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Today: September 1, 2011 The Future of Al-Qaida A look at where al-Qaida is headed over the next 10 years. By Daniel Byman READ FULL STORY | More News and Politics Remembering September Ten years later, people in New York share how their lives have changed because of 9/11. By Katherine Goldstein READ FULL STORY | More Arts The Purpose of Cheney's Memoir Isn't To Prove He Was Right So Much as To Prove He's Human The 10 Most Important Mistresses in History If You Want To Profile Muslims at Airports, You'll Have To Target African-Americans   Advertisement   Briefing What would happen to the International Space Station if the astronauts were to leave? How often do hurricanes and earthquakes come in pairs? News & Politics Al-Qaida's history: Why has it always been so resilient? Buddy Roemer interview: Why doesn't he get more interviews? Arts Gainsbourg:Une Vie Héroïque: Serge was a freak. Why doesn't this movie show it? Erotic Capital: The Power of Attraction in the Boardroom and the Bedroom by Catherine Hakim: an interview with the author. Life Campari, Aperol, Fernet, Averna: the pleasures of bitters. Dear Prudence: My father-in-law might be a pedophile. Business & Tech Warren Buffett and Bank of America: Why it's impossible for regular shareholders to get the sweetheart deals that Buffett gets. Internet privacy: How network analysis can reveal details you would rather hide. 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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