NEW YORK – At least two TV stations will show an uncensored documentary about soldiers in Iraq despite a warning from PBS (search) that it can’t insure stations against FCC (search) fines stemming from bad language. The public broadcaster is distributing “clean” and “raw” versions of next Tuesday’s “Frontline” documentary …

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – President Bush on Friday declared American Samoa (search) a major disaster area following Hurricane Olaf, which wiped out nearly all homes in at least one village in the Manua Islands. Olaf, a Category 5 hurricane, hit Wednesday with sustained winds of 160 mph and gusts …

FAIRFAX, Va. – A second suspect has pleaded guilty to abducting and robbing the wife of U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (search), R-N.H., in the couple’s McLean, Va., home in 2003. Michael Pierre, 27, of Upper Marlboro, Md., pleaded guilty Tuesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court. He faces up to 19 …

CLEVELAND – Entertainer Bill Cosby’s (search) message to urban youths was the same by telephone as it would have been in person: Get an education. Be responsible. Make a difference. On Monday, Cosby made up — to some degree — for a canceled appearance at a town-hall style meeting last …

WASHINGTON – President Bush was not aware of any steroid (search) use by Texas Rangers (search) players while he was a team executive, the White House said Monday. In his upcoming book, Jose Canseco (search) said he introduced Rafael Palmeiro, Ivan Rodriguez and Juan Gonzalez to steroids after being traded …

VATICAN CITY – Roman Catholic faithful prayed for Pope John Paul II’s recovery as he missed out on Ash Wednesday prayers that ushered in the solemn and sacred Lenten season for the first time in his 26-year papacy. Though the Vatican says the 84-year-old pope’s health continues to improve since …

LONDON – Prime Minister Tony Blair (search) said Tuesday it was still unclear what caused a British military transport plane to crash north of Baghdad, killing all 10 servicemen on board in Britain’s biggest single loss of life in the Iraq conflict. Insurgents claim to have shot down the C-130 …

MOSCOW – Russia and China will hold regular security consultations, President Vladimir Putin (search) and a visiting Chinese official announced Wednesday, moving to further strengthen close military cooperation between the two Cold War-era adversaries. China’s State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan (search) told Putin that Beijing does not have such a consultation …

Key events since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq: 2003 March 20 — U.S.-led coalition launches Operation Iraqi Freedom to overthrow Saddam Hussein. April 9 — U.S. troops swarm into Baghdad and jubilant crowds topple 40-foot statue of Saddam Hussein in Firdous Square. May 1 — President Bush declares major combat …

KINGSTON, N.Y. – A man who opened fire in a crowded shopping mall with an assault rifle, wounding two people, seemed to have a “lurid fascination” with the Columbine High School (search) bloodbath, a prosecutor said Monday. Robert Bonelli Jr. (search), 25, sent shoppers scrambling for safety Sunday after shooting …