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A Visit to Hezbollahland—Lebanon’s Resistance-Themed Tourist Attraction

Our roving diarist takes a family trip to a grim, terrorist-themed “amusement” park and faces head on the prospect of one of the world’s most famous guerilla groups turning bourgeois.

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Famous begging dolphin found dead

Famous Begging Dolphin Found DeadA dolphin known as “Beggar” for his tendency to approach boaters for food has been found dead, possibly as a result of his poor diet.

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Pakistan Backs Away From Bounty

On maker of “Innocence of Muslims.”

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The U.S. Conducted Atomic Weapons Tests on Beer

An unusual Friday Drink Link, the U.S. conducted atomic weapons tests on beer.

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Shake Shack to post calorie counts  

Restaurateur Danny Meyer opened his 15th Shake Shack last week in New Haven, Conn. That means the menu at each New York City outlet must now include calorie information.

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Salman Rushdie and the conflict between expression and blasphemy

Salman Rushdie on BlasphemyChristiane Amanpour discusses the conflict between creative expression and blasphemy with author Salman Rushdie.

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Death row inmate says he’s too overweight to be executed

This undated photo provided by the Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections shows death row inmate Ronald Post. Post, 53, scheduled to die Jan. 16, 2013, for the 1983 shooting death of hotel desk clerk, wants his upcoming execution delayed. At 480 pounds, Post says he’s too heavy for the state’s lethal injection process. (AP Photo/Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections)Lawyers for a 480-pound death row inmate in Ohio say their client is too overweight to be put to death.

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“Fifty Shades” fans left frustrated after “EL James” Q&A at Soho House

“Fifty Shades of Grey” fans were left frustrated after a Q&A with author E L James at Soho House on Monday night. Audio problems…

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Victim 1 book will hit shelves next month, ABC gets first interview

ABC has landed the first interview to be granted by Victim 1 in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation case, Page Six has exclusively learned. And…

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Nick Gruber says ex boyfriend Calvin Klein has hired investigators to follow him

Calvin Klein’s 22-year-old ex-boyfriend claims he’s being stalked by private investigators hired by the iconic fashion designer. Nick Gruber, who carried on a…

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