* In Hong Kong, only 1,193 of seven million people are eligible to vote for the city's chief executive. * Chinese newspapers and magazines have semi-secret rate cards for favorable coverage. * Advancing a candidate for Egypt's presidential election creates a no-win situation for the Muslim
* Leading investor says China needs “at least 20 years” before its economy becomes innovative and creative. * Three-hundred electric DeLoreans to hit the market at $90,000 a pop. * Less than 15% of meals served in France follow the three-course model (as honored by Unesco). * No matter who wins
* Boomers' wealth drives the future of America, where the young are economic collateral damage. * Boomer anxiety about aging may explain the sudden popularity of Snow White. * AARP poll finds more grandparents are spending more on their grandchildren. * Socio-economic thoughts occur when a waiter nabs your money while you&
* China may ban officials from buying foreign cars, which are mostly Audis. * Stephon Marbury, two-time NBA All-Star, scores 41 points to give the Beijing Ducks China's national title. * Riot police and firefighters respond to Kentucky fans' excitement over beating Louisville. * Lessons from Japan's
* History of the military's "blood chit," designed to get missing soldiers home safe. * Round-up of things that should have been invented by now. * Federal government tries to officially measure Americans' "subjective well-being." * Boomers and recession leave America's youth in
Every Friday we take a look back at the week’s headlines, centering on a theme we’ve singled out as particularly important. This week, some people wanted to be loved, while others just want people to show a little more love to their fellow man. Woman’s account of
* U.S. kids with autism up 78% in past decade; leap credited to better/broader diagnosis. * Britain: The silliest country in the world, with regard to gas. * Winners revealed of the Washington Post's Annual Peeps Diorama contest. * Photos of decommissioning space shuttles. * RIP, Harry Crews. * Pictures of drivers
* Kofi Annan expects Syrian government to implement his peace plan immediately. * GOP leaders quietly working to kill amendments that reaffirm opposition to same-sex unions. * On the workaday heroism of the political operative. * Female Iranian ninjas sue Reuters for calling them killers. * Maryland Batman visits children in hospitals when he
* Eye-tracking computers of the future to not only register what we read, but how we read it. * Facebook may ban add-ons using the word "dislike," but users can still "enemy" their "friends." * Nanoputians, organic chemicals in the shape of people, grow from
* Public debate on the Affordable Care Act closes, and now the justices retreat for several months to contemplate. * Headlines compete to riff on Jet Blue captain's meltdown. * Self-defense militias attempt to protect citizens, but relief officials say they are worsening Congo's crisis. * Thirty-four million
