Sunday, July 13, 2008

Today's Top Stories

Who Owns That Prayer?

By DAVID VAN BIEMA

Viewpoint: Once upon a time, religious art and literature belonged to only one Author. Nowadays, however, ego (or royalties) may trump piety

Obama's Brandenburg Concerto

By ROMESH RATNESAR

The candidate wants to speak in front of Berlin's most dramatic prop. Romesh Ratnesar explains why Germans are hesitant

The Week in Politics

By MICHAEL SCHERER

The candidates are taking it easy in the heat of summer. But their surrogates aren't making it easy for them to relax

Chess-Boxing Hits it Big

By ADA CALHOUN

The curious combination of mental and physical battles is growing in popularity, both as a teaching tool in the U.S. and a bloody pro sport in Europe

Libertarians: A (Not So) Lunatic Fringe

By NATHAN THORNBURGH/NYE COUNTY, NEV.

They are antiwar and pro-gun, against the income tax and in favor of legalizing drugs. But the Libertarians' freedom agenda isn't kooky — it's transforming America's political landscape

TIME Blogs

Swampland

By Karen Tumulty

The last time I saw Tony, and it wasn't so long ago, he was his typical upbeat, funny, vigorous self. He fought a hard and brave fight, and will be missed.

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