Sneaking Into History
Although I never got to shake hands with Robert F. Kennedy, I did manage to preserve a moment in history. nytimes.com |
Chinese win Olympic badminton women's doubles gold
&$ &$Yu Yang/Du Jing of China celebrate the victory over Lee Kyungwon/Lee Hyojung of South Korea during women's doubles gold medal match of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games badminton event in Beijing, China, Aug. 15, 2008. Yu Yang/Du Jing beat Lee Kyungwon/Lee Hyojung 2-0 and claimed the gold. &$&$ Chinese Yu Yang/Du Jing beat South Korea's Lee Kyung-won/Lee Hyon-jung 21-15, 21-13 to win the women's doubles gold med ... english.people.com.cn |
U.S. advances to final after eliminating Japan
&$ &$Shinobu Ohno (R) of Japan runs with the ball during the match Japan VS the United States in women's semifinal of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Football events in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The United States beat Japan 4-2. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)&$&$ &$ &$Players of the United States celebrate a goal during the match Japan VS the Uni ... english.people.com.cn |
Desperate Lives Crisscross in Train-Hopping Journey
The caressing, honeyed light in “Sin Nombre” beautifies and softens every ugly moment in this equivocating story about geographic and moral border crossings. movies.nytimes.com |
Passenger Hailed as Hero Quickly Finds Spotlight Can Have a Harsh Glow
Jasper Schuringa, who helped thwart an attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight to Detroit, has drawn questions and criticism after selling photographs. nytimes.com |