Israel assures Palestinians that missiles aimed at PM's house weren't intended for him. Senators question fairness of parole program that grants some Iraqis asylum in days, instead of months or years. Latest push against the use of lethal injections comes after prison staff spends over two
Rescue tips for the rest of us: How to save yourself from drowning in freezing water; how to beat a rip tide; how to forage for food in the woods; how to survive a bear attack; how to be a lunatic.
Congress passes war bill free of troop withdrawal deadlines, Bush emits happiness. Op: Bush says al Qaeda is after our children, and maybe even one reporter's chow. Sadr returns to Iraq, denounces "evil trio" of U.S., Britain, and Israel. Prosecutors in L.I. slavery case
Israel launches new missile attacks against Gaza, arrests over 30 Hamas officials. Thailand to make Buddhism its official religion over the objections of its 10 percent religious minorities. New York City medical examiner links first death to 9/11 dust. U.S. and Canada disagree about need for fingerprints at
We read and see a lot of websites, and though most are terrible, some are extraordinary.
Body of one of the three captured U.S. soldiers found floating down the Euphrates River. Today's long read: Al Qaeda in Pakistan is being funded by cash shipped from Iraq. First thoughts on the IAEA's Iran report. Fifty-one percent of Americans believe it'
Bombing in Turkish capital kills six and injures 70; visiting Pakistanis are suspected target. Latest witness in Justice hearings, no saint herself, claims Deputy Attorney General misled Congress. David Iglesias, former U.S. attorney, asks Gonzales to, "cowboy up and do what's best for the American people.
Riding New York subways for so long, I long to drive cars again. I love the part in Raising Arizona when John Goodman’s convict character, behind the wheel and having just kidnapped Nathan Jr., turns to his little brother and says, “I loooove to drive,” to which his brother
Dems back down on troop-withdrawal deadlines, can't seem to pass ethics overhaul in the House. Thousands use lull in fighting to flee Lebanon. How Hamas could win cash merely by hinting that it accepts Israel's right to exist. Chivvying the world's nastiest countries
Americans spend more on health care than anyone in the world, yet the quality of our care doesn’t match up. We need a new system—one we can believe in.
