Events in Lebanon give Obama and diplomats a golden platter, and all hands are heading to Damascus. Despite the tough rhetoric, Israel's patience on attacking Iran suggests it's worried about warring alone. Op: Iran's youth, "bred through the Islamic system," lack the
White House gives up on allowing Gitmo detainees to settle in the U.S., complicating efforts to persuade Europe to accept them. Real Madrid spent $92 million on soccer star Kaká last week, now they've bought Ronaldo from Manchester United for $130 million. Citing health reasons, Chávez bans
Former New York Observer columnist Michael M. Thomas does Miami.
Iran's opposition candidates race to recruit women voters. Tsvangirai visits Washington to ask for help and set the record straight on Zimbabwe's next steps. Concern conveyed after Michelle Larcher "The Shrieker" de Brito is picked for Wimbledon (see audio sample). The brain doesn'
This summer marks the quadricentennial of Henry Hudson’s joyride to Albany—a celebration steeped in blood and greed.
After modernism and tsarism, Putin plays the hero, channels Chavez's populism, releases piranhas on old allies. Pakistan hotel attack shows militants are sharpening tactics; UNICEF honors one of its fallen. Berlusconi meets Qadaffi, who brought 40 female bodyguards, wore a picture of resistance leader against Italian colonialism. Op:
Author Tom Piazza’s latest novel, City of Refuge, was runner-up in this year’s Tournament of Books. As a music writer, he won a Grammy for his album notes to Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey. TMN: During the Tournament of Books, David Rees said City
Bankers and economists on how to read the tea leaves when banks leave TARP. Even companies that repay the taxpayer money will not escape some form of oversight on their compensation structure. Chart of history's largest bankruptcy proceedings. Video: Gazprom's corporate anthem. Thousands of traveling salesmen
The Pacific nation of Palau agrees to resettle ethnic Uighurs from Gitmo, fearing mistreatment should they be repatriated to China. China mandates screening software for all new computers--it's a "youth escort" program to prevent "poisoned minds." In a twist still unacknowledged by prosecutors,
A chat with the Dominican-American poet about the Sotomayor nomination.
