The argument for a new geologic epoch, the argument against. Hoberman's arguments: Romanian abortion film doesn't have the luxury of pretending pregnancy's a joke; perhaps that explains why Hollywood looks the other way. Jennifer Daniels's print-out calendars for 2008; Ellie Kemper&
Op: In a contest with no delegates, Clinton's victory party in Florida was "a political stunt worthy of the late Evel Knievel." McCain wins Florida, a bevy of delegates, as immigration as an issue has seemed to disappear. Following his trouncing in Florida, Giuliani expected to
John McCain says he's got a plan to capture bin Laden, and he's not telling. Video: Mysterious traveler entrances town with utopian vision of the future. Considering the impact on the military's midlevel officers now that they're marrying professionals. Melissa Gates goes
The State of the Union is sunshine and lollipops--except for earmarks, which must go, and on which Bush was once silent. Politicians respond, candidates stump along to Bush's "more of the same." Democrats let their hair down on Bush's big night, Kennedys jockey
Economist names Vancouver as the world's more livable city--mainly because of the low incidence of terror attacks. Yemen's attitude towards jihadists--just don't bomb us--and its slide towards failure unsettles the U.S. A weekend's cruise from celebration to rain-
In Bush's final State of the Union tonight, expect more economy, less Iraq, intermittent attention spans. Op: Obama '08 may sound a lot like Clinton '92, but nobody should forget the bipartisanism that reared its head after that election. Obama, Clinton campaigns reach out, pat down
How "know" memories are different from "remember" memories. Human beings sometimes have difficulty recognizing people from their photographs. But as a face becomes more familiar, the brain improves at matching it to a photo. In case you didn't recognize the face, Wolfowitz is back,
Behind the stimulus package: Republicans agreed to extend benefits to non-taxpayers, Democrats agreed to wash Republicans' cars. Op: On the fractured Republican Party, and each fracture's argument against the others. Trader hid activity through hacked computers, defrauded French bank of $7.2 billion. In the Australian
How Hamas secretly cut a hole through the Gaza blockade. Israelis have no choice but to recognize that the group’s control of Gaza is an intractable reality. U.S. program to seduce former Soviet Union scientists now provides slush money for other labs. The breakdown on how much money
Op: We can blame this year's lack of campaign momentum on the leapfrogging of state primaries. Canadian teenagers steal a ride in order to get to their anti-car-theft counseling session. W. Va. Goth couple loot $7.4 million from an armored car, leave a trail of
