'Rudd-speak' confuses Germans, Aussies
TRANSLATORS scramble for German equivalent of "detailed programmatic specificity".
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.
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.
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.
- To Fans, Older Stadiums Feel Like Home
- China's Dairy Farmers Say They Are Victims
- Obama and '60s Bomber: The Crossed Paths
- Confronting Taliban, Pakistan Finds Itself at War
- Bailout Plan Wins Approval; Democrats Vow Tighter Rules
- Harsh Review of Restoration in Everglades
- Obama and '60s Bomber: The Crossed Paths
- As Need Grows, County Bus Service Lags
- Harsh Review of Restoration in Everglades
- As Need Grows, County Bus Service Lags
Seeing the Show Without Breaking the BankThere are plenty of ways to go to the theater -- and even get great seats to Tony Award-winning Broadway shows -- for under $50. | Harsh Review of Restoration in EvergladesMIAMI - 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. Explosion Kills 7 Russians in South OssetiaMOSCOW - 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. 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 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.
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.
'Rudd-speak' confuses Germans, Aussies
TRANSLATORS scramble for German equivalent of "detailed programmatic specificity".
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.
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.
Bailout Plan Wins Approval; Democrats Vow Tighter Rules
Even as President Bush signed the $700 billion economic bailout into law, lawmakers said it was only a first step and pledged to make a sweeping overhaul of financial regulation.
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.