Today is Wednesday, April 14, the 105th day of 2004 with 261 to follow.

MANIPAL, India, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- After World War I, the consequences of the Versailles "peace" were the rise of the National Socialists and World War II. That conflict was followed by the Marsh

NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- Where's Jimbo? Where's Jimmy Carter?

WASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- The UPI think tank wrap-up is a daily digest covering opinion pieces, reactions to recent news events and position statements released by various think tanks. T

WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- The UPI think tank wrap-up is a daily digest covering opinion pieces, reactions to recent news events and position statements released by various think tanks. Contents: Problems in post-war Iraq; no objectivity in the media; insurance for special educatio

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Watching television images of Ayatollah Mohammed Bakr al-Hakim's triumphant return to the Iraqi holy city of Najaf, Monday, following 23 years of exile reminded me of another return by another exiled ayatollah to Iran some 24 years earlier: that of Ayatol

WASHINGTON, May 6 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush named former U.S. ambassador and counter-terrorism expert L. Paul "Jerry" Bremer chief civil administrator for Iraq Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, May 6 (UPI) -- Former U.S. ambassador and counter-terrorism expert L. Paul Bremer was appointed America's chief civil administrator for Iraq Tuesday by President Bush. Bremer supplants retired Lt. Gen. Jay Garner, who is currently in charge of helping rebuilt Iraq and e

WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- The UPI think tank wrap-up is a daily digest covering opinion pieces, reactions to recent news events and position statements released by various think tanks. This is the first of two wrap-ups for May 2. Contents: Two views on plans for post-war Iraq gove