23 July 2007: Morning

Turkey's ruling party wins broad victory against secularists, claims mandate to pursue Islamic agenda.

Thousands stranded after this weekend's devastating U.K. floods.

Japan blurs difference between defensive and offensive military build-up despite pacifistic Constitution.

Earthquake sets Japan back to 2147.

Today's long read: Will Israeli youngsters take the Goldman Sachs post in London, or should they remain and wait for missiles to fall?

"Made in China," a must-view slideshow by James Fallows.

Profile of Ron Paul, sole anti-war Republican candidate who's willing to say, our system doesn't work much better than socialism.

Remembering the early dream-making business before it left for Hollywood from Chicago.

Op: Please, everyone, do not go out and find us a giant squid.

J.K. Rowling won't find an honest assessment until the noise bubbles down around her success.

Successful leaders who are serious readers build libraries about thinking, not competition.

For marmots, at least, a bit on the side can help a female's evolutionary chances no end.

Though incomplete at 512 meters, Dubai's Burj tower now the world's tallest.

Examples of deleterious pranks, tricks pulled by evil science professors.

List of artificial objects on the surface of the Moon.

Groening: Springfield is not in Vermont, no.

For three colons in a row, an internal announcement: Attention young graphic artists, TMN is seeking a design intern, apply now!