Forced by hunger, North Koreans escape to China, where criminalization and the need to re-escape await. China boycotts all-things-Sharon Stone after comment blaming earthquake on bad karma. South African president writes letter "packed with exclamation points," asking Bush to "butt out" of Zimbabwe&
New York to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. South African officials consider building camps for refugees displaced by xenophobic violence. The berry rewires the way the palate perceives sour flavors for an hour or so, rendering lemons as sweet as candy. "Flavor tripping" with the
On McCain's crusade against lobbyist influence in Washington, and his staff full of former lobbyists who continue to benefit from it. For the same cost as the Iraq war, NASA could launch an expedition to colonize Mars. Google builds online map out of images from Phoenix Mars Lander,
In China, bereaved parents abandon caution, confront officials over poor construction of schools. After a decade-long civil war, Maoists in Nepal abolish monarchy in favor of multi-party democracy. Scott McClellan's new book pours some bad juice for his ex-boss, other former White House cronies. See
"He has been here for so long--he has essentially grown up in Guantánamo." Afghan teen detained for five years is now being tried as an adult. On MSNBC's Obama bias, and why, at least on journalistic principles, it's wrong. Still vying for the
Because of a barrier lake created by the quake, 1.2 million Chinese residents may need to be evacuated to higher ground. Brzezinski, Odom: Imagine if China...threatened to change the American regime if it did not begin a steady destruction of its nuclear arsenal. Drawing criticism from Muslims for
Artist connects New York and London via a very long tunnel running through the earth's crust. On the 2004 story of the woman who took 160 flights, one after the other, dying, "doctors could only suppose, of terminal jet lag." New study finds not eating may
Nearly three weeks after the cyclone, Burma agrees to let in "all aid workers." Op: As McCain's career has shown, sometimes the narrative is far more powerful than mere facts. A look back at the myth and contradiction of John McCain. Also: Questions on his mental
Hillary compares not counting Florida's votes to the Zimbabwe election. D.N.C. members receiving oranges stamped "Count Florida's Votes." Op: When the media attacks Obama for not ditching his church, they reveal their ignorance of religious communities. "Very quietly," Obama begins
Romney, others scramble to become McCain's V.P., McCain scrambles not to piss off Ellen. Op: How Obama's foreign policy would be a continuation of JFK's, and why that makes McCain the new Barry Goldwater. Anonymous $20 million donation saves New York City church
