In this 2007 photo, the Greek Temple of Zeus is seen through trees in the ancient city of Cyrene in northeastern Libya.
Hope Amid Ruins: Clues To The Future In Libya's Past
()One of the fears surrounding the conflict in Libya is that the country will fragment into rival territories. It's a condition Libyans have known before, going back to the days when ancient Greeks ruled the area. At an archaeological site in eastern Libya, ordinary citizens wonder whether another such division might be ahead.
The Record
Seattle Music Scene Still Channels Spirit Of Nirvana()
April 16, 2011 KUOWThe band behind Nevermind didn't just bring punk to the masses. It also put Seattle on the map. On Saturday, Seattle's Experience Music Project opens the first major exhibition ever devoted to Nirvana and the music scene that spawned the band.
The Federal Budget Crunch
House's Budget Blueprint Draws Up Party Lines()
April 16, 2011 House Republicans passed their 2012 budget Friday without a single Democrat voting for it. Its prospects in the Democratically controlled Senate appear dim at best, but it will likely provide plenty of fodder for next year's campaigns.
Simon Says
Top Tips For Six-Pack Abs? Cast Your Vote.()
April 16, 2011 What's your favorite movie? Your favorite sandwich? Your favorite Star Trek episode? Online polls offer endless opportunities to vote for one thing or another. Does the casual, even gratuitous kind of voting that's beginning to creep into our lives cheapen one of democracy's most precious rights?
The Federal Budget Crunch
Obama, Ryan Agree: Corporate Tax Code Needs Overhaul()
April 16, 2011 The president and the Republican chairman of the House Budget Committee were on opposite sides of a heated debate this past week over the best way to cut the federal deficit. But there's one thing Obama and Congressman Paul Ryan agree on: They both want to overhaul the corporate tax code.
Research News
Eight Is Too Much For 'Short Sleepers'()
April 16, 2011 Some people are able to function with far less than the recommended seven or eight hours of sleep a night. "Short sleepers" make up just a small percentage of the population and are more energized than regular sleepers — but that's not all.
