| The Naming of Swine Flu, a Curious Matter What to call the new strain of flu raising alarms around the world has taken on political, economic and diplomatic overtones. nytimes.com |
Small Businesses Struggle in Border City of Tijuana Small loans from US-based international charity are helping some residents weather economic downturn voanews.com |
Accused 9/11 Mastermind to Face Civilian Trial in N.Y. Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other men accused in the plot will be prosecuted in federal court, but other detainees will face military trials, the attorney general said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Currents: Language as a Blunt Tool of the Digital Age We are all linguistic utilitarians now. At work and home, in person and on our devices, function rules and form pales. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Sending More Help to Haiti The U.S. military is sending additional ships to help with earthquake recovery in Haiti, including one that could remove debris blocking the main port, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday. feeds.nytimes.com |