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Fort Hood shootings: US Muslims feel new heat

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

After the shootings at Fort Hood, Muslim communities across the US were swift to condemn the attack. But the incident has again raised image issues for Muslims, as well as questions about how to best counter radicalization.

Economists put a price tag on the benefits of coral reefs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

How much are coral reefs worth? Economists put a price tag on their benefits and say they're valuable.

Guardians of Being

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Oprah guru Eckhart Tolle shares lessons from the higher masters: the animals.

The hidden costs of fossil fuels - and biofuels, too

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The 'hidden' costs of burning fossil fuels and biofuels aren't factored into their market prices, but someone has to pay them.

Imperial

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

For the brave reader ready to tackle it, this sprawling text offers a fascinating glimpse of a corner of America at work.

Venezuela blows up two bridges along Colombia border

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:20:00 PST

Experts warn that Venezuela blowing up two bridges on the Colombia border could result in an 'actual shooting battle.'

The strength of hope

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

A Christian Science perspective.

'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' - movie review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The latest in the 'Twilight' series, 'New Moon' follows a moping Bella who continues to have poor choice in men.

The real reason Iran can't be trusted

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

As they confront Iran's nuclear aims, negotiators must mind the Shiite doctrine of deceit called 'taqiyya.'

'The Blind Side' - movie review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Sandra Bullock plays a feisty Southern belle in this true story of a wealthy family who takes in a near-homeless black boy and nurtures his talent for football.

Let a child lose a game and learn to cope with failure

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

If parents prime children only for success, how will they ever be able to survive in the real world?

Letters to the editor

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Readers write about dressing children in camouflage, hurricane Katrina, Social Security, and Israel's stake in peace.

Fewer hate crimes in 2008, Obama's election year, data show

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Reported hate crimes dropped 2 percent in 2008 from 2007 levels. Is rising 'atmosphere of rage' a threat to gains?

Honduras interim leader may step down. Will that help President Zelaya?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Honduras interim leader announced Thursday he intends to leave the presidency for about a week. But ousted President Zelaya is no closer to getting back in.

Mohamed ElBaradei says Iran nuclear deal still possible

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

An Iran nuclear deal could be secured by year's end, UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Friday. Iran rejected the current deal Wednesday, but left room for a compromise.

Iraq election official: Even if Kurdish boycott averted, January deadline impossible

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Top Iraq election official says the Iraq elections cannot be held by the January deadline. US Gen. Ray Odierno reserved judgment on whether a delay would affect the US withdrawal.

Anger and anxiety over fee hike at University of California

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The University of California Thursday decided on a 32 percent fee hike to make up for slashed state funding. Student protests flare on campuses.

Afghanistan troop surge could be a slow rollout

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Any surge of US troops to Afghanistan is likely to be tougher than it was in Iraq, because of the dearth of good roads and airfields, say defense officials.

Weather for Black Friday? Cold and a strong chance of shopping.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Retailers hoping for Black Friday crowds like wintery weather, which reminds people of the holidays. Meteorologists predict that's what they'll get on that big shopping day after Thanksgiving.

Woman charged in Fort Hood-related hate crime: Pulling a headscarf

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

An Illinois woman is charged with a hate crime for berating a Muslim woman about the Fort Hood shooting and then pulling at her headscarf. The charge could lead to three years in prison: justice or prosecutorial overkill?

New Moon opening night: South Africa teen says 'it has it all'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

New Moon opening night strikes on Nov. 27 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Eighth-grader Rea will be there with 20 of her closest friends.

New Moon opening night: In India, a teen's online petition brings series to the big screen

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

New Moon opening night is Dec. 4 in India. The first movie, which Ritisha Mishra petitioned for, opens Nov. 20.

New Moon opening night: Chinese women are swept off their feet

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

New Moon opening night is a ways off in China, but the first Twilight movie opens there officially next week. Despite a lack of vampire lore in China, young women are snapping up the books and pirated movies.

Guatemala slowly confronts widespread rape of women

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

In Guatemala, drug trafficking, gang violence, and a climate of impunity lead to widespread rape of women. At least 10,000 women were victims of sexual violence last year.

Iran nuclear deal: six world powers mull sanctions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

As hope fades for an Iran nuclear deal before the end of the year, UN Security Council members discussed possible sanctions at a meeting in Brussels.

New Moon opening night: From Britain to China, fans are going crazy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

New Moon opening night is bringing out the fan base – largely teen girls – around the globe.

'The Messenger' - movie review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

'The Messenger' is an understated character study of two Army officers assigned to inform families that their loved one has been killed.

'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' – movie review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Werner Herzog's 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' casts Nicolas Cage as a cop who becomes increasingly unhinged by gambling debts and drug use.

New Moon opening night: In Israel, it's hard to find much on the film at all.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

New Moon opening night is in two weeks in Israel. But signs of a fan base for supernatural tales are few.

Oprah Winfrey: saint or mindless consumerist?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Oprah Winfrey’s announced departure from her daytime talk show has brought out her biggest fans and loudest critics.

In Chicago, mixed feelings about end of Oprah Winfrey show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The loss of Oprah Winfrey's show could affect local tourism and businesses in Chicago. But many Chicagoans seem unconcerned about her potential departure from the city.

Fort Hood Senate hearings risk politicizing Hasan investigation

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The Senate Homeland Security Committee hearings into whether the Army missed warning signs about Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan could lead to finger-pointing about Fort Hood shooting and political battles over Obama’s terrorism policy.

How China and the US can boost the global economy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

China must allow currency to rise. The US must boost savings.

Obama, China, and wishful thinking about American jobs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The disconnect between production and consumption threatens both China and America.

On last stop of Asia tour, Obama targets Iran, North Korea

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Obama addressed Iran and North Korea nuclear programs at Osan Air Base in South Korea. Obama also discussed free trade agreement with S. Korea President Lee.

November Dawn

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

A poem.

Bad news: responding versus reacting

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

A Christian Science perspective.

Flight delays fade as airports recover from computer glitch, FAA says

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Worst flight delays on Thursday morning came in Atlanta, Washington, and New York area. FAA grapples, again, with flight-plan computer glitch.

Health care and illegal immigrants in America: why Mexico is the key

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Urging Mexico to strive for a better health care system could relieve the burden on US taxpayers.

Army Corps liable for Katrina damage, US court finds

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Army Corps' 'myopic' maintenance of a shipping channel led to levee failure, much Katrina damage, US court judge rules. Appeal is expected.

Epiphany

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

A poem.

Palestinians accuse Israel settlements of diverting water

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Israel settlements use more than four times as much water as Palestinians and the absence of a peace agreement is stalling negotiations to improve the situation.

Pakistan suicide bomb in Peshawar kills at least 19

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The suicide bomb near a Peshawar courthouse in Pakistan could have killed more if the attacker had been able to enter the building. Peshawar has seen near-daily bombings since the Pakistani military's South Waziristan offensive began.

Iraq refugees face dwindling UN funds, creating concerns of unrest

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The UN has had trouble securing international funds to support as many as 2 million Iraq refugees throughout the Middle East who are barred from working in their host countries.

Karzai's inauguration and Obama's demand for action on corruption

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

The Karzai inauguration came with promises to fight graft. The US must be patient as long as he delivers.

Afghanistan President Karzai inaugural: promises of clean cabinet

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai promised to tackle corruption in his inaugural speech on Thursday. But he also promised a “professional” cabinet, something the Obama administration and others have been pushing for.

Welcome, to Mr. and Ms. Europe

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

You probably never heard of the new president and foreign policy chief of the European Union – Belgian Herman Van Rompuy and Briton Catherine Ashton. That may be their strength.

The mystery of the mastodons gets a few big clues

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

When and how mammoths and mastodons went extinct has long puzzled scientists. But a new study suggests the animals vanished much earlier than previously thought.

Pentagon to probe 'internal weaknesses' behind Fort Hood shooting

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

In the wake of the Fort Hood shooting, the Pentagon will conduct an inquiry to assess its ability to identify and root out internal threats. The review will be headed by two retired service chiefs.

New York, terror trial capital of the US

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 PST

New York's federal courts have seen many major terrorist trials since the early 1990s, several involving Al Qaeda-linked operatives.