Power is handed back to the Iraqi army in Anbar province, once the cradle of the insurgency. U.S. watches closely as Russia works to rebuild ties with Cuba--perhaps their answer to the missile shield. "We are living in the last days. These are incredible times to live
TMN will be off on Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day--see you on Tuesday. Thirty-eight million watched Obama Thursday night, reaching more viewers than American Idol or the Olympics opening ceremony. Collection of Biden's best and worst moments caught on camera. Palin is: pure panic; a
Analysis: Obama sacrificed lofty rhetoric for substance--and it worked. Interactive: Synched video and transcript of Obama's speech. News of a McCain ad during the D.N.C. had Dems worried, though it turned out as more of a valentine than a spoiler. Putin suggests the White House
Complete text of King's "I have a dream" speech. Novak: McCain may want the Connecticut senator as his No. 2, but he can't get away with it. Gallery and study of images showing "the hero" carrying "the beauty." McCain may
"I think it is a demonstration of complete confusion." E.U. considers sanctions against Russia. The newly independent Georgia inflicted a vicious war on its minority nations. Medvedev ops. Obama's moment: made possible by M.L.K., made possible by L.B.J. Collins: The Clintons
Obama tells the Journal his plans for Thursday night's speech. Romney's wooden speaking-style may be more conducive to the general election, revolving more around sound-bytes. Castro expresses "total solidarity" with Olympic referee-kicker, says he was right to be upset. Chavez has
U.N. says there is "convincing evidence" that U.S.-led airstrikes last week killed 60 Afghan children, 30 adults. A look back at Bush's personal relationships with foreign leaders--which sometimes fogged his judgement. As Bush's final term winds down, so too does
Furious at its delayed removal from "terror list," North Korea suspends dismantling of nuclear program. Blogging from inside the "Hillary suite," i.e., "ground zero for the still-not-totally-over-it." The media loves to talk about a possible rift in the convention,
"Thanks for giving us Stalin." On the Georgian-turned-Russian dictator, and how Putin is resuming his work. Dipping world economy forces Russians to kick their milk habit, Brazilians to stay at home. Bay Area zoning laws and the technical illegality of lemonade stands pits city hall against
Story of how Biden's people pressed hard to get him on the ticket. I'm a Republican. But we're supposed to serve the people, not the party. Schwarzenegger concedes taxes must be raised to solve budget crisis. Ralph Reed's new political thriller predicts
