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Headlines for Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Afternoon Edition

Notes on reconciling Merkel’s admiration of Catherine the Great with her nickname “Mutti” (“Mom”).

Rare video of British soldiers “shell shocked” by World War One now available online.

Mexico mayor in trouble for heralding death of a drug dealer before the body was found.

The longer Putin holds power, the more he focuses on silly stunts and photo shoots.

Kenya’s legendary man-eating lions only ate people as a last resort, and not as many as previously thought.

Friend and colleague of Bolaño protests against publishing’s myth-machine.

The list behind the lore of Donald Barthelme’s 81 must-read books.

Six urban legends that are actually true.

One author, one book, many possible cover choices, and the one that won.

I’ve been using quantum mechanics for about 35 years, and the more I study it the less I understand it.

Interview with a female umpire on why women have no place in professional baseball.

Yucca Mountain’s designer explains the site’s philosophy of containment for nuclear waste, and how exactly the project works.

Using Google’s predictive search tool to observe the intelligence of query-makers.

Video: Weezer sells new album with Snuggies via infomercials.

Morning Edition

“I think it’s changed a little too much and needs to change back the other way a bit.” Republicans chalk up wins in Virginia, New Jersey.

Two big points about yesterday’s returns: Voters are responding to the economy, Sarah Palin.

American car sales are rebounding, posting profits for the first time in two years.

Op: Cash for golf carts illustrates the Obama Administration’s feckless tax policy.

In a narrow race, Maine voters decided to repeal its new law allowing same-sex marriage.

Please note the lack of powerful women at this basketball game. Ana Marie Cox and Jason Linkins take apart a White House action shot.

What it takes to be a baseball fan in the era of the internet and Moneyball.

An official announcement by the Obama administration disclosing the reality of extraterrestrial life is imminent.

Scientists in Hawaii have devised a tool to timestamp lava.

The concentration drug that students have found works better—and more mysteriously—than you might suspect.

New research shows that negative thinking boosts memory.

Photos: Clearing out the desks during the last days of Gourmet.

A retrospective of Poland and Hungary in 1989, when the countries were poised for progress and power.

TODAY’S FEATURE

The Game of Love

Anyone who says video games shouldn’t appeal to adults, let alone women, has never flirted with General Carth Onassi. MARIE MUTSUKI MOCKETT explores a virtual courtship.

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