White House vows to veto restrictive new abortion bill
The White House promised to veto a bill in the Republican-controlled House that would ban abortions in the United States after 22 weeks of pregnancy. “Forty years ago, the Supreme…
National
Does it matter the government knows who I’m calling?
June 18–THE FLURRY of revelations over the past few weeks by whistle-blower Edward Snowden about massive spying by the National Security Agency on American phone calls and some email traffic…
International
Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE GORAKHPUR, India – A mosquito-borne disease that preys on the young and malnourished is sweeping across poverty-riven northern India again this monsoon season in what officials worry…
Fears of violence as Egypt nears June 30 protests
By HAMZA HENDAWI CAIRO – Massive nationwide protests that Egypt’s opposition plans for June 30 are taking on a dangerous edge. Opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are convinced that…
Books and Culture
Strauss Vs Nietzsche: The Problem of Christianity Within Modernity
There has been a tradition of scholarship on Leo Strauss that has emphasized his philosophical kinship with Nietzsche. some have used this comparison as means to criticize Strauss’ project as…
Review Of Rod Dreher’s The Little Way Of Ruthie Leming
Rod Dreher, by his own admission in “The Little Way of Ruthie Leming,” was a geeky bookworm who never quite fit in his small Louisiana hometown. His younger sister, Ruthie,…
Science & Technology
AT&T offers portable charging stations for mobile devices in New York
AT&T has announced it is sponsoring 25 solar-powered charging stations in outdoor locations like parks and beaches across the five boroughs of New York City. The chargers, topped by fan-shaped…
‘Man of Steel’ soars! Netflix and DreamWorks Animation make deal
June 17–After the coffee. Before reassessing my priorities. The Skinny: I’m going to try to take a quick look at CNN’s new morning show (which aired at 3 a.m out…
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Cuban dissident: Repression forced family to flee
By CHRISTINE ARMARIO MIAMI – One of several Cuban dissidents recently allowed to visit Europe and the U.S. after Cuba changed its travel laws said Tuesday she decided to seek…
The ins and outs of G-8 summit promises
By DAVID McHUGH ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland – Group of Eight summit participants are powerful people: the leaders of the U.S., Russia, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Japan, plus top…
Iraqi suicide bombers hit Baghdad mosque, kill 34
By SAMEER N. YACOUB BAGHDAD – Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside…
Booker encounters bumps on path to US Senate seat
By ANGELA DELLI SANTI NEWARK, N.J. – Newark Mayor Cory Booker is the favorite to win a fast-paced race for U.S. Senate set off by the death of Sen. Frank…
