By Ulf Laessing and Missy Ryan AL-MAYA/TRIPOLI | Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:10pm EDT (Reuters) - Rebel fighters streamed into the outskirts of Tripoli on Sunday with little sign of resistance, despite a call by Muammar Gaddafi for ci… more »

The Hill By Jordan Fabian A group of Democrats complain Styrofoam cups in the House cafeteria could contain carcinogens.  In a letter to Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) and other Republican leaders, the nine Democrats say the Styrofoam cups and other… more »

Himalayan glaciers are actually advancing rather than retreating, claims the first major study since a controversial UN report said they would be melted within quarter of a century. UK Telegraph By Dean Nelson, New Delhi and Richard A… more »

UK Telegraph The ship was commanded by US Navy hero Oliver Hazard Perry, known for defeating the British in the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie and Ontario in the War of 1812, as well as the line: "I have met the enemy and they are ours." His battle f… more »

The Tea Party has fought back against accusations that it is a divisive force in Republican politics, claiming that conservative candidates can win elections in liberal states in spite of dire warnings to the contrary by the party's establishment. Pub… more »