The South African government has reportedly complained to the United Nations over the treatment of controversial track and field star Caster Semenya. The 18-year-old has made headlines around the world after it was revealed that the IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) had ordered her to undergo gender tests. British newspaper The Times reported that South Africa's Minister for Women, Children and People With Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya filed the action on behalf of Semenya, who won the world 800m title ...

It is commonly said that we know more about the Moon than the deep blue sea. That's because electricity is nonexistent in Gathungu's hometown of Njoro, in northwest Kenya. Landlines and other forms of communication are not as efficient, so Gathungu and millions of others in emerging nations rely on mobile phones. Charging the phones can be a headache in towns and villages where electricity is scarce. Gathungu's troubles may soon be over, though. Kenya's biggest mobile ...

The House will vote Tuesday on a resolution of disapproval of Rep. Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who yelled "you lie" during President Barack Obama's health-care speech to a joint session of Congress last week. The House Democratic leadership met Monday evening and agreed to move forward with a resolution of disapproval, according to two Democratic leadership aides. The resolution "goes directly to the issue of his conduct on the House floor," said Kristie Greco, spokeswoman for House Majority ...

Federal agents raided residences in New York City early Monday as part of a terrorism investigation, law enforcement sources said. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, confirmed the raids in an interview with CNN affiliate WABC. "There was nothing imminent, and our law enforcement officials are very good now at tracking potentially dangerous actions," Schumer said, speaking from Washington. "This was preventive." Schumer said the raids were unrelated to President Obama's visit to New York on Monday for a ...

On the final stop of the Tea Party Express, activists marched to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday to protest health care reform, higher taxes and what they see as out-of-control government spending. The conservative advocacy group began its tour in Sacramento, California, and made its way across the country, hosting rallies in about 30 cities. Washington is the final destination. Demonstrators gathered on the west side of the Capitol on Saturday and the crowd stretched for blocks At each ...

Less than a day after Rep. Joe Wilson formally apologized to President Obama over his "you lie" outburst, a campaign aide confirms that the South Carolina Republican has raised "more than $200,000" in the wake of the now-infamous moment. News of that cash haul comes after Wilson directly asked in a Web video for campaign cash to fend off attacks from political opponents and said he's standing by his opposition to Democratic efforts at health care reform. "On ...

Seeking to build on momentum generated by his health care address to Congress, President Obama ratcheted up his call Thursday for the passage of reform legislation this year. "Now is the time to act," Obama told an audience near the White House. "We have talked this issue to death. ... The time for talk is winding down. The time for bickering is past." The president was joined by representatives of the American Nurses Association, which has strongly endorsed the passage ...

On Wednesday, President Obama will make the most important speech of his presidency. We hear this phrase so much that it has become a clich. But, in this case, the clich is accurate. PRINCETON, New Jersey (CNN) -- On Wednesday, President Obama will make the most important speech of his presidency. We hear this phrase so much that it has become a clich. But, in this case, the clich is accurate. President Obama suffered a politically brutal month in August. ...

The president is making a major address to the Congress and the country Wednesday night. This speech is high risk for him. NEW YORK (CNN) -- The president is making a major address to the Congress and the country Wednesday night. This speech is high risk for him. Selling a plan that is not completely developed and without accurate numbers of what it's going to cost ordinary Americans is not a surefire recipe for success. This is not ...

After months of criticism that he has failed to outline a specific health care reform plan, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night in a speech aides say will be to the point. At stake for the president: getting Democratic factions on board with his plan and convincing Americans of the need for health care reform. "He's going into full campaign mode" with this speech, said Gloria Borger, CNN senior political analyst. Some have even ...