Always looking for ways to look tough on terrorism, Democrats are eager to extend the NSA's wiretap powers. New ethics law could extinguish love between lawmakers and lobbyists--engagement rings are a no-no. Britain to halve its troops in Iraq by spring--U.S. officials grouse off
Many of us imagine killing our bosses; some people actually take it a little further. Meet a woman who got into the massage business to avoid a homicide rap.
Safety watchdog, manufacturers not exactly racing to get dangerous products off shelves: Just ask Stand 'n Seal users. Bumper poppy crop in Afghanistan leaves officials mulling the merits of aerial herbicide sprays. If sunspots can affect 18th-century crop prices, could they also be behind global warming? Uganda becomes
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Iraqi leaders say they're giving up on reconciliation, striving for better bureaucracy. Chicago Marathon cut short yesterday due to extreme heat, death of a runner. Vandals punch hole in Monet painting of which 30 million reproductions exist on calendars and neckties worldwide. Nobel Prize awarded to scientists who
Rivka Shifman Katvan drops her own misfits into the scene for some theatrical improvisation, and captures the Coney Island with a touch of camp and whimsy, both removed and touching.
Burmese leader schedules rare meeting with top U.S. diplomat. In a gutsy move, Obama rejects the American flag lapel pin. Is it a coincidence that the National Guard deploys troops for 729 days--one day short of qualifying for the GI Bill? "People change, you know." Former
Lawmakers chase news of secret CIA interrogation memos, vow to investigate, vow to interrogate Gonzales's replacement. House votes to apply U.S. criminal law to Iraq contractors; problem solved, have a nice weekend. Sen. Craig says he'll remain in the Senate, even though he said he&
Chapter 2 of the latest moves: Rosecrans Baldwin on the Techtonik dance craze sweeping through Paris and the French suburbs. Readers, prepare your mullets.
Burmese leaders agree to meet with Suu Kyi, thousands of protesters remain in custody. Remember on Monday when we told you Bhutto and Musharraf were buddy-buddy? Scratch that. Kim Jong Il reassures public he's fit to fight, the heart surgeons were only at his house to do
