Australia elects its first woman Prime Minister. Media lessons learned from McChrystal's blowout: never, ever, agree to a magazine profile. The Kremlin takes to Tweeting. The quiet truth about terrorism: most terrorists are bumbling idiots. Disney World sees now as the time to begin selling mcmansions. Beauties-only
Telegraph redoes the New Yorker's "20 under 40" with all Brits. Federal judge to decide if cheerleading is a sport under Title IX; so far, signs seem to point to yes. Inside the three-year fitness, psychology, and strategy prep of World Cup referees. Tell us
Federal judge blocks drilling ban; Interior Secretary vows to issue new order. Karzai endorses McChrystal in order to slap Eikenberry. Catalogue of generals who recently faced White House heat. The complete Rolling Stone McChrystal article. The lesson of Hastings's article is not: "Get rid of McChrystal."
When things go bad, it turns out, multinationals turn into homebodies. How the oil spill made BP British again. Five theories on why everyone is moving to Texas. Today from noon to 2 p.m., ET, the Biblioracle returns--list your last five books and he'll tell you
Giant diamond find in Zimbabwe, long looted by Mugabe's ministers, challenges the anti-conflict-stones Kimberly Process. McChrystal receives unhappy calls from his bosses after Rolling Stone runs story of his unhappiness. To fight falling birth rate, Taiwan fosters matches between civil servants, sends ministry employees home to
Hospitals are still unsure why they're facing increasing cases of delirium among elderly patients. F.D.A. pushes drugmakers to investigate whether their existing medicines may also aid rare disorders. Why all drugs cause the same side effects: advertising and serotonin. Microbiologist claims excessive consumption will cause humans
Rig worker says both BP and Transocean knew about leak weeks before the explosion. But it isn't fair or equal. South African courts sentence severely during the World Cup. Inside Jamaica's domino culture and its dream for the game to become an Olympic sport. Whether or
Story of the BP rig workers--those who died and those who were saved. Los Angelenos search for championship trophy under burning cars. Video: Obama joins long line of presidents who preached on TV against foreign oil. Utah executes prisoner with firing squad. Humans convey sadness in music and speech
* After receiving threats, theater owners in Tokyo and Osaka cancel showings of The Cove. * How Japan's marketing team, averse to its overseas market, has led to the demise of the country's cool factor. * More on the "Prince Charles problem": France raises its retirement age-
Preparing for Capitol Hill grilling, BP backs away from comment about caring for "small people." Google turns its CitizenTube blog into the YouTube News Feed (see here). Fascinating interview with Clara Rojas, former FARC prisoner, about freedom and jungles. The sea is one world, and the sewage is
