WASHINGTON – After nearly three months behind bars, New York Times reporter Judith Miller (search) was released Thursday after agreeing to testify in the investigation into the disclosure of the identity of a covert CIA officer. Miller left the federal detention center in Alexandria, Va., after reaching an agreement with …

TheNational Hurricane Center (search)lists the following preparedness tips: —Securely fasten impact-resistant shutters over all large windows and glass doors. Shutters can be made from metal or plywood. —Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your home’s vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. —Locate the safest …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – An Iraqi journalist working for The New York Times was killed after men claiming to be police officers abducted him from his home in the southern city of Basra (search), the newspaper announced Monday. Fakher Haider (search), a 38-year-old reporter covering Basra, was found dead in a …

WASHINGTON – A House Republican set the wheels in motion Tuesday to try to kill the Pentagon’s proposal to close or downsize hundreds of U.S. military bases, a move that is largely symbolic and has little chance of succeeding. Rep. Ray LaHood (search) of Illinois introduced a joint resolution in …

WASHINGTON – A congressman is asking the U.S. government to reconsider the crescent-shaped design of the memorial to those aboard a plane hijacked on Sept. 11, 2001, because some may think it honors the terrorists. Rep. Tom Tancredo (search), a Republican, says the design, called “Crescent of Embrace,” could invite …

MELILLA, Spain – Hundreds of African migrants charged a razor-wire border fence at a Spanish enclave in northern Morocco (search) before dawn Thursday, and five people were killed and 50 injured, prompting Spain to send troops to secure the frontier, officials said. Two Africans had died on Spanish soil and …

SAN FRANCISCO – Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN), the world’s top maker of semiconductors used in mobile phones, Thursday raised the high end of its range of expected results for the current quarter, citing broad-based demand. Texas Instruments said it now sees revenue of $3.48 billion to $3.62 billion and earnings …

SAN FRANCISCO – Bonds are the traditional way investors produce income from their portfolios. But you can generate additional money by tweaking your stock investments too. Real estate and utility funds have been good sources of cash, but the big run-ups in the price of those funds have pushed yields …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Three men have been arrested in the 2001 ambush slaying of Miami businessman Konstantinos “Gus” Boulis — a murder that happened a few months after he sold a fleet of casino boats to prominent Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff (search) and a partner. Police would not comment …

CHICAGO – Chicago (search) on Wednesday became the nation’s largest city to urge the Bush administration to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq at once. The resolution, approved 29-9, seeks an “immediate and orderly” withdrawal. The City Council has 50 aldermen. Chicago joins other cities — including San Francisco (search), Santa …