Pakistan under water: The view from 438 miles above Earth
NASA has released images of one especially hard-hit region of Pakistan from before and after the monsoons, from 438 miles above the Earth.
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As deluge subsides, world scrambles to aid Pakistan
Roads and highways have been destroyed. Villages have been washed away. And a fifth of the country is under water. The floods in Pakistan have killed at least 1,600 people, and left millions homeless.
Interest groups spend millions to control state courts, study finds
Interest groups and corporations have spent millions to in an effort to influence state Supreme Courts across the country, a new study finds. Some experts — including Sandra Day O’Connor — fear justice can be bought by the highest bidder.
Blagojevich guilty of lying to FBI, as jury deadlocks on most counts
The former Illinois governor was convicted of lying to FBI agents, but the jury hearing his corruption case was divided on 23 other charges. Prosecutors vowed immediately to retry the case.
Obama forcefully defends plan to build mosque near Ground Zero
President Obama issued a forceful defense of plans to a build a mosque and Muslim community center near ground zero on Friday, stepping directly into one of the thorniest political conflicts of the year.
Texas sues BP over huge toxic release at Texas City refinery
The state attorney general has charged BP with the “unlawful” release of toxic chemicals at its refinery in Texas City. The incident took place just two weeks before the start of the Gulf oil spill.
U.S. lags behind its rivals in college degrees, especially in the south
President Obama warned that the U.S. economy may suffer from low rates of college graduation. The problem is especially stark in the south, where few adults aged 25 to 34 obtain degrees.
