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.
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.
Beyond Nebraska's Prairies
To 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.
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.
- As Need Grows, County Bus Service Lags
- Myanmar Writhes in the Grip of Its Junta
- Confronting Taliban, Pakistan Finds Itself at War
- China's Dairy Farmers Say They Are Victims
- Confronting Taliban, Pakistan Finds Itself at War
- Obama and '60s Bomber: The Crossed Paths
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- Swedish model's ex-lover not guilty
- 22,000 jobs vanish in a month
- Harsh Review of Restoration in Everglades
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. | Swedish model's ex-lover not guiltyCHARLOTTE Lindstrom's former fiancee didn't conspire to murder two Crown witnesses, jury finds. Swedish model's ex-lover not guiltyCHARLOTTE Lindstrom's former fiancee didn't conspire to murder two Crown witnesses, jury finds. 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. |
'Rudd-speak' confuses Germans, Aussies
TRANSLATORS scramble for German equivalent of "detailed programmatic specificity".
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.
Seeing the Show Without Breaking the Bank
There are plenty of ways to go to the theater -- and even get great seats to Tony Award-winning Broadway shows -- for under $50.
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.
Beyond Nebraska's Prairies
To 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.
Kentucky's Trail Less Traveled
Shad Baker, vice president of the Pine Mountain Trail Conference, and members of the Sierra Club, take a lunch break. The volunteers are helping maintain and restore the trail.
Myanmar Writhes in the Grip of Its Junta
YANGON, 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.