http://www.mail.com/people/17168-condoleezza-rice.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/17168-condoleezza-rice.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2076650-newspaper-strike-hits-flamboyant-nigeria-publisher.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Known for bringing in celebrities and smiling in photographs next to former Western leaders, a flamboyant Nigerian newspaper publisher now faces a challenge from his most vocal critics — his own employees. Workers have barricaded the front of ThisDay newspapers in Lagos, hoping to force publisher Nduka Obaigbena into paying them as m... Fri, 10 May 2013 15:52:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2076650-newspaper-strike-hits-flamboyant-nigeria-publisher.html 2013-05-10T15:52:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043366-politics-hold-dedication-bush-library.html DALLAS (AP) — George W. Bush shed a sentimental tear. Barack Obama mused about the burdens of the office. Bill Clinton dished out wisecracks. Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush chimed in, too, on a rare day of harmony at the dedication of the younger Bush's presidential library that glossed over the hard edges and partisan divides of five presidencies spanning more than three... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:14:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043366-politics-hold-dedication-bush-library.html 2013-04-25T20:14:16Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2040982-30-years-later-nation-remains-educational-risk.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. students are falling behind their international rivals. Young people aren't adept at new technology. America's economy will suffer if schools don't step up their game. "A Nation at Risk," the report issued 30 years ago by President Ronald Reagan's Education Department, was meant as a wake-up call for the country. It spelled out wher... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:35:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2040982-30-years-later-nation-remains-educational-risk.html 2013-04-24T07:35:34Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2037068-bush-library-exhibits-911-war-katrina-recount.html DALLAS (AP) — A tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum begins in a bright area representing his early domestic agenda, but with one turn, visitors find themselves in a darkened room surrounded by chilling reminders of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. This contrast, symbolizing Bush's abrupt shift in priorities less than eight months int... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:51:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2037068-bush-library-exhibits-911-war-katrina-recount.html 2013-04-22T23:51:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2034390-blackstone-founder-creates-300m-china-scholarship.html BEIJING (AP) — A U.S. private equity tycoon announced Sunday the establishment of a $300 million endowed scholarship program in China for students from around the world, and billed it as a rival to the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Stephen A. Schwarzman, founder of the private equity firm Blackstone, said he would give $100 million as a personal gift an... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:44:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2034390-blackstone-founder-creates-300m-china-scholarship.html 2013-04-21T13:44:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024978-obama-visible-cautious-boston-response.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, President Barack Obama has aimed to be both visible and cautious in his response, declaring the attack an "act of terror" while warning the nation against jumping to conclusions. The president's approach underscores the struggle to piece together information about what happened Monday at ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:36:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024978-obama-visible-cautious-boston-response.html 2013-04-17T14:36:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2025294-rice-terrorist-acts-test-presidential-leadership.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says terrorist attacks like the one that rocked the Boston Marathon present presidents with a leadership dilemma. While presidents typically wants to comfort the nation, Rice says, it can be difficult for them to do this while saying or doing nothing that would compromise a crime investigation. ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:29:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2025294-rice-terrorist-acts-test-presidential-leadership.html 2013-04-17T11:29:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2015118-10-things-to-masters.html AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Ten facts about the Masters going into the second round at Augusta National Golf Club: 1. SERGIO SET UP FOR ANOTHER TRY Sergio Garcia is atop the leaderboard at a major for the first time since the 2007 British Open. He opened with a 66, and Friday will go a long way toward showing if he can set himself up for anoth... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:17:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2015118-10-things-to-masters.html 2013-04-12T07:17:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2011912-column-augusta-women-leader.html AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The men in green jackets could barely contain themselves, sitting there smugly as if they had done something to transform the game of golf. Augusta National now has women members and, if it was a long time coming, they now seem to think it's the best addition to the Masters since flowering azaleas were planted on the back nine. "It's j... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:58:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2011912-column-augusta-women-leader.html 2013-04-11T02:58:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2010020-leftys-nervous-heading-masters.html AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — One of the last golfers you'd expect to feel anxious heading into the Masters is three-time champion Phil Mickelson. Yet, the creature of habit is slightly out of sorts after a change to his usual routine at the year's first major, and it's left Lefty a bit apprehensive about his first tee shot Thursday when the Masters starts. ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:04:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2010020-leftys-nervous-heading-masters.html 2013-04-10T08:04:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2004144-mickelson-condi-rice-engage-golf-diplomacy.html AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Phil Mickelson has won three green jackets, and he was the one asking all the questions Sunday during a practice round at the Masters. In his group was Augusta National's newest member — former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. "Awesome," Mickelson said after playing 18 holes with his agent and Augusta members Rice and Lee Styslinge... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:16:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2004144-mickelson-condi-rice-engage-golf-diplomacy.html 2013-04-07T22:16:59Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1997788-apnewsbreak-hillary-clinton-book-expected-2014.html NEW YORK (AP) — So what does it all mean? Hillary Rodham Clinton has a deal for a memoir and policy book about her years in the Obama administration, Simon & Schuster told The Associated Press. The book has yet to be titled and is tentatively scheduled for June 2014, in time for the summer reading season and for the midterm elections, when a promotional t... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:46:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1997788-apnewsbreak-hillary-clinton-book-expected-2014.html 2013-04-04T16:46:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1995084-push-mideast-peace-john-kerry-heads.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Evoking the U.S. shuttle diplomacy of decades past, Secretary of State John Kerry is making his third trip to the Middle East in a span of just two weeks in a fresh bid to restart long-stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Though expectations are low for any breakthrough on Kerry's trip, which begins Saturday, his meet... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:06:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1995084-push-mideast-peace-john-kerry-heads.html 2013-04-04T00:06:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1964910-condoleezza-rice-writing-book-democracy.html NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is working on a book about democracy. Henry Holt and Company announced Tuesday that the book, currently untitled, will be published in 2015. The 58-year-old Rice has previously written or co-written a handful of policy books, along with memoirs about her family and her years in the George W. Bush ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:07:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1964910-condoleezza-rice-writing-book-democracy.html 2013-03-19T17:07:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1946486-nkorea-criticizes-skorea-prezs-swish-skirt.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's first public, senior-level mention of South Korea's first female president ended up being a sexist jab. The body that controls North Korea's military complained Wednesday about the "venomous swish" of her skirt. But despite that swipe, and a continuing torrent of rhetoric from Pyongyang threatening nuclear war and o... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:07:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1946486-nkorea-criticizes-skorea-prezs-swish-skirt.html 2013-03-13T14:07:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1878686-high-profile-bipartisan-group-immigration.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is part of a new bipartisan group that will push for an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws and a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. The other co-chairs of the new effort are former Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell; former Housi... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1878686-high-profile-bipartisan-group-immigration.html 2013-02-09T01:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1876386-mahan-shares-lead-pebble-beach.html PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Mahan was preparing for a rainy day. He wound up with a beautiful start in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The forecast called for rain about the time Mahan was to reach the stretch of holes at Pebble Beach that runs along the Pacific Ocean, and he left nothing to chance. He packed the umbrella, rain gear, extra gloves... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1876386-mahan-shares-lead-pebble-beach.html 2013-02-08T07:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1866766-kerry-big-heels-to-fill-dept.html WASHINGTON (AP) — New Secretary of State John Kerry reported for duty Monday, acknowledging that as Hillary Rodham Clinton's successor he has "big heels to fill" and promising to protect U.S. foreign service workers from terrorist attacks overseas. On his first day at the office in his new job, the former senator and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1866766-kerry-big-heels-to-fill-dept.html 2013-02-04T15:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1833262-secretary-rice-joins-cbs-news.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Just in time for inauguration coverage, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined CBS News as a contributor. Rice, who served as secretary of state during President George W. Bush's second term, made her debut on "Face the Nation" Sunday and will be included in inauguration coverage on Monday. CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager and... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1833262-secretary-rice-joins-cbs-news.html 2013-01-20T16:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1814246-kerrys-words-assad-to-draw-scrutiny.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry has held up Syria as a country that could bring peace and stability to the Mideast and predicted that the now-disgraced government of President Bashar Assad would pursue a legitimate relationship with the United States. Those assertions are certain to draw scrutiny at Kerry's confirmation hearing to be secretary of state as Assad's brutal cr... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1814246-kerrys-words-assad-to-draw-scrutiny.html 2013-01-11T19:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813914-partial-victory-bolivia-coca-fight.html LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Evo Morales' global crusade to decriminalize the coca leaf, launched in 2006 after the coca growers' union leader was first elected president of Bolivia, has finally attained a partial, if largely, symbolic victory. A year ago, Bolivia temporarily withdrew from the 1961 U.N. convention on narcotic drugs because it classifies coca le... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813914-partial-victory-bolivia-coca-fight.html 2013-01-11T19:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1725520-israeli-pm-netanyahu-suddenly-vulnerable.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who appeared to be cruising to re-election a few weeks ago, suddenly appears vulnerable as the country prepares to go to the polls in January. The political comeback of a popular former foreign minister on Tuesday, coupled with the ruling Likud Party's selection of an especially hard-line slate o... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1725520-israeli-pm-netanyahu-suddenly-vulnerable.html 2012-11-27T20:01:00Z