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The Democratic Party is trying to unite behind Ned Lamont, who defeated incumbent Joe Lieberman in Tuesday's primary. But Lieberman, who has filed petitions to run as an independent, believes he still has 'Joe-mentum.'

It's the first time a civilian has been tried for overseas prisoner abuse. Prosecutors in federal court in Raleigh, N.C., say CIA contractor David Passaro repeatedly beat a military detainee who was in U.S. custody in Afghanistan; that man later died. Passaro says he did nothing wrong.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Welch makes an unexpected visit to Lebanon for talks with Lebanon's government on a solution to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Meanwhile, Israel intensifies a ground offensive in southern Lebanon.

In the 2000 election, Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) was on the brink of becoming vice president. But on Tuesday, Connecticut Democrats bounced him from their party's ticket in favor of political newcomer Ned Lamont. Lieberman is vowing to run as an Independent.

Some Muslim opinion leaders argue that Hezbollah's war with Israel may ultimately undercut the radical Shiite group's political goals. Slate contributor Michael Young talks about the political fallout from the month-long battle.

Coffee is habit-forming, but it might also be good for you. The brew is rich in antioxidants, and recent medical studies have found that coffee drinking is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes.

An international panel has unanimously recommended that Pluto retain its title as a planet, and it may be joined by other undersized objects that revolve around the sun.

Every day of the year, a trailer housing the Haven Brothers diner parks in a reserved space at Providence City Hall, ready to serve diners into the wee hours. It's a tradition that goes back to the very beginnings of fast food.

The Japanese prime minister's annual visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, a Shinto memorial that honors Japan’s war dead raises protests from China and South Korea. But supporters of the central Tokyo shrine say a revision of Japan's wartime past is long overdue.

Astronomers meeting in Prague are considering a new definition for the word "planet." Under the new rules, Pluto would still qualify as a planet, despite its small size. But some say the rules would open the door to dozens of new planets.

Former Mexican President Luis Echeverria was arrested last Friday on charges of genocide in the 1968 massacre of student protesters in Mexico City, part of what became known as the "Dirty War." Echeverria declared his innocence in court on Wednesday. Robert Siegel talks with Kate Doyle, director of the Mexico Documentation Project at George Washington University's National Security Archives.

The California-based novelist T.C. Boyle originally thought John Cheever's short stories were "antiquated," when he read them as a young writer. He soon realized how wrong he was, growing to recognize the enduring beauty of Cheever's writing.