Democrat Barack Obama Tuesday denounced his former pastor, the Rev.Jeremiah Wright, saying that the fiery minister's "ridiculouspropositions" that the United States spread AIDS in the black communityand invited the 9/11 terrorist attacks contradicted "everything thatI'm about and who I am."Calling
Americansâ ™ confidence in the economy continued to plunge this monthas their homes lost value at the fastest rate in two decades, accordingto reports released on Tuesday. The data suggested thatthe housing slump was far from a recovery and the
With gas prices soaring and consumers increasingly pinched for cash, General Motors said Monday that it is facing "market realities" and slashingproduction for full-size pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles.The move will force layoffs of about 3,500 GM workers at threeplants
Intellpuke: This editorial appeared in the New York Times edition for Tuesday, April 29, 2008.Democracy was the big loser in the Supreme Court on Monday. The courtupheld Indianaâ ™s voter identification law, which solves a nearlynonexistent problem by putting major
Countrywide Financial Corp., the Calabasas mortgage lender beingacquired by Bank of America Corp., Tuesday posted a surprisingly large$893.1 million first-quarter loss as it took more than $3 billion ofcharges for write-downs and bad loans. The loss equaled $1.60 per share,
A federal judge in California has ordered the Bush administration todecide by May 15 whether the polar bear deserves protection under theEndangered Species Act.The decision, issued late Monday by U.S. District Court JudgeClaudia Wilken, forces the Interior Department to determine
Three days after a high-speed train accident caused by sheep on the line, a German regional train has hit a herd of cattle. No passengers are dead, but eight cows have lost their lives. The accidents have raised concerns about
Josef Fritzl had a prior conviction for a sexual offense, according to newspaper reports which, if confirmed, would deepen the scandal over how his crime went unnoticed. The six surviving children he had with his daughter are receiving psychiatric care
In a SPIEGEL interview, Robert Reich, who served as labor secretary under Bill Clinton, discusses the Democratic Party's self-destructive streak, mudslinging from the Hillary camp and his endorsement of Barack Obama.
Never before have the central banks of the United States and Europe pursued such divergent strategies when it comes to dealing with a financial crisis. The increased value of the euro against the dollar reveals which strategy is working.
Wolfgang Wagner, grandson of Richard, is to step down as director of the Bayreuth Festival, ending a long controversy over his leadership. He's been in charge for 57 years.
Two short films have appeared on the Internet featuring the German Islamist Eric B. in which he calls his "brothers" to join the jihad. The authorities have been hunting him for weeks, fearful that he could be preparing a terrorist
Long gone are the days when Germans toiled away on workbenches and assembly lines. Today, most are slaves to their computers. For most, though, the work week has gotten shorter over the years. One thing that hasn't changed about the
The Jewish cemetery in Berlin's Weissensee district is one of Europe's largest and most historically significant. On Monday night, unknown perpetrators knocked over more than 20 headstones. Police say the attack may be politically motivated.
