For South Carolina Voters, Jobs May Matter Most
In a presidential election that most expect will be all about the economy, South Carolina is a state where economic …
In Backing Romney, Haley Seen As Political Enigma
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, one of the Tea Party’s early superstars, has seen her approval ratings fall, and some …
5 Questions, Answers About The Megaupload Case
The arrests of four executives of Megaupload, a major Internet file-sharing site, have triggered an online backlash, and raised fresh …
Late Tuskegee Airman Gets Arlington Honors As ‘Red Tails’ Film Opens
A member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen was buried in Arlington National Cemetery this morning, the same day that Red …
It’s All Politics, Jan. 19, 2012
It’s been a week of shakeups in the GOP presidential primary race. Just days before South Carolina’s Jan. 21 primary, …
Steven Soderbergh Starts Cracking Skulls In ‘Haywire’
Haywire, which opens today, is Steven Soderbergh’s 24th feature film. With its laconic ’70s rhythms, color-coded visual palette, and buoyant …
How Tears Go ‘Pac-Man’ To Beat Bacteria
They mystical healing properties of tears are invoked in fairy tales and fantasies from Rapunzel to Harry Potter. So it …
Researchers Agree To Temporary Halt For Bird Flu Experiments
Scientists have said that they are voluntarily putting some controversial bird flu research on hold. The move to suspend the …
Megaupload Is Trying To Go Back Online Even As Execs Sit In Jail
A judge in New Zealand today ordered that Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom (a.k.a. Kim Schmitz) and three others remain in …
Palestinian Women Behind The Wheel, And Ahead Of The Pack
Palestine might not seem like a breeding ground for race car drivers. After all, the area is dotted with checkpoints …











