Monday, September 28, 2009

10 Most Popular Stories of the Week

10 Most Popular Stories

Ahmadinejad Rejects Obama's Nuclear Warning
Morteza Nikoubazl / Reuters
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

1. Ahmadinejad Rejects Obama's Nuclear Warning

By Massimo Calabresi / Washington and Bobby Ghosh / New York

Caught red-handed, Iran's leader, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, denies new allegations that Iran has been constructing a second uranium-enrichment facility. But big-power consensus on tougher action may be lacking

2. Diana Affair Speculation Sets French Tabloids Ablaze

By Bruce Crumley / Paris

Former President Valéry Giscard-d'Estaing sparks a frenzy of speculation by penning a bodice ripper about an affair between a French head of state and an unhappy British princess

3. How One Giant Casino Could Turn Around Vegas

By T. R. Witcher / Las Vegas

But don't move. They're all taken. Still, will the December opening of a gigantic new casino complex be enough to turn around the city's fortunes?

4. The Secrets Inside Your Dog's Mind

By Carl Zimmer

Other animals are smarter than dogs, but none (except us) are more sociable. Evolution started the job--and we helped finish it

5. Ralph Nader, Fiction Writer

By Tim Morrison

Consumer activist and perennial third-party Presidential candidate Ralph Nader talks about his new book, "Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!," a "practical utopia" in which a group of billionaires led by Warren Buffett set out to reform the U.S.

6. Gaddafi's Oddest Idea: Abolish Switzerland

By Helena Bachmann / Geneva

Libya's outspoken leader is holding more than a grudge against the Swiss. He wants to see the land of chocolate and banks cease to exist

7. Detroit: The Death — and Possible Life — of a Great City

By Daniel Okrent

Hubris, racial tension, myopic politicians and the woeful auto industry brought this iconic American city to its knees. The first installment of a yearlong look inside the once and future Detroit

8. The Economic Benefits of Marriage: A Closing Gap

By Barbara Kiviat

Getting married may still bring happiness, but new research suggests that marriage is not the long-term wealth enhancer that it once was

9. Mad Man: Is Glenn Beck Bad for America?

By David Von Drehle

Glenn Beck is channeling the fears and anger of Americans who feel left out — but is he also stirring that anger and heightening those fears?

10. Hula Hoops: From Child's Play to Real Exercise

By Catherine Sharick

A few years ago, adults began picking up hula hoops for fitness. What might have been a passing fad has taken hold, with thousands of enthusiasts worldwide.

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