Europeans--and the '80s--are to blame for the majority of new graffiti on New York's subway cars. Immigrant workers who flocked to New Orleans a year ago are now bringing babies into a crippled health-care system. "From our population, the evidence is Indians are
Obama makes appearance in New Hampshire, stirs presidential chatter. Pitchaya Sudbanthad asks: Why the obsession with one could-be candidate? Republican candidates scramble to see who gets the Bush family's support in 2008--McCain is the current favorite. In Gaza, gunmen kill three of the Fatah party'
The remarkable 26-year saga of awarding a Pulitzer Prize to an unknown Iranian photographer (see photos). For the first time, more poor people live in suburbs than cities. Trying the knot between the dilemma of conflict diamonds and that engagement ring on your wife's finger. They favour
New York gains monitoring powers over out-of-state gun dealers Op: Before engaging Iran, we need a plan, and we should figure out what it will cost us. Republican switcher and former U.N. Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick dies at 80. Jazz pianist and bandleader Jay McShann dies at 90;
Bush prepares to pick and choose between Iraq Study Group recommendations; Baker urges him not to think of it as "a fruit salad." Amidst grandstanding, Senators also avoid the sour grapes. Olmert: Linking Iraq and the Arab-Israeli issue is a case of apples and oranges. (Arabs disagree.
As winter sets in and fighting diminishes, the Taliban releases new propaganda; the latest installment: when it's OK to kill teachers. Ignoring pigeons' contributions during WWI and WWII, the Times Square military recruiting office is at war with the birds. Why are women, who have the whole
Conservative rabbis OK same-sex marriage--insert the "kosher" joke of your choice here. Altoona, Pa., wants to take care of the immigrant problem it doesn't have--could this make it the most dangerous city in the U.S.? Mu Shuangshuang set a new world record
As expected, the Iraq Study Group's report recommends more diplomacy, less of a combat role for U.S. troops. (Read the report summary here.) Iraq responds to the report: Sounds great for you, not so great for us. On the same day the ISG report is released, Robert
Iraq Study Group says it's time to “begin to move combat forces out of Iraq responsibly.??? Trey Parker and Matt Stone discuss the backroom deals that occasionally keep South Park episodes off the air. The Queen's English has become a bit less queen-y. The story
Preparing for the Olympics, China lifts foreign media restrictions, also prints "How to Stop Illegal News Coverage" pamphlet for cops. Newbie to Johannesburg stunned by recommended security measures. New Israeli textbooks will show the pre-1967 boundary with the West Bank. City birds perform "avian rap"
