"The largest crowd of Bush's presidency" turns out to sing "Happy Birthday" to the Pope. Police arrest Libertarians for dancing silently while celebrating Jefferson's birthday. When Atran went back to Washington to brief National Security Council and Homeland Security staff in January
Two new articles accuse Merck, the maker of Vioxx, of ghostwriting, underreported numbers that may have led to patient deaths. Democrats prefer Popeyes and Republicans Chick-fil-A. Even political strategists know that you are what you eat. Related: Belly fat [has been] linked to diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke,
Mothers from the Texas polygamist compound speak out against authorities and C.P.S. Related: What happens next for the displaced children. Creating artificial eggs and sperm from other cells could allow same-sex couples to have their own biological children. This is how things work in Russia. If the
In Iraq, car bomb explosions outside restaurants in two cities kill dozens. Debt collectors end up costing the I.R.S. more than the taxes they recover--to the tune of $37 million. Your tax questions, answered; why we should abolish taxes. A.P. photographer Bilal Hussein, held for two
What happened to Disney magic? Disney is taking it away. Users devastated that Disney is shutting down its (online) magic kingdom (see comments). Bush's security adviser calls skipping the Olympics a cop-out. Zimbabwe court refuses to release vote results; Mbeki's denial inspires outrage. With corrupt
Iraqi government fires 1,300 soldiers and policemen for refusing to fight during last month's violence in Basra. Now that Mugabe's on his way out, which world dictator will follow him? If predictions are correct, a food crisis would overshadow all political and economic worries; some
"It's just a rock sitting out farther away." The debate over Pluto's demotion rages on. Dale Peck teams with the Heroes creator, sells "sci-fi trilogy" for $3 million. Today in piracy: Europe votes against cutting off file sharers; Somali pirates release
Obama won't satisfy Philadelphia election operatives expecting greased palms--threats of defecting to Clinton abound. If North Korea acknowledges nuclear activity, says U.S., economic sanctions will be eased. "You go to a match between Poland and France, and it's just Chinese playing against each
News summary: The Week in China. In case you didn't know, Nelson Mandela needs permission to visit the U.S., since he's still considered a terrorist. Llew Hinkes in the Mp3 Digest on the songs you need to rage against pro-torture politics. Calculating how many
China says it has foiled a plot to kidnap athletes, journalists, and tourists at its Olympics. Dalai Lama embarks on U.S. visit, supports Olympics--"We are not anti-Chinese." "The Americans will fix everything." Iraqis remember the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime--five
