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An Accused Plotter With Feet in East and West

The profile that has emerged of David Headley, a U.S. citizen accused of plotting revenge against a Danish newspaper, suggests a man pulled between two cultures. ...

Driven to Distraction: High-Tech Baby Sitters Get Drivers Off Phone

Which is safer: technology that disables a cellphone in a moving car, or that makes the conversation completely hands-free? ...

Italy Arrests 2 Over Attacks in Mumbai

The authorities arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of providing logistical support and financing. ...

18-Year-Old Inventor Shows Off Doodle Bra

Inexpensive Waterproof Camera Case Protects Digital Camera

My husband, a gadget geek, tested the DiCAPac Alpha waterproof camera case using his Casio Exlim underwater in the Pacific Ocean, on the beach around sea lions kicking up sand, and river rafting near Telluride, Colorado. He got some excellent pictures underwater and on land that he would other...

Can Smells Induce Sleep?

When one is facing the desperation of another sleepless night, it may be natural to wonder if treating insomnia is possible with the use of aromatherapy. The human brain is an extraordinary thing, and it is not uncommon for us to strongly link memories with our senses, including smells. For ex...

Toll rises as miners remain trapped

A gas explosion has killed 42 miners in a Chinese mine on Saturday and 66 remain trapped hundreds of metres underground after the latest accident to hit the world's deadliest mining industry, state media said. ...

Learning disability ban overturned for London Olympics

Olympic officials meeting in Malaysia have voted to readmit athletes with learning disabilities to the Paralympics. ...

Expensive Christmas Fishing Gifts - High End Christmas Fishing Gifts

If you have a very special fisherman in your life and want to really reward them, here are some gifts that would get anyone's attention. Better check your bank account and plan ahead on these gifts. picture (c) Ronnie Garrison Expensive Christmas Fishing Gifts - High End Christmas Fi...

Pope, Archbishop talk amid conversion controversy

Pope Benedict XVI and his Anglican counterpart, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, had "cordial discussions" on Saturday, the Vatican said amid tensions between the two churches. ...

Body discovered after police called to brawl

Homicide detectives in Victoria are investigating the death of a man at Heidelberg West in North Melbourne overnight. ...

Color Me Impressed. [Noonanisms]

Can Peggy Noonan drink coffee and type her Thanksgiving sermon simultaneously? Find out! ...

Sipper of the Week: Leblon Cachaca and The Lemon, Lime and Blue Caipirinha

In recent years the Caipirinha has developed into its own family of drinks, just like the fizzes, daisies, sours and all of those other cocktails that are similar to one another. Unlike most of those, however, the various Caipirinhas remain true to the base spirit - cachaça - but differ in...