Topic: United States

Polish newcomers say goodbye as hard times hit Britain

The recession looming over Britain is sending many Poles back home, signaling the end to the largest single wave of immigration that the British Isles have ever seen.

Russians hail Georgia deal as big win

This week's deal to end the Russia-Georgia war may drive wedge between US and EU.

With oil prices falling, O.P.E.C. weighs cuts

Ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meet Tuesday in Vienna and may unofficially ease back on production levels that are above OPEC quotas.

Transatlantic bomb plot: inconclusive verdict

The trial, which ended Monday, highlights key differences between US, British counterterrorism approaches.

Australian P.M. plans military expansion to counter Asian arms race

With a 3 percent annual increase in military spending, Australia hopes to balance China's arms spending and India's sizeable military.

USA

Biden endorses Hillary for VP, kind of

Bush's troop cuts in Iraq: larger questions

His announcement raises concerns about the ability and loyalty of the ‘Sons of Iraq’ neighborhood-watch program.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about abusive relationships, world peace, and international hosts.

The Monitor's View: The little green schoolhouse

What better place to focus on 'building green' than in America's schools?

Growth cheery, but economy glum

A disconnect: Pocketbook well-being has fallen behind productivity gains.

McCain, Obama see different futures for Fannie, Freddie

Both candidates back US takeover. But McCain sees some level of privatization; Obama is less specific about what comes next.

Whatever It Takes

A comprehensive plan for children that has caught the eye of Barack Obama.

Stinkweed now a valuable plant?

Biofuel researchers look for the good in a pesky plant.

For Iran, energy woes justify nuclear push

Many Iranians see the Nuclear Suppliers Group's Saturday decision that could permit nuclear trade with India as a double standard.

Income-tax bracket creep, through the decades

The top rate, 35 percent, is half what it once was. But it's higher now than in the Reagan years.

Obama not concerned with polls or Palin-o-mania

Opinion: Tap U.S. oil reserves, then go green

New US oil is key to a sustainable energy future.

The Monitor's View: Defanging Fannie and Freddie

These private-public hybrids must not be allowed to lobby Congress for unfair perks.

Fannie, Freddie rescue binds taxpayers to housing market

The final tab may exceed that of the savings and loan bailout, depending on the depth of the housing slump.

Space junk poses threat to Hubble mission

Next month's Space Shuttle Atlantis mission to repair the Hubble telescope faces an increased risk of a collision with debris because it will take place in a higher, more littered orbit than usual, NASA said Monday.

As a massive atom smasher powers up, 'Big Science' moves away from the US

The first trial of the Large Hadron Collider on Wednesday signals a shift to Europe of high-energy physics.

The DTV conversion begins

Deals on meals at do-it-yourself grocery

Members of Brooklyn’s Park Slope Food Coop slash their bills for locally grown and organic foods – in exchange for labor.

First the marriage, then the courtship

Arranged marriages have moved beyond their traditional base and are becoming a small but growing trend in the US.