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Going to the Chapel
On June 17, gay couples across California will flock to the courthouse to take advantage of a recent court ruling clearing their path to same-sex marriage in the state. While polls show that roughly half of all Californians support same-sex marriage, opponents are carrying the fight into the fall. Check back this week for a full report.

Skull and Bones
A new book chronicles the work of a forensic sculptor who has used innovative techniques to help solve the mystery surrounding the deaths of women in Juárez, Mexico.

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Summer, and the Living Isn't Always Easy

The most popular stories and photo galleries on Newsweek.com for the week ending June 13

'Gym Sins'
Fitness-club managers dish about their members' worst habits. Grilled cheese in the sauna, anyone?

'The Economy: Why It's Worse Than You Think'
Economic Pollyannas promise a quick recovery this year. They are dead wrong.

'Out and Down'
If history is any guide, Hillary Clinton's next battle will be with the painful reality of loss.

'Is Wal-Mart Too Liberal?'
Once a paragon of Red State values, the mega-chain takes heat for being too politically correct.

'A New Way to Guzzle Gas'
As prices soar, thieves are finding ingenious ways to steal from stations, pumps--and your car.

'How to Beat a Rock Star: "Substance" '
John McCain makes his case for victory, arguing there's "a right change and a wrong change."

'The Six Most Fattening Summer Cocktails'
'Tis the season to kick back with a frosty drink--but the calorie counts are not exactly relaxing.

'You Don't Know Jack'
A new museum exhibit opens the case files on Jack the Ripper--and affords a grim glimpse of London.

'Photo Gallery: Hillary's Journey'
As Senator Clinton exits the stage--for now, anyway--a look back at her life and illustrious career

'Obama's Jewish Problem: A Myth?'
Fact-checking claims that Obama may face problems wooing Jewish supporters this fall

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Building on Bare Bones
Frank Bender puts faces on the dead. A forensic sculptor, he's the artist called in when all that's left of a murder victim are the bones. He has obsessively worked on skulls from the mysterious murder of an estimated 400 women in Juarez, Mexico, re-creating the faces so that families can identify the victims and claim the corpses.

• Here's to Party-Hopping
  Tomato baths. Elephant geysers. Fire dances. Party in an igloo. When it comes to celebrations, the world has mysterious ways. A look at festivals around the globe reveals some eyepopping traditions.
  
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  Dan Gross sorts out the roiling global financial markets in his regular Web column, Money Matters.
• See our video interview with journalist Christopher Hitchens on why World War II was necessary.
• Beijing bureau chief Melinda Liu weighs in on infighting among Communist Party officials after the earthquake. Check back later this week for her new Asia Rising column.
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• Read about the constitutional crisis facing Turkey's governing party in a column by Grenville Byford.

The Economy Slows Down as Summer Heats Up
The 10 most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending June 13.

1. 'Gym Sins'
Fitness-club managers dish about their members' worst habits. Grilled cheese in the sauna, anyone?

2. 'The Economy: Why It's Worse Than You Think'
Economic Pollyannas promise a quick recovery this year. They are dead wrong.

3. 'Anything Not to Go Back'
To escape a return to Iraq, American soldiers increasingly put themselves in harm's way.

4. 'How to Get Back Growth'
Fareed Zakaria explores what needs to be done to move the U.S. away from the economic brink.

5. 'A New Way to Guzzle Gas'
As prices soar, thieves are finding ingenious ways to steal from stations, pumps--and your car.

6. 'Puzzling the Economy'
Think you know how big of a mess we're really in? Test your knowledge with this online quiz.

7. 'The Six Most Fattening Summer Cocktails'
'Tis the season to kick back with a frosty drink--but the calorie counts are not exactly relaxing.

8. 'How to Beat a Rock Star: "Substance'' '
John McCain says there is "a right change and a wrong change." His general-election case.

9. 'Flip-Flop Flaws'
Sure, they're comfortable now. But these classic summer shoes may cause foot pain come fall.

10. 'Photos: Jack the Ripper--Reopening a Cold Case'
Newspaper illustrations, artifacts and other highlights from the Museum of London exhibition

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