Syria Detains Opposition Activists in Continuing Crackdown The Syrian government is continuing its crackdown Monday against anti-government protesters. Witnesses say the government is moving tanks and security forces into a number of towns and cities...
Law Professor Turns to Shakespeare for Insights into Justice William Shakespeare is celebrated for his insight into human nature, but one law professor says the playwright also had great insight into questions of justice. Author Kenji Yoshino explore...
Marvel Comics Superhero 'Thor' Hits Big Screen A super-hero inspired by Norse mythology leaps from the pages of Marvel Comics onto the big screen in an action adventure directed by Kenneth Branagh. Here's a look at Thor. THOR: What realm is this? Alf...
Gadhafi Forces Bomb Oil Tanks in Besieged Misrata Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi pounded oil tanks in the besieged city of Misrata Saturday, setting off gigantic fires that poured black smoke into the air. Witnesses say pro-Gadhafi for...
US Alert for Terrorist Threats Following bin Laden's Death In confirming the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden, the terrorist group al-Qaida is threatening more attacks against the United States and its allies. And top U.S. security officials say...
US Role in Afghanistan Questioned After bin Laden Death Now that Osama bin Laden is dead, U.S. involvement in Afghanistan faces greater scrutiny. Some lawmakers, and analysts, in Washington, D.C., want President Barack Obama to do more than begin the...
Adele's '21' Earns High Praise, Success It's been three years since British singer Adele became an international superstar with her debut album 19. She is achieving even more success with her sophomore release, 21. Rolling In The Deep was the debut s...
Amnesty International Says War Crimes Conducted in Libya Libyan forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi may be guilty of war crimes, Amnesty International said Friday. In a new report, the international watchdog described ongoing attacks against the c...
Bulging Midriffs Signal Higher Health Risks There is compelling new evidence that a little bit of belly fat can be extremely hazardous to your health if you've had a heart attack. The study's findings compare the increased risk of death to smoking a...
NASA Probe Proves Einstein Right Albert Einstein was right. The U.S. Space Agency (NASA) released data this week from its Gravity Probe B spacecraft, whose primary mission while in Earth's orbit was to test Einstein's 1916 Theory of Relativity. While...
'Freedom Riders' Remembered 50 Years Later The American South was a segregated society 50 years ago. In 1960, the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed racial segregation in restaurants and bus terminals serving interstate travel, but African-Americans who tri...
Social Media, Emerging Street Opposition Are Forces Behind Syrian Uprising For seven weeks a popular uprising against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been raging. Emboldened by successful movements to topple dictators in Tunisi...
Universities Prepare Students for Socially-Conscious Careers The American economy has traditionally been divided into three sectors: government, for-profit businesses and non-profit charities. In more recent years, students of American business have...
Arctic Ice Melting Faster Than Predicted As government officials from eight Arctic nations - the United States, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland - prepare to meet in Greenland next week to discuss the challenges of climate...
Peace Corps Volunteer Returns to Help Sierra Leone School On the 50th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Peace Corps, some former volunteers are returning to the countries where they served as teachers, health care workers or agricultural adviso...
