Wines of The Times: Thinking Inside the Box

Wines of The Times: Thinking Inside the Box
Venezuela Chávez Unveils New Look
Venezuela's Chavez loses hair from chemotherapy
How the Debt Plan Would Work
States and Cities Brace for Less Federal Money
Insurance Coverage for Contraception Is Required
Pakistan seeks "clear terms of engagement" with U.S.
Putin says U.S. is a "parasite" on global economy
Safina to miss rest of the year
Up to six more Somalia regions may face famine: U.N.
In Iraqi Village, a Raid Sows Distrust of Americans
Crash Puts Spotlight on China Railways' Debt
Norway 'must resist witch hunt'
25 Migrants Found Dead in Boat Near Italy Coast
Braising Vegetables, a Turkish Delight
FiveThirtyEight: The Fine Print on the Debt Deal
Economix: Could This Deal Raise Budget Deficits?
England Beats India by 319 Runs in Second Test
U.S. sees dramatic drop in Iran-backed attacks in Iraq
Panel resumes treasure inspection

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:54 PM PDT

The wine snob's worst nightmare, boxed wine has made strides in the past five years. The panel recently tasted 20 reds and whites from producers who were striving for quality.

Venezuela Chávez Unveils New Look

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:49 PM PDT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez appeared for the first time with his hair completely shaved off, as he undergoes a second round of chemotherapy.

Venezuela's Chavez loses hair from chemotherapy

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:50 PM PDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez appeared on television on Monday with his head closely shaved and bald patches from hair loss caused by chemotherapy for a cancer that has slowed him ahead of a re-election bid.

How the Debt Plan Would Work

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:18 PM PDT

A flow chart of the main elements of the debt ceiling compromise.

States and Cities Brace for Less Federal Money

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:39 PM PDT

Governors and mayors were examining the debt ceiling deal in Washington to figure out how the trillions of dollars in promised spending cuts would affect them.

Insurance Coverage for Contraception Is Required

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:34 PM PDT

The Obama administration requires health plans to cover government-approved contraceptives for women.

Pakistan seeks "clear terms of engagement" with U.S.

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:12 PM PDT

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari called Monday for his government and the United States to agree on "clear terms of engagement" in the fight against Islamist militants to avert troubles in their relationship.

Putin says U.S. is a "parasite" on global economy

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:14 PM PDT

LAKE SELIGER, Russia (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the United States Monday of living beyond its means "like a parasite" on the global economy and said dollar dominance was a threat to the financial markets.

Safina to miss rest of the year

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:48 AM PDT

Former world number one Dinara Safina will not play for the rest of the year because of a persistent back injury.

Up to six more Somalia regions may face famine: U.N.

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:46 AM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) The famine in the Horn of Africa is spreading and may soon engulf as many as six more regions of the lawless nation of Somalia, the U.N. humanitarian aid chief said Monday.

In Iraqi Village, a Raid Sows Distrust of Americans

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:11 PM PDT

An operation led by Iraqi security forces left three dead and sparked anger against the United States military.

Crash Puts Spotlight on China Railways' Debt

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:27 AM PDT

China's debt-burdened Railways Ministry, under fire after last month's deadly train crash, might need a central government bailout and will have difficulty raising new funds, some analysts predict.

Norway 'must resist witch hunt'

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:17 AM PDT

Norway's prime minister calls for restraint and tolerance during a special session of parliament for the victims of the 22 July attacks.

25 Migrants Found Dead in Boat Near Italy Coast

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:54 AM PDT

The bodies were found in a vessel carrying 296 migrants believed to have come from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Braising Vegetables, a Turkish Delight

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 10:58 AM PDT

A traditional Ottoman approach to cooking vegetables — producing dishes that are ideal for warm-weather meals — violates every rule of the modern kitchen.

FiveThirtyEight: The Fine Print on the Debt Deal

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Democrats will find that the deal struck by Congress and the president is a bit better than it appears at first glance.

Economix: Could This Deal Raise Budget Deficits?

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 09:37 AM PDT

If budget cuts wind up slowing down the economy, tax receipts may fall in turn.

England Beats India by 319 Runs in Second Test

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 10:54 AM PDT

England routed India by 319 runs in the second Test at Trent Bridge to take a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series, a margin that will give the hosts the No. 1 world ranking if maintained.

U.S. sees dramatic drop in Iran-backed attacks in Iraq

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 10:54 AM PDT

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq by Iran-backed militia have fallen sharply thanks to U.S. and Iraqi military operations and diplomatic engagement with Tehran by Baghdad, top U.S. military officials said Monday.