Author: Ujala Sehgal

Cy Vance Is Accused of Dropping Strauss-Kahn Case for Political Gain

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The hotel maid 'feels abandoned by the Manhattan district attorney'

By Connor Simpson and Ujala Sehgal

Aug 21, 2011

Qaddafi Is Missing as Rebels Gain Control of Most of Tripoli

Qaddafi says he will fight to the last drop of blood as rebels take on Tripoli

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 21, 2011

Colombia Spent U.S. Anti-Drug Aid Hiding Political Ties to Drug Trade

The CIA and embassy officials deny any knowledge or involvement

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 21, 2011

Five Best Sunday Columns

The making of heroes vs. the cult of the military

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 21, 2011

Egypt and Israel Reach a Breaking Point

Tensions have reached the worst point since Camp David three decades ago

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

A Guide to Over-Analyzing Obama's Summer Reading List

One of Washington's favorite annual games

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

Update: Qaddafi Is Defiant As 'Zero Hour' Begins in Libya

They may have escaped aboard a private plane as rebels circled Tripoli

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

'Palin 2012' Is Latest in Long Line of Dubious Karl Rove Predictions

Rove is saying Sarah Palin will run -- but he's been wrong before

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

Two U.S. Hikers Get Lost in Iran, Receive Eight Years in Prison

Berkeley graduates sentenced in seemingly baffling miscarriage of justice

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

Blog Debunks 13-Year-Old Scientist's Solar Power Breakthrough

It asks: how did this become international news?

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

Five Best Saturday Columns: Obama Takedown Edition

'Did he really have to choose Martha's Vineyard?' among other concerns

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

Why Our Troops May Be Stuck in Afghanistan Until 2024

Among those furious about this: Iran, Pakistan, Taliban, the world...

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 14, 2011

The Top Six Rick Perry-Related Conversation Starters

Ranging from the mildly diverting to the deeply unfortunate

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 14, 2011

Even Emma Stone Can't Save 'The Help' From Heat For 'Fake' History

The flaws of the "feel-good" Civil Rights-era genre

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 14, 2011

The SEC is Investigating S&P for Insider Trading on the Downgrade

If leaks are found, the credit agency could lose its license

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 14, 2011

UK's Crackdown on Rioters Raises Race and Human Rights Concerns

David Cameron is taking 'zero tolerance' to an unprecedented new level

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 14, 2011

Horror of Indiana Stage Collapse is Unnervingly Captured on Video

At least five are dead and over 40 are injured after the catastrophe

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 14, 2011

Five Best Sunday Columns

A bin Laden movie, support for U.K. Muslims, and a theory of everything

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 14, 2011

Tim Pawlenty Quits After Disappointing Straw Poll

After placing a distant third at Ames, the former Minnesota Governor drops out

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Bachmann Victorious! How the Straw Poll Changes the Game

Pawlenty disappoints, but will he stay in the race?

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Sherlock Holmes Banned from Reading Lists for Being Anti-Mormon

Virginia school board declares 'A Study in Scarlet' to be derogatory

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Ron Paul's 'Prosperity Playground,' and Other Straw Poll Wonders

Everyone was there to put on a show

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Why the New Bombs Al-Qaeda is Building Are So Terrifying

Just a speck of the poison inside the explosives can be fatal

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Rick Perry Enters the Race: Who Has the Most to Lose?

He's a fundraising master, media savvy, and may not be Bush 2.0

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Five Best Saturday Columns

On David Cameron's 'Katrina' moment, and why Obama is still the same

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

Marcus Bachmann and Don Lemon's 'Unusual' Moment of Violence

Lemon reports that Bachmann's husband and team members shoved him

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 13, 2011

The Five Most Bitter Rivalries in Today's Iowa Straw Poll

Pawlenty vs. Bachmann; Paul vs. Santorum; Palin vs... herself?

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 7, 2011

Europe to Begin Unprecedented Market Intervention in Face of Crisis

The European Central Bank steps in to save Italy and Spain

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 7, 2011

The Vile History of Abuse Exposed by Polygamist Leader's Trial

Following his conviction, Warren Jeffs now faces a life sentence

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 7, 2011

Charlie Sheen To Die Gruesome Sitcom Death (With a Classy Funeral)

The details of exactly how Chuck Lorre will exact his revenge

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 7, 2011

Tragic Details Emerge on SEAL Team 6's Fatal Rescue Mission

A 'lucky shot' took down the Seals just as they completed a rescue

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 7, 2011

The S&P Downgrade Is Clearly One Party's Fault. But Whose?

Republicans, Democrats, and media are in the thick of the blame game

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 7, 2011

Five Best Sunday Columns

The media's anti-Left bias, actual praise for our debt debate, and Gloria Steinem

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 7, 2011

Rioters Burn London in Rage After Fatal Police Shooting

The city deals with racial and economic tensions after worst riots in years

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 6, 2011

Anonymous Retaliates Against Arrests With Massive Police Hack

AntiSec releases 10 gigs of data to 'incriminate' and 'disrupt' law enforcement

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 6, 2011

Latest Global Crisis: Solar Storms Are Set to Hit the Earth

U.S. government tells the electric grid to brace for impact

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 6, 2011

Rick Perry Now Prays for Obama on a Daily Basis

He wants God to save Obama from himself, and us from Obama

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 6, 2011

Did NATO Fail to Help a Ship of Dying Libyan Refugees?

Survivors say a NATO warship ignored distress calls

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 6, 2011

Five Best Saturday Columns

On Obama's cult, Nixon as role model, and what dinner parties are now like in D.C.

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 6, 2011

Worst Day of War: 22 from Navy SEAL Team 6 Killed

Taliban claims credit for shooting down NATO helicopter in Afghanistan

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 6, 2011

From Buffett to Snoop: Top Ten Livid Reactions to the Downgrade

Krugman blames S&P, Bachmann blames Obama, and China blames us all

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 31, 2011

Reid Signs Off on Emerging Debt Deal to Widespread Disgust

Democrats call this GOP's 'total victory'

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 31, 2011

Ramadan Massacre: Videos Show Horror of Syria's Deadliest Day

As many as 136 were killed in the government crackdown

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 31, 2011

China Forbids Reporting on Suspicious Train Wreck

The government imposes a blackout on investigations into the deadly crash

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 31, 2011

After Senate Kills Reid's Debt Deal, Only Obama-McConnell Plan Left

The House remains the major obstacle

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 31, 2011

What SlutWalk Looks Like in New Delhi

No skimpy clothing, no use of "slut," and plenty of disapproval

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 31, 2011

Five Best Sunday Columns

On hating Obama, loving Obama, and hating him all over again

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 31, 2011

What to Worry About Now That We May Have a Debt Deal

There is still plenty of drama left in Washington

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 30, 2011

Missouri Outlaws Teacher-Student Facebook Friendship

Are teachers not to be trusted?

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By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 30, 2011

By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 30, 2011

Harvard Instructor May Face Removal Over Anti-Muslim Op-Ed

Controversy sparks debate over free speech in academia

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