Amid a Maelstrom, Swim Club Reaches Out to Creative Steps Camp

The Valley Swim Club and its president, John Duesler, after barring the Creative Steps Day Camp from the club, have reconsidered their actions. The campers are Latino and African American children...

Supreme Court, Pakistan: Sharif Brothers can contest elections

Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Tuesday lifted a ban on Sharif Brothers which means that now they are eligible to contest elections and hold office. Sharif Brothers, Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz...

Daughter of the West

" * LRB * 13 December 2007 * Tariq Ali more detail icon * printer icon print layout * mail icon tell a friend Daughter of the West Tariq Ali Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing...

Mexico welcomes Venezuelan envoy naming

""For President Chavez, this is a time to turn the page on previous conflicts," said a statement from the Venezuelan government. "We love Mexico," Chavez said. "Mexico will always be necessary for us Latin...

Fiji chiefs force President's reinstatement

"THE head of the Fijian armed forces, Frank Bainimarama, has reinstated the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, clearing the way for an interim government while largely retaining the military's control since its coup last month. Commodore Bainimarama also announced the resignation...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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