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Austin American Statesman Woods shoots 69, in contention in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods moved into contention in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 Friday. He had three straight birdies on the back... (photo: AP / Gregory Bull) Golf Photos Sports Star Wikipedia: Tiger Woods |
Al Jazeera Remembering Howard Zinn Editor's note: Today, January 27, is the second anniversary of the death of Howard Zinn. An active participant in the Civil Rights movement, he was dismissed in 1963 from his position as a tenured... (photo: Creative Commons) Human Rights Justice Photos US Wikipedia: Howard Zinn |
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Austin American Statesman Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage AUGUSTA, Maine — Gay rights activists in Maine, the only New England state that doesn't allow gay marriage or civil unions, said Thursday that they are forging... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) Augusta Maine Marriage Photos Wikipedia/Gay |
Austin American Statesman UN's new Afghan envoy heartened by talk of peace KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.N.'s new representative to war-torn Afghanistan said Wednesday that he was encouraged by widespread discussion about prospects for making... (photo: UN / Fardin Waezi) Afghanistan Peace Photos UN Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
Al Jazeera Who should save Egypt's archives? - It has sometimes been claimed that, like human rights and democracy, the protection of Egypt's cultural heritage cannot be left to the Egyptians. Corruption, poverty... (photo: WN / Noha) Arab World Culture Egypt Photos Wikipedia: Egyptology |
Austin American Statesman Dentist accused of paper clip use in root canals NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A former dentist in Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals.... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Mass Massachusetts Medicaid Photos Wikipedia/Dentist |
Al Jazeera One billionth tourist to arrive in 2012: UN The United Nations, which commemorated the birth of the world's seven billionth baby last October, is predicting the arrival of the one billionth tourist later this year... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine) Photos Tourist Travel UN Wikipedia: World Tourism Organization |