* 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
This spring, I visited Faraya, the Lebanese mountain a few hours from what was starting to look like a war in Syria. We tried parking beside a BMW, which was disgorging taut specimens in wintry pleasure gear, but another car beat us to the spot. After three wars in as
Joining a band at middle age can feel like a juvenile, shameful pursuit, until you consider all the gear you get to buy. A report on purchasing earplugs and playing live—but why are the crowds so small?—when you’re 40.
* 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
I have a great lawyer—my uncle. He’s helped me with some shady stuff, like speeding tickets and my taxes. Here are some other lawyers you should know about.
