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Susan Rice: Palestinians Are Delaying Creation of Their State Reuters

Susan Rice: Palestinians Are Delaying Creation of Their State

The U.S. ambassador to the UN on the controversial bid for statehood

35 Years of Evidence Against the Death Penalty AP

35 Years of Evidence Against the Death Penalty

States routinely undercut safeguards that ensure equal justice before execution

Predicting the Fed's Next Move Reuters

Predicting the Fed's Next Move

America's central bankers meet Tuesday. Can they help the economy? Yes, and here are three ways to do it.

The Grid vs. the Cul-de-Sac Ian Lockwood

The Grid vs. the Cul-de-Sac

Curvy post-war suburbs have made us less safe, less healthy, and more disconnected than old square neighborhoods

'Old People Are Dying, but Young People Are Coming' Reuters

'Old People Are Dying, but Young People Are Coming'

Indian pharmacists double as drug dealers for addicts too poor to buy heroin

Is the End of Borders Good for Independent Bookstores?

Checking in on the little merchants after the big store's collapse

The Rudest Hand Gestures in the World

Cut off in Rome? Snubbed in Beirut? Here's how to show you're not pleased.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Legal Sucker Punch

The world champ beat Victor Ortiz with a controversial knock-out

This Week in Entertainment

There's a lot to look forward to in pop culture: from the premier of fall television to Brad Pitt in Moneyball

No Jewish Problem: Obama Is In Trouble With Most Voters

The president's numbers have fallen among minorities and the middle class

What's the Most Annoying Part of Your Job?

Tell us the thing that makes it hardest for you to get out of bed in the morning

Administration Ignored Warnings on Long-Term Care Plan

A program touted as fiscally responsible will give only half the promised savings

'Drive': A Stylish, Hyper-Violent Movie Ride

Ryan Gosling puts you at ease before suddenly swerving into action

Obama Jobs Plan: Push Bush-Era Trade Agreements

Republicans support the measures, but Democrats have been wary

No-Name Companies Dominating the Global Phone Market

Hundreds of makers sell more than Apple, LG, and Samsung combined

Perry, Accidental Civics Teacher

Each time the governor goes off, the media debates subjects like monetary policy that are usually only for wonks

September Surprise: How Did Baseball Get So Exciting?

The Rays and Cardinals are surging and the Red Sox look vulnerable

SAT Scores Fall, but Don't Blame More Test-Takers

The achievement gap between races is pushing the national average down

How Much Can You Say in 140 Characters? A Lot, in Japanese

Many languages use one symbol to represent entire words

Higher Prices Are the Future of Online Entertainment

We're all going to pay more as demand for services like Netflix explodes

'I Wasn't Born at Harvard': Elizabeth Warren Meets the Voters

A day with the professor running for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts

The Most Racist Thing That Ever Happened to Me

For many blacks, it's more painful and subtle than any slur

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