Christian aid worker purge? Morocco orders dozens in five cities to be deported.

Morocco has ordered dozens of Christian aid workers in five major cities to be deported this week, with a Western official saying there may be another wave. The expulsions call into question an unspoken but longstanding truce.

Betty White to host Saturday Night Live

Betty White will host Saturday Night Live on Mother's Day weekend.

Toyota owners seek to sue carmaker for lost value

Toyota owners are suing the carmaker, agruing their vehicles have dropped in value because of the recalls.

Old vs. new: Smart grid and real time electricity metering

The new smart electricity meter program should be an easy sell to consumers, but it's not going over as planned.

US human rights report: Hillary Clinton says technology advances aid activists, oppressors

US human rights report reveals concern about China's clampdown on advocates for democracy and Internet access. New technology tools are 'useful to both oppressors and to those who struggle to expose the failure and the cowardice of the oppressors,' said Hillary Clinton.

Chile earthquake aftershock registers 7.2 magnitude

Today's 7.2 magnitude aftershock hit just 12 days after massive 8.8 magnitude Chile earthquake.

10 steps to success with your first vegetable garden

Never grown a vegetable garden before? Here are 10 easy steps to success.

What else can we legalize to help the economy?

Gay marriage has been good for the Washington DC economy.

Spring cleaning in the rose garden

Tried and true tactics for 'spring cleaning' your rose garden – from pruning techniques to thoughts on fertilizers.

Independent review of IPCC and its global warming reports: an answer to critics

Top international scientists will take part in an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its reports on global warming, which have been widely criticized recently for inaccuracies.

Arab neighbors cast a wary eye on Iraq election results

With the first Iraq election results coming in, Middle East countries are watching close and gauging what the vote means for their influence on the oil-rich state.

Google’s public data: Much improved

Google has recently improved its presentation of public data.

Does US have free-market healthcare? Hardly.

Free-market healthcare doesn't exist in the US. Half of every health dollar spent comes from government.

Investing in India: News and forecasts for the long haul

There are good reasons to believe in India's long-term growth potential.

Brazil launches salvo of trade sanctions against US

Brazil is launching sanctions against the US in retaliation for government subsides for US cotton producers.

Private sector de-leveraging: A rally in a bull costume

Stocks are up, but it's a rally, not a bull market.

Japan’s growing attachment to China over the US

Japan’s foreign minister has said that, “This will be the age of Asia.”

Obama outlines strategy to boost US exports -- and jobs

Obama is ordering the creation of an ‘export promotion cabinet’ – one of several things he described in a speech Thursday in an effort to double US exports. The goal is to create 2 million jobs within the next five years.

Politics' duality

There are two parts to the political system – shrewd and stupid.

We criticized Paul Ryan's roadmap for the budget. Here's his response.

US Rep. Paul Ryan' says he'd tweak his roadmap for the budget if it didn't maintain governement revenues at traditional levels.

Wall Street snubbed in European sovereign bond sales

US banks are losing the opportunity to earn fees on the roughly $500 billion in planned European debt offerings this year.

43 percent of US workers, retirees have under $10K saved for retirement

American workers are ill-prepared for retirement.

Chile earthquake aftershock hits as new president takes over

The term of newly inaugurated Sebastian Pinera literally began with a jolt, as a Chile earthquake aftershock shook his swearing-in and the Navy issued a tsunami alert.

Championing stimulus and the economics of 'surprisingly normal'

The New York Times says the economy is "surprisingly normal."

Republican governor as gay rights defender: a sign of the times?

Republican governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia, reversing his previous position, this week extended nondiscrimination protections to gay state workers. His emergence as a gay rights defender may signal that 'culture wars' issues loom less large within the GOP, as economic concerns rise.

Allegations of fraud as Iraq election results trickle in

Allegations of fraud swirled around ballot counting in Baghdad Thursday, as Iraq election results started to trickle in.

India freedom of information activist files 500 requests, despite threats

Despite an increase in attacks on activists who use the India freedom of information act, Kheema Ram has filed nearly 500 requests for public data and exposed a growing list of government scandals.

Postmaster General: focus on customers, not struggling downtowns

As it adapts to a reduction in mail volume, the Postal Service needs to meet customers where they already shop, says Postmaster General John Potter.

What’s the best way to help the poor?

The problem of the world's poor can often seem overwhelming. Here are some tips to get started.

How to donate stocks and mutual funds to charity

Here are some tips on how to donate stocks and mutual funds to charity.

Mandatory dog-attack insurance? A proposal in Britain.

In the run-up to elections in Britain, the Labour Party proposes that all dog owners take out attack insurance.

Small businesses still not hiring. Tax credits won’t help.

Will German Catholic church abuse case reach Pope Benedict?

Investigations into charges of sexual and physical abuse of children by German Catholic priests are getting under way, and involve a choir run by Pope Benedict's brother. Did the pontiff know about the allegations when he was a bishop in his home country? "We do not know," a German Catholic church spokesman said.

Three crucial questions in the 'Jihad Jane' case

As the case proceeds against 'Jihad Jane,' or Colleen LaRose, here are three crucial questions to consider.

A British dinner theater mystery: Who’ll buy Barclays?

The big cats' best friend

For more than 50 years, Ann van Dyk has championed cheetahs.

Joe Biden gives Israel bear hug – and tough love

Israel is America's closest friend, US Vice President Joe Biden said in an emotional speech at Tel Aviv University today. But he also said sometimes it takes a friend to deliver the hardest truth – that the status quo is untenable.

After ill-considered Facebook promise, will sister name her baby 'Megatron'?

She said that if her brother got one million fans on Facebook, she would name her baby 'Megatron.' As of this writing, he has 1,097,139 fans.

Talk to the Editor for March 11: The US Economy

Why China drags its feet on UN sanctions against Iran

China will work to water down any Security Council resolution though a delay-and-weaken strategy that maximizes concessions from both Iran and the West.

IBM Tops In Customer Privacy: Poll

A survey of consumers and businesses places Big Blue at the top of the list among technology companies in protecting consumer data and privacy.
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Digg Dumps MySQL for Cassandra

The social networking and voting site is migrating from the MySQL database to Cassandra, an open source non-relational database.
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FCC Mulling Free Broadband Plan, Again

As more details surface of the national broadband plan the Federal Communications Commission is preparing to deliver to Congress, the commission said it will consider a plan to develop a free or low-cost wireless broadband network.
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HSBC Breach Exposes 24,000 Clients' Data

What was first thought to be a minor incident has turned out to be a major embarrassment for HSBC, which now acknowledges that a former employee made off with thousands of customer files.
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Intel, AMD Seen Headed for Lift in Q1 Earnings

Analyst at Broadpoint AmTech looks to the two chipmakers to turn in a healthy first quarter performance, thanks in part to an improved forecast for server sales.
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