France Claims Gains In Airstrikes Against Mali Islamists
“Stopping the terrorists, that’s done,” Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said in an interview Sunday. He also said the three-day-old intervention in Mali was getting support from the U.S. and other countries.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
‘I Accepted Responsibility’: McChrystal On His ‘Share Of The Task’
Gen. Stanley McChrystal was the top commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, relieved of command after a controversy in 2010. In his memoir, My Share of the Task, he describes a cultural gap between the military and civilian worlds that complicated the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
White House Says ‘No’ On $1 Trillion Coin
Treasury Department spokesman Anthony Coley says that the White House has ruled out minting a $1 trillion coin.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ann Dowd’s One-Woman Oscar-Nomination Campaign
Actress Ann Dowd received huge acclaim for her role in the indie film Compliance. But the studio told her it didn’t have money to lobby the Academy for a best supporting actress award for her. So Dowd did something exceedingly rare in Hollywood: She spent $13,000 on her own campaign.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NBA Star Aims To Inspire Young Readers With ‘Slam Dunk’
New York Knicks captain Amar’e “STAT” Stoudemire is a six-time All-Star, an education activist and the author of three books for middle-schoolers. In his latest release, an injury helps an 11-year-old STAT learn lessons both on and off the court.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
NBC’s David Gregory Won’t Be Charged For Showing Ammo Magazine
When NBC News’ David Gregory displayed what he said was a high-capacity ammunition magazine on Meet the Press last month, it prompted Washington, D.C., law enforcement officials to investigate whether he had broken a city law. But on Friday, D.C. prosecutors announced that Gregory would not be arrested or charged with a crime.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
With End Of U.S. Forces’ Role In Sight, Obama And Afghanistan’s Karzai Meet
The White House and Pentagon are weighing how many troops will need to stay after the combat mission ends in 2014. Today, the two leaders are meeting at the White House and taking questions at a joint news conference.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The True Weight Of Water
A recent report from the Department of the Interior suggests that the Colorado River is drying out. But commentator Craig Childs says sometimes the answers are simpler than they seem.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Alaska students can take mining course
High school seniors in Alaska can now take an introductory mining course.
Deadly Day In Pakistan: Dozens Killed In Multiple Blasts In Quetta
Back-to-back bomb blasts at a snooker club in the city killed at least 80 people. A Sunni extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack on the predominantly Shiite area. Earlier in the day, a blast at a city market killed 11. A separatist group said it was behind the explosion.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
