Nation

Despite tenuous relations, war unlikely for S. America

Published March 4, 2008

Ecuador and Venezuela moved troops to the Colombian border and removed ambassadors.

Prof. talks about his 31-state bike trip

Published March 3, 2008

Louis Mendoza took a page from the Forrest Gump playbook and journeyed across the country. Mendoza, a Chicano studies professor and department chair, has returned from his nearly six-month bike trip through...

March: celebrating women since 1987

Published March 3, 2008

Organizations at the U use examples from the past to strengthen the future.

Kenya’s rival politicians sign agreement

Published February 29, 2008

After weeks of post-election violence, Kenyan politicians agree to share power.

Prince Harry serves on the front line

Published February 29, 2008

Harry is the first royal to serve in a combat zone since his uncle Prince Andrew.

Video shows students humiliating black staff at South African university

Published February 28, 2008

.CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - A video made by white students showing black university employees duped into eating food that had been urinated on has prompted angry protests and criticism that racism...

Masked thieves heist jewels

Published February 28, 2008

The jeweler's CEO joked that the theft resembled Hollywood films, like Ocean's 11.

Chad accepts probe of post-coup actions at urging of French president

Published February 28, 2008

>N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Chad's president said after meeting with French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday that he will accept an international investigation into allegations of government abuse...

Inmate sues for right to have sex change

Published February 27, 2008

.BOSTON (AP) - A killer who sued to have a sex change claims her body is becoming more masculine again because she's being denied treatment in prison as she awaits a ruling in her bid for the surgery. Michelle...

History of underwear revealed in Polish museum exhibit

Published February 27, 2008

>OPATOWEK, Poland (AP) - Victoria has no secrets in this Polish town. In an exhibition that's making some Poles do a double-take, the Museum of Industry in Opatowek has chronicled the evolution of women's...