The crime was so brutal, shocking and rife with the worst possible stereotypes about their faith that some U.S. Muslims thought the initial reports were a hoax. ...more

February 21, 2009

When it comes to medical care, not all people are comfortable with the same treatments and procedures. ...more

September 17, 2008

So this is how it ends: not with a bang, but a whimper. ...more

July 9, 2008

So this is how it ends: not with a bang, but a whimper. ...more

July 8, 2008

The operation in the private clinic off the Champs-Elysees involved one semicircular cut, 10 dissolving stitches and a discounted fee of $2,900. ...more

June 15, 2008

When we Americans think of women's soccer, the image of Brandi Chastain ripping off her T-shirt - to reveal the sports bra underneath - in celebration of the United States' World Cup victory in 1999 quickly comes to mind. ...more

October 19, 2007