Bernanke breaks Washington protocol, concedes a recession is possible--but he expects a rebound in the second half of the year. Clinton's campaign places another 3 a.m. call, this time with a new crisis and rival--and a response. Op: Clinton can't win, but won&
Politicians urge Bush to cancel his Olympics trip to Beijing. Bush backs Ukraine's bid to join NATO; France and Germany unwilling to similarly piss off Russia, fearing future entanglements with Georgia. Just for the (diplomats') kids: the NATO game. In case the kids are listening, yes, TMN
Infamous 2003 Justice Dept. memo that excluded interrogators from law has now been made public. [Prime Minister] Kanerva's texting has proved his undoing because it has raised the hackles of Finland's long suffering women. International poll shows the next president--any of them, in fact--could
Print for the commute: Globalization, however imperfect, does often work for the poor. The deal is close, reports say, for Mugabe to leave power. Kinsley: Extending your own life expectancy is the most selfish motive imaginable for doing anything. Do it, by all means. Newspapers fire their film critics; the
Felons in Florida slowly win back their voting rights. With a city more bustling than the numbers show, San Francisco questions federal census. A court in the southwestern state of Saarland ruled that smoking could continue in hookah bars. Germany rebels, relaxes anti-smoking rules. Airline hires seat-fillers to
Many foreign leaders aren't exactly refusing to attend the Olympics, but they're not exactly going, either. Photos: In Zimbabwe, summing up life under Mugabe. Zimbabwean bloggers wait anxiously to comment. The switch to all-digital TV threatens to alienate the antenna-reliant. Kevin Spacey disapproves of
Sadr orders militia to stand down, demands release of detainees, amnesty; despite the ceasfire, the Green Zone was attacked again today. Audio: The real political question for Democrats today is between Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts. Celebrities love to be allergic to things. Former Per Se head waiter tells all.
Most of all, however, the assailants target the emos for dressing effeminately, still a provocative act for many in a macho Mexico. Raúl Castro allows cellular phone use in Cuba, lifting restrictions that previously limited service to the government and foreigners. For its 120th birthday, the Eiffel Tower gets a
The number 4,000 is too great to grasp even for us that are here in Iraq. Op: When pressed on how they'll handle the mortgage crisis, McCain regresses, Obama digresses, and Clinton progresses. Following the discovery of toxins in its mozzarella, Italy faces European ban, embargoes from
Opposition threatens mass protests if Mugabe carries through with Saturday's planned vote-rigging. You can imagine China isn't pleased about "Genocide Olympics" T-Shirts. Alvin Ailey Dance Theater celebrates 50 years, gets Barbie doll based on Judith Jamison; see note about lack of Ken
