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New Ways to Aim at Game
Hunting was once a simple matter of grabbing your gun and heading into the woods. But these days, it's become Gadget City--from GPS devices to keep your bearings, motion sensors to map out deer trails, even "Gum-o-Flage," a specialty gum that creates a natural scent that won't spook game. Take a tour of the new hunting horizon
Paying the Doctor Bills
It's a dark side of the economic downturn: more and more Americans are struggling to cover their medical costs. Now, hospitals are ramping up their efforts to collect on the debts.
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Love, Lincoln and a Vegan Thanksgiving
The most popular stories, photo galleries and interactives on Newsweek.com for the week ending Nov. 21.
'See Sarah Run'
An exclusive behind-the-scenes photo essay on Sarah Palin's run for the vice presidency.
'Powering Up: Obama's Attorney General?'
Newsweek's Michael Isikoff broke the news that Obama had tapped Eric Holder to head Justice.
'Death of a Superfan'
Can the hit show "American Idol" survive the suicide of Paula Abdul's admirer?
'The Four Worst Kinds of Soup'
Some types of soup contain half a day's recommended calories. How to avoid the bad stuff.
'Life With the Secret Service'
The Obamas have a head start, but adjusting to life with the earpiece set isn't easy. A history.
'World Party'
Obama's victory set off celebrations in the streets around the globe. A photographic record.
'Recession Bright Spots'
Yes, the economy is frightful. But we can enjoy the plunging prices, can't we? A gallery of bargains.
'Recipe for a Family Fight'
How vegans and their families settle on a menu for Thanksgiving Day dinner.
'Change You Can Conceive In'
Obama's victory left some supporters in the mood for love. Is a baby boom afoot?
'Obama's Lincoln'
What would Abe do? To succeed, Obama will need all the skills of another president from Illinois.
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Scalawags, Past and Present
With last week's audacious capture of a Saudi oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, high-seas piracy came sailing back into the headlines. But Somalia's seafaring renegades are only the latest in a long and storied history. From Blackbeard to Barbary to the Malaccas and beyond, our photo gallery charts pirate life across the centuries.
The Never-Ending War
Conflict is raging in eastern Congo once again, leaving scores dead and mutilated and creating thousands of new refugees. Workers from the nonprofit Human Rights Watch have collected testimonials from some of those affected by the violence.
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- The U.S. situation in Iraq is one of responsibility without power, argues Grenville Byford in a new guest column.
- How much did Oprah's support help Obama? Sameer Reddy looks at the political impact of celebrities.
- As auto execs go hat in hand to Washington, our man in Detroit, Keith Naughton, has the latest bailout news.
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When Pirates Attack, How to Kill a Roach
The most popular stories, galleries and interactives on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending Nov. 21
1. 'Photos: Obama's Huge Victory Parties'
From Chicago to Kenya to Japan, celebrations for Obama's victory spanned the globe.
2. 'Life With the Secret Service'
The Obamas have a head start in learning to live with the Secret Service's constant presence.
3. 'Photos: Recession's Silver Lining'
From electronics to lobster, recession sales and discounts make this a great time to shop.
4. 'Change You Can Conceive In'
Could euphoric Obama fans spark a baby boom nine months after Nov. 4?
5. 'Obama's Lincoln'
Obama pledged to be a unifier. He can draw on the experience of a president from his home state.
6. 'Murder at the Drum Tower'
The background behind a tragic event shows that China may be the world's most stressful society.
7. 'Treasure Ship'
Seizing the Sirius Star was an audacious raid for Somalia's emboldened pirates.
8. 'How to Bail Out General Motors'
Tough conditions would improve odds of success and discourage others from seeking handouts.
9. 'Powering Up: Obama's Attorney General'
Eric Holder will be the first African-American to head the Justice Department.
10. 'Cockroaches 101: How to Kill One'
How do you squash a roach on the run? Turns out it's all about the angle.
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