A Historical Comedy That Hangs On The Details
Written by an American and directed by a Brit, Hyde Park on Hudson reflects the relationship between the two countries in both plot and production. Critic Ella Taylor says Bill Murray makes a fine FDR, and the film does justice to history’s little details. (Recommended)» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Germans OK Patriot Missiles To Defend Turkey
Germany’s Cabinet on Thursday approved sending German Patriot air defense missiles to Turkey to protect the NATO member against possible attacks from Syria. It’s a major step toward a possible Western military role in the Syrian conflict.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Crime On The Farm: Hay Thefts Soar As Drought Deepens
Hay prices are up sharply because of the drought across much of the nation. So hay bales sitting in fields have become hot properties. So much so, in fact, that a sheriff in Oklahoma put a GPS tracker in one bale. It helped him track down the suspects.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Ach! No End In Sight For Berlin Airport Woes
The new international airport in Berlin has become a major embarrassment to Germany. The airport was supposed to replace the three airports that operated in the once-divided city. But with major cost overruns and safety issues, the project has been delayed three times already.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
DR Congo: Armed Looters Pillage Goma As Rebels Delay Withdrawal
M23 rebels seem to be ignoring an internationally-backed ultimatum. As a result, the U.K. has cut aid to Rwanda, which it suspects is backing the rebels.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Home Prices Rose For Sixth Month, Survey Shows
Signs that the housing sector is recovering have been popping up in recent months. Today’s news adds to the evidence. Prices were up earlier this fall in nearly all major cities.
Polonium: Marie Curie’s Stepchild Discovery, Now In Spotlight As Lethal Weapon
Curie much preferred her “beautiful radium.” Polonium was much too unstable and uninteresting, finding its place helping in the dull task of removing static. But with the exhumation of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, the element has found the spotlight as a lethal, almost perfect weapon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Outrage, Protests In Bangladesh After Factory Fire That Killed Scores
More than 100 workers died in Saturday’s blaze, at a factory that had previously been cited as a “high risk.” Clothes were made there for retailers in the U.S. and around the world. Today, thousands of workers protested and hundreds of factories were shut down.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Old Newspapers, New Perspectives On The American Revolution
For his new book, archivist Todd Andrlik tracked down 18th century newspapers to provide a sense of the Revolution as it actually unfolded. Andrlik says the newspapers preserve things that didn’t make it into history textbooks — like the fact that the Boston Tea Party was not universally popular.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
U.S. Policy Is To Say ‘Burma’; Obama Also Uses ‘Myanmar’
For many years, what you call the Southeast Asian nation has mattered to many. Referring to it as “Burma” has been seen as a show of support for democracy activists. There have been major reforms there, though. And today as a “diplomatic courtesy,” the president also used the name “Myanmar.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
