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Most American cities and states are not ready for a major disaster, a new report to Congress says. Nearly five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks -- and 10 months after Hurricane Katrina -- the Department of Homeland Security found major shortcomings in emergency planning.

House Republicans push through a non-binding resolution formally declaring the occupation of Iraq part of the global fight against terrorism. The measure praises U.S. forces in Iraq and rejects the idea of a fixed date for withdrawing troops.

President Bush met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Jordan this morning. Later at a press conference, the president maintained his support for the Iraqi leader, and insisted that there would be no immediate troop withdrawal.

Astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak has been arrested for attacking a fellow female astronaut in what police call a love triangle involving a male NASA colleague. It's the first time an active astronaut has been charged with a felony.

Gen. David Petraeus officially takes control of U.S. forces in Iraq at a ceremony in Baghdad. He will oversee a deployment of thousands of additional American troops.

After months of speculation, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) makes it official: he's running for president. Obama opened his run for the White House before a large crowd in Springfield, Illinois.

With a key report on Iraq soon due from the White House, it's a good time to take measure of the Iraqi government's progress in meeting 18 military and political benchmarks set by Congress, and to assess Iraqi laws aimed at political reconciliation.

The New Orleans band talks about their new album, Pour It Out Into the Night.

President Bush said there should be "serious repercussions" following North Korea's announcement earlier this week that it had tested a nuclear device. He also said the United States remains committed to diplomacy, but "reserves all options" in dealing with North Korea.

The non-profit College Board reports that the average annual cost of a four-year private college is now above $30,000. Sending a student off to a year at a public school now costs, on average, nearly $12,800.