| In pictures: "Guerdon" crowns 13-year-old king of Spelling Bee Tia Thomas, 13, from Coarsegold, CA, walks to the podium as the other two remaining finalists watch on during the final round of the 2008 Scripps National Spellin ... english.people.com.cn |
Four swimming gold medals unveiled in Day 7 &$ 新建网页 1 ... english.people.com.cn |
France wins men's sabre team gold &$ &$Boris Sanson (L) of France competes with Keeth Smart of US during men's team sabre gold medal match of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games fencing event at Fencing Hall in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. France beat US 45-37 and won the gold medal.(Xinhua Photo)&$&$ France defeated the United States 45-37 here on Sunday in the men's sabre team event to retain its Olympic title. The three French fencers, Julien ... english.people.com.cn |
Defense Chief Lifts Ban on Pictures of Coffins In a reversal of policy, the Pentagon will allow the press to photograph the flag-draped coffins of America’s war dead. nytimes.com |
A Gallery Gadfly Revives His Act A long-running gonzo video tour of the New York gallery scene from the ‘90s has returned to the airwaves, this time as a Web presence. nytimes.com |