In strictly monetary terms, the number of people around the world living in poverty is diminishing. Was the headline "Obama Doesn't Care About the Super Bowl" dancing in his head? A close read of the O'Reilly interview. Roseanne Cash channels Jane Austen while watching
Coach president says men buy 45% of luxury handbags in China. French foreign minister, who suggested attacking Tunisia's protesters, regrets vacationing in Tunisia during a revolt. Why protests continue: graduates with phones but no future, plus doctors and lawyers, are raging. Profile: "The Fridge" can barely
After 1,800 robberies in the past three years, some pharmacies want criminals to know they no longer stock OxyContin. A federal government initiative to offer public access to digital records will now cost more than $1.4 billion. For presidential hopefuls, Israel is the new Iowa. Long read: The
Obama fundraisers turn the machine back on--Republicans think Obama will top $1 billion. Across the South, conservative Democrats move to the G.O.P., throw party majorities off balance. No reason to not wait until April 15 if the I.R.S. isn't ready to process returns-
New York to ban smoking in parks and beaches, including Central Park and Coney Island. "All you need is a black mask and a motorcycle, and I have a motorcycle." Man arrested in $1.5 million Bellagio chip robbery. Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, is a town whose economy is
Op: Botching every opportunity since 1928, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has marginalized itself out of notoriety. As for all the other babies, the market sorts them and stamps labels onto them. Wallace Shawn explains why he's a socialist. For 17 years, photographer Darcy Padilla chronicled a mother
Netanyahu says Iran wants to make Egypt "another Gaza," but doesn't mention how. More than 20,000 Yemenis march for "day of rage." Guardian's live Egypt coverage; charts show "who's who of Egyptian has-beens." Slightly interactive map
Secretary Clinton's long friendship with Mubarak shown to be key--and risky--to Obama's Egypt strategy. Samples from Arab press responses to Egypt's unrest. Egypt-related Twitter feeds to follow. Yemen's president promises not to run for reelection; Jordan's king
After a shutdown that did nothing to disrupt protests, Egypt restores internet access. Related: Conan was right. Palestinian Authority, Hamas won't allow Palestinians to show support for Egyptian protestors. Investors ignore the news, push Dow Jones above 12,000 for the first time since June 2008. Today is
To celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, the Chinese are buying bunnies for their homes, and wishing they hadn't. Chinese state video of air force drill splices in Top Gun dogfight footage. O: "What time of day do you like to record?" K: "Fifty o&
