| Half of Food Aid to Somalia Is Diverted, Report Says United Nations staff, according to a new Security Council report. The report, which has not yet been made public but was shown to The New York Times, outlines a host of problems so grave that it... | |
| Gates Ambles Through a Former Taliban Village Afghanistan , told reporters after Mr. Gates had completed his quiet amble. “There was a security bubble that was out there.” Marines had cleared the area so thoroughly for Mr.... |
| Chilean Cities Shifted West in Quake WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Earth really did move during the massive Chile quake: Researchers say cities and islands physically shifted west a bit. Thanks to GPS, scientists at Ohio State University and... |
| Gates Visits Former Taliban Village Afghanistan , told reporters after Mr. Gates had completed his quiet amble. “There was a security bubble that was out there.” Marines had cleared the area so thoroughly for Mr.... |
| UK Soldier ''lobs Taliban Grenade Back at Enemy'' Filed at 5:12 p.m. ET LONDON (AP) -- A soldier in the British army in Afghanistan has described how he saved the lives of two comrades by picking up a... |
| Govt to Warn on Baby Slings Because of Deaths More Politics News WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings -- those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents strap around their chests to give... |
| Man Pleads Not Guilty in Colo. To Smuggling Drugs Filed at 5:55 p.m. ET DENVER (AP) -- A man charged with helping smuggle millions of dollars worth of cocaine from Mexico to the United States has pleaded not guilty in Denver federal court. Oscar... |
| Retired NY Police Leader's Replacement Now Leaving Filed at 5:44 p.m. ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The replacement for the New York State Police superintendent who retired amid the scandal enveloping... |
| Japan Drops Denial of Cold War ‘Treaties’ Japan ended decades of denials on Tuesday by confirming the existence of secret cold war-era agreements with Washington that, among other things, had allowed American nuclear-armed warships to sail... |
| Ex-Spy Chief: US Misled Allies Over Detainees Filed at 3:47 p.m. ET LONDON (AP) -- United States intelligence agencies misled key allies, including Britain, about its mistreatment of suspected terrorists, the former head of the country's... |
| Iran Calls Political Opponents Enemies of Islam Filed at 3:42 p.m. ET DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A traditional Islamic concept about protecting the faith and its followers has become a judicial weapon for Iran's rulers: charging... |
| Former Medellin Drug Trafficker Porras Dies at 62 Filed at 3:55 p.m. ET BOGOTA (AP) -- Evaristo Porras, a former high-flying Medellin cartel drug trafficker associated with Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, has died at age 62, reportedly in economic... |
| Cuban Hunger Striker Rejects Spain Asylum Offer hunger strike to demand the release of ailing political prisoners has refused a Spanish offer of asylum, saying on Tuesday that he is determined to continue with his protest until he dies. Guillermo... |
| Reconciliation Bill Will Be Hard for GOP to Derail Barack Obama's health care overhaul to a fast-track process that will make the bill tough for Republicans to derail in the Senate. But GOP lawmakers will still be able to force votes and make... |
| Envelope With Powder Sent to Montana State Office Filed at 3:48 p.m. ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- An envelope containing a suspicious powder burst open Tuesday while being handled by state workers in a Montana government office. Three Department of... |
| Fiscal discipline: the 'Volcker rule' A big chunk of rock went missing from Mount Rushmore when Paul Volcker broke away in 2008 to stand stony-faced behind candidate Barack Obama. The former Federal Reserve chairman served as a... |
| Emotion of health-care reform lacks fiscal sanity There is something morally impressive in the Democrats' passion on health-care reform, writes David Brooks. But where's the passion for helping small businesses create jobs, or for the federal... |
| Economic insecurity the major roadblock to Obama's agenda The Obama administration and Democrats in general are in trouble, writes columnist Bob Herbert, because they are not urgently and effectively addressing the issue that most Americans want them to:... |
| A milestone for city schools, but not a victory Monday's announcement that federal oversight of Baltimore City's special education programs will be ending within two years was rightly hailed by civic and educational leaders as a major milestone.... |
| Storm water compromise is better than the alternative The compromise Del. Maggie McIntosh brokered among environmentalists, the O'Malley administration and builders over storm water regulations that are set to go into effect this spring will mean more... |
| Editor Is Fired After Criticizing Chinese Registration System China ’s onerous household registration system, which restricts where people can live, has been forced out of his job in a fresh warning that journalists who challenge government policy too... |
| India Wants to Give Women 1 / 3 of Legislative Seats Filed at 1:15 p.m. ET NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's upper house of parliament voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a historic bill that would reserve one-third of legislative seats for women, despite a... |
| NIreland Lawmakers Back Next Power-Sharing Step Filed at 1:57 p.m. ET BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Northern Ireland lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to create a new Justice Department, the next key step in making their... |
| Iran Tries Suspects in Protester Prison Deaths Filed at 1:27 p.m. ET TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The trial in Iran opened Tuesday for 12 suspects accused of torturing to death three anti-government protesters tortured in prison during the turmoil... |
| Suspect: Charges in Argentine Bomb Case Are 'Lies' Filed at 2:08 p.m. ET BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- An Iranian accused of masterminding the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center that killed 85 people dismissed the allegations as ''lies'' on... |
| Cuba Replaces Head of Civil Aviation Filed at 2:03 p.m. ET HAVANA (AP) -- Cuba has replaced the official who oversees the country's airlines and airports, a general who fought... |
| AP Interview: Silva Says Iran Sanctions Dangerous Filed at 1:10 p.m. ET BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's president warned Tuesday that U.S.-proposed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program could lead to war in the Middle East. ... |
| Broad Business Coalition Opposing Health Care Bill Barack Obama's health care overhaul is a job killer, and they're launching a multimillion-dollar ad campaign to take that message to voters. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce,... |
| AP Source: Guilty Plea Expected in Letterman Case David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers, a person familiar with the case said. Robert ''Joe'' Halderman was due to plead guilty to attempted grand larceny in... |
| Navy Says 3 Dogs Die After Contractor Neglect More Politics News WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Navy says that three dogs died and dozens more were in poor health after being neglected by a private security contractor in Chicago that had been hired to... |
| A Rough Rollout for Smart Meters in Texas The road is getting bumpy as Texans become acquainted with so-called “smart” electric meters. So-called “smart” electric meters, heralded as vital for an energy-conscious era,... |
| Leibovitz Reaches Deal With Private Equity Firm finances almost cost her the rights to her work and her homes last year, has reached an agreement with Colony Capital, a Los Angeles firm not known for bailing out artists, to help her restructure... |
| Nascar’s Call for Aggressiveness Is Met by a Crash “Boys, have at it and have a good time,” Nascar’s vice president for competition, Robin Pemberton, said in January. If drivers wanted to use their fenders to bump others on the... |
| Dear Disney: Boys Aren't Stupid, But Renaming 'Rapunzel' Is did poorly at the box office. It failed to attract boys. This is because boys don't go to princess movies. Thus, we have to add a swashbuckling male protagonist... |
| 'American Idol': The Real Drama Is Off-Stage judges Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres watch a performance on stage, though the real drama is at the judging table. Cowell plans to move on to another show while DeGeneres's longevity is also in... |
| Editor Who Criticized China’s Registration System is Fired China ’s onerous household registration system, which restricts where people can live, has been forced out of his job in a fresh warning that journalists who challenge government policy too... |
| Maldives Ban Fishing of Sharks PARIS — The Maldives will make its territorial waters into a shark sanctuary, a government official said Tuesday, lending momentum to efforts to protect the fish at a United Nations endangered... |
| Rights Officials Call for Justice in Nigeria Massacre Nigeria fraught with tensions between Christians and Muslims, and called on the government to bring the perpetrators of the killings to justice. Navi Pillay,... |
| China Tries Microblogging Top Political Event Filed at 11:51 a.m. ET BEIJING (AP) -- So this is how you get through China's biggest political event of the year: ''Sit still, stare toward the front, pretend like you're looking but you're really... |
| Pope's Brother: I Slapped Pupils in the Face Filed at 12:10 p.m. ET BERLIN (AP) -- The pope's brother says in a newspaper interview that he slapped pupils across the face after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s. He also... |
| Dutch Bishops Announce Sex Abuse Investigation Filed at 11:57 a.m. ET THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Dutch Catholic bishops announced an independent inquiry Tuesday into allegations of sexual abuse of children by priests at church schools, and... |
| Initial Results Delayed, Iraq Still Counts Ballots Filed at 12:11 p.m. ET BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's election commission says ballots are still being counted in the historic parliamentary elections and backed off from an expected announcement of partial... |
| Egypt to Pay for Restoration of All Synangogues Filed at 12:14 p.m. ET CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt will shoulder the costs of restoring the country's Jewish houses of worship said the culture minister Tuesday, two days after a historic synagogue in... |
| In Chile’s Capital, Damage Is Inside and Invisible SANTIAGO, Chile — From outside, there is no sign that the century-old building where Cecilia Painaqueo lived with her four children was damaged by one of the strongest earthquakes ever... |
| Mich. Shootout Leaves 2 Dead, Including Officer Filed at 12:23 p.m. ET JACKSON, Mich. (AP) -- A man opened fire at two police officers who were responding to a domestic disturbance call, killing one officer and wounding the other early Tuesday... |
| Agency Warns of Web Scam Targeting Madoff Victims Filed at 12:19 p.m. ET NEW YORK (AP) -- Internet con artists appear to be targeting victims of Bernard Madoff. The Securities Investor Protection Corporation warned Tuesday that someone had set up... |
| Regarding 'The Nose': And Taymor, and Mozart And Dan, to follow up on my answer to Roberta… Excessive busyness is a frequent problem in opera productions, and directors are especially tempted to fill the stage with madcap activity in... |
| Proposal for European Monetary Fund Meets Resistance PARIS — Germany’s proposal to establish a European Monetary Fund ran into skepticism at home and abroad Tuesday, highlighting the political and legal hurdles that such an undertaking... |
| On the London Stage: Love May Die but Its Phantoms Play Enduring Roles in London LONDON — The London theater has hanging over it at the moment a question so pressing that you might think that time — or at least all other entertainment options — had stopped: Will... |
| Uproar in India Over Quota for Female Lawmakers India ’s Parliament passed a bill Tuesday that would amend the Constitution to reserve one-third of the seats in India’s national and state legislatures for women, after two days of... |
