Is the Recession Creating a Hipster Exodus?
Region: New York
Many of the young creative upstarts previously populating bohemian neighborhoods like Brooklyn’s Williamsburg are moving out because their parents can no longer support them. Lack of Cash Cramps Hipsters&rsquo... more
Views: 1250Future of Guinea-Bissau again uncertain after killing of presidential candidate
Region: Guinea-Bissau
By Dennis Cummings Presidential candidate Baciro Dabo was killed Friday by the Guinea-Bissau military, which in March killed President Joao Bernardo Vieira. Alleged Conspirators Dabo, Proenca Killed by Mili... more
Views: 1565“Picture Me” Sheds Light on the Dark Side of the Modeling World
Region: New York
American model Sara Ziff spent five years filming “Picture Me,” a documentary about the underbelly of the modeling world and the damage it can do to its young participants. From Film Project to... more
Views: 3875Fate of Sunken Treasure Stirs Controversy
Region: United StatesA U.S. diving company has vowed to contest a judge's suggestion that the treasure retrieved from a sunken Spanish ship be returned to Spain. Decision is Nonbinding On June 3, 2009, a magistrate judge in Tampa, Fla., s... more
Views: 837Large Jazz Ensembles Make a Comeback, With New Twist
Region: United StatesInitially popular in post-World War II dance halls, large jazz bands are now reappearing in hip venues with arrangements designed to appeal to a contemporary audience. Jazz Bands Regain Popularity With Eclectic Infl... more
Views: 1061Scientists May Be Able to Reduce the Impact of Space Storms on Satellites, Electrical Grid
Region: United StatesWeather reports for space may soon be on the horizon as researchers learn more about space storms and how they impact the Earth's atmosphere. Electrical Storm Above Causes Lights Below Researchers successfully ... more
Views: 548Burris’ Senate Colleagues Turn Their Back on Him—Literally
Region: District of Columbia
Some five months after being appointed to the U.S. Senate by disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the new senator is failing to win friends and influence people. Burris Losing Senate Popularity Contest ... more
Views: 1332New Hampshire Is Sixth State to Ratify Gay Marriage
Region: New HampshireAfter weeks of work on specific language pertaining to religious groups, the New Hampshire legislature and the governor agreed on a gay marriage bill. After Struggles With Wording, N.H. Finally Legalizes Gay Marriag... more
Views: 1570Sites Blocked, Security High for Tiananmen Anniversary
Region: China
As China prepares for the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square killings, the government appears to be taking major precautions, including an Internet blackout on some sites. Commemorations Planned, Security High... more
Views: 1277Examining Anxiety Disorders in Baseball
Region: United States
Khalil Greene and Joey Votto were placed on the disabled list last Friday for social anxiety disorder and “stress-related issues,” respectively, joining Zack Greinke and Dontrelle Willis as prominent major leag... more
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