Nearly 1,600 tourists, most of them Americans, evacuated from a sinking cruise ship in the Aegean. With the exception of drunk men overboard, cruise ships are generally considered safe. With Congress out of session and unable to object, a major "Swift Boat" backer is appointed ambassador to
Bush takes the Supreme Court's ruling on greenhouse emissions seriously--but says it's bad for business. The 15 freed British sailors land at Heathrow. Dressed in ill-fitting clothes apparently issued by their captors, the Britons waited in line to meet the president, looking almost as
Iran plans to release hostages; British families and government prepare for their return. Nancy Pelosi meets with Syrian president over Bush administration's objections. Ethics policies explain why Wolfowitz's partner works at the State Department, not why she makes more than the Secretary of State. H&
Is Bush more isolated from his party than any recent president? Has he lost his gut-level bond with America? No, he says. Is a botched bid to kidnap Iranian officials to blame for the captured Britons? Boomers and losers in world population. With election year fast approaching, coastal reporters
President Bush warns Congress that holding up Iraq War funding means problems for troops as soon as mid-April. A day after a tsunami hit the Solomon Islands, a humanitarian crisis seems to be impending. Remember when we invaded Iraq because they sold uranium to Niger? The Washington Post does.
Iran says U.K. sailors will be released after a delegation decides whether or not they entered Iranian waters--if they did, Iran wants an apology. Britain turns down the international pressure on Iran; Iran stops broadcasting the sailors' "confessions." Op: How bad have the British sailors
Supreme Court rules that EPA has the right, possibly the obligation, to regulate automobile emissions. Critics claim New York treats child prostitutes like prostitutes first and children second. U.K. and Argentina commemorate 25th anniversary Falklands War, vow revenge; meanwhile, Falklanders themselves seek to lure in cruise ships. I forgot
Iraqis say civilian death toll rose by 13 percent in March; U.S. figures say Baghdad violence is down 25 percent. Clinton raised $26 million in the first quarter of 2007, more than any candidate ever. Op: Concerning the British sailors, "a power that can be bullied without fear
Saudi Arabia assumes its relationship with the U.S. "can withstand a gentle whack or two." Model U.N. behaving remarkably like real U.N. "He is like a demigod on campus." The star of Georgetown's N.C.A.A. run has a drooling
For the first time, Bush invites his party caucus to hang at the White House--a tactic we haven't seen since the day Clinton was impeached. Yesterday in Iraq, insurgent attacks targeting Shiites left more than 100 people dead. Keeping it classy: Iran airs a second U.K.
