In Afghanistan, officials claim two U.S. airstrikes have killed dozens of civilians; coalition disputes reports, says only militants were present. Following Iraqi's P.M. declaration of victory over terrorism, a string of attacks kills 16, injures 15. Closing the door on the Hussein regime, U.A.E.
Citing spiritual and moral crisis, Russia aims to flatten its youth's social landscape. The dying phenomenon of the college yearbook. Truly intelligent people know how to improvise well. Academics don't. The problem with memory-based education. The flag pin was popularized by Richard Nixon, who got
Colombian soldiers infiltrate rebels, liberate 15 hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt. How the raid was carried out; visiting Colombia, McCain was briefed beforehand. How the Republicans took over "patriotism"--blame pastels in 1988. "They are not really interested in fighting the battles that have been fought over the
Netroots supporters revolt over Obama's flip on surveillance, organize protest using tools on campaign website. African-American actor who played president on 24 believes his portrayal may have helped Obama. Starbucks to close 600 stores; The Onion called it five months ago. Michael Reagan pushes for a monument
Troop deaths in Afghanistan are at their highest since the invasion; evidence shows the Taliban has reclaimed some control. U.S. reveals trust issues, aims spy satellites at the Iraqi army they arm, train, and fight alongside. Satisfactory progress in Iraq is happening, though too slowly; blame is shifted to
Republicans should blame cyclical lows, not Obama, if he presides over billion-dollar deficit. Support Obama: Change your middle name to "Hussein" on Facebook. In Turkey, two former generals arrested in failed coup; secular court may ban ruling party for Islamist leanings. For a planetoid of the size
Obama delivers speech defending his, McCain's patriotism. Obama appeals to faith-based groups, wants to expand funding, supports their ability to hire based on religion. Sex in the Warner toons was more likely to be transgressive and connected to deception, especially cross-dressing. Billy Collins on Surrealism and
Twelve things America's next president can do on day one to improve America's standing. Clark: Getting shot down in a plane doesn't make McCain qualified to be president. Measuring the appeal of New York's new "Waterfalls" in terms of web
Fascinating, frightening report on al Qaeda's rebirth in Pakistan. In the course of the election campaigns of recent years, he's been arrested 32 times. After the election, Zimbabwe counts victims. Mugabe joins African Union summit; Tsvangirai: "He wants to keep power for himself until he
Neo-conservatives "apoplectic" over Condoleezza Rice's emerging North Korea deal. There's a guy running for president who knows who Jay-Z is. What's on Obama's iPod? People holding degrees from Harvard or Yale...constitute 83 percent of the presidential nominees
