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January 17, 2014 Issue

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Cover story World

Treasure Island

The island of Jersey is a law unto itself, from helping dodge the taxman to failing to properly investigate child rape

'My Favorite Marilyn'

The photographer who knew her best tell the stories behind the iconic images

Waiting for Death to Arrive

Effect of brutal South Sudan conflict on civilians "rips away fabric of society"

In Focus

Ukraine Protests Spread Beyond Kiev

A pro-European protester throws a burning tire during clashes with riot policemen in Kiev, Jan. 22, 2014. The European Union threatened on Wednesday to take action against Ukraine over its handling of anti-government protests after three people died during violent clashes in Kiev.

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Periscope

Anyone for Peace Talks?

The latest Syrian civil war summit is a mess. Even the guest list is up for grabs

Beijing Bubble

To avoid the Great Recession, China heaped up a debt mountain that is threatening growth

Mo's Money, Mo Problems

A billionaire is determined to drop a huge check on honest leaders in Africa… if he can find any

May a Thousand Spies Bloom

The FBI and CIA are struggling to curtail Chinese industrial espionage

The Abortion Case the Supreme Court May Find Hard to Refuse

Growing restrictions on access to abortion in Texas may oblige the highest court to rule

Vive Londres!

Two hours by train from Paris is a business-friendly place young French entrepreneurs are flocking to

Horizons

The End of Dumb Money

Bitcoin may not be the currency of the future, but sooner or later something like it will emerge

Two Numbers: America's Energy Jolt

In just eight years, the U.S. has halved its dependence on energy imports

America Hates Its Gifted Kids

Teaching to the middle has hurt the smartest students

Parting Is Such Tweet Sorrow

Don't be so quick to bury those who mourn online

Downtime

Winning By Losing

Scott Mitchell's team isn't ready for March Madness, but they had plenty of madness (and fun) in December

Jell-O Shots Across the Bow!

Bars everywhere are going wobbly over the hottest trend in cocktailing

Public Relations, Narco Style

YouTube is a drug cartel's best friend

In on the Joke

Broadway audiences are lapping up plays by Harold Pinter, England's cryptic master of comic menace

Gadget Lust: Say It Ain't So Expensive, Joe

The Oracle has spoken... and it wants your wallet

Italiano? Nein.

In the Italian South Tyrol, German speakers long for when they were part of Austria

Editor's Picks

Lara Trump Says Donald Trump's 34 Felony Charges a 'Bookkeeping Error'

"Everyone can see what this is about," Lara Trump said on Fox News as she railed against her father-in-law's hush money trial.

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Mayor Asks Migrants to Move to His City: 'All Are Welcome'

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has thrown a line to fellow Democratic-led sanctuary cities, saying they are welcome in the Midwest if legally fit.

By Nick Mordowanec

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Hawaii's Insurance Crisis as Premiums Nearly Quadruple

By Giulia Carbonaro

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Space Lasers To Combat Migrants

By Khaleda Rahman

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Donald Trump Scores Win on Abortion

By Khaleda Rahman

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