Detained Yemenis' flying behavior "odd and unusual," but not related to terrorism, say U.S. officials. Fearing U.N. report charging it with mid-'90s genocide in Congo, Rwanda threatens to yank troops from Darfur. Packer: Obama's speech marked "a rare moment of
Investigators find L.A. County officials have covered up "potentially dozens" of child deaths from abuse or neglect. Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990; 20 years later, the U.S. withdraws forces from Iraq; who won? "It doesn't mean people just start running around and
An excerpt of Kevin Guilfoile’s new novel, “The Thousand,” about a group of mavericks safeguarding and exploiting the secret teachings of Pythagoras.
Airline passengers detained for possible terrorist dry run; Pakistani two-star general yanked off flight for "inappropriate remarks." Methods behind the making of tables of tide times and heights. "World's most high-profile climate change skeptic" to U-turn and advocate for spending $100
FRIDAY'S CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING! SPONSORED CONTEST: TOM MCCARTHY’S C In 2008, Tom McCarthy’s little-known novel Remainder battled to the final match of our Tournament of Books and became a house favorite. Since then, it’s been hailed by no less
Though research may now be in peril, the first stem cell therapy trials in humans are fast approaching. Adam Clayton Powell IV takes aim at Charles Rangel, who usurped his father, who he mostly knew through letters. O.E.D. signals a full move to the web--its latest print
For how much Islam is discussed in the news, how many of us have read or tried to understand the Qur’an? Artist Sandow Birk writes out and illustrates each verse, drawing from the traditions of calligraphy and graffiti, showing we all share an essential humanity despite religious differences.
"Dropout factory" label works for colleges, too, and low-income minority students are disproportionately steered toward them. Two days after last week's anti-PowerPoint op-ed by a U.S. colonel, N.A.T.O. command sacked him. Second Mexican border-state mayor assassinated in two
Chilean miners receive special diet to maintain wiggling weight, plus games and antidepressants. War consists largely of the endless tinkering with PowerPoint. Colonel's take on two months of doing nothing in Afghanistan. Long read: Afghanistan encounters with raw soldiers, small pieces of truth, bored gunners, and the Hash
Overly dramatic portrayals of drowning in movies and TV spread deadly disinformation. This and other tropes show that if you believe everything you see, it could kill you.
