1. Which philosopher (1889-1951) said: "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent"?

It may be America's largest waterway, but now even the mighty Mississippi is being choked by drought, as historically low water levels threaten to halt the flow of vital commodities from the heart of the US, with potentially devastating economic consequences.

Lawrence Guyot was a leader in the civil rights movement, a lawyer and community activist. As an activist in Mississippi in the 1960s, Guyot endured arrests and beatings.

Flamboyant former boxing world champion Hector Camacho on life support after being shot in the face in Puerto Rico

Authorities are investigating several attacks on dolphins in the northern Gulf of Mexico after some were found with gunshot wounds, cuts and missing jaws.

Southern sound lies in the Mississippi, says Matthew Longhurst

After delaying the GOP convention, Isaac threatens to strike on Katrina anniversary

They had a blast of Freddie Mercury and Queen over the public address system towards the end of last night's track and field session: "Don't stop me now." "Another one bites the dust" would have been more in keeping on the domestic front.

Falling water levels are killing fish and harming exports

If you see a wilder hour on a British stage this year, I'll eat his hat

Nicholas Katzenbach's career in government was the history of America's turbulent 1960s in miniature.

A British man who spent two decades on death row in the US was sent back to prison yesterday after threatening a judge involved in his original case.

A man released from prison four years ago after spending two decades on Ohio's death row will learn today whether he will be going go back to prison.

A skin-like plastic that "bleeds" when cut or scratched and then heals has been developed by scientists.