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Amateur, astronauts, astronomers and the rare Jupiter collision
July 27, 2009NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has taken the sharpest visible-light picture yet of atmospheric debris from an object that collided with Jupiter on July 19. NASA scientists decided to interrupt the recently refurbished observatory's checkout and calibration...
Read morePride, anger mix as Chrysler workers watch plants shut down
July 26, 2009FENTON, Mo. — As the crowd swells and hundreds of UAW members line the entrance to the Chrysler North and South Assembly plants here today, I can’t help but think of my grandfather. He gave over...
Read moreGay penguin leaves partner
July 26, 2009BEIJING, July 21 -- After six years together, the relationship between a pair of gay male penguins at San Francisco zoo is apparently over, with Harry leaving Pepper for another penguin - Linda. The Los Angeles...
Read moreEliminating the clout system: free and equal education for all
July 26, 2009As a parent with children in the Chicago Public School (CPS) system, I have to admit I wasn’t surprised to learn CPS CEO Ron Huberman had launched an investigation into the use of 'clout' to get...
Read morePresident’s remarks: Health reform and small business
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