South African runner Caster Semenya won the 800-meter title at the World Championships in Berlin this summer. Not long after, Semenya's success was called into question after a gender-test inconclusively proved she was a woman. Now, the IAFF, which governs track and field, has reportedly negotiated a deal to allow ... Read Full Story
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A couple of years ago, a young friend who'd just returned from India marvelled at the number of young American professionals floating around Delhi and Mumbai. These were not only the Peace Corps volunteers and NGO workers you might
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Fred Barbash of Politico moderates the site's arena. Participants are responding to the question, Obama's Charisma: Where Did He Leave It? Also, political junkie Ken Rudin fills us in on the first state dinner, and Gov. Mark Sanford's (R-SC) possible impeachment.
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Without any clear sense of herself, Pippa Lee (Robin Wright Penn) has been shaped by others — first her peers, then her husband and children, always living solidly in the present. But with her older husband's health failing, Pippa is forced to confront and ultimately define her identity in a ... Read Full Story
A Swiss court granted Roman Polanski bail on Wednesday, accepting $4.5 million to allow him to remain under house arrest at his chalet. The film director, who faces extradition to the U.S., will stay in prison for up to 10 days while the Swiss government decides whether to appeal.
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Personal income increased $30.1 billion, or 0.2 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI)increased $45.7 billion, or 0.4 percent, in October, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $68.3 billion, or 0.7 percent. In September,personal income increased $20.7 billion, or 0.2 percent, DPI increased $21.3 billion, or ... Read Full Story
Former fighter pilot Yves Rossy ditched safely into the chilly waters between Morocco and Spain on Wednesday after a technical malfunction ended the first attempted intercontinental crossing on jet-powered wings.
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Washington, Nov.25 : The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said that he had completed a very productive visit to the United States, and based on his discussions with President Barack Obama and other ... Read Full Story
An Irish Catholic congressman is entangled in a very public battle with a Catholic Archbishop. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, a Democrat from Rhode Island, says he was told not to take communion because of his views on abortion rights. The controversy illustrates a larger debate about the Catholic Church's priorities and ... Read Full Story
