White House considers sanctions against Syria for "deplorable" "brutal violence" against its people in Deraa. Excellent Economist summary of California's failed experiment with unchecked direct democracy. Book about flies becomes valued at $23 million on Amazon. Rumor in physics world says Higgs boson, also
Interactive history of Guantánamo prisoners, based on publication of more Wikileaks files. Syrian army rolls into southern city of Daraa with tanks. Afghan end-game sliding toward reconciliation with Taliban forces, though Pentagon has yet to concede. Taliban spends five months digging tunnel under Kandahar jail; almost 500 comrades break
A new poem about lies and truth, and the fact that George Washington’s transplanted teeth were not made of wood, but probably came from his slaves.
Armed U.S. Predator drones to fly missions in Libya; McCain arrives in Benghazi. At least nine Latin American countries developing drone programs. Notes from the memorial service for Chris Hondros and Tim Hetherington in Benghazi. Not only a very brave and good man, but an endearingly sensitive and honest
Integral to America’s food obsession are the stylists who make it look good. Our panel of industry experts talks about photography and the art of arranging spaghetti strands.
Photographs from Misrata over the past several days taken by killed photographer Chris Hondros. Photos: Texas wildfires. The House introduced 84 bills in response to the BP spill. It passed two of them. They died in the Senate. Kabul Bank to be split in two to save customers' assets;
On Wednesday, Bernanke will become the first Fed chairman to hold a press conference. With some species more threatened than others, potentially endangered animals face a very long waiting list. TV on the Radio's Gerard Smith loses battle with lung cancer--he was 36. If convicted, the mastermind
Egypt's chief archaeologist now multitasking to avoid allegations of powermongering and fraud. We're talking about the largest mass migration in human history. Anticipating Bangladesh much underwater in 2050. Ireland certainly has some interesting water towers. Print media still strong in Ethiopia, where customers pay less than
To our knowledge, Ezra Pound never saw a donkey show. Here's updated cantos for drunk backpackers in Madrid and jerks on the Dead Sea.
Supreme Court will throw out lawsuit by six states to limit carbon pollution by coal plants in other states. Twenty-eight countries pledge almost $2 billion to build new concrete shell enclosing Chernobyl reactor. Founder of what was once one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders found guilty
