CAIRO ? When Egyptians go to the polls Wednesday and Thursday, they will be choosing not only Egypt?s first democratically elected president, but also the future identity and political direction of their country. ...  Leia mais

I became aware of my cognitive shortcomings when I was 6 years old. ?Barbara has a mental block,? my first-grade teacher explained to my mother. The teacher was almost right. The word ?block? ...  Leia mais

Brooklyn DA Charles "Joe" Hynes is under fire for his handling of child sexual-abuse cases in the borough?s ultra-Orthodox community ? with critics suggesting a double standard in how such crimes are prosecuted. Former ...  Leia mais

LONDON ? This island off the course of northwest Europe is turning out to be an excellent viewing platform for three blockbuster shows this summer: Queen Elizabeth?s 60th anniversary Jubilee, the London Olympics ...  Leia mais

Us stocks fell a third week in the longest losing streak since last August as German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Friday turmoil in the financial markets caused by Europe?s crisis may last ...  Leia mais

William Alatriste Christine Quinn and Kim Catullo exchange rings as Judge Judith Kaye marries the happy couple tonight. For just one day, Christine Quinn wasn?t the speaker ? she was the bride. Quinn tied the ...  Leia mais

The Ball Discovering the Object of the Game by John Fox Harper Don?t think of big-league ballplayers as ?dumb jocks.? Think of them as ?smart cavemen.? It was a smart caveman who first thought, hey, if ...  Leia mais

It?s the rare picture book that?s dedicated to the memory of George Balanchine. Rarer still is a kids? book author who actually danced for him, as Allegra Kent did. ?Choreography would just flow ...  Leia mais

It?s been a year since one of the most devastating tornados to hit the US touched down in Joplin, Mo., on Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing $2 billion in damages, destroying 2,000 buildings ...  Leia mais

Young people are getting slammed by the economy.A recent report by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research found that the unemployment rate for 20- to 24-year-olds rose 4.4 percent since 2008, the sharpest ...  Leia mais