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Give him the moon: Newt Gingrich laughs during a debate in Tampa, Fla.

Moon colonies! Death rays! A brief history of Newt Gingrich's 'crazy' ideas

The reliably grandiose Newt Gingrich has long been the GOP's "big thinker in chief." Here, a look back at his biggest thoughts

U.S. Opinion

Weekend talking points: 7 top stories

January 27, 2012, at 6:01 PM

What happened this week? Newt rose and fell. Apple soared and stumbled. And Gabby Giffords bade Congress a bittersweet farewell

Twitter Revolution

Twitter will begin censoring tweets in countries where controversial 140-character missives violate local laws.

Twitter's new censorship plan: A 'betrayal'?

January 27, 2012, at 5:35 PM

The social media giant will begin blocking controversial tweets in several countries. #SayItAintSo, the Twitterati laments

The Gingrich Campaign

Moon colonies! Death rays! A brief history of Newt Gingrich's 'crazy' ideas

January 27, 2012, at 5:29 PM

The reliably grandiose Newt Gingrich has long been the GOP's "big thinker in chief." Here, a look back at his biggest thoughts

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Film+TV

Liam Neeson, 59, may be nearing senior status, but his new thriller, "The Grey," proves he shouldn't retire his recent affinity for action heroes anytime soon, critics say.

Liam Neeson: 'The ultimate alpha male actor'?

January 27, 2012, at 5:13 PM

The 59-year-old's intense turn in The Grey is the latest in a string of well-received tough-guy performances from an actor decades older than most action stars

U.S. Opinion

Eli Manning is wooing married women and he doesn't even know it: A new poll suggests that wives would pick the New York Giants quarterback over Tom Brady.

Good day, bad day: January 27, 2012

January 27, 2012, at 4:31 PM

Eli Manning wins the affection of married women, while the U.N. gets hit by the delivery of 35 pounds of narcotics — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle

Film+TV

Great or grating: The Office's most unusual character, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), is reportedly getting his own spinoff.

The Office's Dwight spinoff: 'A terrible idea'?

January 27, 2012, at 4:11 PM

Betting that Office fans are eager for more talk of beets and bears, NBC is planning a sitcom centered around Rainn Wilson's peculiar character, Dwight

The New Egypt

The head of Egypt's ruling military council during a televised address Tuesday: Egypt has prevented six Americans, including Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's son, from leaving the country.

Why is Egypt barring 6 Americans from leaving?

January 27, 2012, at 3:35 PM

Egypt clamps down on U.S. groups promoting democratic reforms — potentially endangering the $1.3 billion in U.S. aid the Egyptian army gets each year

Fast Food, USA

Taco Bell's "First Meal" is the Mexican fast food chain's foray into breakfast with menu items including a sausage and egg wrap and egg burritos.

Can Taco Bell own breakfast?

January 27, 2012, at 3:10 PM

The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is targeting the morning market. But can it lure customers away from McDonald's?

Film+TV

Dustin Hoffman stars in the new HBO series "Luck," a behind-the-scenes dissection of the world of horse racing.

HBO's Luck: For horse-racing fans only?

January 27, 2012, at 2:34 PM

The pay cable network's ambitious new drama delves deeply into a sport that's foreign to many Americans. Does the gamble pay off?

Sex and Relationships

Susan Baer and her husband, Allan (left), care for Susan's ex-husband, Robert (right), whose brain was severely damaged in an accident.

Living with a brain-damaged ex-husband

January 27, 2012, at 1:59 PM

Can a marriage be big enough, asks Susan Baer, to make room for a former spouse who is mentally impaired?

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Cartoon of the Day

The last candidate standing

January 27, 2012, at 12:56 PM

The Republican battle ground — and more in our collection of editorial cartoons

Nature Gone Awry

On a farm in the Republic of Georgia, a newborn lamb with six limbs drinks milk from its mother.

Europe's freakishly cute six-legged lamb

January 27, 2012, at 12:39 PM

An Eastern European village rejoices over a strange new addition to its livestock pool

Iran's Threat

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he would not cave to pressure to end the country's uranium enrichment program, but he is open to discussion.

Iran's offer to talk nukes: A win for the West?

January 27, 2012, at 12:17 PM

Tehran says it's willing to resume discussions, but insists it won't cave to foreign demands that it stop enriching uranium

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Only in America

January 27, 2012, at 12:00 PM

A 400-pound felon sues prison officials for failing to offer a jumpsuit in his size — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

The Apple Universe

Employees work on the assembly line at the Foxconn factory in China: Reports of grueling conditions at this Apple parts supplier could taint the tech giant's reputation.

The 'punishing' iPhone factories: Will Apple customers care?

January 27, 2012, at 11:56 AM

The New York Times delivers another exposé on Apple's Chinese manufacturing practices, focusing on the human costs behind iPhones and iPads. Backlash, anyone?

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