Pakistan buries victims of school massacre
By REBECCA SANTANA and MUNIR AHMED As they buried their children Wednesday, the families spoke of their dreams. One boy had just gotten high marks on his midterm and hoped…
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The Hypocrisy of Revitalization: Universities in Black Communities
My stint with higher education began at a massive public institution—the University of Illinois—where I joined a black population that comprised just 5.8 percent of the 40,000-member student body. That…
Russians flock to stores to pre-empt price rises
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA Russian consumers flocked to the stores Wednesday, frantically buying a range of big-ticket items to pre-empt the price rises kicked off by the staggering fall in the…
AP sources: US, Cuba seek to normalize relations
The United States and Cuba will start talks on normalizing full diplomatic relations, marking the most significant shift in U.S. policy toward the communist island in decades, American officials said…
Qatar: Small country the big new player in sport
By JOHN LEICESTER and ROB HARRIS Leaders of Qatar seem to have a simple formula for their plans over the next decade: money + sports = global fame. Never in…
Gay vets can march in Boston St. Patrick’s parade
By MARK PRATT For the first time in its history, the sponsors of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will allow a group representing the gay community to participate, drawing cheers…
Manhunt widens for ex-Marine in 6 killings
Schools closed and hospitals and other public places tightened security as police in two suburban Philadelphia counties hunted on Tuesday for a Marine veteran suspected of killing his ex-wife and…
Russian ruble sinks sharply despite bank rate hike
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA The Russian ruble came under intense selling pressure Tuesday, falling at one point by a catastrophic 20 percent to a new historic low despite a massive pre-dawn…