Nov 28th, 2008 · Alan Scherr, 58, and his daughter Naomi, 13, were shot and killed when gunmen opened fire in the cafe at the Oberoi hotel in Mumbai Wednesday. Twenty-five members of the Synchronicity Foundation — a meditation retreat center in rural Faber, Va. — had traveled to Mumbai for a tour of local ashrams.
Nov 17th, 2008 · American experts are at work in Beijing's Forbidden City, helping preserve a long-neglected treasure: the elaborate private retreat of the 18th-century Chinese emperor Qianlong.
Oct 30th, 2008 · Congo's army has retreated from a rebel advance. The U.N., which has been blamed for not doing enough, has evacuated most of its civilian staff from its regional headquarters in Goma. Jeffrey Gettleman, East Africa Bureau chief for The New York Times, offers his insight.
Oct 9th, 2008 · Days after the AIG bailout, the company hosted an nearly half-million dollar event at the luxurious St. Regis resort in Orange County, Calif. What on earth were they thinking?
Oct 8th, 2008 · Ari Shapiro has today's Last Word in business.
Oct 2nd, 2008 · The vice presidential candidates are intensely preparing to debate each other Thursday night. Republican Sarah Palin has been practicing at John McCain's retreat in Arizona. Democrat Joe Biden is prepping near his home in Delaware.
Jun 27th, 2008 · Since Hillary Clinton's retreat from the presidential battle, the national discussion has switched from women's leadership skills to an image check of the candidate's wives. In this week's political chat, author Lisa Witter and Maya Rockeymoore, a policy analyst and author, discuss whether the fascination is legitimate.
Apr 7th, 2008 · Military leaders say they are working on a number of initiatives to provide service members the counseling and support they need. One is a retreat featuring classes in communication, massage, yoga and meditation.