Half a million people reportedly have been streaming out of a major Iraqi city that was seized by Islamist militants this week.
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Nereus, 1 Of 4 Submersibles To Reach Depths Of Mariana, Is Lost
Over the weekend, scientists with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution confirmed that Nereus, one of only four submersibles to have reached the depths of the Mariana Trench, suffered a catastrophic implosion.
Austin Lakefront Institution Closes Doors For Lack Of Water
Carlos ‘n Charlie’s restaurant on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, will be having its last last call on Monday. But don’t bother coming by boat.
Obama’s Feat: Not Just Winning, But How He Won
Many of the minority groups central to President Obama’s victory had long supported Democrats. But he’s the first party leader to put together a stable — and majority — coalition since Franklin D. Roosevelt back in the 1930s. This coalition promises to pay dividends to his party for years to come.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Hindsight, Those Presidential Polls Looked Just Fine
Election night results fell within the margin of error for many of the best-known national polls, including several that had faced regular criticism during the election season.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Search Of Obama’s Second-Term Agenda
The president has been relatively mum during the campaign about what he would do if given a second term. He outlined more specific ideas this week â but he hasn’t explained how he would get those ideas through Congress.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us