Gadhafi blames unrest on Osama bin Laden and young people on drugs. Obama condemns violence in Libya, but not Gadhafi, possibly out of concern for citizens still in Libya. Cameron apologizes for slow evacuation of Brits. Army ordered psy-ops team to manipulate McCain and other visiting senators in Afghanistan.
Goldman Sachs says approved G.O.P. spending cuts will halve U.S. economic growth in 2011. Airlines raise ticket prices $10 this week, the first of many responses to oil hitting $100 a barrel. Yemen's president orders police to protect anti-government protestors. New kidney transplant guidelines
As the tide quickly turns against Gadhafi, some worry Libya could fracture into violent fiefdoms, a la Somalia. Supreme Court bars lawsuits for vaccine injuries--e.g., infant seizures, buried here under hot-button autism fears. Producers cold-shoulder Teddy Wayne when he finds "random similarities" between his
Protests continue while Bahrain releases more political prisoners; king flies to Saudi Arabia for chat. Ready to chat, Saudi Arabia's king is home after receiving three months of medical treatment abroad. Rules about how to be a girl in a boys' club, which is pretty much still
Eastern Libya threatens to shut down oil unless Gadhafi ceases massacre. Libya uprising explained. Op: Life in Appalachia is horrible; dignity and lives are continuously wiped away by coal. Tips on how to grow up with a stutter in Maryland's skinny tip. Fed agencies, including C.I.A.
Gadhafi hangs on: summary of current events, violence, threat of civil war, and umbrella-vision. One thing gleaned from Libya's revolt: Gadhafi's son is no moderate heir. Zimbabwe arrests 46 for watching videos of uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. Iran sails warships through Suez Canal for
Catching vague hints of protests in Beijing, Chinese police react with massive paramilitary responses. Republicans may hope budget worries become votes, but history shows that strategy rarely leads to victory. F.C.C. investigates TV station over staffing numbers--due to cutbacks, it may fail to meet coverage obligations to
White House conducting secret talks with senior Taliban leaders; Mullah Omar speaks via cassette tapes. Mubarak didn't co-opt the web like Iran or China, and by cancelling it he drove people to protest. There's absolutely no turning back. Despite deaths, protests continue in Libya. Libyan
Patriot Act extended 90 days; White House says they'd prefer until 2013. Formula One Grand Prix, set for protest-stricken Bahrain, now in question. Live updates from Friday's protests in Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, and Jordan. Following Serbia's 2000 revolution, young activists formed school to
North Korea celebrates Dear Leader's life with Kimjongilias, flowers designed to bloom on his birthday. Belgium throws parties for going without a government longer than Iraq. Bookmaker's odds on next Middle Eastern country to topple its leader has Yemen first. Tie down your VCR and GPS,
