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A New Kind of Street Crime
It's practically an epidemic: Thousands of manhole covers have been
pilfered across the country in the last year, as enterprising thieves
seek to cash in on a major spike in the price of scrap metal and a
burgeoning demand for recycled metals overseas. Read a report on the
fallout--and why the crime has been surprisingly hard to police.
The Passion at the Park
The Holy Land Experience is a Bible-themed amusement park that
re-enacts the Passion on a daily basis. Watch a video of the
proceedings at the park, recently purchased by the Trinity Broadcast
Network.
Highlights
Log on to Newsweek.com for the latest coverage from our bloggers and correspondents.
- Read Sharon Begley's Lab Notes blog on science, including the Vatican's new look at space aliens.
- Christopher Dickey reports from a summit in Egypt on the latest views on Iran, Iraq and the Mideast.
- Trying to keep up with real estate? Read Dan McGinn's Resident Expert, about housing trends.
- Evan Thomas takes a look at the Navy's new strategy to project U.S. power around the world.
- Keep up to date with Keith Naughton's coverage of the ongoing mayoral woes plaguing Detroit.
Team Obama and the Things Moms Say
The most popular stories and photo galleries on Newsweek.com for the week ending May 16
'Gallery: Large and In Charge'
Readers can't seem to get enough of a photo gallery of freakishly large animals.
'Sit Back, Relax, Get Ready to Rumble'
How Obama and his team run their campaign--and the way they're girding for the battles ahead
'Penthouse Gets Pious'
The rise of Internet porn has forced adult magazines to diversify their business.
'The Quest to Build the Perfect Bra'
After more than a century, lingerie makers close in on the right mix of fashion, function and fit.
'Unable to Forget'
The remarkable story of a woman who has the unusual ability to recall every day of her life
'It's Fiction--For Real'
Two years after Oprah humiliated him for faking his memoir, James Frey wants to make it all up.
'Photos: What a Soldier Sees'
The military's combat photographers captured life on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan.
'Oh, Mom!'
A blog strikes gold by collecting unintentionally funny e-mails from mothers to their children.
'Web Site of Hard Knocks'
FastWeb links students with scholarships. But is a $1,500 grant for duck calling worth the chase?
'Teens, Tans and Truth'
Doctors battle back in the face of fresh claims that tanning is actually good for your health.
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FROM NEWSWEEK'S INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS
London No Longer Calling
Arthur Frommer's classic "Europe on $5 a Day" is certainly a thing of
the past. With exchange rates reaching a high of $1.59 to the euro, American travelers are paying 50 percent more for hotels, food and other expenses. And that's if they can afford to get there. As a result, many would-be backpackers are staying home.
A Rattled Province Digs Out
The earthquake that struck Sichuan province on May 12 was China's worst
natural disaster in at least 30 years. The government warns that the
death toll could rise to 50,000. A photo gallery shows the scope of the damage.
Highlights
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An Unforgettable Woman and the Perfect Bra
The ten most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending May 16
1
. 'Gallery: Large and in Charge'
A monster cane toad provokes the question:Why are we obsessed with freakishly large animals?
2. 'When the Earth Moves'
A reporter's personal account of the deadly earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province.
3. 'Penthouse Gets Pious'
Internet porn is forcing adult magazines to diversify their business and reinvent themselves.
4. 'The Quest to Build the Perfect Bra'
Lingerie makers may finally be close to finding the right balance of fashion, function and fit.
5. 'Unable to Forget'
The remarkable story of Jill Price, a woman who remembers every day of her life.
6. 'Faulty Powers'
A new book explains how our brain is a less-than-perfect device, and why it works...sometimes.
7. 'Photos: Soldiers' Images of War'
Combat photographers have captured small moments in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
8. 'Oh, Mom!'
A site collects unintentionally hilarious (and often touching) e-mails from mothers to their children.
9. 'A Convention Quandary'
McCain's choice to run the GOP convention once represented the repressive Burmese regime.
10. 'Target: Iran?'
On Israel's 60th birthday, the Jewish state may be readying for its biggest fight yet.
ALSO
Read more about Tom Perkins and the Maltese Falcon
For more on the quake, read the Countdown to Beijing blog
View a photo gallery of Burma and its people after the cyclone
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