13 February 2008: Morning

After landslides in the Potomac primaries, Obama now leads Clinton in the race for delegates.

Many Democratic voters have gotten past whatever reservations they might have had about his electability or his qualifications to be president. An analysis of Obama's wins.

Op: We may not have stopped this war, but we may have stopped the next one.

In Italy, abortion will be a hot election topic, as the leading candidate calls for a universal moratorium.

Pigeons can get away with almost anything in Venice. But no longer, now that birdseed may be evicted from St. Mark's Square.

In protest of Israel's plan to replace Asian cooks with Israelis, restaurants refuse to serve spring rolls.

In dispute over China's inaction in Darfur, Spielberg pulls out of the 2008 Olympics.

Do we really want another black president after the events of Deep Impact?

New study shows secret prejudices influence real--and shameful--actions.

"You've got to realize that everybody uses the equipment, and you don't know where they've been." The germs in New York's gyms.

W.H.O. classifies the plague as "re-emerging"--the likely culprit is global warming.

Video: Leland Palmer sings "Mairzy Doats"--the story behind the song.

A review of a new "book ripper" should alleviate the publishing industry's fears of being Napsterized--for now.

Throughout history, translators have conveyed Aesop's morals through the agendas of their time.