The United States could be on the threshold of a big breakthrough in the geopolitics of the South Asian region. A planned visit by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to Washington in late January could well turn out to be the tipping point.

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Randall wins national title in Anchorage

Published January 9, 2009, 12:57 am, Anchorage Daily News

This week's U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships might have been one to forget with Anchorage's string of subzero temperatures, but it was two-time Olympian Kikkan Randall who made the final day one to remember.With a near full moon glowing in a clear sky and a bitterly cold wind blowing off the Cook Inlet, Randall cruised to victory before a hometown crowd in the women's classical sprint ...

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Out With The Old, In With the New Year at the Riley Street Rink

Published January 9, 2009, 12:37 am, East Aurora Advertiser

It may have been the depths of a Great Lakes winter, and the arctic temperatures may have been more appropriate as shoe sizes than as invitations to outdoor play, but on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day the outdoor Time Warner Classic Rink was a center of village activity. If East Aurora's experiment in artificial ice has proved anything, it is that lots of East Aurorans-and plenty of visitors ...

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South Africa: Xenophobia - Cops Deny Being Slow to React

Published January 9, 2009, 12:21 am, AllAfrica.com

Police say they have made significant headway in their investigation of the vicious attacks against several foreign nationals in Durban at the weekend and arrests are imminent.

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Hot Stove Daily: Oakland Athletics

Published January 9, 2009, 12:01 am, Yahoo! Sports

Editor's note: Yahoo! Sports will examine the offseason of every MLB team before spring training begins in...

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GIRLS XC RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Newton South's Karys was best of the best

Published January 8, 2009, 11:48 pm, Newton Tab

In the storied history of the Newton South girls cross country program, there have been myriad stars, athletes who have won Dual County League and Division I titles, who have competed at Regionals and Nationals, broken school, course, league and state records, been part of historically good teams and earned league All-Star selections and All-Scholastic awards. But as far as Lion harriers ...

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India, Indians and all things Indian permeate everywhere

Published January 8, 2009, 9:45 pm, New Kerala

By Fakir Hassen, I am now convinced that India, Indians and all things Indian permeate almost every corner of the globe, influencing everyone and everything.

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Last-minute Bush administration immigration changes could affect California

Published January 8, 2009, 9:17 pm, Contra Costa Times

Right to attorney in deportation cases no longer automatic

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365 Denver: 2009 events calendar

Published January 8, 2009, 6:08 pm, Rocky Mountain News

We've compiled a list of everything important that's going to happen in the year ahead. It may not help you find a job or sidestep those stock market land mines, but it will help ensure that you don't miss the baklava at the Greek festival, Taylor Swift at Cheyenne Frontier Days or Wicked at the Buell.

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