Young Man Who Helped Capture Gadhafi Dies After Reportedly Being Tortured
A year ago, Omran Ben Shaaban was among the young men who helped capture Moammar Gadhafi as the former Libyan …
Babies Bring Good Luck, Big Bucks For One Norwegian Family
Forget four-leaf clovers, horseshoes and rabbit feet. The secret to a three-time-lottery-winning family in Norway is simple: getting pregnant. Or, …
Badger Battle: British Animal Lovers Protest Cull
The badger, a stalwart of BBC nature programs, is one of Britain’s most beloved animals and is a protected species. …
Tokyo’s Governor Stokes The Island Feud With China
Japanese politicians are prone to vague pronouncements and a lot of bowing. But not Tokyo’s flamboyant, ultraconservative governor, Shintaro Ishihara. …
Romney’s Nevada Problems Explained By Political Scientist Who Voted For Him
Nevada, with its six electoral votes, is far from the biggest Election Day prize sought by President Obama and Republican …
Knee Replacements Are All The Rage With The Medicare Set
Spend a little time where seniors hang out and there’s a good chance you’ll hear about somebody getting a new …
Psst! Wanna Buy Some Mozzarella? U.S. Cheese Being Smuggled Into Canada
Criminals and cops looking to grab a slice of some tasty action are smuggling American cheese into Canada, according to …
If Genetically Modified Apples Don’t Brown, Can You Tell If They’re Rotten?
In the fairytale world, a shiny red apple can lead to a poisonous end. But some see two genetically engineered …
A Peace Corps For Doctors, Built By A Senator’s Daughter
Fifty years ago President Kennedy started the Peace Corps with the promise that it would train doctors in faraway lands. …
‘Won’t Back Down’ Takes A Too-Easy Way Out
Among the many remedies we have flung at our foundering inner-city schools is a force we have reckoned without: Maggie …
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