Balanced News Blog

Venezuela’s national assembly is sitting for the first time since the opposition boycotted parliamentary elections in December.

Scientists have discovered a protein that seems to play a crucial role in developing depression, a finding that may lead to new treatments for the often debilitating illness – and fundamental understanding of why it strikes.

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Senate Democrats plan to delay the Judiciary Committee’s vote on Samuel Alito‘s nomination to the Supreme Court for at least a week, slowing what could have been a quick confirmation process for President Bush‘s pick to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

Iran failed to attend a meeting in Vienna to discuss its decision to resume nuclear fuel research, the UN’s nuclear watchdog says.

Nigeria is to set free about half of all prisoners to reduce overcrowding. Up to 25,000 people, including the sick, the elderly and those with HIV will be freed, said Justice Minister Bayo Ojo.

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A second person has been charged with attempting to help a serial rape suspect after his escape from jail, police said.

When a father and step-mother in San Ramon, California went on vacation to Las Vegas, Nevada to celebrate the new year, they got a sitter for their new puppies, but left their children at home alone.