Topic: Amsterdam

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/13

Profile: Bill T. Jones, a master of modern dance

After receiving Kennedy Center Honors, Bill T. Jones remembers his long career as a dancer and choreographer, and he discusses his future plans.
03/14/2011 01:50 pm

St. Martin island flaunts its French food

While exploring St. Martin, the 'Cuisine Capital of the Caribbean,' the writer eats the local French food and discovers a gourmet paradise.
02/15/2011 03:52 pm

Stock market in London and Toronto to merge

Stock market merger between London Stock Exchange and TMX Group will create one of the largest stock exchanges in the world.
02/09/2011 08:39 am

Terrorism & Security Coptic church officials on alert around the world

Coptic church officials from Europe to Australia, whose churches are designated by an Islamist website as targets, have become concerned about fresh attacks this weekend.
01/04/2011 12:16 pm

Thermoses, coffee cups added to list of possible terrorist weapons

During the busiest travel season of the year, travelers carrying thermoses or beverage cups – which could be used to conceal explosive materials – may be subject to extra scrutiny.
12/24/2010 02:53 pm

Holiday season prompts stepped-up security against terrorist attack

Officials say security is tighter since last year's Christmas Day bombing attempt aboard an airliner. But there's heightened concern about a terrorist attack during the holidays.
12/22/2010 05:53 pm

Pop Smoke? A Marine and his fight for Iraq's $30,000 donkey.

A retired Marine colonel wants to bring Smoke the donkey from Iraq to Nebraska to work with the children of soldiers who have been killed or wounded.
12/21/2010 04:02 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 12/17

Terrorism & Security Belgium charges nine terror suspects after raids across Europe

The terror suspects are accused of recruiting jihadists and plotting a possible attack on Belgium. The arrests are not believed connected to ongoing terrorism worries in Germany.
11/24/2010 08:41 am

TSA airport screening to be 'refined'

TSA chief: Agency will try to minimize invasiveness of screening, though no changes imminent.
11/22/2010 06:50 am

Officials consider adjustments to airport security after passengers and pilots complain about rigorous checkpoints even after background checks

Background checks on pilots, opinionated passengers, and even the risk of touching children inappropriately aren't keeping airport security personnel from carrying out rigorous body patdowns, but officials are willing to consider adjustments to the controversial new checkpoint procedures.
11/16/2010 11:05 pm

The Circle Bastiat Time to abolish the TSA?

The problem isn't that TSA has bad practices, the problem is that the TSA exists.
11/16/2010 04:26 pm

Saudis warn France of an Al Qaeda attack. Are they right?

The Saudis have gleaned significant intelligence over 10 years of pursuing Al Qaeda affiliates in the Arabian Peninsula. But AQAP hasn't yet shown it can attack the West.
10/18/2010 02:48 pm

Obama adminstration, Eric Holder will not stand idly by if Calif. voters legalize marijuana

Attorney General Eric Holder said the Feds would vigorously enforce federal law against anyone carrying, growing or selling marijuana if voters pass Calif. Prop 19 to legalize the drug.
10/16/2010 12:25 am

Editorial Board Blog Census of Marine Life may have missed one deep-sea encounter

The decade-long survey of ocean species by more than 2,700 scientists revealed new forms of life and an amazing connection of sea creatures in Earth's largest habitat. But on an island near one of the deepest seas, Banda, I had my own close encounter with deep-water fish.
10/06/2010 01:31 pm

How will California change if voters make marijuana legal?

Polls show California voters may well approve Proposition 19, which would make marijuana legal in the state. Costs and benefits are hotly debated by both sides.
10/01/2010 03:46 pm

Saab in talks with BMW over potential partnership

Saab could be getting some of its parts and technology from BMW, according to Spyker Cars, the Dutch company that owns the Saab brand.
09/27/2010 07:01 pm

US seeks to dismiss suit filed for radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki

The Obama administration has invoked the state secrets privilege to block a lawsuit on behalf of US-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, an alleged terrorist said to be targeted for assassination.
09/25/2010 06:30 pm

Should California legalize pot?

California's Proposition 19 is generating debate across the country.
08/30/2010 09:57 am

Global News Blog Why Anne Frank's tree stood for so much

Hans Westra, executive director of the Anne Frank House in the Netherlands, says the dreams of the world-famous Jewish girl who died in the Holocaust came to be tied up in the 150-year-old chestnut, which came down in stormy weather.
08/24/2010 02:37 pm

Anne Frank tree knocked down by storm

Anne Frank was cheered by the monumental chestnut tree while she was hiding from the Nazis. Frank's recollection of the tree can be found in the Feb. 23, 1944 entry in 'The Diary of Anne Frank.'
08/23/2010 02:09 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 08/19

Chapter & Verse Is today's fiction irrelevant?

The blogosphere debates: Are today's novels merely clever where they should be deep?
07/30/2010 10:52 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 07/13