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Al Qaeda’s Libyan Vengeance

The terror cell’s leader called for revenge in Libya. By coincidence and luck, he got it. Bruce Riedel on how the world must avoid al Qaeda’s traps.
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Remembering Christopher Stevens

The assassination of America’s dynamic ambassador is a loss not just for the United States, but for the entire Mideast, writes Bernard-Henri Lévy.
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An Impossible Task

Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed by an act of senseless violence in Benghazi, Libya. Christopher Dickey on what Obama has to do to deal with the fallout.
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Unfit For Government

The responsible thing for a candidate to do when public officials are under threat abroad is to stay silent. But that's not what Mitt Romney did, writes Andrew Sullivan.
Tripoli's Next Step

Libya's president offered condolences for the death of the U.S. ambassador while the White House insisted it won't give up on the Arab Spring. Jamie Dettmer reports from Tripoli.
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The Revolution Will Be Viral

The murder of Christopher Stevens in Libya came amid protests that were fueled by social media. Brian Ries on the hate video that went viral.
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Girl Recalls Alps Murders

Zainab Al-Hilli, 7, very likely saw whoever fatally shot her parents and grandmother in the French Alps last Wednesday, and she may be the only witness. Barbie Nadeau reports.
Let the Sun Shine In

Big box retailers are covering their roofs with solar panels. Alex Klein reveals why corporate giants are leading the alternative energy charge.
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‘Honey Boo Boo’ Blows Up!

The reality show about a six-year-old pageant queen is both popular and controversial. Andy Dehnart talks to Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’s executive producer.

Bad Idea

Kate and William's Champagne Toast —With Water

by Tom Sykes

‘Mancession’

24 Swoon-Worthy Fall TV Characters

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Freedom

Inside ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 3

by Jace Lacob

‘Apology Tour’

The Apocryphal Apologetic Obama

by David Sessions

Women in the world

Cheat Sheet, Must Reads From All Over

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Obama: Romney Shoots First, Aims Later

Mitt Romney's decision to attack the White House over the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens has critics across the country crying foul. And one of them was President Obama.

Touchy Presidential Moments

With tales of the president being bear-hugged by a hulking pizzeria owner who happened to support a different party, one might say Obama/Biden had some, uh, touchy interactions along the campaign trail on Sunday. And Romney/Ryan has had its fair share as well. The Daily Beast offers the most physical moments from the road.

Saddled with Debt

College grads talk about their debt.

Bernadette Corporation's First Retrospective

Founded in 1994, the art collective known as the Bernadette Corporation has always tried to blur the normal categories—between art and business, fashion and performance, the serious and the ironic, truth and lies. BC’s ever-changing roster of members has been entirely ellusive and hugely influential. On Sept. 9, the New York non-profit called Artist Space will launch the first BC retrospective, which the corporation insists will be unlike any other.

When Writers Attack on Twitter

Here are seven infamous examples of writers who took to Twitter to hastily air their grievances.

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Fashion Instagrams

Just in time for New York Fashion Week, Betsey Johnson shows off her shoe addiction, Teen Vogue revelas some intricate Ralph Lauren hairdos, and more of the top social-media snaps from this week.

12 Best Celebrity Twitter Photos

An inside look at the 'Modern Family' set, Hammer Time at the Democratic National Convention, and Shaun White turns 26. Plus, more of the best pictures stars tweeted this week.

Obama Icongraphy

Democrats fell in love again with Obama in Charlotte. See the best Obama tributes to the president.

New York Fashion Week

Google debuts its high-tech glasses on Diane von Furstenberg’s runway, Alexander Wang goes Day-Glo, and Victoria Beckham gets flirty. See highlights from the first four days of New York Fashion Week.