Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's hastily announced news conference had all the earmarks of Richard Nixon's famous concession speech in 1962, after he lost the campaign for California governor to Democrat Pat Brown. ...more

July 6, 2009

Not too long ago, Japanese scientists made an in-depth research about global warming. ...more

June 16, 2009

In reference to article "Running for president" May 23, here is my response: The writer needs to get his/her facts straight before making incorrect bold statements. ...more

May 26, 2009

"A World of Trouble: The White House and the Middle East - From the Cold War to the War on Terror," by Patrick Tyler (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $30) ...more

January 11, 2009

Months before the results of the presidential election were announced Nov. 4, Matthew Anderson made plans to attend the inauguration ceremony for America's 44th president Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. ...more

December 31, 2008

In the dark days after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, America needed a hero. ...more

December 23, 2008

The Barack Obama campaign said Tuesday that the candidate mistakenly referred to the wrong Nazi death camp when relating the story of a great-uncle who helped liberate the camps in World War II. ...more

May 28, 2008

School spirit remains strong for the Class of '58 of Hillsborough High, who are celebrating their 50-year reunion and lasting friendships with stories of the good times they had. ...more

May 9, 2008

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Law Day, this year's theme is: "The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunity and Equity." ...more

May 8, 2008

In recognition of the 50{+t}{+h} anniversary of Law Day, which was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 to celebrate and honor our American system of justice, this year's theme is: "The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunity and Equity." ...more

May 8, 2008