This Week's Stories
Kids' Fun in London, the Local WayLondon has loads for children to do. But instead of simply visiting the tried-and-true sights such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, and Trafalgar Square, why not treat your kids to some hot spots popular with children who actually live in London? In 60 Years, Will Israel Be at War, at Peace, or Both?
Sixty years after its founding, Israel boasts a powerful military, vibrant economy, modern cities and 62 colleges and universities. It is home to more than 7 million people — 5.5 million of them Jews — nine times the population in 1948. McCain Backs Higher Medicare Premiums for Wealthy
The long philosophical battle over whether wealthy people should pay more for their Medicare benefits is breaking out anew on the presidential campaign trail. Cuba's Tiny Jewish Enclave Thriving
The synagogue has been proudly and lovingly restored. Services that for the past 40 years attracted only a handful are now brimming with new members. The youth group is popular and active and the Sunday school for children attracts dozens each week. Momentum for Federal Shield Law Has Slowed
Congressional efforts to draft a federal shield law to protect journalists from having to reveal confidential sources have run into stiff head winds. Delta Merger Won't Solve Problems, Airline Workers Tell Congress
Flight attendants and mechanics told Congress on Wednesday that the planned merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines could hurt consumers, communities and workers. IBM Uses Austin Tech for New Climate Supercomputer
IBM Corp. is announcing Thursday that it has built the world's fastest supercomputer for climate study, using technology designed in Austin, Texas, to boost research into how climate change affects severe weather such as hurricanes and droughts.
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Cox Washington Bureau Video—John McCain's 95-Year-Old Mother Talks About His Presidential Campaign
Cox Washington Bureau Feature— Thousands Gather in D.C. to Protest Iraq War
Cox Washington Bureau Feature—Sixty Years Later, World War II Airmen Buried at Arlington
Cox Washington Bureau Feature—Watergate "Everything Must Go Sale"
Cox Washington Bureau Video—Steel Town Bust: 30 Years Later, Still Trying to Recover
Cox Washington Bureau Video—Lady Bird Remembered: Washington Park Honors Legacy
Cox Washington Bureau Video—Florida Spelling Bee Contestant Nearly Eliminated due to Judge's Error
Cox Washington Bureau Feature—Virginia Beach First Landing Re-enactment
Cox Washington Bureau Feature—The Mardi Gras Photo Glossary
Cox Washington Bureau Feature—Soldiers battling stress
Cox Washington Bureau Feature—Leave or Die: America's Hidden History of Racial Expulsions
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