* Two years later, Afghans pay twice as much in bribes; Karzai, lacking power base, turns cheek. * Accessible survey of Eurozone economic solutions, with "haircuts" and "hoses." * Ezra Klein on the Gang of Six debt plan: probably the best we'll get. * The Go6 plan is
* Far-right Jobbik party cheers, Weisenthal Center cries foul at Hungarian's acquittal in 1942 massacre. * Ben Judah interviews Roma king. * Disagreeing with UK lawmakers, committee says nudges won't change people's habits, but laws will. * Psychologists argue against childproofed playgrounds, claim bruises are a part
* Murdochs and Rebecca Brooks to face three hours of parliamentary questioning today. * Phone-hacking scandal now being investigated by 10 separate inquiries. * Global survey of tabloid newspapers' power—means to further political aims, not to make money. * Website answers one question, "Is David Cameron still prime minister?"
* France wrestles with its latest Anglo import, "le binge drinking," bans nighttime alcohol sales. * Recalling empty weekend subways. * Owning a dog in Iran means paying smugglers to break a fatwa--and taking your pooch for unseen walks. * As Coney Island undergoes a family-friendly makeover, some businesses are
* Opposition in Yemen manages big protest turnout, but its position is weak, and government remains leaderless. * North Korea said to "purge" 30 officials involved in secret inter-Korean talks. * Court upholds constitutionality of TSA body scanners. * Aircraft for movies billed by the hour; F-22s run $25,000
* U.S. formally recognizes rebels as Libya's legitimate authority, $30 billion in frozen assets could be released. * Largest protests so far in Syria sees a million protest, opposition groups will meet to draw a roadmap. * Italy fared better than only Haiti and Zimbabwe in growth last decade, nepotism
* Wireless carriers hope to increase usage by building smart diapers, slippers, bovine fertility monitors. * The deceptive simplicity of feedback loops, now ever more present through plunging technology costs. * Researchers find baboon beta males enjoy fewer mates, lower stress. * Indonesian scientists spot long-legged Borneo rainbow toad, last seen almost 90
* Demonstrations intensify in Syria; in three months, more than 2,000 soldiers have deserted. * Gradual fall of Libya and Syria's leaders shows Arab world's mood changing irrevocably. * Ezra Klein on the Reid-McConnell debt deal, which the White House considers a last resort. * Op: If you
* Website analysis shows spelling mistakes can halve sales--wary customers suspect phishing schemes. * You're more likely to survive a plane crash than click on a banner ad. * Talking to Berklee students, John Mayer warns against online self-promotion when there's still music to be made. * Jobless
* U.S. recording biometric information of people in Afghanistan and Iraq, particularly men of fighting age. * Japan's Prime Minister calls for end to country's reliance on nuclear power. * Survey of five countries rethinking nuclear; 80% of Mexico in opposition. * Duke Ellington's favorite foods. * Ghana
