It's a good thing the runaway TB patient is a lawyer, because his fellow passengers may try and sue the pants off him. He is gentleman enough to call fouls on himself... a law school classmate has heard Mr. Obama mutter, "my bad," tossing the other
Bush calls for global emissions standards; rest of the world points frantically at Kyoto. Nigeria files charges against Pfizer for 1996 deaths of children during a meningitis drug trial. Sudanese ambassador threatens America's cola supply over Darfur. Eating corgis is yesterday's news; eating your girlfriend'
"There is some indication of deceitfulness on the part of the individual." How a man with TB was able to board two international flights, drive across the U.S. border. Bush AIDS proposal will double current plan's efforts worldwide, providing treatment for 2.5 million people
Report: 45 percent of junior enlisted Army soldiers rated their unit's morale as low or very low. (Read the full Army report here.) Bhutan prepares to elect its monarchy; Thai court rules coup-fomenting party is also guilty of fraud. Malaysian court decides Islamic law applies even to
Supreme Court says workers have 180 days to sue bosses for unequal pay; experts believe the ruling opens the door for more discrimination. Either out of economic need or love of their work, for many Americans retirement is an outmoded concept. Bush chooses former cabinet member Zoellick to don Wolfowitz&
In the span of 48 hours, four Europeans are abducted in Iraq, eight Americans are killed in combat, and 22 civilians are killed by car bombs. Japanese cabinet member and high-level bureaucrat commit suicide over involvement in financial schemes. She's “neither the demon of the right’s
In the first formal talks between the U.S. and Iran since 1980, Iran offers to train Iraq's army. U.S. military sees possible success in Iraq if we seek "ways to redefine success." In Syria, a road revered for pilgrimage is now better known for
Israel assures Palestinians that missiles aimed at PM's house weren't intended for him. Senators question fairness of parole program that grants some Iraqis asylum in days, instead of months or years. Latest push against the use of lethal injections comes after prison staff spends over two
Congress passes war bill free of troop withdrawal deadlines, Bush emits happiness. Op: Bush says al Qaeda is after our children, and maybe even one reporter's chow. Sadr returns to Iraq, denounces "evil trio" of U.S., Britain, and Israel. Prosecutors in L.I. slavery case
Israel launches new missile attacks against Gaza, arrests over 30 Hamas officials. Thailand to make Buddhism its official religion over the objections of its 10 percent religious minorities. New York City medical examiner links first death to 9/11 dust. U.S. and Canada disagree about need for fingerprints at
