In State of the Union address, Bush proposes increased troops, decreased gas consumption, more bells, fewer whistles. In the form of a "blunt warning," Sen. Webb delivers the Democratic response to Bush's speech, handling of Iraq. U.S. launches second air strike in Somalia against suspected
Every dog has its day, but as the first to join New York’s elite National Arts Club, Tillie the artistic Jack Russell terrier seems to be having quite a few.
Politicians with little else in common band together to promote ultra-conservatism in the EU. Photos of the Beirut protests, even better ones. Germany starts to come to terms with its '60s-era student terrorism; meanwhile, Black Panthers arrested. Kitty missing after Schlage locks manufacturer heir burgled twice. Photos
Americans may be ready for a black president, but trends in journalism show reporters aren't. For your postmodern, post-millennium Goths, the whole all-black thing is so over. Goths are up on the Spring collections. Since dark matter is invisible, how can an optical telescope see it?
Beirut paralyzed by Hezbollah-led protesters aiming to topple the government. Global survey finds the world doesn't like the U.S. much, and they're not interested in condemning Cuba, either. Bush to push domestic issues in tonight's State of the Union address. Perhaps relevant:
Year-end album lists shouldn’t happen only once a year. Inaugurating a new series, Andrew Womack raids his music collection to rank his favorite albums from every year, year after year, starting with as far back as he can recollect.
The U.S. military is now so stretched that fighting the War on Terror means it can no longer fight the War on Drugs. To help solve Britain's Watergate, Scotland Yard hacks into No. 10 Downing Street. Normal, if rather clean, rooms around the world: No surprises with
China won't respond to U.S. inquires about its successful anti-satellite missile test. Physically attractive candidates don't always do better in the polls--in fact, being too good-looking can be a hindrance. "It's the Jamestown of Virginia Beach." New 17th
Dual car bombing kills 75 in Baghdad market. Saturday in Iraq: 19 U.S. soldiers died in a helicopter crash and insurgent attacks; disguised as American troops, gunmen infiltrated, attacked a government compound in Karbala. At Manhattan clinic, Hillary Clinton announces her presidential campaign, plan for expanded federal health care
New and Selected Poems 2006; The Wicked Son; Paula Spencer; House of Meetings; Eero Saarinen; American Fascists; The Gospel of Food; Lost City Radio; Overture; Dancing to “Almendra”; American Bloomsbury
