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Declaration of Independence Was Illegal

Rob Quinn — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:47:00 CDT

Teams of British and American lawyers clashed in Philadelphia on Tuesday over the legitimacy of the United States of America. At the debate, sponsored by legal associations from both countries, lawyers for the former colonial power argued that America's Declaration of Independence in 1776 "was not only illegal, but actually...

Maybe It's Time for a New National Anthem

John Johnson — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:29:05 CST

If nothing else, Christina Aguilera's national anthem mess has renewed that age-old debate, writes Alan Wirzbicki at the Boston Globe : Considering that this one is so tough to sing , shouldn't we just pick a new anthem? "Flubs like Aguilera's might be easier to overlook if the difficult-to-sing song was also...

US Battles Back to Tie Slovenia 2-2

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:59:26 CDT

The United States rallied from two goals down at halftime to salvage a 2-2 draw with Slovenia today in World Cup Group C play. Michael Bradley and Landon Donovan scored in the second half as the United States denied the Slovenians a win that would have made them the first...

Poll: World Likes US Again

Rob Quinn — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:50:00 CDT

How soon they forget. America has become a lot more popular around the world since President Obama took office, according to a BBC poll. The poll of 30,000 people in 28 countries found that positive views of the US now average 40%, up from a low of 28% in...

8 Comebacks to Watch in 2010

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:58:00 CST

Sure, Britney Spears staged an amazing comeback last year—but that's nothing compared with the sure-to-be-epic return of Tiffany, coming to (country) music charts this year. The Frisky singles out eight former household names returning in 2010: Mayim Bialik : Better known as “Blossom” from the eponymous TV show, she has...

Groundbreaking Monk Solves Final Case

Harry Kimball — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:50:00 CST

Viewers will get their last taste of quirky detective Adrian Monk tonight, as the revolutionary USA show that bears his name airs its last episode. The content was never particularly groundbreaking—“ Monk is very old-school,” its creator tells the Los Angeles Times . “It's a real throwback”— but Monk ’s real...

Thanks for the Memories, Bob, 'Cuz 2008 TV Stunk

Wesley Oliver — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:32:10 CST

Today's golden age of TV lost a little shine this year, Heather Havrilesky writes on Salon. Twelve quick months gobbled up all of the momentum and promise from years past, leaving “a haze of crappy, unoriginal new programming, lackluster sophomore shows, flaccid sitcoms and pointless cable comedies.” Old standbys like...

US Phrases That Annoy Brits

Victoria Floethe — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:50:00 CST

Toby Harnden must live among Yanks in his job as a correspondent for the UK's Telegraph , and sometimes American phrases drive him nuts. Here are his worst offenders: Happy holidays (just say Christmas, please) Have a nice day (make it stop) You're welcome (this one's just "Pavlovian" to him)

US Dominance 'Fading Fast' as Global Upheaval Looms

Rob Quinn — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:15:18 CST

US intelligence agencies believe the next 20 years will be the twilight of America's global dominance, the Times of London reports. A report from the National Intelligence Council paints a bleak future of an increasingly unstable world in which new powers and alliances emerge as competition for dwindling resources heats...