Dec 7th, 2008 · Peru is buying inexpensive computers for poor, rural schoolchildren, connecting them to new skills and information. Skeptics call the laptops a luxury when those kids don't have basics such as health care. They also say newfound skills could lead students to city jobs, spurring the brain drain in isolated villages.
Jul 28th, 2008 · At least 57 people are dead and nearly 300 wounded after female suicide bombers blew themselves up in Baghdad and Kirkuk. The targets were Shiite pilgrims and Kurdish protesters. The attacks are a blow to the confidence in recent gains in security.
Jun 18th, 2008 · The leader has seen a rise in public support since government forces took on militias and insurgent groups in Iraq's major cities. Some Iraqi lawmakers say the prime minister should use his newfound strength to revamp his weak Cabinet and push important legislation through Iraq's hyperpartisan parliament.
May 14th, 2008 · On The Kills' third full-length album, Midnight Boom, the band fleshes out its garage-punk sound, in the process revealing a seemingly newfound interest in having fun. With its provocative delivery and emphasis on hooks, the duo crafts an album that feels rough, raw, and undeniably hip.
Jan 9th, 2008 · For many, "dried beans" conjures up memories of school cafeterias and grayish-brown, lumpy dishes devoid of flavor and with the texture of library paste. An Egyptian cook's inventive use of dried legumes gave Kevin Weeks a newfound respect for them.
Sep 13th, 2007 · In the past, Eisley has made music characterized by an off-center sway that's all about being overcome: by the moment, the emotion, the music. But Combinations and the song "Taking Control" are about overcoming, with a newfound directness and heaviness.
Jun 15th, 2007 · Throughout its history, Wilco has alternated between folk-tinged alt-country and experimental pop, surprising fans and critics with its sonic inventiveness. The group's new Sky Blue Sky showcases Jeff Tweedy's compositions with a newfound fire.
Jun 15th, 2007 · Throughout its history, Wilco has alternated between folk-tinged alt-country and experimental pop, surprising fans and critics with its sonic inventiveness. The group's new Sky Blue Sky showcases Jeff Tweedy's compositions with a newfound fire.