Heavy fighting erupts on at least two fronts in Somalia (see recent timeline). Long-gone Columbian drug lord's foraging hippos multiply, roam for miles, "are too big and wild" to manage. Want to understand contemporary Russia? Begin with its hellish airports. Italian poet crusades against the
Bush says the United States isn't winning in Iraq, so it's time to send more troops. Also, Bush would like to work with Dems on Social Security and immigration, please. Former Iraqi minister jailed for corruption saunters out of prison, again. Close reading of Iran'
Take that, U.S.: Iran will begin calculating oil revenues in Euros instead of dollars. Italy's awkward first steps into the world of online lotteries. British Medical Journal recommends printing an "obesity helpline number" on the tags of plus-sized clothing. Dutch women grow larger breasts,
Pentagon opposes increasing forces in Iraq--says more troops mean more targets, and probably the arrival of more foreign jihadis. The rate of violent crimes surged in the U.S. this year. Spin: New York is "the safest big city in America"--except for a rise in murders
Ipswich police release profiles of five murdered women. Joan of Arc: Definitely burned three times and most certainly not a man. First generation of "Ritalin kids," or "the ADD generation," comes of age, says no to meds. More U.S. citizens living abroad are renouncing their
Navy veteran, whistle-blower relates details of 97 days in accidental U.S. detention. German opera boldly decapitates Muhammad. German portraits of despair at the Met; Top 10 worst-selling books in Germany this year. Judith Regan fired following O.J. Simpson book scandal. Reader extraordinaire Robert Birnbaum on the
Two days later, Malmoud Abbas sticks to his call for early elections. Cease-fire breach between Hamas and Fatah continues with gunfire exchanged in Gaza. Policy won't be affected, but Ahmadinejad is sad to find out he didn't dominate Iran's elections. Powell doesn'
Global warming fears are realized this winter in Russia, where mushrooms are growing out of season and the bears can't hibernate. Astonishing pictures show him asleep and using the rail as a pillow. Witnesses even said they could hear him snoring from the platform. Audio: How the French
We consumed more than twice as much high fructose corn syrup per person as in 1980--but whose fault is that? Ten million girls have been killed by their parents in India in the past 20 years, either before they were born or immediately after. As Castro's condition
Breast cancer rates drop 15 percent--the decrease is attributed to millions of women quitting hormone treatment for menopause. Condoleezza Rice says there's no reason to work with Iran and Syria, they'll do what they want in Iraq anyway. New Jersey votes to recognize same-sex
