Scrutiny is back on Bush and his handling of natural disasters after a weak federal response to California wildfires. Long deployments and 140,000 single parents in the military mean custody battles are increasingly being fought overseas. Guardian America, Yankee cousin of the famed British paper, launched yesterday. Matthew Baldwin
Utter devastation in southern California; state's largest evacuation underway, though some evacuees are already returning home. L.A. Times blog tracks the developments, as does the New York Times. Burma junta tracked the protesters, and now is staging midnight raids to arrest organizers and participants. Russia struggles with
California homeowner not ready to give up via evacuation, opts to remain captain of his ship. Breaking news from the BBC: Celebrities express "fear" and "concern" when confronted with fire. Mozambique's former president wins $5 million for knowing when to call it quits. Charlotte
"The fire is everywhere in San Diego now. You don't know where you can go to escape it." Schwarzenegger, Bush call state of emergency in Southern Calif. L.A. Times' readers send in photos; the Times has a map of the fire locations here. Democrats
Wildfires spread across Southern California, high winds are expected to worsen a dire situation. Istanbul reports eight soldiers missing following Turkey's latest incursion into Kurdish Iraq. Monkey attack leaves one Indian official dead--are bigger monkeys really the solution? Bobby Jindal, nation's highest-elected Indian-American,
Poll of urban Pakistan finds favor for Bhutto; summary to help you sort out Pakistan's contemporary politics. Sarkozy and Brown want Blair for EU presidency; Madame Sarkozy says why she wanted a divorce. Seven top female chefs on why it's rare to have women run top
A visualization of the most commonly used words in Alberto Gonzales's House testimony. Now that every candidate has a book deal, here are options for a pre-presidential literary review. Amy Winehouse arrested in Norway for possession of Mary Jane Winehouse. Kevin Guilfoile on the trial of the
Bombings kill 134, wound 450 during Bhutto's homecoming procession. (Graphic photos here) Pakistani officials blame Islamic militants for the attack; Bhutto says supporters of former ruler are responsible. Christian conservatives lament lack of '08 candidate, rend hair, gnash teeth. Putin finds inspiration in FDR--in particular, his
Bush unnerves world by invoking World War III; in confirmation hearings, Gonzales replacement chooses un-racy. Photos: Bhutto's return to Pakistan after eight years of exile. House bill forces Democrats to ask whether it's worth dropping transgender movement in order to protect gay rights. Supreme Court
Former prime minister returns to mobs in Pakistan after eight years in exile. From the "bully pulpit," Bush says vetoing children's health insurance bill shows he is relevant. Measuring how fast the candidates talk finds John Edwards, noted drawl-er, pretty durn fast. In a world
