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The American Red Cross is garnering the lion's share of hurricane relief donations from Americans. The relief agency is written into law as the first responder to natural catastrophes. But some charities say that leaves them with fewer resources for long-term rebuilding.

Concerns over food safety, traffic and air problems and press freedoms, continue to dampen China's build up to the 2008 Olympic Games. But as the country marks one year to go before the games begin at 8:08 on 08/08/08, they say they are right one track toward their goal of hosting the best games ever.

Chinese and Olympic officials are set to mark a year-long countdown to the Beijing Olympic Games, which begins on 08/08/08. China wants to spotlight its international prominence, but concerns remain about its pollution, traffic, and food safety.

A Taliban spokesman is warning that 21 South Korean hostages will be killed if Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai does not release militant prisoners. Karzai refused to make a deal after a meeting with President Bush.

There are 21 South Korean hostages still in custody of the Taliban in Afghanistan. The group belongs to the same church near Seoul, and was taken hostage by the Taliban July 19. The incident highlights the hazards for the thousands of missionaries who head to danger zones every year.

In June, Grant attended the biennial meeting of the Dictionary Society of North America. One of the highlights was the New Word Open Mic where anybody was invited to step up to the microphone and subm

MCASD mounts an exhibit featuring the work of nine innovative architects and designers living and working in San Diego. We'll talk about architecture in the museum setting, what it means to have an alternative practice, and architecture in San Diego.

A deadline imposed by Taliban kidnappers for the lives of 21 remaining South Koreans has come and gone with no word on their fate. The kidnappers have killed two captives after two previous deadlines passed.

In his first comments since the 23 South Koreans were abducted, Afghan President Hamid Karzai criticized the Taliban's kidnapping of "foreign guests," saying it violates the tenets of Islam. But a purported Taliban spokesman shrugged off the demands and instead set a new deadline for the hostages' lives.

Negotiators are struggling with conflicting demands made by the kidnappers, ranging from the release of Taliban prisoners to ransom money. A deadline of noon Friday — the latest of several ultimatums given by the captors — came and went without fresh word of the hostages' fate.