US treads warily in Syria, considers sanctions
WASHINGTON - Despite a ruthless crackdown on pro-reform demonstrators, there is no international appetite for a warlike approach to Syria - a crucial Mideast playmaker with ties to Iran and a say in any eventual Arab peace with Israel. More »
'Birther' claims force GOP leaders to take a stand
WASHINGTON - It's the conspiracy theory that won't go away. And it's forcing Republican officials and presidential contenders to pick sides: Do they think Barack Obama was born outside the United States and disqualified to be president? As the Republican candidates tiptoe through the minefield, Democrats are watching. More »
Obama aide visits Harvard Business School
Michael Blake didn't grow up expecting to work for the president of the United States. However, he has been a regular of the West Wing since the 2008 election, when he was campaigning for President Barack Obama. Blake has come a long way from his humble start in the Bronx, his appreciation for which was emphasized during his visit to Cambridge earlier this week. More »
Ice-T shares his new reality and gangsta past in memoir
A lot of vocalists sing and rap about situations and events they haven't experienced. Ice-T isn't one of them. One of the first "gangsta rappers," Ice-T rhymed about hustling, banging and pimping on the mean streets of south-central Los Angeles. More »
