For all of his soul-spotting, incentives, and signs of respect, Bush gets a fat raspberry from Putin. Arab states begin making overtures to Israel to offset Iran's agenda-setting. A brief history of the invention and development of barbed wire. Tips on philandering. Sexual advice probably best
Life would be dull, all greasy dishes, Dixie Chicks, and junk mail, were it not for the giant tuna balloons moored outside the house, waiting to fly us to excitements somewhere else.
U.S. provides evidence and inference of Iran supplying lethal weapons in Iraq. Dozens killed in Baghdad bombings. Ceremonies are secret and benefits scarce for contractors killed or wounded in Iraq. With translators alongside (most don't speak Arabic), 4,000 Kurdish soldiers deployed to Baghdad. Army supplying missing
Still Water Saints; The Fabric of Night; Self Storage; Reading Legitamation Crisis in Tehran; United States vs. George Bush; A Good War is Hard to Find; African Psycho; Giraffes; The Devil Is a Gentleman; Medical Apartheid; Born in Flames; Jasper Johns
ACLU sues FBI over "name check" database that, though virtually inaccessible, can keep immigrants in limbo for years. Whatever hope is yours / Was my life also. French town to honor WWI English poet-soldier. Today's long read: A fascinating look at the plastic surgeons who repaired
Violence sparks in Jerusalem as Israeli crews begin excavation work near the al-Aqsa mosque. Next week Congress will consider a resolution asking Japan to apologize to thousands of women who were forced into sexual slavery during WWII. Op: We are fascinated with Anna Nicole Smith because she was outwardly
Pentagon says White House official massaged pre-war intelligence in the administration's push for invasion. Rival Palestinian factions sign treaty with each other, but still won't recognize Israel. Under government restrictions--and at 35 cents an hour--underground internet cafes quietly flourish in China. The largest
A Valentine stuffed with videos: An anatomically correct power ballad about the heart; diamonds in a blender; the dot and the line make love (and Sarah makes a killer pun); centipede eats a tarantula; and yes, as ever, Sarah hearts sushi.
Former playmate Anna Nicole Smith found dead at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. Former chef Anthony Bourdain beats up on the current Food Network line-up. Chicago study finds doctors opposed to certain types of birth control may not be giving you all your options. Don Juan was right: There
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we help a frustrated mother cope: how to deal with—nevermind survive—those overly nice mothers at play dates.
