Security was tight during Iraq's elections on Saturday, but the day was almost violence-free and there were no confirmed deaths. The new symbol of power in D.C.: when you know President Obama's email address. The best and worst Super Bowl ads--was $100,000
Approximately 1,500 bunkers were built during World War II along the French shores to forestall an Allied landing—“the Atlantic Wall.” Decommissioned after the Allied invasion of Normandy, this elaborate defense system now lies abandoned.
An omnivore’s taste for music leads one down a path—from Mingus and Hanrahan—to today’s contemporary jazz artists, who together have played with more than anyone’s share of innovators, country musicians included.
Malawi-born Samson Kambalu’s refreshing new memoir focuses on his father’s time as a hospital administrator, a playful take on African autobiography, and a holy football.
Forget being the next Gil Grissom; forensic economics could be the next sexy career. CIA's Russian spy Harold Nicholson has been training his son in tradecraft from prison. Saturday morning read: Great accessible guide to the stimulus debate. Thoughts for a new economy: Access is now more important
Obama's brands the nearly $20 billion in bonuses bankers gave themselves "shameful." Obama signs first bill--equal pay legislation that Democrats have been pushing since 2007--into law. "Yes, there are forests growing back, but not all forests are equal." Rainforest resilience, overzealous protection,
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we counsel a young man who can’t read the road signs in a doomed relationship.
Africa hands probably pleased to see Obama (perhaps) getting tough on Mugabe. London Times headline takes a slightly tougher stance. Capitol welcomes Gore's global warming talk with hugs, signaling break from Bush policies. Scientists rank global cooling hacks. Iraq denies new license to Blackwater, citing civilian deaths. On
Irving: Like most men my age--I am a decade younger than John Updike--I began reading him because of the sex. John Updike wore a soft V-neck sweater and waved as he drove off in an unwashed minivan. The White House's new informal dress code, office
Snapshots from a trip can seal a memory forever, yet boxes of vacation photos dilute what really happened. How to take a picture with a thousand meanings.
