Sociology 53 The Social Consequences of Computing

With so many changes in the fashion media, designers are having a tough time deciding who gets the best seats.

An American psychiatrist’s program of techniques to reduce stress has helped people in Gaza and Israel deal with the effects of violence.

Two officials told the Security Council that the number of reported victims in attacks last month had risen.

Religious leaders held an “emergency summit” to denounce bigotry toward Muslim Americans, while the imam behind a planned Islamic center finally spoke out about the controversy.

The old Giants Stadium carries about $110 million in debt, or nearly $13 for every New Jersey resident. There are similar stories for taxpayers across the nation.

President Hamid Karzai, his brother and another prominent set of brothers struck agreements that have publicly backfired.

President Obama’s decision not to extend tax cuts for the rich adds a populist twist to an election-season economic package designed to entice support from big businesses and their Republican allies.

Bedbugs are showing up in commercial settings, creating a bonanza for companies that deal with the scourge.

The difference between viewing housing as a luxury good or as a staple is the subject of a debate about the recovery.

A San Diego restaurant owner has been thrust into one of the nation’s most contentious debates, sending a current of fear through the restaurant industry.

To find buckwheat, a beloved food staple, some Russians are falling back on scrounging habits honed under Communism.

The current justices are much more likely than their predecessors to hire clerks who match their own positions.

Two independent lawmakers said they will support Prime Minister Julia Gillard, ending weeks of political impasse.

Democrats are trying to stop a group of homeless people from running on the Green Party ticket, saying it is a dirty trick by a Republican operative.

At a 650-student school in Newark, in an increasingly common move, the teaching staff is the administration, raising morale but potentially blurring educators’ focus.

Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.

David Westin said he would resign after a long conflict with the network over the budget.

Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.

Unions started a major strike on Tuesday over President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plans to raise the retirement age.

A heavy reliance on emergency rooms care is seen as a sign of weaknesses in the primary health care system.