WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- It is almost impossible for those of us living in our beloved United Socialist States of America in this happy age to grasp the bizarre fact that no one expected the Collapse of Capitalism until it literally happened.

MOSCOW, May 21 (UPI) -- Prosecutors have summoned a curator at Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery for questioning about a 2007 exhibit criticized for inciting religious hatred.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, April 22, 2008.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- It is reasonably clear that, contrary to the White House's claims, the "surge" had little or nothing to do with the improved situation in Anbar province in Iraq. That security there has improved is a fact; a Marine friend who just returned told me the whole province is now quiet. If we look past the Bush administration's propaganda and ask ourselves what really happened, we may find something of great value, namely a "seam" in Islamic Fourth Generation forces that we can exploit.

UPI almanac for Sunday, April 22, 2007.

Today is Saturday, April 22, the 112th day of 2006 with 253 to follow.

The weekly UPI Almanac package for April 17-23, 2006.

Today is Friday, April 22, the 112th day of 2005 with 253 to follow.

Today is Thursday, April 22, the 113th day of 2004 with 253 to follow.