Obama, 2 other senators in Afghanistan

"Sen. Barack Obama is expected to visit several world leaders over the next few weeks. Obama’s trip, which includes visits to Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, is intended to bolster his foreign policy credentials before U.S. voters. “This is...

A proper farewell for Francys Arsentiev

On May 2, I reported on the story of Ian Woodall's intentions to give final resting peace to Francys Arsentiev, a Colorado climber and mother who perished on Mount Everest in 1998 with her husband Sergei. A touching article came out today in The Rocky Mountain News detailing...

Sharon Stone or Paris Hilton? Boyish glamour has edge

"Do you prefer the girly-girl look of Paris Hilton or the womanly-strong look of, say, Sharon Stone? Well, girly is definitely over, as pink and frilly clothes are being replaced by a more graceful, womanly look. Elegant femininity is now being challenged by a contrasting...

Idea of Rapid Withdrawal From Iraq Seems to Fade

"In the cacophony of competing plans about how to deal with Iraq, one reality now appears clear: despite the Democrats’ victory this month in an election viewed as a referendum on the war, the idea of a rapid American troop withdrawal is fast receding as a viable...