Hugo Chavez wins third term as Venezuela's president with 61 percent of the vote. Shiite protester shot dead during Beirut's third day of demonstrations. Annan: Forget "civil war," the killing in Iraq is much worse. Questions that should be asked of Robert Gates. See
Scientists think ancient Egyptians built pyramids with concrete, not by hauling rocks--or maybe even with alien concrete. In a meeting with the clubgoers he accosted, Michael Richards will apologize, perhaps with money. Finland's prime minister breaks up with his internet girlfriend by text message. Aging Baby Boomers
Tens of thousands of Hezbollah supporters gather in Beirut to protest the Lebanese government. Today's long read: How Al-Sadr may control America's fate in Iraq. If it ends its efforts of reaching out to Sunni dissidents, the U.S. will signal the end of its
Iraq Study Group now offers timetable for Iraq withdrawal--if "by early 2008" is a timetable. Investigating the mysterious death of a Russian spy, British police find a trail of 12 radioactive locations around London, with more likely to come. And where might one find the polonium 210
Al Gore admits the Onion had it right with the headline, "Gores Enjoying Best Sex of Their Lives." Number of street children in Congo's capital has swelled to 20,000, with many shunned as "witches." New Yorkers (and their children), prepare for the holiday
"Graceful exit" from Iraq has "no realism to it at all," says Bush. Dutch pedophile politicos propose sex ed. in kindergarten, intercourse at 12, whoring no earlier than 16. A rich history of recent art crimes. Winner to be announced tonight for "unconvincing, perfunctory, embarrassing
Iraq Study Group to recommend a gradual pullback of troops, though not on a firm timetable. When Bush meets with Maliki in Jordan today, he'll be talking to the number two (vs. al-Sadr). Powell joins the "civil war in Iraq" camp, meanwhile the media is
These two rascals just finished hitchhiking the 50 capitals in 50 days. First Larsen and now Ross: The ice shelves are collapsing. And: With the glacial melting comes ancient flu viruses that could wipe us all out. Dr. Seuss is--or at least was--concerned about malaria. Immigrant households are
Because wild fish live in uncontrolled environments, the U.S.DA says they cannot be "organic," even if they may be better for you. "Movie features gay Leaf." Wearing Superman pajamas and covered with his Batman blanket, comic book illustrator Dave Cockrum died Sunday. Castro too
Leaked memo from Bush's national security adviser cites lack of confidence in Prime Minister Maliki's ability to stem violence in Iraq. (Text of the memo here.) In upcoming confab with Maliki, Bush will alternate shoulder to cry on with headlocks. Some see the talk of blame
