Poor Results Prompt US to Revise Military Strategy in Afghanistan
Region: AfghanistanGen. Stanley McChrystal is reexamining the American military strategy in Afghanistan, and has stressed that Afghan forces must take the lead. McChrystal’s Strategy Review Sources in this Story BB... more
Views: 2620Rare “Hot Jupiter” Planet May Be Eaten by Its Star
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Views: 3102Honduran Supreme Court Denies Zelaya’s Return
Region: Honduras
By rejecting Costa Rica’s proposal to reinstate Manuel Zelaya as president, the Supreme Court continues to support the military coup that removed Zelaya in an effort to defend the Honduran constitution. No Return ... more
Views: 1672Uighur-Han Trials to Begin Soon
Region: China
Charges stemming from last month's Uighur-Han riots have been filed, which could bring some closure to the violent situation. Tensions still simmer, however. Wide Range of Charges Sources in this Story ... more
Views: 1626Revisiting HillaryCare: What It Proposed and Why It Failed
Region: District of Columbia
As President Obama struggles to overhaul the health care system, an NPR poll finds that current public opinion on reform matches that of the Clinton era—people are dissatisfied with the system, but happy with t... more
Views: 2001Wikipedia Struggles to Maintain Neutrality
Region: United StatesWikipedia’s recent ban of the Church of Scientology draws attention to Wikipedia’s attempts to eliminate biased information from its pages. When Wikipedia Is Way Out There Wikipedia has become a sou... more
Views: 1757New York State Senate Mired in Chaos
Region: United StatesA coup in the New York state Senate results in finger pointing and a potential lockout, and calls to mind previous instances of Senate shenanigans. Smith Holds the Keys Following a coup that has tentatively lef... more
Views: 1699US Justice Department Considers Possible Antitrust Violations in Google Books Deal
Region: United StatesAfter Google struck a deal with publishers allowing Google to provide Web access to millions of books, the Justice Dept. is investigating whether the agreement could violate antitrust laws. Google Books Agreement Hi... more
Views: 1364Will Sweden’s Pirate Party Make an Impact in the European Parliament?
Region: SwedenRunning on a campaign to reform copyright and piracy laws, Sweden’s Pirate Party has won a seat in the European Parliament. But will they get their platform across? Pirate Party Now Ranked Fifth Among Swedish ... more
Views: 1854Unlocking the Talent of a Musical Savant
Region: United StatesNicknamed the “human iPod,” pianist Derek Paravicini is wowing audiences with his extraordinary repertoire of thousands of songs he can play entirely by memory. A Musical Gift Derek Paravicini has a... more
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