British-born journalist Tim Hetherington was killed in Libya on April 20 by a rocket-propelled grenade, during the sort of heavy combat he covered remarkably effectively in multiple media. American photojournalist Chris Hondros was also killed in the attack, and two other reporters were wounded.
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Two influential names in American party politics have passed from the scene in recent days; each provides through his example valuable pragmatic lessons in a highly partisan time. Republican Jack Kemp is the more prominent, but Democrat Sam Beer is equally instructive. &nbs...
The meeting this week near London of finance ministers of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations underscores the great seriousness of the global recession. For months, the world economy has witnessed steadily declining equities and frozen credit markets. The recession is now clearly comprehensive in glob...