Pentagon officials say two Russian aircraft buzzed a U.S. Navy warship in the Arctic’s Barents Sea last week, each coming within about 50 yards of the frigate. Barents Sea – Russia – Arctic – Polar Regions – Business
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Russian aircraft buzz Navy ship twice in Arctic
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates will head to Australia in November for strategic and security talks aimed at strengthening the alliance between the two nations. Hillary Rodham Clinton – United States Secretary of State – United States Secretary of Defense – Robert Gates – Australia
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Clinton, Gates going to Australia in November
Political face-offs should be about more than scripts and soundbites. Massachusetts can make them better for candidates and voters alike by learning from the past. Massachusetts – United States – Politics – Products and Services – Arts
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Making debates matter again
Memorable clashes and defining remarks in Massachusetts debate history. Massachusetts – United States – Scott Brown – Republican – Arcadia University
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Pointed moments
A debating expert reveals a few dos and don’ts. Dance – Arts – Performing Arts – Modern – Japan
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Breaking down a delicate dance
Alaskans will soon know whether U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski will mount a write-in candidacy in an effort to hold onto her seat. Lisa Murkowski – United States – Senate – Republican – Joe Miller
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Murkowski to announce decision on write-in run
In a rare show of bipartisanship, a Senate committee voted yesterday to send a new arms-control pact with Russia to a full vote, marking a key victory for the Obama administration and the panel’s chairman, Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts. John Kerry – United States – United States Senate – Presidency of Barack Obama – Arms control
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Arms-control treaty is sent to full Senate
Yes, there are more important elections to write about. But none quite as interesting. Ilyumzhinov v. Karpov is like Bush v. Gore, with guns. Bush v. Gore – United States – President – Government – Elections
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Pawn stars get dirty
Democrats came out swinging against Republican congressional nominee Jeffrey D. Perry yesterday, raising questions about his ethics and saying his politics are too extreme for the South Shore and Cape Cod district he is seeking to represent in Washington. Cape Cod – Massachusetts – United States – Counties – Barnstable
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Gloves off in 10th
The primary victory by Tea Party – backed candidate Christine O’Donnell in the Delaware Republican US Senate primary Tuesday probably diminishes the GOP’s chances of flipping a Democratic seat to a Republican one in the fall election, since she knocked out a moderate who was popular among the state’s broader electorate. That the same scenario is playing out elsewhere across the country points to a Republican Party in disarray. Republican – Christine O’Donnell – United States Senate – Delaware – Politics
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A new Grand Old (Tea) Party