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5 great interviews with female crime authors

From Denise Mina to Nevada Barr, here are recent insights from some of the best contemporary female crime authors.

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Soccer shocker: Sir Alex Ferguson steps down as manager of Manchester United (+video)

Sir Alex Ferguson managed the Manchester United soccer club for 26 years but sent shock waves through the soccer world today when he announced he'll step down after two more matches.
Aye or nae? Scottish teens will vote on independence

When Scotland holds its independence referendum next year, 16- and 17-year-olds will likely have a vote. Nationalists argue they should have a say in a decision that will affect them for decades.
'The Angels' Share' is an odd mix of frivolous and socially conscious

'Angels' follows a group of Glasgow toughs who try to pull off a robbery of high-end whiskey.
Gods and Beasts

Denise Mina's latest spins a web of Glasgow connections and corruption.
Pope Francis: First Latin American pope in Catholic history

Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected to be the new pope of the Roman Catholic church. Pope Francis is the first Latin American and Jesuit pope.
Modern Parenthood Immigration reform: Teaching kids about the “pathway to citizenship”

As immigration reform and the pathway to citizenship are moving forward, an educator tells his idea for teaching kids about what's really American.
5 great interviews with female crime authors

From Denise Mina to Nevada Barr, here are recent insights from some of the best contemporary female crime authors.
Drew Peterson case: Focus shifts to missing fourth wife, appeal

While Peterson faces up to 60 years in prison, the legal issues surrounding the accusations against him may be far from resolved.
Will Drew Peterson go free? (+video)

The judge in the murder case involving a former police officer in a Chicago suburb is again considering declaring a mistrial. An attorney for the state asked a witness a question that the judge had told her not to mention in front of the jury.
Drew Peterson judge set to rule on mistrial motion

Just days after it began, the judge in the Drew Peterson murder trial outside Chicago will announce his ruling Thursday on whether or not it will continue.
Why so many Americans are riveted by the Drew Peterson case

The former police sergeant is the lone defendant in the first-degree murder trial for his third wife, while his fourth wife is missing. Opening arguments in the Drew Peterson case started Tuesday.
Opening statements in Drew Peterson trial set for Tuesday

The murder trial of the ex-police officer gets underway in a courtroom outside Chicago.
North Korea flag mix-up to go down in Olympic history as major insult

A video before the North Korea-Colombia Olympic women's soccer game Wednesday showed the South Korean flag. In the history of Olympic host nation embarrassments, it's a whopper.
Where the Bodies Are Buried

This mystery is rooted in Glasgow's past.
The Economist raises Scotland's ire with 'Skintland' joke

The Economist was targeting Scotland's interest in becoming independent, pointing out that 'Skintland' relies heavily on the United Kingdom.
Bison reach Montana as part of relocation plan

The American Bison (also known as buffalo) were taken from Yellowstone as part of an effort to repopulate the West with the iconic animals.
Cities are banking on the arts

Once the first thing to be cut in a time of recession, the arts are proving their worth.
Backchannels What burning Qurans in Afghanistan tells us

After 10 years, US troops still fail to understand the local culture, and Afghans are tired of the occupation.
Scotland talks independence – but can it afford it?

With a vote on Scotland's independence from the UK becoming more inevitable, Scots want to know how an independent Scotland would pay its bills.
UK roils Scottish independence referendum with bid for control

The prospect of a Scottish independence referendum has gained substantial traction among Scots and the UK's attempt to call the shots could backfire by stirring up nationalist sentiment.
Chapter & Verse Denise Mina: how the literary female detective has changed

Alex Morrow, the female cop at the center of Denise Mina's series, is proof that the literary depiction of woman in police work has come a long way.
11/28/2011 11:05 am
Sectarian worries as Scotland's 'Old Firm' renews its soccer rivalry

With Glasgow soccer teams Celtic and Rangers set to meet this weekend, Scotland is drafting new measures to stamp out Protestant-Catholic sectarianism rooted in the teams' culture.
09/16/2011 01:33 pm
Chapter & Verse "Cloud Atlas" gets an A-list cast

The well-received but challenging novel "Cloud Atlas" has actors Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, and Hugh Grant lined up to star in its film adaptation, due to be released next fall.
09/14/2011 01:08 pm
The Monitor's View Britain's post-riots search for a gang buster

Prime Minister David Cameron wants a plan by October to cure inner-city 'gang culture.' But models already exist in many US cities to reach gang members – in their heart.
08/18/2011 03:36 pm