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Life on the Front Lines
The images are searing--and give viewers a front-row seat on the battlefield. Nine combat photographers captured the action in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their work has been collected in an exhibit, titled "Eye of the Storm," opening this month in Los Angeles.
A Different Breed of Leader
Harry Reid rose from the rough streets of Searchlight, Nev., to the pinnacle of power on Capitol Hill. Read an interview with the scrappy Senate majority leader about his politics, the presidential race, President Bush--and his new book.
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The New World Order, and That Monster Squid
The most popular stories and photo galleries on Newsweek.com for the week ending May 9
'Large and in Charge'
For the second week in a row, viewers flocked to a photo gallery of freakishly large animals.
'Up Close With a Colossal Squid'
Scientists finally get a chance to examine the mysterious creature hauled ashore a year ago.
'The Rise of the Rest'
A new book by Newsweek's Fareed Zakaria probes global growth's threat to American dominance.
'Five Lies About the SAT'
An admissions coach separates fact from fiction surrounding the legendary pre-college exam.
'Monster of the Deep'
How the world's largest squid was caught--and the bidding war for the exclusive footage
'Down on Its Luck'
Las Vegas, suffering a rare dip in gambling profits, grapples with how to become recession-proof.
'America's Next Top Mormon'
How the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints became important to reality-TV shows
'A Turbulent Pastor'
He's John McCain's own Rev. Jeremiah Wright, but fortunately for the GOP, John Hagee's keeping quiet.
'Something Wasn't Wright'
What made media impresario Oprah Winfrey decide to leave the Reverend Wright's church.
'Picture Perfect'
Airbrushing celebrity photos has become a common practice. Have photo editors gone too far?
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Life on the Front Lines
The images are searing--and give viewers a front-row seat on the battlefield. Nine professional combat photographers captured the action in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their work has been collected in an exhibit entitled "Eye of the Storm," opening this month in Los Angeles.
When Nature Attacks
Last week's cyclone in Burma joins a long, sad list of deadly disasters, which include earthquakes and droughts as well as storms. Explore an interactive graphic showing the world's worst natural catastrophes.
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Here's a sampling of the columnists, bloggers and contributors you can find on Newsweek.com this week.
Monster Toads, Giant Squid and Menopause
The 10 most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending May 9
1. 'Gallery: Large and in Charge'
A monster cane toad has provoked some soul-searching on our obsession with freakish animals.
2. 'Up Close With a Colossal Squid'
Scientists get up close and personal with the giant, mysterious creature hauled ashore last year.
3. 'The Rise of the Rest'
Fareed Zakaria writes that despite the growth of the developing world, America must still lead.
4. 'Monster of the Deep'
How the world's largest squid was caught, and the bidding war for the exclusive video footage
5. 'Down on Its Luck'
From city of sin to city of strife? Las Vegas, usually a recession-proof oasis, starts to feel the heat.
6. 'Picture Perfect'
Airbrushing celebrity and model photos is now laughably common. But has it gone too far?
7. 'It's Going to Get Worse'
Economist David Lereah was once a cheerleader for the housing market; now he isn't so cheery.
8. 'Biological Alarm Clock'
Scientists can now predict the age of menopause more accurately, but do you really want to know?
9. 'Terrorist Triage'
Why the presidential candidates, and experts, are afraid to say the Qaeda threat is overrated
10. 'A Killer Product'
Legal scholar Jonathan Zittrain worries that devices like the iPhone will murder the Internet.
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