In last night's CNN/YouTube debate, Republicans bash each other, though mainly Romney-bash. Army adopts new recruitment tactic--$40K toward your mortgage or to start a business--ask parents to ask their kids to think about it. More harbingers of recession, as credit values peak and drop-
Time of birth: 1961. But I run circles around guys half my age. Hometown: The boogie-down Bronx, New York. Occupation, both real and desired in another lifetime: Fireman. And an entertainer, because that’s what I believe I really am. How long have you been a fireman? 18 years.
Mideast peace talks are also excellent photo ops. Signs of peace in Baghdad: Cabbies can again drive without fear of death. "On my honor I will try to serve Allah and my country, to help people and live by the Girl Scout law." Young Muslims join the Scouts-
On Nov. 14, Lupe Fiasco released the tracklist to his sophomore effort, The Cool. The tracks themselves will remain in a tightly guarded lockbox until the album hits stores Dec. 18. Or will they? Over Thanksgiving break, I got my hands on nearly half of Lupe’s precious material. It
As long as you’ve got two to four friends, that’s all you need for a fun afternoon of playing board games. Oh, except for a board game that’s actually fun. Presenting this year’s crop of games even sore losers will enjoy.
Impact of Annapolis will depend on how much diplomat-ing vs. showboating Bush commits to. As anticipated, Musharraf agrees to remove his epaulettes. Zimbabwe's chief statistician no longer able to calculate inflation due to lack of goods on shelves. Arguments for the effects of rugged terrain in Africa.
Apprehension, reform, hopes as anniversaries arrive for the colored revolutions in Georgia and Ukraine. Video: Apprehension, not many hopes for rapping Singapore executives. Hope for humanity? Housewives of Orange Country to drink their own pee. Robert Birnbaum on the silliness of vino philosophy, and other books in the market this
Seven years since the last formal Mideast peace talks, the Annapolis conference opens. Analysis: Don't call it a summit, don't expect the U.S. to force anyone's hand, just don't anything. U.S. officials rankle at Sharif's political aspirations--is
‘Tis the season of Amazon and Zappos, but what about those web merchants with more rare offerings, or services you didn’t know were available online? The writers offer a few of their current favorites.
Second round of protests against Putin broken up, inspired by Kasparov's jail sentence. Bush loses a friend when Australia changes its prime minister. In Annapolis, key topics, major players; big questions to watch for; Israeli expectations, and others'. Print for the commute: For most Israelis, the two-
