Newly Elected, Serb Affirms Commitment to Joining European Union
21 May 2012, 3:40 pm
Tomislav Nikolic, Serbia’s newly elected president, said that Serbia’s path to the European Union is inevitable.

PFT: NFL might release some bounty evidence
16 May 2012, 12:02 pm
The NFL apparently has heard the concerns regarding the spoon-feeding of summaries, characterizations, and conclusions regarding the Saints bounty scandal to the media, in the hopes that the media will then spoon-feed without scrutiny that same information to the public.

Report: League may eventually release some bounty evidence
16 May 2012, 10:16 am
The NFL apparently has heard the concerns regarding the spoon-feeding of summaries, characterizations, and conclusions regarding the Saints bounty scandal to the media, in the hopes that the media will then spoon-feed without scrutiny that same information to the public. Sorry, NFL, but I can’t and won’t do it. As I’ve said a time or…

Cashman not ideal gov't witness in Clemens case
11 May 2012, 8:55 am
WASHINGTON (AP) No one worked harder than Roger Clemens. He would will himself to win. The New York Yankees traded for him after winning the World Series because they didn't want complacency to set in.

Opposing view: You can't redefine marriage
10 May 2012, 11:58 am
The lifelong, faithful union of a man and a woman benefits society, especially children, in ways that no other relationship can.

The best video game picks, May 11
9 May 2012, 5:02 pm
‘The Walking Dead: Episode One’ is a stylish gaming experience, rich with atmosphere and strong characterizations.

Peacemaker’s Militia Trial Gets Underway with Opening Statements and First Witnesses
8 May 2012, 9:09 pm
Portrayals of Peacemaker’s militia members as dangerous men plotting to kill federal employees were juxtaposed with characterizations of the men as hapless big mouths who exaggerated a lot but were harmless – during this morning’s opening statements in day two of the Schaeffer Cox, Lonnie Vernon and Barney Coleman federal trial in Anchorage.

DoD basic research discovers new spectroscopic signatures from the 'Stuff of Life'
8 May 2012, 6:53 am
There is hardly a greater discovery during the past century than DNA–deoxyribonucleic acid–the biomolecular material in every cell of the human body. DNA contains the genetic information necessary for cell replication, protein synthesis and reproduction.

Care with characterizations rounds out La Reina's mock trial performances
4 May 2012, 8:44 pm
Courtroom etiquette is steeped in formality: All the standing before speaking; the refrains of "Yes, your honor" and "May I approach the witness"; the mandated silence for spectators.

Learning More About the Women of the John Edwards Trial
3 May 2012, 11:09 am
Last week, we wrote about the women of the Edwards trial, and how they each seem to fit into stock characterizations, as if made for a Lifetime movie: the loyal wife; the brave, silent daughter; the frail, wealthy donor; the gold-digging, Medusa-esque mistress. There's a new bit of information to come out in the trial, and it shifts a few of these characterizations into a more human (less ...