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Iran's initial step to restart research into uranium enrichment dismays the United States, Europe and Russia. All are trying to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The next move appears to be an appeal to the U.N. Security Council.

The House of Representatives approves an overhaul of the nation's bankruptcy laws, voting 302 to 126 in favor of a bill that will make it more difficult for people to erase debts by declaring bankruptcy. The Senate passed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act last month.

The Bush administration announces on Wednesday that the polar bear will be protected as a threatened species because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming. It's the first time that the Endangered Species Act has been used to protect a species threatened by the impact of climate change.

Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's largest oil company, reports that higher oil prices drove its first-quarter profit up 7 percent from the prior year. Net income rose to $8.4 billion, from $7.86 billion in the same period a year ago.

Warplanes attacked the rebel-held oil port of Brega as opposition forces fought off an attempt by troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi to take control of the oil refinery. Gadhafi appeared to be pulling out all the stops to regain large swathes of rebel-controlled eastern Libya.

Warplanes attacked the rebel-held oil port of Brega as opposition forces fought off an attempt by troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi to take control of the oil refinery. Gadhafi appeared to be pulling out all the stops to regain large swathes of rebel-controlled eastern Libya.

Despite troubles with Myanmar's military rulers, U.N. World Food Program spokesman Paul Riley says the agency has 240 staffers on the ground hurriedly working with government ministries to get aid to survivors of the cyclone. The agency fears running out of time.

The TennCare cuts, which followed the resolution of a long-running court battle, affected mostly elderly or disabled residents, including approximately 37,000 who had relied on the state program for all their health care needs.

A much-publicized provision of the new health law would give parents the option of keeping children on their insurance plans until age 26, but coverage won't kick in for months.

Health officials say recently purchased raw, packaged spinach should not be eaten. It is the likely source of an E. coli bacteria outbreak that has killed one person, and made at least 49 other people sick. Cases have been reported in eight states, from Connecticut to Oregon.