Iran nabs 15 British soldiers out for a sail; Navy insists they were patrolling Iraqi waters. Your weekend white paper: "The Economics of Energy Independence for Iran." New Jersey radio show encourages listeners to report their illegal immigrant neighbors. Elderly women insured two homeless men, then ran them
With the liberals out of the way, House looks ready to approve a deadline for removing troops from Iraq. Senate follows House in approving subpoenas for Rove, Miers, Kelley; White House sticks to its offer of private, unsworn meetings. Lucky explosion at an internet cafe reveals terrorists' plan to
Twenty months after London Tube bombings, three suspects arrested. "Funding a terrorist organization can never be treated as a cost of doing business," not even in Chiquita's case. Prices for previous portions of people's progress. The notions of popular sovereignty and equal universal citizenship
American diplomats fail for having too-yellow hair, not-yellow-enough faces, says Japanese Foreign Minister. Top Justice lawyer who prosecuted big tobacco says the White House interfered to weaken the case. Georgia's public defense system's coffers drained by a high-profile murder. Slideshow: Gitmo in
U.S. investigating insurgents' use and killing of children to get past an American checkpoint. Examining the destruction of Iraq's marshes in light of the deterioration of its people. Detroit's now a boomtown in foreclosed property, where houses are cheaper than new cars. See also:
Today's long read: How to keep from overselling or underestimating the United Nations. British bus company rolls into the U.S. selling fares for a dollar. New law in Minnesota requires drug makers to disclose doctor bills, and though doctors insist they're not on the dole,
Despite the embargo on aid, more cash was delivered to Palestinians in 2006 than in 2005. America's man in Zimbabwe says "people have turned a corner," are no longer afraid of the government. Mugabe reportedly using hit squads to kill opposition supporters. U.N.'s
Troops battle al-Qaida-linked fighters near Fallujah; Iraq's VP wants to talk to the insurgents. Government says it's had no role in the fighting between foreign militants and pro-gov tribesmen in Pakistan (more notes). Bush is within a few steps of declaring war on
Kitty Kelley not pleased with the Bush family's patriotic act of keeping their daughters at home. One family's story of trying to flee Iraq. Jordan refuses to characterize most fleeing Iraqis as "refugees," which violates international laws it hasn't signed. Elevating political
Another sign of Iraq's toll, the 82nd Airborne is no longer so ready to roll. Today's long read: Fascinating profile of sex-related and combat stress in female soldiers. Scientific notes on morality and war. See also, does stress really cause acne? Why yes. Thirty strangest
