New Generation Of Iraqi Military Pilots Looks To Sky Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Iraq's military pilots once enjoyed elite status in the country's armed forces. But the Iraqi airforce hasn't really flown for 18 years. At an American airbase outside the city of Kirkuk, a young generation of pilots is learning to fly again.

Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.

Serious Gaps Remain Between U.S., Russia Fri, 03 Jul 2009 President Obama heads to Russia on Monday for meetings with President Dmitri Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The Obama administration says it is anxious to "press the reset button" on U.S.-Russian relations after the rather tense relationship between Washington and Moscow.