Obama Defends U.N. Envoy Amid Republican Attack
President Obama sounds like he’s in for a fight over the woman who could be the next secretary of state. …
The Petraeus Affair: From First Meeting To Full-Blown Scandal
As the extramarital affair that ended the career of CIA Director David Petraeus continues to widen, new details are emerging …
Maine Independent Angus King To Caucus With Senate Democrats
Sen.-elect Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will …
Signs Of Drug-Resistant Malaria Emerge In Vietnam And Myanmar
Last spring, the global health community got some alarming news about its last, best treatment for malaria. The artemisinin-based drugs …
Obama: ‘I Didn’t Get Re-Elected Just To Bask In Re-Election’
Eight days after his re-election — with the fiscal cliff looming, questions being raised about the deadly attack on the …
Ian McEwan’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ Leaves A Sour Taste
Ian McEwan’s Sweet Tooth is that oddest of literary achievements: an ingenious novel that I compulsively read, intellectually admired and …
A Young Reporter Chronicles Her ‘Brain On Fire’
In 2009, Susannah Cahalan was a healthy 24-year-old reporter for the New York Post, when she began to experience numbness, …
U.S. Rethinks Security As Mideast Oil Imports Drop
Within the next two decades, the United States may barely need any oil from the Persian Gulf, due in large …
What’s The Punishment For Adultery These Days?
A half-century ago, President John Kennedy could count on the press to be part of a conspiracy of silence when …
The Fundamentals Of Battle: ‘Star Wars’ Versus ‘Star Trek’
When you set out to take on the great battles, it’s only a matter of time before you get to …
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