27 February 2009: Morning
By The Morning News
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Obama to announce August 2010 Iraq withdrawal, leaving up to 50,000 residual troops--to the opposition of many Democrats.
Afghanistan's defense minister fears a potential U.S. pullback would undermine Kabul's government.
In Somalia, new moderate Islamist president has a chance at a fresh start--some are not so optimistic.
Fred Pearce: Clean coal is a myth, an oxymoron; it's billions of dollars and two decades away from feasibility.
Interactive map shows how CEOs donated during the 2008 presidential race.
Mapping mutual incomprehension between the world's languages.
Andy Baio's excellent piece on a group of Economist readers in China who translate the magazine every week and distribute the pdfs.
Flower is the only video game I've played that made me feel relaxed, peaceful, and happy.
Matthew Baldwin determines his blood alcohol concentration based on what he wakes up wearing.
"It's the craziest place in the world. Why change it?" Reactions to Bloomberg's plan to ban vehicles along Broadway.
After being offered one euro for their trouble, MGMT to sue Sarkozy for using its music without permission.
Video: In anticipation of his re-creation of Monk at Town Hall tonight, Jason Moran performs on The Leonard Lopate Show.
Norman Cook's (Fatboy Slim) new album is by a mythical '70s-'90s band that included Cook, David Byrne, Iggy Pop, and Martha Wainwright.
