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News Corp. phone-hacking inquiry: 8 names you need to know

Here is a list of key players in the Leveson inquiry, which is examining the phone-hacking scandal that has ensnared the powerful Murdoch family and prominent government officials.
6 men alleged to be LulzSec hackers

Tuesday saw the news that the FBI had identified and charged six men allegedly behind the hacktivist group LulzSec. Who are the men that the FBI says are behind LulzSec's mayhem?
3 good new coming-of-age novels

From a 20th-century Jane Eyre to a Pakistani-American immigrant, three protagonists grow up and learn about life.
10 moments from the life of Queen Elizabeth II

From the new book 'Elizabeth the Queen,' 10 new insights into the modern monarch.
Kate Middleton lends a hand to children, the arts with her charity projects

Kate Middleton, known as the Duchess of Cambridge, today announced the first five organizations she will support as a royal patron.

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2012 Indy 500: Who should you watch?

Indianapolis 500: The 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday is a global race, including drivers from Brazil, England, Canada, and the US. But no one, not even Australian pole sitter Ryan Briscoe, is a surefire favorite.
Lockerbie convict dies, closing dark chapter for Libya

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. He died at home in Tripoli Sunday, nearly three years after his release from Scottish prison.
A year after wedding, British monarchy basks in 'Kate effect'

The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, enjoys widespread popularity a year after marrying Prince William.
News Corp. phone-hacking inquiry: 8 names you need to know

Here is a list of key players in the Leveson inquiry, which is examining the phone-hacking scandal that has ensnared the powerful Murdoch family and prominent government officials.
Murdoch scandals reaching into ranks of British cabinet (+video)

Testimony in the Leveson inquiry, which is investigating the British phone hacking scandal, has cast doubt on Culture Secretary Hunt's impartiality toward Murdoch's News Corp.
Hunger Games and Olympics spawn new generation of archery fans

The Hunger Games heroine, Katniss – and the coming Olympics – have created a boom in the archery business, as all across the country a new generation of young archery enthusiasts polish their prowess with the bow and arrow.
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Festival of Faith and Writing: the conference that brought John Updike, Salman Rushdie to western Michigan

This year's Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College included Jonathan Safran Foer, Marilynne Robinson, Chimimanda Ngoze Adichie, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Leila Aboulela.
A Magnificent Obsession

In the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert he played the leading role – and she was only too glad to have him do so.
The Economist raises Scotland's ire with 'Skintland' joke

The Economist was targeting Scotland's interest in becoming independent, pointing out that 'Skintland' relies heavily on the United Kingdom.
Why it's so difficult to get pandas to mate

A newly published study of eight male pandas in China describes changes in their physiology as they prepare to mate. The peak panda breeding period lasts just over three weeks in spring, with each female's interest in sex lasting just 24 to 72 hours.
Are bees threatened by insecticide use? New studies say yes. (+video)

Scientists found that one class of insecticides may harm both bumblebees and honeybees in two recent studies. Bees' important role as pollinators may be threatened.
North Sea gas leak has environmental activists concerned

North Sea gas leak: An oil production platform off the Scottish coast has been leaking gas since last weekend. Environmentalists are concerned the North Sea gas leak could lead to an oil spill.
Chapter & Verse
Encyclopedia Britannica puts an end to print publishing

The familiar Encyclopedia Britannica reference books will now only be published digitally, says the company.
Encyclopaedia Britannica: After 244 years in print, only digital copies sold

Encyclopaedia Britannica cost $1400 for a full 32-volume print edition. Only 4,000 are left in stock. Now, the Encyclopaedia Britannica will only be available in digital versions.
6 men alleged to be LulzSec hackers

Tuesday saw the news that the FBI had identified and charged six men allegedly behind the hacktivist group LulzSec. Who are the men that the FBI says are behind LulzSec's mayhem?
The Daily Reckoning
Could you ride out a Great Depression?

When the Great Depression hit, many Americans were able to live off the land and wait it out.  In today's sour economy, that's less of an option.
Wow! Some words are, like, really old!

Even words bearing the stamp of one particular era often go back surprisingly deep into earlier times.
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As snow falls in Britain, Heathrow upholds reputation as travelers' 'black hole' (+video)

London's Heathrow airport is once again the target of criticism after a preemptive shutdown hours before a light snowfall in the United Kingdom.
'Supergiant' amphipod discovered in deep sea near New Zealand

'Supergiant' amphipod: An expedition from the University of Aberdeen has yielded rare specimens of a giant, pale crustacean living 4 miles beneath the ocean surface.
Ex-CIA spy: History of failed negotiations shows Iran won't deal

President Obama errs in pushing nuclear negotiation, writes this ex-CIA spy in Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Four US presidents tried and failed. The problem lies in Iran's fanatic ideology. Biting sanctions and US overt support for the Iranian people will bring real change.
Tiger Woods edges closer to top in Abu Dhabi tourney

Tiger Woods shot a three under par 69 Friday in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and is now two shots off the lead.
As Scottish clamor for independence, English beginning to say 'me too'

Scottish demands for independence are making waves, but south of the border, the English are getting tired of the union as well.
Independence for Scotland: Nothing brave about it

Breaking up countries, even peacefully, runs against the tide of history. Civic virtues can unite a people, despite their history and cultures.
Scotland talks independence – but can it afford it?

With a vote on Scotland's independence from the UK becoming more inevitable, Scots want to know how an independent Scotland would pay its bills.
3 good new coming-of-age novels

From a 20th-century Jane Eyre to a Pakistani-American immigrant, three protagonists grow up and learn about life.