Today’s 3 ‘Should-Read’ Stories About The Sequester
As Friday’s deadline approaches, we’re pointing to stories that should help everyone get ready for “the sequester” — the $85 …
Book News: 50 Poems From Rudyard Kipling Discovered
The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. Fifty previously unpublished poems by Rudyard Kipling, the …
Echoes Of Orwell In ‘The Office Of Mercy’
It was no less than the master of dystopian fiction, George Orwell, who noted in a 1946 essay that “political …
Oxfam Gives Big Food Companies Bad Behavior Grades
Do failing grades inspire more effort? Oxfam hopes so. The activist group on behalf of the poor has just handed …
With Election Results Split, Political Gridlock Looms In Italy
Italian elections have hurled a tsunami against the system: An upstart anti-establishment party that rejects European Union-dictated austerity measures is …
Tourist Tragedy In Egypt: Hot Air Balloon Catches Fire; Many Aboard Killed
The final death toll has not yet been determined, but the number is high. A hot air balloon carrying tourists …
‘The Worm’ Turns Up In North Korea: Dennis Rodman Is On Visit
This comes from The Associated Press, not The Onion: “PYONGYANG, North Korea — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman brought his …
Scientists Trace Origin Of Destructive Russian Meteor
Scientists from Colombia believe they have pinpointed the origin of the giant meteor that smashed into a remote region of …
The Hermit Pope Who Set The Precedent For Benedict XVI
Beneath a glass coffin, wearing a pontiff’s miter and faded vestments of gold and purple, there lies a tiny man …
Technology Upends Another Industry: Homebuilding
Years into the economic recovery, hiring remains slow. Many businesses learned to do more with less during the recession, so …
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