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Hirsh: Democracy's Strange Bedfellows: The champions of democracy often share an overly romantic view of how quickly it can flower in hostile soil. ›16:56 11 Oct, Thu
Fonz statue gets two thumbs up in Milwaukee: Theyre giving two thumbs up to the bronze Fonz in Milwaukee. Dozens of people lining the Milwaukee River downtown cheered as a bronze statue of the Happy Days character was unveiled Tuesday. ›20:09 19 Aug, Tue
Forget swimming ... badminton, anyone?: One writer passes on Michael Phelps to instead delve into five Olympic sports that rarely make primetime. Does anyone out there really understand track cycling? ›19:56 17 Aug, Sun
Apple, AT&T need to upgrade customer communications: As of Monday, there was a 'bug fix' released for the iPhone. You apparently had to find out about it by trolling iPhone-related Web sites or setting up a Google news alert for iPhone fixes. ›13:20
Red Tape: How's your lover's credit report?: Everybody hates the FreeCreditReport.com guy for whining about his new wife's defaulted credit cards ... but when should you ask about your intended's credit rating? For better or worse, it's a conversation you shouldn't avoid. ›14:16 19 Aug, Tue
Russians dig in deep within Georgia: Russian forces on Wednesday built a sentry post just 30 miles from the Georgian capital, appearing to dig in to positions deep inside Georgia despite pledges to pull back. ›17:36
Freed Gary Glitter agrees to leave Bangkok: British glam rocker Gary Glitter was freed from a Vietnamese prison after nearly three years of confinement, and he has agreed to leave Thailand after initially refusing. ›14:39
Christina Applegate had double mastectomy: 36-year-old actress elects surgery after testing positive for gene linked to cancer. ›13:25 19 Aug, Tue
NYC mayor wants wind power: New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing putting windmills on city bridges and rooftops as part of an ambitious push for renewable energy. ›15:44
Cars: Wheres the Perfect Part?: In the past, finding the perfect part for a classic-car restoration meant joining enthusiast clubs, hanging around swap meets and pawing through junkyards. How the Web has revolutionized the hunt. ›16:21 9 Oct, Tue
Israel shuts Gaza crossings after attack: Israel has closed its cargo crossings with the Gaza Strip following a Palestinian rocket attack on southern Israel that violated a truce. ›09:56
Woman, 85, makes intruder call cops: An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police while she kept him in her sights, police said. ›19:22 19 Aug, Tue
Capital Sources: Cutting the Cocaine Flow: The White House trumpets success in the drug war, even as it prepares a big new aid program. Is it real, or is it politics? ›21:26 5 Oct, Fri
Sources: Iranian satellite try failed: Iranian officials say a rocket launch last weekend was merely a test, but U.S. military intelligence officials now see it as a failed attempt to put a satellite in orbit. ›20:54 19 Aug, Tue
Roseanne apologizes kind of to Jolie, Pitt: Roseanne Barr has offered an apology to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for blasting them on her Weblog. The comic claimed she was only attacking the "media images" of the star duo. ›22:08 19 Aug, Tue
Q&A: Hip Size and Breast Cancer Risk: A new study shows that having a mom with wide hips could be a risk factor for breast cancer. ›15:16 8 Oct, Mon
Bush offers strong support for Georgia: In a speech to veterans of foreign wars Wednesday, President Bush offered strong support for Georgia, condemning Russia's brutal crackdown in the former Soviet republic. ›17:16
Snake missing from Texas aquarium turns up: A venomous viper that vanished twice in the past month has turned up again after a one-week absence from its Texas aquarium. ›08:18 18 Aug, Mon
McCain, Obama to silence critical ads Sept. 11: The presidential contenders plan to pull ads on Sept. 11 that criticize each other, a respite from the political fray to honor the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. ›14:57
McCain touts drilling agenda from oil platform: Republican presidential candidate John McCain visited an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday to call for increased offshore drilling that he claims would lower the cost of food and heating homes. ›20:21 19 Aug, Tue
Thousands of UK file-sharers face legal action: Thousands of people suspected of sharing music, films and games over the Internet will be pursued through the courts for damages, lawyers for entertainment companies said on Wednesday. ›16:25
Q&A: Shawn Hornbecks Parents: The parents of kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck speak out on the sentencing of their sons tormentor and the status of the boys recovery. ›20:50 12 Oct, Fri
High energy costs cut two ways in Colorado: President Bush won Colorado in 2000 and 2004, but Democrats hope to swing the state this year. Candidates will have to meet voter concerns about energy and the environment. ›16:52
Lost whale calf bonds with yacht: Australian media say a lost humpback whale calf has bonded with a yacht it seems to think is its mother. ›11:08 18 Aug, Mon
