In apparent terror attack, a rocket explodes inside the U.S. embassy in Athens. U.S. officials confirm no top terror figures were killed in Somalia raids. Negroponte: Al Qaeda is rebuilding in Pakistan. It acknowledged failure, though it dodged accountability for that failure by the standard device of assuming
Artists to console Canadians by memorializing the 26 victims of a notorious serial killer. It's about time for Muslims to laugh at themselves. Little Mosque on the Prairie debuts in Canada. Cheap nosejobs should probably be avoided in Cairo. Eleven-thousand Indian constables soon to be trained by
University of Michigan drops affirmative action in the middle of the admissions process for next year's freshmen. The road to college football starts at the U.S. Army National Combine. D.C. construction worker fell four stories to his death. Authorities unclear on why he was naked. When
Bush to boost troops in Iraq by 20,000 for a fight that's not "open-ended," yet not a sign of "stepping back." Bush on Iraq is either resolute or delusional, but he only has one new idea. One small note: Bush vows to
Somebody is bugging American defense contractors' pocket change, but we're not pointing fingers, Canada. Brilliant: The Feltron 2006 Annual Report. Ten percent of the population experiences heart palpitations when the creator of Lost talks about the new Star Trek movie he's filming. The vaginal photoplethysmograph
How we think about an increase in the minimum wage depends on whether we're the ones paying it or the ones being paid--and the answers aren't so obvious. "The East Coast... did not warm nearly as much as rest of globe over the 20th
House passes bill to implement many recommendations from the Sept. 11 commission. In tonight's speech, Bush will reverse his oft-stated belief that commanders on the ground know what's best. U.S. won't confirm why it launched a strike in Somalia, but Somali officials
U.S. launches second wave of Somalia attacks. "Friendship pipeline" mein Arsch: Europe can say goodbye to Russian oil, at least for the time being. As reported earlier, civilization may "die screaming," but its birth was gassy. Iranian lawmakers begin process to impeach loudmouth President Ahmadinejad.
Dems start the clock on their 100-hour marathon to pass six pieces of legislation. Seven elections to watch around the world this year. See also, 60 things about a freshly 60-year-old David Bowie. Inflatable heart for you to wear to your next violent protest. Orhan Pamuk plays
U.S. carries out air strikes in Somalia against al-Qaeda operatives, rams Japan. Fierce fighting in central Baghdad between U.S. and Iraqi troops and Sunni fighters. Third Infantry Division becomes first Army unit to pull three tours in Iraq. First syrup, now eggs: New York doesn't
