Behind the story

Behind the story


Behind the story

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:33 AM PST

New York Times chief on why paper held Taliban scoop


White House Hints of New Health Bill

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:41 PM PST

Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, suggests there might be an online version of health care legislation before the Feb. 25 summit.


Inside the Rings: Canada's Real Winter Games Begin When the Puck Drops

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:16 AM PST

Canada takes a great deal of pride in hosting the Winter Games, and most of that is tied inextricably to the home team's chances of winning gold in men's ice hockey.


Plushenko May Be Better Than Ever

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 07:08 AM PST

The men's figure skating competition is the deepest and most competitive of the disciplines at the Vancouver Games.


Shen and Zhao Sparkle to Grab Gold in Pairs

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:48 AM PST

The top pairs, particularly Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, avoided mistakes and soared to the figure skating medal podium in Vancouver.


Gunmen injure seven peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:41 PM PST

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Pakistani peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday, injuring seven, two of them seriously, in the latest in a string of attacks on the force, officials said.


Mardell's America

Posted: 07 Sep 2009 07:36 AM PDT

President Obama eyes chain reaction with nuclear move


Haiti Quake Caused Record Destruction

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:18 PM PST

Haiti's recent earthquake killed an estimated 200,000 to 250,000 people, claiming more lives as a percentage of the population than any recorded disaster, and may have caused as much as $13.2 billion in damage, according to a study by the Inter-American Development Bank.


Study: Malaria Killed King Tut

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:38 PM PST

Egypt's famed King Tutankhamun suffered from a cleft palate and club foot, and died from complications from a broken leg exacerbated by malaria, according to a study to be published Wednesday.


Judge Rules Against Cyclists

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:37 PM PST

Applying parade regulations to large groups of riders -- and enforcing them -- did not violate the Constitution, he finds.


Live - Tuesday football

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:16 AM PST

David Beckham faces Man Utd as they play AC Milan in the Champions League, while Lyon host Real Madrid and in the Premier League Stoke play Man City after Everton beat Sporting in the Europa League.


Abuse scandal

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:24 PM PST

Private penance behind Vatican's closed doors


Branson backs 2010 spending cuts

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:04 PM PST

Sir Richard Branson calls for spending cuts to begin this year, describing the UK budget deficit as a "serious risk" to recovery.


Bomb explodes outside JP Morgan Athens, none hurt

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:00 PM PST

ATHENS (Reuters) - A bomb exploded on Tuesday outside the Athens offices of JP Morgan, the second largest U.S. bank by assets, causing minor damage and no injuries, police and the company said.


Pope condemns Irish clergy on abuse

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:03 PM PST

Benedict XVI says abuse of children by priests was a "heinous crime" and a "grave sin".


Shares Rise as Worries Over Greece Ease

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:50 PM PST

A jump in a New York State manufacturing index raised hopes that United States factories were beginning to stir.


New Hints of Skulduggery in Hamas Killing

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:35 PM PST

New questions emerged about the identities of the assassins of a Hamas official in Dubai in January.


Capture Is Latest Setback for Taliban

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:35 AM PST

Pakistani and U.S. agents have captured the day-to-day leader of the Taliban, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in a major reversal for the militants.


India Minister Condemns Maoist Attack

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:11 AM PST

India's home minister Tuesday condemned an attack by Maoist rebels on a military outpost in eastern India that killed 24 soldiers and injured three.


Neuner Wins Women's Biathlon Pursuit

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:39 PM PST

Magdalena Neuner of Germany won the women's 10-kilometer biathlon pursuit for her second medal at the Vancouver Olympics.


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