Politicians with little else in common band together to promote ultra-conservatism in the EU. Photos of the Beirut protests, even better ones. Germany starts to come to terms with its '60s-era student terrorism; meanwhile, Black Panthers arrested. Kitty missing after Schlage locks manufacturer heir burgled twice. Photos
Americans may be ready for a black president, but trends in journalism show reporters aren't. For your postmodern, post-millennium Goths, the whole all-black thing is so over. Goths are up on the Spring collections. Since dark matter is invisible, how can an optical telescope see it?
Beirut paralyzed by Hezbollah-led protesters aiming to topple the government. Global survey finds the world doesn't like the U.S. much, and they're not interested in condemning Cuba, either. Bush to push domestic issues in tonight's State of the Union address. Perhaps relevant:
The U.S. military is now so stretched that fighting the War on Terror means it can no longer fight the War on Drugs. To help solve Britain's Watergate, Scotland Yard hacks into No. 10 Downing Street. Normal, if rather clean, rooms around the world: No surprises with
China won't respond to U.S. inquires about its successful anti-satellite missile test. Physically attractive candidates don't always do better in the polls--in fact, being too good-looking can be a hindrance. "It's the Jamestown of Virginia Beach." New 17th
Dual car bombing kills 75 in Baghdad market. Saturday in Iraq: 19 U.S. soldiers died in a helicopter crash and insurgent attacks; disguised as American troops, gunmen infiltrated, attacked a government compound in Karbala. At Manhattan clinic, Hillary Clinton announces her presidential campaign, plan for expanded federal health care
If security improves in Baghdad, the new "additional troops" could be withdrawn by late summer, says Casey. Why Egypt, despite pledge to support Bush, may wish to continue revving up Sunni insurgents. International responses varied, worried about Chinese missile test. Tomb-raiding Jakartan farmers put archaeologists in a
Rescued frozen embryo, sent to sea by Katrina, becomes a boy named Noah. Only 13 percent of "Road Home" applicants--Louisiana hurricane victims--are taking the money and running out of state. Small indie magazine caught (online) in the music business's oldest payola practices. See also,
Justice Department considering adding all sorts of detainee DNA to its crime-fighting database. Democrats pass far-reaching ethics reform bill, oil-industry slap bill, all in 42 hours or so. Op: Support intervention in Darfur but not Iraq? Think again. It used to be enough to know the difference
We can stop watching for space aliens--it's going to take them 10 billion years to find us, after all. Last night one of your buddies called me twice even asking me to be on his TV show... You have to chill this guy out. Don't
