Monday, January 12, 2009

10 Most Popular Stories of the Week

10 Most Popular Stories

Can Israel Survive Its Assault on Gaza?
Tivadar Domaniczky / VII for TIME
Soldiers on patrol at Kibbutz Nir Am, a mile from Gaza. Even after the start of Israel's Jan. 4 ground offensive, communities near the border remained vulnerable to Hamas' rockets.

1. Can Israel Survive Its Assault on Gaza?

By Tim McGirk / Jerusalem

The assault, no matter how it ends, will not ease the Jewish state's existential anxiety. Peace, not war, is its only hope

2. The Mystery of Borderline Personality Disorder

By John Cloud / Seattle

People with borderline personality disorder are some of psychology's hardest cases. Many commit suicide. But recent treatment advances are unlocking what was once a mystery illness

3. Sharks Rampage in Australia

By Rory Callinan

An unusual series of shark attacks, one fatal, reignites debate over the country's efforts to preserve shark populations

4. The Bush Administration's Most Despicable Act

By Joe Klein

Bush's sanctioning of torture was his most callous, despicable act. It should be his lasting legacy

5. Why Are Deer Being Smuggled into Texas?

By Hilary Hylton / Austin

The hunting industry is going for more trophy-worthy prey, prompting some to import illegal stock — along with the threat of disease

7. The Great California Fiscal Earthquake

By Kristin Kloberdanz / Modesto

The state is facing a gigantic deficit, and life in the country's richest and most populous state isn't going to be the same

8. Where Has Bernie Madoff Buried His Loot?

By Robert Chew

The government guesses Madoff's liquid assets to be $850 million, but he could have hidden money

9. The Truth About Women, Money and Relationships

By Andrea Sachs

Editor Hillary Black explores the mysteries of women and money in her new anthology, The Secret Currency of Love: The Unabashed Truth about Women, Money, and Relationships.

10. The Milky Way: Bigger, Faster, Better Understood

By Danielle Dowling

A clutch of recent studies reveal more about our home galaxy than scientists previously knew

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