Headlines from April 26, 2011

European scientists study volcano ash effects, demonstrate last year's airspace shutdown was justified.
Now that Gaudi's cathedral is finished--130 years late--Barcelonans can begin debating the building's authenticity.
International Criminal Court Justice pauses hearing to ask attorneys to shed their wigs.
For countries with very poor levels of governance...small improvements in such things as law enforcement, stability and security lead to more piracy.
Designers take back animated gifs, give them a "whisper of life."
Psychological and marketing proof that losing teams (i.e., BoSox) inspire loyalty.
Two iConsumers file a lawsuit against Apple over geographic tracking data.
Doing the math on George Jetson's nine-hour workweek: Hard workers would become wealthy, rock stars unimaginably so.
Souls have no sexes, nor while those only are concerned can anything that's criminal intrude. Sex advice from the 17th century.
After 280 attempts, Roger Ebert wins the New Yorker caption contest.
Photos from the 2nd 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational in LA.
The world's last typewriter factory shutters.
Law firm hired by House to defend Defense of Marriage Act drops case after public pressure.
UN inquiry into Sri Lankan army's final offensive against Tamil Tigers finds ghastly war crimes.
By the way, Cambodia and Thailand have been fighting for the past five days.
Pictures from Chernobyl.
Special police force in France reacts with fury at new decree saying it can't drink on the job.
America's student-loan bubble is now its largest source of debt; most indebted generation in history lacks dependable jobs.
"Mitt Romney Haunted by Past of Trying to Help Uninsured Sick People."
Obama's pledge to close Guantanamo was unraveled by timidity, a lack of priority, and Republican gambits.
Mistakes from true cases of poor disaster relief.
Battle plans for a possible Canada-U.S. war, and other plots to destroy America.
"Persistence hunting," in which nine elite runners chase down a pronghorn antelope outside Santa Fe.
Olympics prep: Google to remap Rio to pay less attention to the favelas.
Recommended podcast for nonfiction radio lovers: Third Coast.
Robert Birnbaum talks with Daniel Okrent, former Times ombudsman.
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