* London mayor chides Romney for suggesting Olympics may go sour. * Romney's book says Britain is a tiny island making things that nobody wants. * Related: Romney probably wouldn't like sculptures made from pencil lead. * Contenders for current practices that are destined for future condemnation. * Brief notes on
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* U.S. Dept. of Agriculture expects food prices will jump next year due to Midwest drought. * As the U.S. faces the worst drought in 50 years, experts address how we can prevent another Dust Bowl. * New study of hunter-gatherer tribe elevates diet over exercise in fighting obesity. * Washington
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* Obama calls for greater common sense in gun-control policies, but offers no details. * Former boy soldier calls for global treaty to regulate trade in arms. * New Fiat features an espresso machine that only brews when the car is stopped. * Pictures from a German's 23-year road trip
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* Anonymous Democratic legislative staffer explains the NRA's congressional grading system. * A zoomable online map of the AIDS quilt--now too large to fit on the National Mall. * Applying Romney's statement that a new president's first year doesn't count, Obama has created more
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