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11 Things About the Cast of Harry Potter

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:14:41 GMT

What it's like to kiss Daniel Radcliffe, and other things we learned from the stars of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

A Harry Potter Co-Star on Kissing Ron Weasley

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:08:32 GMT

Ron Weasley's love interest in gives us the scoop on Hogwarts heartache.

Viewpoint: The End of Iran's Green Revolution

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:29:17 GMT

The new demonstrations in Tehran suggest the street protests will fail.

Can Microsoft's Bing Take on Google?

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:15:58 GMT

The company's third attempt at a viable rival to Google is proving to be better than anyone expected.

Economy: McKinsey Predicts the Future of Private Equity

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:43:29 GMT

Its 2009 predictions about the future of private-equity and hedge funds might be as inaccurate as its 2007 predictions.

Why We Don't Pick the Right Baseball All-Stars

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:12:26 GMT

Forget talent, it's the human need to connect that drives the selection of our cultural icons.

Fineman: Sotomayor Is a Shoo-In

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:14:32 GMT

If she keeps her cool and her answers learnedly vague, the lifelong New Yorker will make history this week.

Attorney General May Probe Bush Torture Policy

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:50:59 GMT

Obama doesn't want to look back, but Attorney General Eric Holder may probe Bush-era torture anyway.

The Education of Sonia Sotomayor

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:12:24 GMT

One is a Latina firebrand, the other a model of judicial restraint. It's the latter who will appear before the senate judiciary committee. But it's the former, conservative critics fear, who will sit on the highest court in the land. Will the real Sonia Sotomayor please stand up?

The Rich Are No Longer Recession-Proof

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:17:48 GMT

The rich really aren't like you and me--: They're historically recession-proof. But this time they've been hit hard—and we may all be the poorer for it.

The Woman Behind USA Network's Hit Machine

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:26:52 GMT

Inside USA Network's winning streak.

Bruno: A Fashion 'Don't' of a Movie

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:07:50 GMT

'Borat' turned guerrilla comedy into a sharp, political weapon. 'Brüno' is funny enough, but its satire is entirely too overdressed for success.

What to Expect From Obama's Ghana Trip

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:51:44 GMT

Reporter's notebook from South Africa: How to judge Obama's Ghana trip.

5 Biggest Mistakes of Mothers-in-Law

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:43:09 GMT

A new book unravels the ancient conflict. Plus: The five biggest mistakes both sides make.

Boris Nemtsov On Obama's Visit To Moscow

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:06:01 GMT

How Obama looked past the Kremlin.

Will Obama Scrap Bush's Color-Coded Terror Alerts?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:48:23 GMT

Will Obama scrap Bush's color-coded terror alerts?

Clift: Obama Needs to Spend Some Political Capital

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:48:56 GMT

The president still has plenty of political capital. He just needs to be willing to spend it.

How to Sell Americans on Israeli Settlements

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:33:07 GMT

A pollster's recommendations on how to sell Americans on the idea of Israeli settlements.

GOP Elites Fall Out of Love With Palin's Crowd

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:30:37 GMT

Why the GOP is falling out of love with gun-toting, churchgoing, working-class whites.

Is the Economic Crisis a Sin for Society?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:06:48 GMT

Why America needs a new Social Gospel.