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September 12, 2014 Issue

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Cover story Business

Corporate Deadbeats: How Companies Get Rich Off Of Taxes

The corporate tax dodge behind the proposed Burger King merger with Tim Hortons sticks little guys with a huge bill

The Independence Debate Gets Personal

Two friends, deeply divided by their views on Scottish independence, travel Britain aiming to prove each other wrong

Pink Slime Is a Red Herring

While the public is getting confused by semantics, the U.S. meat industry is out of control

In Focus

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These East Ukrainian children prepare for their first day back at school at a time when tensions are rising in their country following President Putin’s call for talks on “statehood” in the region. All the children are carrying bouquets of flowers as part of a ceremony known as Day of Knowledge, which takes place on September 1. Bells ring in every school, college and university announcing that the holidays are over and work begins.

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Periscope

The Russian Mothers Waiting for News of Their Missing Soldier Sons

Putin's undeclared war with Ukraine is placing an unbearable burden on the families of Russian soldiers

How to Beat the Islamic State

Stamping out the insurgency would require tough choices, not to mention a plan

The West's Greatest Threat is the 'Lone Wolf' Terrorist, Say Security Experts

Security services are in a race to adapt to a new enemy – no longer large organisations, but isolated individuals bent on destruction

Afghans Face Fighting Taliban Without Western Help

The hasty U.S. troop withdrawal leaves Afghanistan vulnerable to Taliban

Can Queen Elizabeth Ride Two Horses at Once?

If the Scots vote for independence, Queen Elizabeth could be torn in two.

With Their First Pope, Jesuits Are Making a Comeback

Two hundred years after the Society of Jesus was restored to the Catholic church, one of its own sits in power

Huge Scale of Criminal Investment in Europe Revealed

Russian, Chinese and Georgian gangs, as well as the Italian mafia, are now pumping billions into legal businesses

Will Justice Be Done in Ferguson?

Deciding whether Michael Brown's killing was lawful depends on a prosecutor with a long history of siding with the police

Ruthless German... Inefficiency?

Unbuilt transport hubs and cultural landmarks mired in delays have become the butt of jokes in a nation famous for its efficiency

Horizons

Xenon Gas Could Erase Traumatic Memories

Xenon gas, already used in humans as an anesthetic, might be able to treat PTSD more effectively than drugs.

We're Not Data, We're Just Friends

MLB wants to own the digital age the way the NFL owned the TV era

Learn to Share, Cabs

Hard data could put an end to curbside fights over cabs

Screen Time Makes Tweens Clueless on Reading Social Cues

Screen time makes tweens less social and less able to read faces

Young Blood Could Help Treat Alzheimer's Patients

Studies on mice show that transfusion of youthful blood can improve brain function and speed healing in the old

Downtime

A Beautiful Way to Die

You can soar like a bird in a wingsuit... and be pulverized like a jet going head-on into a mountain side

The Aristocats Who Call the Ritziest Suites Home

Every hotel wants five stars and loyal customers, and a cat on the concierge's desk may be the way to win them

Joseph O'Neill's latest novel, 'The Dog,' Falls to Poor Messaging

The shortcomings of Joseph O'Neill's latest novel, "The Dog," mirror those of the Obama administration

Musical Prodigies Find Plenty of Youthful Company

Virtuosos are getting younger. But will these precocious maestros blow away audiences in 20 years' time ?

Yuppies Are Killing the Dive Bar

As American cities become increasingly yuppified, the dank but illuminating dive bar threatens to become an extinct species

Gadget Lust: Nothing to Sneeze At

New weapons to keep germs (and hypochondria) away.

Ice Cream Wars Lead to Cultural Meltdown

Who would have thought the universal, frozen dessert had such ethnic divides in its culture and preparation?

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says that Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, may be creating "chaos" deliberately.

By Emma Marsden

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Dozens of Morehouse College Staff Vote Against Giving Biden Degree

Some 38 faculty members voted against giving President Biden an honorary doctorate.

By Martha McHardy

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King Charles Latest Cancer Update, Given by Queen

By James Crawford-Smith

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Barron Trump College Choice: Everything Donald, Melania Have Said

By Andrew Stanton

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Can Justice Alito Be Forced to Recuse? Experts Weigh In

By Sean O'Driscoll

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