Brian Ward lost his job on a Friday afternoon. Eleven days later he had a new one
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Children Having Children
Before the baby came, her bedroom was a dimly lighted chapel dedicated to the idols of rock ‘n’ roll. Now the posters of Duran Duran and Ozzy Osbourne have been swept away and the walls painted white
Gas Prices: Californians Are Mad as Hell but Still Driving
The driver of a white Porsche zips into the Costco gas station in Marina del Rey, Calif., and takes his place in line.
Russian Orphans in U.S.: When Adopted Kids Can’t Adapt
As their mom Marianne cut up celery and opened a tub of hummus, the three Massi boys alternately darted and drifted through the kitchen. In between snacking, one took the two family dogs into the backyard to play.
Slaughter in Ivory Coast as the Grisly Political Standoff Intensifies
At least 800 people were slaughtered in the western Ivory Coast town of Duekoue on March 29, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, as it became the latest town caught in the spiral of post-electoral violence engulfing the country. Caritas, a Roman Catholic charity, estimated the death toll was 1,000
Syria: Can the President’s Concessions Pacify Protesters?
The Baathist regime that has ruled Syria for 48 years is on the ropes.
How Silvio Berlusconi Uses Women on TV
Standing in their uniform miniskirts and stilettos, three young women bend over ironing boards, pressing men’s shirts before a live studio audience.
Was Stress a Factor in Major Hasan’s Fort Hood Attack?
While no one yet knows what ignited Major Nidal Malik Hasan’s murderous rage Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, at Fort Hood, the kindling was hiding in plain sight
What’s the Right Punishment for Balloon Boy’s Parents?
Hoax is such a flimsy word, far too feeble to describe the wickedness of which the Heenes, Richard and Mayumi, now stand accused. Theirs was sleight of hand for the soul: now we see it, now we don’t; now we watch in horror and fear for their child’s life, a 6-year-old boy, frightened, cold, lost in the clouds; now we learn he was up in the garage attic with snacks, while Mom and Dad auditioned for their 15 minutes of fame.
Immigrant activists call out ‘Illegal Alien’ costumes
Immigrant rights activists are calling on U.S.