Lawmakers says she learned a lot at Hooters

Rep. Julia Hurley  newly elected to the Tennessee House, credits her work at Hooters  with helping her win her seat in what’s regarded as a conservative district. Lawmakers Grant Home Health-Care Providers a Raise, But ... White says the training was minimal—she learned to handle ... including privately paid home-care jobs, White says.

From Inside Tunisia's Cabinet, An Online Revolution Emerges

Police officers celebrate 

as they demonstrate in Tunis on Saturday. Tunisia's once-feared police who carried out the repressive policies of their now exiled president are joining hands with protesters who brought down the dictator.

TUNIS — Tunisia’s interim government was holding its first meeting since the ouster of former dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali.

Moufida Tlatli, an internationally known Tunisian filmmaker, took her seat as culture minister. Two opposition leaders stepped aside to confer privately. The prime minister confided that he was still in touch with his old boss, Mr. Ben Ali, who had in fact left hoping to return again after a brief hiatus.

And then came the first policy dispute with the holdover members of the old ruling party, known as the R.C.D.: they objected that the new minister of youth and sports, the dissident blogger Slim Amamou, was not wearing a tie.

World's Best Cities For Power Shoppers

Traveling and shopping go together like Prada and Bulgari, so we’ve picked out some of the hottest places to shop around the world. Even if your budget is tight, these places are great for window-shopping and people-watching.

Shopping Meccas

Milan, Italy