United States news
- Syria sees warming ties in Middle East
- Its improved standing poses challenge to US policy of isolation. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- Guantánamo detainees win right to court review
- The US Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 Thursday that those held in Guantánamo can challenge their detention. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- Father's Day means Netflix weekends and leaner lifestyles for more dads
- Inflation is taking a toll on family budget, so dads opt for smaller celebrations closer to home. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- Terror in retreat
- The US and Colombia are winning a campaign against rebels and Chávez. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- Not quite the end of 'history'
- The presidential race shows history to be both the deeds and the writing about them. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- A weather-beaten economy
- Severe weather in the US interior has wrought economic disaster. But recovery may be quick. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- Nations offer Afghanistan aid, demand accountability
- Afghans sought help for its $50 billion five-year plan as donors met in Paris June 12. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- A dad's wisdom grows on you
- It took me a while to appreciate my dad's precision in the garden. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- Who is the father in Father's Day?
- A Christian Science perspective on daily life. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- U.S. strike aggravates alliance with Pakistan
- Tuesday's deadly US incursion is under investigation, but it points up the contrast between the two nations' approaches to militants along the Afghanistan border. — From The Christian Science Monitor, Jun 16, 2008
- Directors Reach Accord With Hollywood Studios
- Movie and TV directors tentatively agreed to a new contract with production companies, sending a message to striking screenwriters. — From The New York Times on the Web, Jan 17, 2008
- Bloomberg Warns of Spending Cuts on the Horizon
- In his State of the City address, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg also called for DNA samples to be taken from every person arrested in New York City. — From The New York Times on the Web, Jan 17, 2008
- Fed Chief Backs Quick Action to Aid Economy
- Ben S. Bernanke endorsed quick passage of a stimulus package and aggressive action by the Fed, but said that a recession is probably not on the horizon. — From The New York Times on the Web, Jan 17, 2008
- Judge Allows Nevada Caucuses to Proceed
- A federal judge in Nevada turned down an effort to stop caucuses at casinos on the Las Vegas strip. — From The New York Times on the Web, Jan 17, 2008
- Dow Plunges More Than 300 Points on Grim Outlook
- The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 306.95 points Thursday as investors confronted new chapters of a well-worn story: the economy is in trouble. — From The New York Times on the Web, Jan 17, 2008