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Can These Parents Be Saved: The Growing Backlash Against Over-Parenting

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

Overparenting got way out of control in the past generation. But now a band of rebels is trying to restore some balance and sanity to family life and help bring all those anxious helicopter parents down for a soft landing

The Fall of Greg Craig, Obama's Top Lawyer

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:40:00 EST

How Obama's lawyer sparked a battle royal when he tried to keep some of the President's campaign promises in the war on terrorism

Tuition Hikes: Protests in California and Elsewhere

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

A combination of budget crises and the recession spark protests in Golden State. But the problem plagues other public universities too

'New Moon' Movie Review: Jacob Ascends in 'Twilight' Sequel

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

In Chris Weitz's energetic sequel to 'Twilight,' the wolves comes out to play

Flibanserin Drug: Will 'Female Viagra' Boost Sex Drive?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:00 EST

Drug companies have long sought to develop the "female Viagra," but it's hard to find a cure when you don't know exactly what you're treating

Twilight Sequel New Moon Sets Records at the Box Office

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

The vampire saga's second installment proves that girls who read books can make a megahit at the multiplex

Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:25:00 EST

You've heard it for years: to lose weight, hit the gym. But while physical activity is crucial for good health, it doesn't always melt pounds -- in fact, it can add them. Here's why

Brunch Is Back, Thanks to Low Prices and Endless Booze

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:15:00 EST

With all-you-can-eat and sometimes all-you-can-drink specials, more Americans are heading to restaurants for this mid-morning meal

The Story of Barack Obama's Mother

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

Barack Obama's greatest influence was a woman most know nothing about. How her uncommon life shaped his worldview

Fat Fees and Smoker Surcharges: Tough-Love Health Incentives

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

More states adopt tough-love wellness initiatives

For Churches, Beefed-Up Security Is a Mixed Blessing

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Soft targets for theft and violent crimes, congregations struggle to balance safety and serenity

Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:05:00 EST

While Tehran pushes to renegotiate a deal on nuclear fuel, the U.S. is pushing for more sanctions. Iran seems to be betting that it can withstand whatever Washington can muster

Robert Pattinson, 'Twilight Saga: New Moon,' Interview

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

Seemingly overnight, Robert Pattinson went from playing Voldemort's roadkill in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' to being the immortal half of one of the hottest screen couples of all time

Three Key Lessons from Obama's China Tour

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:05:00 EST

What we learned from the American President's journey through the Middle Kingdom

The E.U.'s New Top Leaders: Bland Leading the Bland

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

Eschewing the superstar candidacy of Tony Blair, the E.U. picks low-profile politicians as its first president and foreign minister

5 Calif. HS Students Arrested in Alleged Groping

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

The five freshman boys were arrested separately throughout the week as the investigation into the assault progressed. They have been released to their parents.

Hey Ireland, Please Drop the World Cup Do-Over

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

Yes, the Irish got cheated out of World Cup trip. But replaying the game won't fix that

Kristen Stewart, 'Twilight Saga: New Moon,' Interview

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

'Twilight' director Catherine Hardwicke wanted Kristen Stewart for the role of Bella Swan from the beginning, and now Stewart is a white-hot star

Riding the Waves of Irrational Behavior

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Believers in financial-market cycles can seem a little nutty. That doesn't mean they're wrong

It's Twilight in America: The Vampire Saga

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:20:00 EST

On the eve of New Moon, the second film in the Twilight series, TIME's Lev Grossman reveals how a Mormon housewife's vampire saga became a universal obsession

Five Things the U.S. Can Learn from China

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:55:00 EST

While the U.S. remains mired in an economic funk, the Asian giant drives ceaselessly forward. On the eve of Obama's first visit there, a look at what the world's rising power can teach the U.S. now

In Central America, Coups Still Trump Change

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:05:00 EST

Central America was meant to have left the coups and corruption of the past behind. But across the region the same families are in charge and change is little more than a slogan

Protecting Jungles: One Way to Combat Global Warming

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:20:00 EST

How the battle to save a remote rain forest in Indonesia can help the planet win the fight against global warming

RI Bishop Bans Rep. Kennedy from Communion

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

The decision by the outspoken prelate escalates a bitter dispute between Tobin and Kennedy.

'Paranormal Activity' Review: A Horror-Film Phenomenon

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EST

"Paranormal Activity" is catching on. The $11,000 fright flick is poised for a box-office breakout