Obama Gets Love from Sarkozy

The French President can barely contain his admiration for the American candidate — neither can the French public and media

Randy Pausch — Life Teacher

As a professor, he spent most of his life with students. But in 2007, the Internet widened his classroom — and his influence

Beijing's Complaint-Free Protest Zones

The Chinese organizers have set aside three areas for demonstrations during the Games. But they're out of the way. And you'll likely need a permit

An Ominous Loss for Britain's Brown

A stinging defeat to Scottish Nationalists adds pressure on the prime minister to reverse his party's fortunes

Dressed Not to Be Killed

Colombian designer Miguel Caballero is building a thriving business as the world's only producer of "designer bulletproof fashion"

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WEEK IN REVIEW

Pictures of the Week

Mighty Mud Mania in Arizona, a freeze frame from the British Open, the Olympic spirit grips China, and more


Blogs

Swampland

When a Surge Is Not a Surge

McCain bet his entire campaign on that change in strategy and on his assertion of a more sophisticated understanding of the situation in Iraq, and that is the standard that critics are holding him to.

Tuned In

When Shark TV Bites

Watching this installment of MythBusters, it really seemed like they were scraping the bottom of the fish barrel to come up with shark myths — has anyone even heard the "myth" that chili powder repels sharks?

THE PAGE

McCain Chats With the Dalai Lama

The Senator calls for the Chinese to release Tibetan prisoners from the recent uprising following their 45-minute talk. Get details and your 24/7 political news on The Page

MOVIES

Step Brothers: "Oh, Grow Up!" "Never!"

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly learn to share their toys

X Files Movie: For X-Philes Only

Mulder and Scully are older, but are they any wiser?

High-Wire Act

Philippe Petit's 1974 skywalk, now playing as heist film

DOWNTIME

What's Hot This Weekend

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog online, Miley Cyrus releases her new CD, Shark Week continues on the Discovery Channel, and more

COLUMNS

The Olympic Challenge

It's one thing to host the Games. The real test is learning to play by the rules of the civilized world

U.S.

Sugar Co. Fined $8.7M in Deadly Blast

A Georgia lawmaker says federal officials are proposing $8.7 million in fines against Imperial Sugar for violations at a plant near Savannah where an explosion killed 13 people and at another plant in Louisiana

HEALTH & SCIENCE

The Myth of the Math Gender Gap

Despite the enduring stereotype that girls are less proficient with numbers than boys, a new study suggests there is no longer any such difference