The New York Times The Pulse: Obama Comes Under Fire From the City Council | President Barack Obama was the target of sharp criticism last week from an unlikely place: his hometown’s City Council, where all members save one are fellow Democrats. Related | Times Topic: ... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert)
The Independent Beckham: I may miss World Cup | David Beckham has admitted to fearing for his place in England's World Cup squad if he does not play regularly until the end of the season. "I am not guaranteed to go to South Africa at all," he sai... (photo: AP / Giacomo Rosso)
The New York Times Geese Force Jets to Land | ROCHESTER (AP) — Bird strikes forced emergency landings by two passenger jets shortly after takeoff on consecutive days at Northeastern airports, aviation officials said this week. | Officials... (photo: Creative Commons / randomduck) AirportsAviationEmergencyMediaPhotos
The New York Times Facebook Helps Social Start-Ups Gain Users | AUSTIN, Tex. — The only thing more challenging than deciphering the names of all the social-minded Web sites battling for attention at the South by Southwest technology conference here —... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) AustinConferencePhotosSocialTechnology
The Hindu Drogba is Africa Footballer of 2009 | ACCRA (Ghana): Didier Drogba has been named Africa's Footballer of the Year for the second time. The Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker received the 2009 award on Thursday... (photo: AP/Riham Hafez) AccraAfricaDrogbaGhanaPhotos
The New York Times Woods Keeps Golf Guessing | Who knew a few months ago that Tiger Woods rumors would become such a cottage industry? | Admittedly, the rumors have gotten a little more pedestrian lately (not to men... (photo: AP / J Pat Carter) GolfPhotosSportsSportstarUS
