She was the strongest among them, the natural leader. So when the shelling stopped and the Israeli soldiers announced through loudspeakers that all residents should come out of their homes and head for the center of town, neighbors in Khozaa turned to Rawhiya Najar for guidance. ...more

February 16, 2009

Toughness In High Heels Thank God someone finally said it. It was Sarah Palin who said that it's time for American citizens to take responsibility for personal finances and do what your parents told you to do, which is to not overextend yourself with credit. ...more

October 4, 2008

This being the Fourth of July weekend, if I were king I would issue a simple proclamation, something along these lines: ...more

July 5, 2008

Denny Hamlin held off teammate Kyle Busch to win Friday night at Daytona International Speedway and extend Joe Gibbs Racing's dominance in the Nationwide Series. ...more

July 5, 2008

Ford took its turn in the 1980s and '90s, with Bill Elliott and then Robert Yates Racing. ...more

July 4, 2008

They ran the Foregone Conclusion 400 on Sunday. ...more

November 19, 2007

With all eyes on Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon and their domination of Martinsville Speedway, suddenly there was Ryan Newman on Sunday in the Subway 500, duking it out with both at the end. ...more

October 22, 2007

Jeff Gordon's usual strategy at Talladega is to lead as many laps as he can and try to stay ahead of the inevitable wrecks. ...more

October 8, 2007

University of South Florida sophomore LB Chris Robinson, who missed the season opener against Elon and was limited to a few plays at Auburn on Sept. 8 because of an ankle injury, is expected to play Saturday against North Carolina, USF coach Jim Leavitt said. ...more

September 21, 2007