Nov 21st, 2008 · Filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles' breakout hit Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song rattled the Hollywood status quo when it was released in 1971 with an "X" rating for adult content. Since then, Van Peebles has gone on to write, direct and act in many other projects, which has earned him upcoming tribute by the Gotham Indepedent Film Awards. Van Peebles discusses highlights of his career and addresses criticism of his work.
Sep 18th, 2008 · A series of powerful storms has devastated the already frail Haiti, leaving hundreds of thousands of people dependent on international food aid. Haiti has also been rattled this year by political instability, street riots and rapidly rising global food prices.
May 18th, 2008 · Following Monday's devastating earthquake, the Chinese government says it expects the final number of dead to surpass 50,000. On Sunday an aftershock rattled buildings and sent people into the street and a nearby dam is in danger of collapsing. Officials released water from dams and reservoirs to reduce danger of flooding and landslides.
Apr 29th, 2008 · In recent weeks, a seemingly nonstop wave of small earthquakes has rattled the residents of Reno, Nev. Seismologist Diane DePolo says she spends a lot of time these days explaining what the tremors might mean.
Nov 8th, 2007 · The economies of the United States and China are intertwined in ways that were unimaginable a decade ago. China has more than $1 trillion in U.S. reserves. Currency markets were rattled when a minor Chinese official said it was time to move some of that money into euros. Neither China nor the U.S. would benefit if the dollar plummeted rapidly.
Oct 16th, 2007 · With their 21st win in 22 games, the relentless Colorado Rockies beat the rattled Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in Game 4 Monday night to sweep the National League Championship Series at chilly Coors Field in Denver.
Sep 13th, 2007 · Indonesia has been rattled by dozens of earthquakes over the last two days, including three severe shocks, causing at least 10 deaths and at least 100 injuries. The Indian Ocean basin is still on alert for tsunamis. What's causing the spate of seismic activity?
Feb 27th, 2007 · China's stock market plunged nearly 9 percent Tuesday, its biggest drop in more than a decade. The tumble has rattled stock markets around the world.