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The war for information.

Is cyber-utopianism really such a bad thing?

In defense of believing technology can do good

Business
A 92-year-old act may be helping to line some farmers' pockets.

The spud wars: Are potato farmers illegally fixing prices?

You may be paying more for those curly fries than you think

 
U.S.
San Francisco implemented mandatory compost collection in 2009 for restaurants and single-family homes.

Should Mayor Michael Bloomberg force New Yorkers to compost?

NYC produces 1.2 million tons of food waste a year. Bloomberg wants to turn it into energy

 
U.S.
A poll worker checks a voter's identification ahead of the presidential election last November.

How the Supreme Court struck a huge blow to voter registration laws

In the latest fight over voter registration, the justices invalidate an Arizona proof-of-citizenship requirement

 
Tech
Robot kitty

WATCH: This robotic cat prances around like a real kitty

Check it out right meow

 
World
A Syrian activist calls for peace during a protest against the participation of Hezbollah in the Syrian war.

How Muslims in the Middle East see Syria's civil war

For decades, Israel has been Public Enemy Number One on the Muslim street. Today, Bashar al-Assad is vying for that ignominious title

 
World

Photo of the day

Enniskillen, Ireland

World leaders try to impress elementary school kids — and more in our collection of newsy images from around the globe

 
Language
Babies work on the pragmatics of babble.

What language is your baby speaking?

Your linguistic guide to baby babbling

 
Health
Chuck Schumer suggests strung-out students try coffee or NoDoz for those late nights.

Why the odds are against Chuck Schumer's Adderall crackdown

The senator aims to curb the use of ADHD drugs for "academic doping"

 
Sports
Vladimir Putin has a thing for bling.

Did Vladimir Putin steal a Super Bowl Ring?

From the New England Patriots with love

 
Entertainment
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcome baby Kimye — or something with a 'K' — to the world.

The daily gossip: The Kimye baby, and more

5 top pieces of celebrity gossip — from Charlie Sheen's latest on-set feud to the inevitable onslaught of Smurfs 2 promotions

 
Tech
A preview of Digg's Google-type reader.

Digg's replacement for Google Reader is on the way

The new RSS service will begin its roll-out next week

 
From our partners at SLATE
Condoleezza Rice

The secret to being a successful female academic

For men, having children can be a career advantage. For women, it can be a career killer

Entertainment
The aging rocker's new reality show digs.

Reality show drive-by: Rock My RV with Bret Michaels

The latest entry in the rock star's unlikely career reinvention sees him renovating an RV for a grateful couple

 
Politics
President Obama has become unrecognizable to some of his supporters.

Obama's sinking ratings: 3 reasons the White House should worry

A new poll shows that trust in the president is slipping

 
Cartoon of the Day

Welcoming committee

Welcoming committee

Majority rules — and more in our collection of editorial cartoons

 
U.S.
During the Guardian-moderated Q&A, Edward Snowden seemed convinced that his life is in danger.

'This country is worth dying for,' and other revelations from Edward Snowden's Q&A

The NSA leaker took to the internet to defend his actions and answer questions about the government's surveillance program

 
Business
The first Netflix-Dreamworks collaboration will be a series based on the forthcoming movie Turbo.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

Netflix signs a deal with DreamWorks, a poll shows many Americans dislike their jobs, and more

 
Tech
Jay-Z

WATCH: Jay-Z reveals his new career as a phone salesman

Samsung is giving Hov $5 million to help launch his new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail

 
Business
Smithfield could potentially double its value if it splits into three, says one investor. 

What is activist investing, and why is it so popular?

Recently acquired meat company Smithfield Foods could be split into three pieces because of a vocal, highly invested hedge fund

 
 

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