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The Golden Age of Tinsel Town
A new book entitled "Glamour of the Gods" raises the curtain on a priceless archive of portraits from Hollywood's heyday--including long-lost images of some the movie industry's most beloved stars. See a gallery of iconic images that helped make the careers of many actors.

Once More Unto the Breach
David Botti was among the first wave of Marines to land in Iraq in 2003. He returned to Baghdad this summer as a journalist, to measure how the facts on the ground have changed. Read his Soldier's Home blog.

Highlights
Log on to Newsweek.com for the latest coverage from our bloggers and weekly columnists.

• As the Olympics approach, follow the action in our Countdown to Beijing blog by  Melinda Liu and contributors.
• In a new Her Body column, Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert report on thyroid disease and treatment.
• In his Judgment Call column,  Robert Samuelson writes about economics and the current financial crisis.
• Read Michael Hirsh's The World From Washington column, covering foreign policy and the presidential candidates.
• Mark Starr covers the wide world of sports in his weekly column, Starr Gazing, and the All-Starr blog.

Faith, Fear and the Latest Fitness Fads
The most popular stories, photo galleries and interactives on Newsweek.com for the week ending July 18.

'The Many Faces of Amanda Knox'
A Seattle student and two others are charged with a murder in Perugia. Inside the defense plan.

'Baby 101'
A top editor at OK! magazine discusses coverage of Jamie Lynn Spears' teen pregnancy .

'Photos: The Whisker Wars'
A gallery of competitors face off at the North American Beard and Mustache Championships.

'Finding His Faith'
What does the Democratic presidential nominee actually believe--and what was his religious path?

'A Fading Glow?'
The latest Newsweek poll shows Barack Obama's lead over John McCain narrowing to three points.

'Seven Silly Fitness Fads'
Circus-themed classes. Tricked-out Hula hoops. A readers' guide to wacky workouts.

'Global Literacy Quiz'
Take your brain for a spin. Our interactive test of readers' knowledge on a wide array of subjects.

'The Power of Images'
The New Yorker cover of the Obamas generated a stir. But it only served to reinforce silly rumors.

'A Tesla in Your Future?'
PayPal's co-founder hopes to produce a practical $30,000 all-electric car in four years.

'Photos: Slavery, After Freedom'
A new book on African-Americans enslaved in Southern labor camps well after abolition.

• The United States needs to bolster Pakistan's economy and push for reconciliation with India, argues Sumit Ganguly.
• Join the debate at PostGlobal, where Fareed Zakaria and others talk about the issues behind the latest news headlines.
• What happens if your bank fails? Daniel Gross interviews the woman in charge of safeguarding your deposits.
• During Obama's trip around the world, watch for analysis from Sameer Reddy on the candidate's reception abroad.
• As the opening of the Games nears, Melinda Liu and others blog the latest Olympics news at Countdown to Beijing.

Vietnam Loves McCain, Spears Loves Motherhood
The top stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending July 18

1. 'The Many Faces of Amanda'
Lawyers' plans to defend Amanda Knox and others charged with the murder of a student in Italy.

2. 'Baby 101'
Does the OK! magazine spread of new mom, Jamie Lynn Spears, glamorize teen pregnancy?

3. 'Photos: Whisker Club Holds Facial-Hair Contest'
A fuzzy face-off in the North American Beard and Mustache Championships.

4. 'Finding His Faith'
Barack Obama's religion: what does he believe, and how did he arrive at those beliefs?

5. 'Global Literacy Quiz'
Take your brain for a spin. Test your knowledge in Newsweek's annual Global Literacy Quiz.

6. 'The Power of Images'
Influential and inaccurate, the New Yorker cover only reinforces the silly Obama rumors.

7. 'A Tesla in Your Future?'
Fareed Zakaria interviews PayPal's cofounder, who hopes to produce a $30,000 all-electric car.

8. 'Photos: Slavery, After Freedom'
A book reveals that thousands were re-enslaved in Southern labor camps until World War II.

9. 'Why Vietnam Loves McCain'
A new kind of political flip-flop: they jailed him for five years. Now they want him in the White House.

10. 'Gotham City's Grave New World'
This version of Batman has wings, but doesn't always soar. Why the new film is a mixed bird.


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