At Spencer Morrey’s home, there are two constant sounds: His dad, Craig, murmuring, “You’re okay, Spence. You’re okay, buddy,” and the sound of a machine clearing the toddler’s airway
U.S. divorcee’s Japanese custody heartache
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The race to inoculate against swine flu
Both sounds come every few minutes, in between hugs, tears and kisses. Spencer has severe cerebral palsy and requires constant, 24-hour medical care.
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.
Filipinos preparing for worst, ‘praying’ for best from Parma
Arturo Fidelino couldn’t sleep.
‘Bin Laden message’ to Europe appears on Internet
A purported message from Osama bin Laden to Europeans urges them to distance themselves from the United States, noting that Americans are losing the war in Afghanistan. The brief message in Arabic, which appeared Friday on radical Islamic Web sites, has subtitles in English and German
Washington state killer captured after field-trip escape
A legally insane killer who escaped in Washington state during a field trip was recaptured Sunday, the Yakima County Sheriff’s Department told CNN. Phillip Paul’s capture came three days after he escaped in Spokane County, Washington
iReporters enjoy Thailand, the ‘Land of Smiles’
Phillip Paul’s capture came three days after he escaped in Spokane County, Washington. After escaping, he was the subject of a massive manhunt
Why taking unpaid leave could boost your career
British Airways announced earlier this week that it would give all staff the option of taking one month of unpaid leave.
Social networks provide new lessons in learning
As millions of students across the world go back to school this month, 178 students from 49 countries will turn on their computers and step onto the virtual campus of the world’s first global, tuition-free online university. Called University of the People, the non-profit, California-based endeavor comes from Israeli entrepreneur Shai Reshef who says he founded the school to provide higher education to those who might otherwise never have access to it.
Pentagon plans troops to target roadside Afghanistan bombs
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to approve sending thousands of additional forces to Afghanistan to deal with the growing threat from roadside bombs, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said Friday. Over the past two weeks, Gates has concluded that there are not enough forces or equipment in Afghanistan to protect U.S