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My mother used to tell my father that he was a very good mother. This was her way of praising his attendance at every concert and game, his patience and care. In those days, “good mother” was the highest domestic achievement; to have called him a good father, given how low the bar was set, wouldn’t have done him justice.
Ventures lead guitarist Bob Bogle, whose fretwork on such instrumental hits such as "Walk — Don’t Run" and "Hawaii Five-O" influenced countless bands, died Sunday in Vancouver, Washington. He was 75.
Final results in Iran’s hotly contested presidential race were expected soon, election officials said Saturday morning, as hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held a commanding lead. With 78 percent of ballot boxes counted, Ahmedinejad had 64.9 percent of the vote while his chief rival Mir Hossein Moussavi had 32 percent, election officials said
Those old enough to remember compare the atmosphere on Tehran’s streets ahead of Friday’s election to the heady days of Iran’s revolution 30 years ago.
Jenson Button continued his domination of the current Formula One season by taking the Turkish GP in Istanbul, his sixth victory in seven races, to move a step closer to clinching his maiden world title. A mistake from Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello and an error from pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel in his Red Bull allowed the Briton to cruise to the line for a comfortable success
It may just be coincidence, but The Tonight Show somehow seems to know when America is going through a generational moment. Johnny Carson took over the show in Camelot-era 1962, after J.F.K. became the first greatest-generation President.
In May 2005, when the corporate world’s enthusiasm for China was at its peak, I spent a few days in Beijing in the company of a bunch of top business executives from the U.S. and Europe
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink insists he will leave the London club at the end of the season — but says winning the Champions League would be the perfect ending to his short spell at Stamford Bridge.
First lady Michelle Obama was expected to make headlines in Europe with her style and flair as she accompanied her husband to the Group of 20 summit, but it was a simple gesture that has set off a media frenzy. While meeting Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in London on Wednesday, the two women briefly embraced — not your typical scene at Buckingham Palace. The British media called it everything from a breach of protocol to an extraordinary show of affection from the queen
It’s a good time to be British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. The U.S. has embraced her music (her latest album, “Pocketful of Sunshine,” reached gold status).