* More people around the world are at risk of getting sick from toxic pollution than malaria. * The foreign policy lies we believe. * McGovern to Obama: We tend, as lawmakers and as citizens, to drift along with the familiar ways of thinking. * The history of horses and bayonets in the army.
* Obama and Romney enter final two weeks; Obama publishes 3.5 million copies of a 20-page agenda pamphlet. * Republican Senate hopeful says pregnancies caused by rape are intended by God. * Broad survey of International reactions to America's presidential race. * In pictures: Fitness center opens in Pyongyang and
* Five ways the election could drag on for months. * Most of the girls said they would like to be president one day, but the boys did not. * FDA investigates five deaths associated with consuming Monster energy drinks. * Italian scientists charged with manslaughter for failing to warn about upcoming earthquake. * How
* Iran, China, and Israel win contest of most-named foreign countries during last night's debate. * Polls give Obama the win, though he's unlikely to get a big debate bounce. * Round-up of debate's fact-checks. * International poll finds half the world prefers Obama, 9%
* A guide for the rest of the world: How the outcome of the U.S. election will affect your country. * Is it legal for your boss to threaten to fire you if you don't vote for Romney? Yes. * Government does not create jobs. Except that it does, millions
* Consensus of surveys points to a large, perhaps historic gender gap in this year's election. * Nate Silver and Sam Wang explain why some political polls aren't worth tracking (e.g., Gallup). * See also: Why national polls continue to look so close. * Praise for Obama's
* The corner where Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan meet is a desolate, terrifying place. * By the time Saturday Night Live rolls around, the web and Jon Stewart have already claimed the week's political humor. * Campaigns want you to donate not for your money, but for your allegiance. * There were
* Four thousand extra police required to control protesters in Athens during national strike. * MorsiMeter releases infographic-heavy report on Egyptian president's first 100 days. * Chart compares various James Bonds in matters of drinking, killing, conquesting. * Jokes told last night by Obama and Romney. * Global intervention expected soon in
* To economists' surprise, housing is turning around fast: Home builders are ramping up and foreclosures are falling. * At a June conference call, Romney advised business owners to inform employees which candidate they should vote for. * The think tanks speak: Romney's deduction caps and proposed tax cuts won&
* Reality of war pervades daily life in Damascus with a sense of inevitability. * Apparently there's no limit to idiotic, would-be jihadis prepared to be fooled by FBI stings. * Presidential eating habits. * Pursuits of the idle: Bush makes pet portraits, Napoleon played chess. * Bloomberg starts super PAC to
