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‘Too precious’ to drill, baby drill?
Yet, until a surprising announcement from the Obama administration on Sunday, that’s rarely what the public has heard about Alaska’s highly politicized Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. We heard that it…
‘American Sniper’ a powerful anti-war film
As Samer Khalaf, the president of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, noted, there have been hundreds of violent messages on Facebook and Twitter directed against Arabs and Muslims made by…
Rockets from Syria hit Golan Heights, Israeli military says
No injuries were immediately reported. After the rocket fire, officials evacuated Israeli-controlled areas around Mount Hermon, site of Israel’s only ski resort, the military said.
Apologies All Around After Watch Is Presented as Gift in Taiwan
That message didn’t reach Susan Kramer, the British minister of state for transport, until after she had given a large pocket watch to the mayor of Taipei, Ko Wen-je, on…
Gunmen attack Corinthia Hotel in Libya
An online group that supports ISIS said online that the attack was carried out in the name of Abu Anas al-Libi. – “We’re watching the situation very closely,” a spokesman…
French Police Arrest 5 in Terrorism Raid
PARIS — The French counterterrorism police on Tuesday raided the southern town of Lunel and arrested five people in an operation aimed at rooting out a suspected jihadist network, a…
Surviving Auschwitz: ‘I just wanted to live another day’
Rozalia was living with her family in Krakow when Adolf Hitler’s troops marched into Poland in the fall of 1939. “Krakow was such a beautiful city before the Nazis came….
British Judge Set to Open Inquiry Into Death of Ex-K.G.B. Officer
LONDON — A senior British judge was set to open a frequently delayed public inquiry on Tuesday into the death of Alexander V. Litvinenko, a former K.G.B. officer, whistle-blower and…
Residents in northeast hunker down in face of ‘historic’ storm
New York may be the the city that never sleeps. But you wouldn’t know it early Tuesday morning. The streets in this city of 8 million people were deserted, except…
Letter: Fidel Castro supports diplomatic talks with U.S., despite misgivings
In a letter, published on the website of the communist party newspaper Granma, Castro said that although he didn’t “trust U.S. policies and have not exchanged a word with them,…
Fidel Castro Issues Statement Apparently In Support Of U.S.-Cuba Diplomacy
HAVANA, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Monday appeared to lend his support to talks with the United States in his first comments about his longtime…
Argentine President Seeks Overhaul Of Intelligence Services
President Cristina Fernandez said Monday her government had nothing to gain from shielding Iranian officials suspected in Argentina’s largest terrorist attack, using her first public comments since the mysterious death…
Dismissing Hong Kong’s disability taboo
“The hardest part was sewing the bottle cap on,” she said. “I researched different types of bags. Sometimes you need a bigger bag if you want to put more things…
What You Need To Know About Alexis Tsipras, The Greek Leader Who Wants To Change Europe
Alexis Tsipras, the leader of the Greek Coalition of the Radical Left — best known by its acronym, Syriza — is the focus of attention in Europe after his party’s…
Greek Election Reflects a Deep Divide in Europe
BRUSSELS — The Greek election not only strengthened opponents of austerity, it also highlighted a fundamental tension at the heart of Europe’s six-decade-long push to forge a closer union of…
Push Over, Cornish Pasty: Balti Curry Seeks a Place in British Culinary Lore
BIRMINGHAM, England — The year after opening a small restaurant here in 1977, Mohammed Arif spent two weeks in his native Pakistan, where he saw spicy, aromatic curries being cooked…
President Fernandez Calls For Dissolution Of Argentina’s Intelligence Services
In her first public comments since the mysterious death of a prosecutor rocked Argentina, President Cristina Fernandez is calling on Congress to dissolve the country’s current intelligence services. Fernandez said…
Why I want the power to go out
I was delighted to hear that you are not only sending a storm to the Northeast, but a “historic” storm with 58 million people in its path. Schools are closing,…
Historic Winter Storm Is A Real Emergency For New York City’s Homeless
NEW YORK — Peter Carling stood outside a Lower East Side chapel Monday morning, smoking a cigarette and watching the first snow of a massive winter storm begin to fall….
Hero Dog Saves Cat Friend From Enemy, The Cup
A cat in need requires a friend indeed. In this video, posted on YouTube Saturday, a helpful dog leaps to the aid of his cat friend after the feline gets…
Angelina Jolie: We’re ‘Failing’ Millions Of Refugees In Iraq, Syria
Angelina Jolie is demanding the world pay closer attention to the dire needs of displaced Iraqi and Syrian families. The actress visited a refugee camp near Dohuk, Iraq, on Sunday,…
Could drones be used against U.S.?
A small drone crashed onto the White House grounds on Monday. Described as a 2-foot-long quadcoptera drone with four propellersthe event raises some troubling questions about the possibility that terrorists…
Alleged Russian spy arrested in New York City
In unsealed court documents the FBI says Evgeny Buryakov was in New York City employed by a Russian bank, but was actually working for the Russian intelligence services. – Buryakov…
When Kids Are Sold For Sex –They’re Not ‘Child Prostitutes,’ They’re Victims
When police came upon a 13-year-old girl selling sex in North Hollywood, they promptly handcuffed her, arrested her and hauled her off to detention. As is the case in many…
Woman Gives Her Dying Dog The Bucket List Of A Lifetime
A dog is not just a pet, it’s a family member — and New Yorker Lauren Fern Watt had no intention of treating her beloved Gizelle as anything less. –…
Cease-Fire in Shreds, Ukraine Sees Heaviest Fighting in Months
DONETSK, Ukraine — The shattered remains of a tank bearing a tattered Ukrainian flag sat beside the main highway to Mariupol on Monday afternoon, a remnant of what pro-Russian rebel…
The Combination Of Puppies And Ice Cubes Is Magical
If the weather is getting you down, these puppies may make you a bit more enthusiastic about ice. Whether they’re fighting or just playing, the little doggies have an adorable…
Grateful Man Who Handed Out His Resume At Train Station Now Hiring At Very Same Stop
A college grad who took an unconventional approach to getting a job is now back, months later, to show how it paid off. Alfred Ajani, 22, graduated from Coventry University…
Facebook Said to Block Pages on Muhammad to Avoid Ban in Turkey
ISTANBUL — To avoid being banned throughout Turkey, Facebook has blocked Turkish users’ access to a number of pages containing content that the authorities had deemed insulting to the Prophet…