Topic: Patterson

10 top favorite teen books of 2011

Teenagers vote on their favorite books: here's the top 10.

The Cross of Redemption

These previously uncollected writings of James Baldwin highlight both his intellect and his passion.

When things go boom in the night, Pakistanis blame Blackwater

The US says it doesn't work with the security firm Blackwater in Pakistan, and the Pakistani government insists no Blackwater employees are working in the country. But many Pakistanis doubt those assertions, complicating US efforts to build trust.

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After a big political flap, New York gets its new U.S. senator

U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, who's relatively conservative, is named to take the seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Londoners and New Yorkers gawk at each other through a transatlantic lens

A Victorian-era dream is reborn via fiberoptics and imagination in the 'telectroscope.'

Londoners and New Yorkers gawk at each other through a transatlantic lens

A Victorian-era dream is reborn via fiberoptics and imagination in the 'telectroscope.'

Tales from America's past

A roundup review of four new fictional takes on the 18th and 19th centuries, from the French and Indian War to the trial of Henry Ward Beecher in 1872.

Twitter: How news and politics plays on a popular social networking service

It lets users know what their friends are up to and also serves as an alert service for breaking news.