Wagner, Steenberg Shine for N.Va. at Nationals (Falls Church News-Press) by Hotel in sofia bulgaria

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Two Northern Virginia athletes competing at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, Ashley Wagner of Alexandria and Tommy Steenberg of Annandale, both recovered from poor short programs to rise up through the ranks in the final standings with strong free skate efforts last weekend.

German Sues Macedonia over CIA Abduction (Novinite.com)
German citizen Khaled el-Masri has successfully sued Macedonia for 50,000 euros after being abducted there by the CIA and flown to Afghanistan for interrogation on terrorism charges.

Forgotten Bulgaria worth a closer look (Contra Costa Times)
Former Eastern Bloc country is dark, fascinating and a mix of old-world mentalities and new-world modernization. Bulgaria business