G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security John Kirton, co-founder of the G8 Research Group, said the summit may be brief, but also significant. The G7 leaders, together with Dmitry Medvedev from Russia, will be meeting to deal with the latest er...
Aboul Fotouh Courts Egypt's Broad Political Base He has done what few Egyptians thought possible, by projecting a calm and unifying presence during a tense and polarized time. A self-described moderate Islamist, the head of the Arab Medical Union app...
Greek Cabinet Sworn in Amid Bank Run Fears Greece's new caretaker cabinet took office Thursday. Senior judge Panagiotis Pikrammenos, shown here in the center, will head an emergency government of professors, technocrats and politicians through a turb...
Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8 It is Europes G8 members, notably France and Germany, who will face the scrutiny of fellow leaders at Camp David. With full military honors, Francois Hollande arrived in Berlin under stormy skies Tuesday, just...
Alligators Drift into Florida Canals Near Homes The lowly, ugly alligator is an American success story. An endangered species that was threatened with extinction all the way into the late 1980s, it has made such a comeback that there are now millions...
Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway Taught in Bangkok, Beyond Grammy nominated jazz instructor Gene Aitken has conducted some of the top military bands in Asia and the Middle East. From Thailand he travels to countries emerging from conflict and isolation to bri...
Internet Week Conference Tackles Information Overload Thomas Stimpson is attending Internet Week to learn the latest trends in information technology for his job as a tech-marketing consultant. For personal use, he relies on a laptop and tablet. Sinc...
US Surgeon General Stages 'Walk to Wellness' Benjamin is the 18th surgeon general of the United States. On Wednesday, she led what she called a walk to wellness through the streets of Washington -- to encourage people to take a break from work and be...
Growing Number of Runners Opt to Run in Bare Feet Michele Musacchio runs without shoes whenever she can. She started running in her bare feet nine months ago because she was looking for a way to exercise without joint pain. My hips had been hurting,...
Circus Museums Pay Tribute to 'Greatest Show on Earth' Ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages! Thats a favorite ringmasters refrain at the circus, a cherished entertainment tradition across America. And its lovingly preserved at two unusual U...
JPMorgan Trading Losses Prompts New Probe, Concerns About Wall Street Just days after JPMorgan Chase reported the loss, Jamie Dimon, the bank's embattled CEO, apologized to shareholders. This should have never happened. I can't justify it. Unfortunat...
Debate: How To Fix The Economy Austerity measures angered many Greeks, including some who threw gasoline bombs and rocks at police. They protested plans to cut government spending on services and raise taxes in a bid to repay loans. Those loans were...
WFP: Sahel in Urgent Need of Aid The U.N. World Food Program said time is running out to prevent the full impact of the food crisis in Africas Sahel region. It said a donor funding shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars could soon affect emerge...
Obama and Romney Locked in Tight Race At a New York fundraiser featuring singer Ricky Martin, President Obama's supporters applauded his recent announcement in support of same sex marriage. We have never gone wrong when we expanded rights and respons...
Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit The European debt crisis, and its possible effects on the world economy, will be on the minds of the G8 leaders when they meet at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. French President Francois Holla...
