Can Russia's new president become his own man? For clues, one analyst looks at how Putin did it.

Washington is doing little to clarify the Atlantic alliance's murky mission in the 21st century.

Many of those charged with overseeing the country's institutions have become yet another tool of their political masters.

Несмотря на общественные предрассудки, набирает обороты румынская инициатива по возвращению недоучившейся молодежи обратно в школу.

We talk with global big-thinker Fareed Zakaria about how and whether America can lead in this century.

Headlines for May 08, 2008; 200 Arrested in Massive Show of Civil Disobedience Over Police Acquittals in Killing of Sean Bell ; As Aid Delivery Arrives in Cyclone-Ravaged Burma, Fears Death Toll Could Top 100,000 ; Former Senator George McGovern

Headlines for May 07, 2008; Clinton Vows to Stay in the Race as North Carolina, Indiana Primaries Extend Obama's Lead; Broadcasting Legend Bill Moyers on the 2008 Elections, the Rev. Wright Controversy, the Media, Vietnam and More

Imagine having a young child who beats you up - physically, violently. A child who doesn't just throw the occasional temper tantrum, but rages out of control daily. This has been Janet Friedberg's agony for the past seven years. Now

Majority Democrats in the Washington legislature did NOT tackle property tax reform this year - despite promises to do so. Now they're hitting the road for a series of election year property tax forums. The first one is Thursday in

An investigation into the deaths of six sea lions near Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River is starting to look like an episode of C-S-I. A NOAA Fisheries spokesman says necropsies performed on the animals over the past few days

May in Northeast Ohio used to bring out works by budding artists. For almost 75 years, The May Show at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcased homegrown modern art. The annual show was discontinued 15 years ago. The new curator

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill to require blood tests when a repeat DUI offender refuses a breath test. A Northeast Ohio prosecutor testified today (Thursday) in favor of the bill. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports.

Holocaust survivor Tommy Lapid, his wife, writer Shulamit Lapid, and their son, journalist and television presenter Yair Lapid, talk about their life, their successes and their day-to-day fears in Israel, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of its founding on Thursday.

Brussels is eyeing Serbia nervously as May 11 parliamentary elections approach. Polls suggests the ultra-nationalist Radical Party may become the strongest group in parliament, which would mean a foreign policy nightmare for the EU and could exacerbate tensions with ethnic

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Alaskan Cruises have become all the rage and why not, they include great scenery, luxurious accomodations, and more. One thing is for sure, choosing between the different cruise lines can be quite confusing. There is one safe bet and that

This article provides readers with an overview of paternity tests. It also provides information on how the testing process.

As Israel turns 60, we talk with two thought-provoking writers -- Bernard Avishai, author of "The Hebrew Republic," and Etgar Keret, one of Israel's top young writers and filmmakers -- about the country's unique identity and its way ahead.

Josef Fritzl is attempting to portray himself in the media as a human being who must have been "mad" to do what he did. Investigators are not impressed: They say the man who imprisoned and raped his daughter in a