‘NextGen’ Air Traffic System Has Yet To Take Off
The government is trying to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system, but cost overruns, software problems and management concerns …
‘Zone One’: What Happens When Zombies Take NYC
“New York City in death was very much like New York City in life,” writes Colson Whitehead in his apocalyptic …
West Thwarts Syrian Threats To Dissidents Abroad
While much of the focus this past week has been on an alleged Iranian terror plot, diplomats and law enforcement …
U.S. Base Assaulted In Eastern Afghanistan
Militants tried to blast their way into an American base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, striking before dawn with rocket-propelled …
‘How To Survive The Titanic,’ And Sink Your Name
J. Bruce Ismay probably shouldn’t be mentioned in the same breath as any of the true criminals of the 20th …
WikiLeaks Cable Hints At Motive For Alleged Iran Plot
The disclosure of an alleged Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in the U.S. is certain to worsen relations …
The Binge-Purge Politics Of 2012
In the days following the umpteenth Republican presidential debate — Tuesday night in New Hampshire — America continues to ladle …
The Difference, Herman Cain Says, Is ‘Substance’
An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll out this week puts a new name at the top of the race for the …
Comedian Patton Oswalt Plays Not My Job
Patton Oswalt is TV and film actor and the author of a new book of essays called Zombie Spaceship Wasteland. …
Administration Drops Long-Term Care Provision Of Overhaul
After a 19-month review, the Obama administration has concluded that it can’t implement the CLASS Act, the community-based long-term care …
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