George Will: U.S. tries nation-building in Afghanistan
For America to fail in Afghanistan, against a force lacking air power, armor, artillery or other serious military sinews, would be diminishing. But so might be the costs of protracted perseverance. In President Obama’s calculations, those costs must include the danger of another insurgency — one in his political base.
Hacker Goes From Wall Street to Prison
On Friday, 27-year-old Christopher Scott, who helped Gonzalez crack TJX and other retail chains, will surrender for a 7-year sentence, leaving behind his wife and young stepdaughter.
NBC: Obama to name Kagan for high court – Supreme Court
President Barack Obama has selected United States Solicitor General Elena Kagan to serve on the Supreme Court., NBC News reports.
Dead Footballer Booked For Diving
A Croatian footballer who collapsed and died during a match was booked by the referee for simulating a foul before he realized he had died.
Iron Man 2 Does $133 Million Weekend, 5th Biggest All Time
Striking with an estimated $133.6 million in a blazing start to the summer movie season, Iron Man 2 shot past the debut of the first Iron Man, which kicked off with $98.6 million on the same weekend in 2008. The sequel also rocketed to fifth place among the highest-grossing opening weekends of all time, slotting behind Pirates of the Caribbean: Dea
American McGee on the ‘future’ of games
Influential video game designer American McGee, who’s known for his creative involvement in Doom, Quake, and American McGee’s Alice, discusses the iPad, Tim Burton, and his upcoming game Alice 2.
