After landslides in the Potomac primaries, Obama now leads Clinton in the race for delegates. Many Democratic voters have gotten past whatever reservations they might have had about his electability or his qualifications to be president. An analysis of Obama's wins. Op: We may not have stopped this
Serbia leaks proposed measures against countries that recognize independent Kosovo. Ten things that won't change no matter who gets elected. Bloomberg: In the long term, global warming is worse than terrorism. Download for the commute: Inside The Onion's editorial meetings, and an interview with Mormon solicitors
In the waning days of the Bush presidency, charging six detainees for the Sept. 11 attacks takes care of some unfinished business. Danish police arrest three suspected of plotting to murder one of the cartoonists who lampooned Mohammed. This week in national apologies: China, for the weather; Australia, for tearing
Early last night, East Timorese military attempted a coup, shooting their Nobel Peace Prize-winning President twice. Polish town of Poczernin aims to be your one-stop exorcism shop. Improperly conducted exorcism--if it was an exorcism at all--leads to Texas woman's death. Dramatic art heists are
Military prosecutors to seek the death penalty for six Guantánamo detainees who will be charged with roles in the Sept. 11 attacks. Following Obama's Maine win, Clinton replaces her campaign manager. No Republican politician has won the category since...1968. Obama snags a Grammy, too. Bush to McCain:
Kenya rivals agree to humanitarian aid, not to a power-sharing government. Op: The argument for Obama's electability. Emerging economies are better at adopting new technologies than at putting them into widespread use. Study finds whichever gender rules society is also the more competitive. Conservationists mull when to
Romney's campaign shined a light on the Mormon Church--and the Church learned there's a lot of silent anti-Mormonism in the U.S. Racism should not be tolerated and this is not the first time British sportsmen have been racially abused in Spain. The writers&
Romney halts his campaign, says continuing would make a Clinton or Obama win more likely. Bleak, frightened atmosphere surrounds Pakistan's elections; violent reactions anticipated. Stories from expats evacuated from Chad. Democratic expats: Some of you can still vote (though no longer online) in the Democratic Primary. "It&
White House reopens the torture debate by asserting that waterboarding is legal. Newly public documents reveal CIA destroyed its interrogation videos at the same time a federal judge sought information about one of the men interrogated. Breaking down each candidate's cost per delegate--with this kind of spending,
Australia apologizes for 50-year practice of kidnapping Aboriginal children. Afghanistan to become world's top marijuana producer (no longer just defensive cover for Taliban fighters). American teens hear more than 30,000 references to booze and drugs annually via pop music; 20,000 are positive. Putin's
