Explosion Kills 7 Russians in South Ossetia
MOSCOW - A car bomb in the South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali killed seven Russian peacekeepers and two others on Friday, raising tensions in the separatist enclave days before a scheduled pullback of Russian troops from Georgian territory.
Harsh Review of Restoration in Everglades
MIAMI - The eight-year-old, multibillion-dollar effort to rescue the Everglades has failed to halt the wetlands' decline because of bureaucratic delays, a lack of financing from Congress and overdevelopment, according to a new report.
Harsh Review of Restoration in Everglades
MIAMI - The eight-year-old, multibillion-dollar effort to rescue the Everglades has failed to halt the wetlands' decline because of bureaucratic delays, a lack of financing from Congress and overdevelopment, according to a new report.
Confronting Taliban, Pakistan Finds Itself at War
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - War has come to Pakistan, not just as terrorist bombings, but as full-scale battles, leaving Pakistanis angry and dismayed as the dead, wounded and displaced turn up right on their doorstep.
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Beyond Nebraska's PrairiesTo many, Nebraska conjures an image of flat prairies, stretching to the horizon. But tucked in a north-central patch of the state is the Niobrara River Valley, filled with wildlife, rolling hills and waterfalls. | Swapping Land for a Road to Somewhere Divides AlaskansANCHORAGE - Among the many bills Congress is considering before it recesses for the November elections is a proposed land swap between the State of Alaska and the federal government that would allow a gravel road to be built through a remote national wildlife refuge. Myanmar Writhes in the Grip of Its JuntaYANGON, Myanmar - A year ago, Myanmar's police and military stormed the streets of this moldy, crumbling city and began a deadly crackdown on thousands of Buddhist monks protesting sharp rises in the price of food and fuel. Now the country's ruling generals are steeling themselves for a reprise. 36 Hours in MilwaukeeBeyond the beer and bratwurst, this city has 95 miles of bike lanes, lush parks lacing the shores of Lake Michigan and a revitalized riverfront. |
To Fans, Older Stadiums Feel Like Home
The best way to illustrate the scope of revolution in ballpark design is to look at the playoff series between the Cubs and the Dodgers, whose stadiums are the two oldest in the National League.
As Need Grows, County Bus Service Lags
Taking the bus in Westchester is no simple matter. Land use patterns, topography and suburban mind-sets keep many behind the wheel.
Swedish model's ex-lover not guilty
CHARLOTTE Lindstrom's former fiancee didn't conspire to murder two Crown witnesses, jury finds.
Swapping Land for a Road to Somewhere Divides Alaskans
ANCHORAGE - Among the many bills Congress is considering before it recesses for the November elections is a proposed land swap between the State of Alaska and the federal government that would allow a gravel road to be built through a remote national wildlife refuge.
36 Hours in Milwaukee
Beyond the beer and bratwurst, this city has 95 miles of bike lanes, lush parks lacing the shores of Lake Michigan and a revitalized riverfront.
'Rudd-speak' confuses Germans, Aussies
TRANSLATORS scramble for German equivalent of "detailed programmatic specificity".
36 Hours in Milwaukee
Beyond the beer and bratwurst, this city has 95 miles of bike lanes, lush parks lacing the shores of Lake Michigan and a revitalized riverfront.