White House shifts, plans to send Rice and diplomats to chat with Iranian and Syrian counterparts. African American voters shift to preferring Obama over Clinton. Inside view of the CIA's "black sites" from interviews with a released prisoner. Gore called a hypocrite for his mansion'
Chasing a fall in Chinese stocks, the Dow dropped 400 points today; Negroponte's first task as Deputy Secretary of State is to tame China. Israeli authorities consider opening "Jesus's tomb" to public. His lawyer denied that he wrote the book to get out of
International Criminal Court names two as Darfur's first war crimes suspects. Iran launches a rocket into space, though one expert reassures its military insignificance. Elephant protectors agree overbreeding has vastly increased herds, but say a disproportionate ivory demand once again puts the animals' numbers in danger. There
Overcoming sectarian disagreements, Iraqi cabinet agrees on guidelines to distribute oil revenue to regions based on population--except "no accurate census exists." Cheney visits, reprimands Pakistan, gets a harsh response; Cheney visits U.S. base in Afghanistan, nearby suicide bomber kills up to 14. A 41-cent "
Attack at Iraq's Ministry of Municipalities kills 12, injures 42, including Iraqi vice president; Iraqi president being treated for exhaustion in Jordan. Flashy Italian dressing skipping a generation. When British grocer Sainsbury's promises its customers fair trade bananas, St. Lucia's economy is saved. What
Republicans' five-point plan to win the Iraq War debate. Older adults more inclined to make errors in recollection, also are more confident about their memories. Bangkok's blueprint for air-quality turnaround (pollution down by 47 percent, despite 40 percent more vehicles). Anthony Doerr on the amount
Cheney dispatched on surprise Pakistan trip, probably to convey Bush's "unusually tough message." The long read: Hersh reports on the "sea change" in American policy to contain Iran, viewed by the CIA as "amateur hour." See also, the Guardian's summary
Vote before Sunday for your favorite book to enter the Zombie Round in this year's Tournament of Books. The U.N.'s new radiation symbol: three times as scary as the last one. Headline to enjoy: Is the Laptop of Death bogus? Another one: Why so much
Today's PTAs are more savvy and influential than ever--tough work with a constituency who tends to cry. There are heated floors, a firefighting system, speakers for music throughout the building, and spacious bathrooms, one with a Jacuzzi. The Iraqi Embassy in D.C. gets a makeover. The
In second rape case, Iraqi soldiers admit assaulting a Sunni woman; President Talabani stops PM al-Maliki before he can dole out medals. Iran increases uranium enrichment to a third of what, a year ago, it boasted it would have by now; a year from now, it could have enough
