Ex-Dodger Willie Davis found dead in his home
Associated Press
Posted 9 hours ago
Former baseball All-Star dies at the age of 69

Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan
ARON HELLER, Associated Press
Posted 11 hours ago
The vice president says the move in Palestinian East Jerusalem "undermines the trust we need right now"

Does Rush Limbaugh remember 1994?
Steve Kornacki
Posted 11 hours ago
I'll say it again: The party of Palin and Limbaugh can win in 2010 -- but not in 2012, and beyond

Brazil's Silva says Iran sanctions dangerous
ALAN CLENDENNING, Associated Press
Posted 14 hours ago
President argues that economic punishment could lead to war in the Middle East

Confessions of a terrorist sympathizer
David Frakt
Posted 14 hours ago
A volunteer attorney for Guantanamo detainees comes clean: You got me, I'm shilling for al-Qaida

Washington weddings begin for same-sex couples
JESSICA GRESKO, Associated Press
Posted 18 hours ago
Ceremonies mark the first day of legal same-sex union in the nation's capital

Superintendent accidentally fires gun during class
Associated Press
Posted 18 hours ago
Montana school official says he "can't explain" why gun was loaded

The right to hate Angie Jackson's choice
Mary Ann Sorrentino
Posted 18 hours ago
An abortion-rights pioneer (who was excommunicated by the Catholic Church) says this isn't what she fought for

John Edwards sex tape dispute back in NC court
Associated Press
Posted 19 hours ago

Waterboarding for dummies
Mark Benjamin
Posted 20 hours ago
Internal CIA documents reveal a meticulous protocol that was far more brutal than Dick Cheney's "dunk in the water"

Iran blocking foreign, domestic Web sites to curb anti-government activists
Thomas Erdbrink and Kay Armin Serjoie
Posted 3 hours ago
TEHRAN -- The bearded blogger stood before an effigy of an Islamic warrior towering over the letters "WWW."

Saddam Hussein weighed nuclear 'package' deal in 1990, documents show
Joby Warrick
Posted 3 hours ago
As troops massed on his border near the start of the Persian Gulf War, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein weighed the purchase of a $150 million nuclear "package" deal that included not only weapons designs but also production plants and foreign experts to supervise the building of a nuclear bomb, ac...

Senate jobs bill moves toward final vote
Post
Posted 3 hours ago
The Senate's latest jobs bill cleared a key procedural hurdle Tuesday, with the chamber voting to limit debate on a $150 billion package of tax-break extensions and aid for the unemployed.

U.S. condemns Israel's plans to build housing in east Jerusalem
Janine Zacharia
Posted 3 hours ago
JERUSALEM -- After spending most of Tuesday celebrating what he called the "unshakable" bond between the United States and Israel, Vice President Biden ended the day strongly condemning the longtime U.S. ally for approving 1,600 new housing units in disputed east Jerusalem -- an awkwardly timed ...

Defense Secretary Gates greets troops, tours Afghan 'city that had been dead'
Greg Jaffe
Posted 3 hours ago
NOW ZAD, AFGHANISTAN -- This southern Afghan city has been touted as a symbol of the progress U.S. troops have made in recent weeks. But when Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates swung through the main market Tuesday, it seemed mostly to be a symbol of the work that remains to be done.

Israel seeks a stronger stance on Iran from U.N. Security Council and U.S.
Post
Posted 3 hours ago
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon will meet with senior U.S. officials this week to emphasize Israel's growing displeasure with the slow pace of diplomacy on Iran at the U.N. Security Council, according to a senior Israeli official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of...

New Burmese election law bars pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi from running
Post
Posted 3 hours ago
A new election law issued by Burma's ruling military has barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from joining a political party and thus running in upcoming elections, state-run newspapers said Wednesday.

Ex-British spy chief: U.S. misled Britain about treatment of terrorism suspects
associated press
Posted 3 hours ago
LONDON -- U.S. intelligence agencies misled key allies, including Britain, about its mistreatment of terrorism suspects, the former head of the country's domestic spy agency, MI5, said Tuesday.

China, India give nod to Copenhagen climate change accord
Associated Press
Posted 3 hours ago
AMSTERDAM -- China joined India on Tuesday in giving qualified approval to the Copenhagen climate accord calling for voluntary limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

India's upper house passes bill reserving a third of legislative seats for women
Rama Lakshmi
Posted 3 hours ago
NEW DELHI -- Indian lawmakers approved a historic bill Tuesday that would set aside one-third of all legislative seats for women, a move aimed at overturning six decades of male-dominated decision-making in this country.

Women Work toward Equality in Muslim Societies
Posted 7 days ago
A network of social justice movements is helping women combat inequality, violence and repression all over the globe, especially in Muslim countries.

Egypt's Struggle for Democracy
Posted 9 days ago
In Egypt, political advocacy is being sparked online, on sites like Facebook, but there is significantly less room for movement in Egypt's real world than in its virtual world.

Human Rights Violations in Iran and Iraq
Posted 12 days ago
Iranians are not only battling violence and repression at home, fighting for basic rights; refugees of Iran are also under siege in Iraq's Camp Ashraf.

Japan and Southeast Asia Take Stock of China's Rise
Posted 14 days ago
As China's economic and political rise makes itself felt in Asia, Japan and Southeast Asia face serious foreign policy dilemmas in the coming years.

Global Hunger
Posted 16 days ago
When food is treated as simply a commodity, a huge chunk of the population cannot afford it. People in the South die every day from hunger and related diseases, while an equal number in the North consume in excess.

Greece: Pulling Its Neighbors Down with It
Posted 19 days ago
Greece's debt is a serious issue, and coming up with a plan for going forward is also very much a problem for the European Union.

China-U.S. Rivalry Intensifies
Posted 21 days ago
Obama is set to meet the Dalai Lama, while the United States and China have already had a number of issues stoking the contention and competition between them recently.

Muffled Screams of Gaza
Posted 51 days ago
A report by the U.N. Human Rights Commission determined that Israel committed war crimes against the Palestinians in Gaza, but nothing has changed in terms of U.S. support.

Industry as a Bridge for Peace
Posted 61 days ago
Stef Wertheimer, an industrialist and world-renowned peace advocator, offers a new strategy to solve the ongoing instability in the Middle East.

Gaza Freedom March
Posted 72 days ago
Thousands of Palestinians will march in Gaza on New Year's Eve, joined in solidarity by hundreds of activists who plan to enter Gaza through Egypt, despite Egypt's warnings against it.