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Two-Wheeled Road Rage
Soaring gas prices have sent many Americans scurrying for their bikes--especially in ecominded cities like Portland, Oregon. But along with the uptick in ridership has come reports of rising tensions between drivers and cyclists--as two-wheelers and four-wheelers struggle to determine who will rule the road.

What About Fido's Needs?
The pet industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds--and the products devoted to your creature's comforts are getting ever more elaborate. Got your catcam yet? Or a crocheted sling for carrying your dog? See a gallery of the latest pet gadgets

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

• Veteran David Botti is traveling through Iraq this summer. Read about his journey in his Soldier's Home blog.
• For the latest in scientific research and development, read Sharon Begley's blog, Lab Notes.
• Daniel McGinn covers the harrowing world of real estate and mortgages in his Resident Expert column.
• Andrew Romano reports on the serious, the silly and the sublime on the campaign trail in his blog, Stumper.
• As the Olympics approach, follow the action in our Countdown to Beijing blog by Melinda Liu and contributors.

Sexual Identity and a Tragic Slaying
The most popular stories, photo galleries and interactives on Newsweek.com for the week ending July 25

'Young, Gay and Murdered'
A young student came out and was killed by a classmate. Could the school have stopped it?

'Photos: Murder in the 8th Grade'
A gallery of images from the troubling case of Larry King stirs questions of identity and tolerance.

'On a Mission--To Undress'
A Mormon entrepreneur's calendar of shirtless men may have gotten him excommunicated.

'Fashion Police: Flint Cracks Down on Sagging'
It's a common sight: young men in droopy jeans. But in Flint, Mich., it's now a criminal offense.

'Fareed Zakaria: How Obama Sees the World'
He's been called a naive idealist. But in terms of foreign policy, he's the true realist in the race.

'Photos: Hollywood's Golden Age'
A new book pulls back the curtain on a priceless archive of portraits of Tinseltown's greatest stars.

'Covering Teen Pregnancy'
The executive editor of OK! discusses the magazine's coverage of tween idol Jamie Lynn Spears.

'My Turn: When Parents Pay the Rent'
If adulthood means financial independence, why do so many new college grads still live off their folks?

'Photos: The Making of a Legend'
A gallery chronicling the remarkable rise of South African leader Nelson Mandela

'Keep Marion Jones in Prison'
Columnist Mark Starr makes the case against granting a disgraced Olympian clemency.

• Just days away from the Games, Melinda Liu reports on all the Olympics news on our Countdown to Beijing blog.
• Read Sumit Ganguly's new column on Pakistan.
• Find out why political scientist Daniel Drezner thinks that Saudi Arabia will never be able to lead the Middle East.
• Sameer Reddy was in Europe for Obama's historic trip there. Read his analysis of the candidate's speech in Berlin.
• Watch the homepage for your chance to submit questions to Fareed Zakaria about the future of energy.
• Oil prices are at record highs, but Stanford law professor David Victor argues that OPEC is largely irrelevant.

Obama the Realist, Mandela the Legend
The 10 most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending July 25

1. 'Fareed Zakaria: How Obama Sees the World'
He's been called a naïve idealist. But in terms of foreign policy, he's the true realist in the race.

2. 'Young, Gay and Murdered'
Can schools handle identity and sexuality? For Larry King the question had tragic implications.

3. 'Advice for Obama'
Pundits from ten countries he visited - as well as three more he should have - offer suggestions.

4. 'Global Literacy Quiz'
Does your knowledge cover the four corners of the globe? These 10 questions reveal all.

5. 'Photos: Portraits of Hollywood's Golden Age'
The likes of Monroe and Bogart are as stunning in black-and-white as they are on the silver screen.

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

7. 'Photos: The Making of the Mandela Legend'
A collection of photos from the past 50 years showing Mandela's rise to the top.

8. 'You Call This a Depression?'
Despite parallels with the early 1930s, to use the D word now would be total overkill.

9. 'A New Shakedown?'
Debt collectors resort to new tactics to wring cash from consumers: court and technology.

10. 'Mormon Beefcake'
Controversy over a calendar that has led to an LDS member's excommunication.



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