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Today: August 30, 2011 Hurriquake! Mudslami! Volnado! How often do natural disasters coincide? By Brian Palmer READ FULL STORY | More Briefing Rick Perry's God Does the Texas governor believe his idiotic religious rhetoric, or is he just pandering for votes? By Christopher Hitchens READ FULL STORY | More News and Politics Every Day Is a Rainy Day Eric Cantor's rule: Money to help those affected by Irene will have to come from somewhere else in the federal budget. By David Weigel READ FULL STORY | More News and Politics Spitzer: How the Decline of American Men's Tennis Explains Global Economics Your ZIP Code, Sex, and Birthday Reveal Your Exact Identity 87 Percent of the Time An Epic Journey in Search of America's Best Barbecue Help! My Mother-in-Law Wants To Come on Our Honeymoon. Advertisement Briefing Hurricane Irene: Slate's complete coverage of the big storm. Hurricane Irene and air conditioners: A study in risk assessment. News & Politics It's time to end the war on terror: How you can watch—and participate in—the live Intelligence Squared/Slate debate on Sept. 7 at NYU. Colombian AG Vivian Morales on corruption, intelligence reform, and Colombia's reduced homicide rate. Arts Dancing With the Stars 2011: World B. Free, Lizzie Borden, and other historical cast members. How Ben Jonson's poetic masterpieces found the world by leaving it behind. Life A London hotel that offers an insomniac's package. Squid hunts, pet chimps, and E.B. White's dead pig: Five fascinating stories about the relationship between humans and animals. Business & Tech The American Kennel Club claims the recession has caused a dognapping crime wave. Is that true? Steve Jobs resignation: Farhad Manjoo chats live about the future of Apple. Science MADD vs. Rick Berman's American Beverage Institute: Who's right about drunk driving? Why does semen glow in the dark?

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