Fear, loathing and firearms
(04/19/11 12:00am)
For a few weeks in April of 2007, I abandoned my usual seat in the middle of my classrooms at The University of Memphis for a chair closer to a door.
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Deadly tornado outbreak among largest in U.S. history
(04/19/11 12:00am)
At the tree-lined entrance to the Stony Brook mobile home park in Raleigh, N.C., Maria Angelica Alvarez stood behind yellow police tape, clutching two bouquets of flowers and weeping on a friend's shoulder.
House approves full budget compromise, but some grumble
(04/15/11 12:00am)
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted 260 to 167 to keep the federal government running through the end of September — but not before a struggle that saw conservatives and liberals oppose the painstakingly crafted compromise spending plan.
High crimes
(04/14/11 12:00am)
When it comes to on-campus housing at The University of Memphis, South Hall isn't the only thing that's been smoking this year.
River City Writers Series continues
(04/14/11 12:00am)
The University of Memphis River City Writers Series will host novelist Madison Smartt Bell for a book reading and public interview on Monday and Tuesday.
US agencies disable massive 'botnet' cyberattack attempt
(04/14/11 12:00am)
The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday they have seized computers and filed a civil complaint in a bid to disable a software attack used to infect millions of computers and pilfer unsuspecting Internet users' personal and financial information.
Budget talks stall, raising fears of federal shutdown
(04/06/11 12:00am)
President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on Tuesday failed to agree on a plan to keep the government funded past Friday, heightening fears that many federal activities could shut down this weekend.
Breakfast of Champions
(04/05/11 12:00am)
It is midnight, and Jessie is trying to cram for the two finals she'll take tomorrow afternoon. She just finished working a double shift and also has to take care of her crying, 9-month-old son. At that moment, she just wants to sleep, but the vision of a bright future for her and her son plays out in her head.
U.S. wants others to arm, train Libyan rebels
(04/05/11 12:00am)
Hemmed in by two other wars, an overstretched military and serious budgetary woes, the United States is reducing its role in the multinational military operation in Libya and is looking to other nations to arm and train rebels fighting to oust dictator Moammar Gadhafi, top U.S. Defense officials said Thursday.
Pentagon says it will withdraw fighters and attack planes from Libya campaign
(04/01/11 12:00am)
The Pentagon said it would soon withdraw fighters and ground attack planes from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led air campaign in Libya, a move that U.S. lawmakers warned could make the airstrikes less effective in preventing Col. Moammar's Gadhafi's forces from attacking opposition-held areas.
Libyan rebels flee as Gadhafi's forces defend stronghold
(03/30/11 12:00am)
A sustained counterattack by Libyan government troops sent overmatched rebel fighters fleeing eastward for almost 100 miles Tuesday, erasing many of the weekend gains by opposition forces attempting to overthrow Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
In effort to stop roadside bombs, Pentagon hires 1,666 contractors
(03/29/11 12:00am)
Launched in February 2006 with an urgent goal — to save U.S. soldiers from being killed by roadside bombs in Iraq — a small Pentagon agency ballooned into a bureaucratic giant fueled by that flourishing arm of the defense establishment: private contractors.
Obama draws narrow grounds for U.S. intervention in Libya
(03/29/11 12:00am)
President Barack Obama defended American airstrikes in Libya in the narrowest possible terms on Monday, casting doubt on the likelihood of further U.S. military involvement in the Middle East tumult and acknowledging that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi may be a long way from leaving power.
Should the WM3 go free?
(03/24/11 12:00am)
The murders of three 8-year-old children and the controversy surrounding their alleged killers' cases will be spotlighted tonight at 7 in the UC Theatre.
P.A.U.S.E. draws blueprint for women
(03/24/11 12:00am)
The Positive Assertive United Sisters of Excellence at The University of Memphis are helping students discover "The Blueprint of a Woman" this weekend at the group's third annual women's convention.
Libyan opposition coordinating with Western-backed air assault
(03/24/11 12:00am)
Leaders of the opposition national council in rebel-controlled eastern Libya say they are making regular, secure contacts with allied military representatives in Europe to help commanders identify targets for the U.S.-led air assault.
Should the WM3 go free?
(03/24/11 12:00am)
The murders of three 8-year-old children and the controversy surrounding their alleged killers' cases will be spotlighted tonight at 7 in the UC Theatre.
Obama quietly enters the war
(03/22/11 12:00am)
This is not the way American presidents go to war. The opening act is supposed to feature the president sitting solemnly in the Oval Office, explaining the reasons, laying out the goals, talking tough.
Lawyer: 'Blood money' bought CIA contractor's freedom
(03/17/11 12:00am)
A murder case against an American CIA contractor that had threatened already troubled U.S.-Pakistani relations came to an abrupt end Wednesday after $1.4 million in "blood money" was paid to the families of the two men he was accused of killing, according to the contractor's lawyer.
Sexologist to speak about relationships
(03/16/11 12:00am)
Pepper Schwartz, an award-winning sexologist, will speak at The University of Memphis today at 1 p.m. in the University Center River Room. She will discuss "Sexuality Throughout the Life Cycle" at the event, which is free and open to the public.