Russia's rhetorical hostility towards America is reaching levels unseen since the Cold War ended. Sec. of State's Moscow visit comes at a good time. DaimlerChrysler back to plain old Daimler and Chrysler. Mr. Clinton peeps out from backstage. Texans argue over Bush's contribution to
In Pakistan, Musharraf's suspension of a top justice sets off protests this weekend, during which 39 were killed. Infighting between U.S. departments in Iraq--U.S. diplomats brand defense deputy a Stalinist. Lawsuit alleges Giuliani rushed Ground Zero cleanup in spite of workers' best health interests.
Over one million gather for canonization of Brazil's first homegrown saint. A complete account of Friar Galvao's paper pills and bilocationism. Foreign Policy repeats its Terrorism Index six months on, and experts still agree we're daft, deaf, and in great danger. Thank you, medical
Many Americans migrating to wildfire-prone Western areas. Fire forces evacuation of residents and tourists from South Catalina Island. Today's long read: China's "Comfortable Housing Program," or forced resettlement of 250,000 Tibetans (see slideshow). Reformist parties in Serbia agree to build coalition government.
OxyContin manufacturer fined $600 million--$35 million of which will come from executives' pockets. Virginia's governor warns Bloomberg to stop sending special agents into his gun stores. Hamas puts a stop to the Mickey Mouse that's urging Palestinian kids to fight Israel. Art-funk drumming
Blair announces resignation, Brown expected to take over No. 10; what happens in the interim. Republicans break it to Bush that their support for his war is waning. Giuliani says he'll back abortion rights, Pope says pro-abortion politicians should be excommunicated. The same week the U.S.
Cheney makes a surprise stop in Baghdad, where he is expected to encourage Iraqi lawmakers to skip their usual summer recess. Fires threaten the bone-dry Griffith Park area of Los Angeles. (Updates here.) Europe to see a rash of new leaders as Tony Blair intends to step down, Serbia
Details on the suspects accused of plotting to attack New Jersey's Fort Dix. Apparently they were bad shots with machine guns. Pentagon says 35,000 troops will deploy to Iraq in August, and the Post provides a good summary of the current situation. Obama slightly overstates how many
In Iraq, government tensions ease after averted walkout, civilian tensions rise after bomber kills 16 in a residential neighborhood. Six Islamic militants living in the U.S. charged with plotting a deadly attack on Fort Dix in New Jersey. Graph: Presidential approval ratings put in perspective. A British view of
Europe says if Wolfowitz goes, it won't contest the tradition of the U.S. picking the World Bank president. Petraeus says by September we'll know if troop increases have worked; Congress wants a progress report in the fall. New leadership in Northern Ireland shares power between
