A country up for grabs
Myanmar’s military toppled the civilian government. Now the country’s diverse population is banding together in protest
Broward Ball
After striking out on three pitches-the original vote tabulation, the machine recount, and the hand recount-Al Gore continues to demand additional swings
Living dangerously
In the aftermath of a gloomy general assembly of the National Council of Churches in Atlanta last month, insiders are saying the NCC may not survive another year
Honorable mentions
In a good-news-bad-news year for literature, some books stood their ground
50 more nifties
WORLD's list of 50 more great kids' books
Voices
Andrée Seu Peterson
Instruction manual
As a late Reformation Day present, I'll give my kids the gift of how to read the Bible. I've just decided that scolding and casting aspersions on their faith is ineffective and probably a cheap shot. ...
Mailbag
Pray more Reading your Nov. 11 cover story, "Public saints, private sinners," I was struck with our responsibility to pray for those in leadership. Years ago in a foreign country, our pasto...
Notebook
Culture
Dispatches
The Buzz
The Buzz
Liberals win big majority in Canadian elections Not Stockwell's day Without any recounts, hand counts, or court challenges, Canadians elected Jean Chretien Prime Minister on Nov. 27 in what ...
The Buzz
Ups & Downs of the Week
Box office receipts: Hollywood revenues hit an all-time high for a holiday weekend over Thanksgiving. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas led the way, taking in $73. 8 million from Wednesday...
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No-Comment Zone
Robert Downey Jr. is in trouble again. Police arrested the actor for alleged drug possession less than four months after they released him from prison. He had received a three-year sentence for vi...
Quotables
Quotables
When the time is right, I will announce. Republican actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the Times of London, on his intention to run for governor of California. I better get out of here ...