Apr 29 2008
During an extended interview with President Alvaro Uribe last week, I asked him five times whether he will seek to change the constitution and re-elect himself for a third term. Five times, he didn’t answer. Before I tell you my opinion of what...
Apr 28 2008
As an American, I’ve always found the best overseas destinations to be the ones less traveled. In general, they tend to be more authentic, friendly and economical than the more popular vacation spots. But I’ve not been everywhere, so help me out -...
Apr 28 2008
Debbie Almontaser dreamed of starting a public school like no other in New York City. Children of Arab descent would join students of other ethnicities, learning Arabic together. By graduation, they would be fluent in the language and groomed for the...
Apr 26 2008
Maybe it’s a throwback to my childhood recollections of “duck and cover” school drills, but this nuclear winter Andreessen thing is still rattling around in my head. First, the gloomy view: The economy is slowing down and so...
Apr 23 2008
“Going green” doesn’t have to be a daunting task that means sweeping life changes. Simple things can make a difference. The contents of this list might not be new, but they bear repeating. Sometimes it takes a few reminders for things...
Apr 22 2008
The Portuguese detective who led the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann for its first five months has been committed for trial for alleged perjury in an earlier child murder case.
Apr 21 2008
The Sibley County Sheriff says that a man who accidentally shot and killed his 9-year-old son while they were hunting apparently mistook the boy for a turkey.
Apr 20 2008
A homeless man has found confidential blueprints for New York’s new Freedom Tower dumped in a city rubbish bin.
Apr 19 2008
The FBI was warned that the ringleader of the July 7 bombers attended a jihad training camp with other British Muslims a year before he carried out the London attacks, a court heard yesterday.
Apr 19 2008
Are the residents called Fuckers? What are the mothers called? What would you be learning at the Fucking High School? Does the Fucking Hospital help you with anything else? If your friend came from this town, he would be known as your Fucking friend.