Recent articles by Charles Laurence

Levon Helm of The Band

Levon Helm leaves Woodstock a little bit less... Woodstock

First Post Fri 20 Apr, AT 20:04

A fellow Woodstock local remembers the voice and drummer of The Band

Rick Santorum quits Republican presidential candidate race

Santorum quits – but damage to Republicans is already done

First Post Wed 11 Apr, AT 07:36

The contest is now certain to be Romney v Obama and latest poll gives the President a 51 to 44 lead

Trayvon Martin

Justice Florida-style: will this vigilante get away with murder?

First Post Wed 21 Mar, AT 08:03

Public outcry after self-styled neighbourhood watch man seeks protection of controversial self-defence law

The White House at dusk

A dinner jacket for Dave, a tux for Obama: let the feast begin

First Post Wed 14 Mar, AT 15:54

There's an invite too for another Etonian, Damian Lewis, star of the First Family favourite, Homeland

James Murdoch

James Murdoch: can the son rise again in New York City?

First Post Thu 1 Mar, AT 07:42

For some shareholders, James quitting NI is not enough - they want him out of News Corp too

US

High school shooter T. J. Lane 'was silent the whole time'

First Post Tue 28 Feb, AT 08:00

Teacher hailed as a hero for preventing ‘loner’ from shooting more students at Ohio school

The Help

The Help: an Oscar surprise or a Hollywood embarrassment?

First Post Fri 24 Feb, AT 07:43

70 years after Gone With The Wind, playing a maid still gives a black actress the best chance of an Oscar

Whitney Houston death

Houston was 'acting strangely' in the days before her death

First Post Mon 13 Feb, AT 07:51

As Grammy awards are overshadowed by singer's death, reports emerge of drugs and a fight

Kim Dotcom

Megaupload megamaniac: the mad, mad world of Kim Dotcom

First Post Wed 25 Jan, AT 07:26

Auckland judge orders Kim Dotcom to remain in custody as his colourful reputation soars

Newt Gingrich

Newt and Callista: oddest couple yet to aim for the White House

First Post Mon 23 Jan, AT 07:31

Much will depend on whether the Gingriches can spread their peculiarly American charms beyond the Confederate states

NY schoolgirls hysteria doctor blames constant terror alerts

First Post Fri 20 Jan, AT 10:36

Neurologist treating Le Roy girls tells The Week their condition is the result of Americans living in fear since 9/11

Beyonce baby talk: it's enough to put you off your foie gras

First Post Mon 2 Jan, AT 10:00

Rumours swirl as New York media await the birth of pop princess's first baby

'Draft Hillary': attempt to push Obama aside looks serious

First Post Wed 21 Dec, AT 08:31

Robocall campaign aimed at US women who have supported Hill before with votes and/or cash

Bradley Manning goes on trial: no remorse from 'snitch' Lamo

First Post Fri 16 Dec, AT 07:54

As WikiLeaks leaker Manning faces possible life imprisonment, Lamo says 'I had to report him'

Callista Gingrich – mistress, wife and First Lady in waiting?

First Post Tue 13 Dec, AT 07:44

A meat packer’s daughter from small-town Wisconsin, Callista is looking like the new Nancy Reagan

Does Panama’s Gen Noriega know something we don’t?

First Post Mon 12 Dec, AT 08:30

Returning home, ‘Old Pineapple Face’ is due to spend two decades in jail – or is he?

As MPs await James Murdoch, pressure builds in New York

First Post Thu 10 Nov, AT 07:12

Call for his removal from Sotheby's board on eve of second grilling by Commons culture committee

Shrieks of glee as Jacko doctor is convicted of manslaughter

First Post Tue 8 Nov, AT 07:10

Conrad Murray will be kept in solitary confinement for his own safety as he awaits sentencing

Sexual harassment saga: who smeared Herman Cain?

First Post Fri 4 Nov, AT 08:03

The finger pointing can't hide one fact – Herman Cain still tops the Republican poll

Was Boris right to compare himself to Churchill?

Point of View Fri 28 Oct, AT 07:49

He doubtless has more in common with Churchill than Ken, who has also invoked the wartime PM

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