Al Capone’s legend of bootlegging, gangland slayings and tax evasion lives on more than 60 years after the Chicago gangster’s death.
Economic crisis hits property that may have sheltered Capone
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Who’s the better translator: Machines or humans?
One of the Internet’s great promises is that it’s the ultimate democratizer. It’s open to everyone and allows all people to communicate.
Animation confronts Gaza breast cancer taboo
The harsh reality of life and death in Gaza is a common theme for Palestinian filmmakers. But it was the 2004 death of a young Palestinian woman — not at the hands of a militant attack or an Israeli incursion — that struck a note with two filmmakers.
5 held after pirates attack French vessel
Five people were detained off Somalia’s coast Wednesday after pirates mistook a French ship involved in an anti-piracy operation for a commercial vessel, the French Defense Ministry said.
McChrystal and Gates Raise Tension in Afghanistan Debate
Unlike the chattering classes, senior military officers didn’t raise an eyebrow when General Stanley McChrystal recently said he had only spoken once to President Obama since assuming command in Afghanistan. The military chain of command is there for a reason, and Obama seems to be sticking to it more faithfully than President George W
Hispanic and Latin Baby Names Becoming Less Popular
There was a time I would roll my eyes at the Goldies, Shlomos and Sadies of the world — those old-country Jewish folks with their old-fashioned shtetl names. They may have embodied my heritage — my peeps — but I winced at how out of step their monikers made them seem
Dollar Tree Eyes Discount-Store Expansion Amid Recession
A surprising set of items are helping spur the growth of Dollar Tree, the super-duper discount chain where every item actually sells for a buck or less. We’re talking about party supplies: everything from plates to wrapping paper to favors.
Texas Forensics Board Gutted Ahead of Death-Penalty Case
His predecessor left office to become President but Rick Perry has now become the longest-serving and most powerful governor in the history of the state of Texas. That is very much due to his use of wide-ranging appointment powers that have allowed him to dominate state boards, commissions and courts that control many aspects of daily life in Texas
Why the Pentagon Axed Its Afghanistan Warlord
Public beheadings in Afghanistan are usually associated with the Taliban, but on Monday it was Defense Secretary Robert Gates metaphorically wielding the ax from the Pentagon platform. Gates announced that he had asked for and received the resignation of his top commander in Afghanistan, Army General David McKiernan, after McKiernan spent only 11 months in that theater
Get Homes off Welfare
For a nation whose citizens pride themselves on self-reliance, the U.S. doles out an awful lot of welfare