Captain Andrew Strauss hits his second century of the series as England close day two on 259-2, trailing West Indies by 111.

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Strauss ton leads England charge

The crowd at Barnes & Noble on Friday night is excited but disciplined. Oh, they know all about discipline . . . . These are the feverish fans of E L James’s “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the erotic novel that brought S&M out of the closet and into the suburbs. Spawned last year in the dark waters of online fan fiction, “Grey” has grown into a mega-selling trilogy, topping e-book and paperback charts. Newsweek ran a cover story last month about the series. On TV and op-ed pages, cultural pundits and feminists argue about what it means. Read full article > >

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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ author E L James spreads the love in Washington

This is precisely what the Washington Capitals wanted to avoid — another trip to Boston. Washington failed to take advantage of an opportunity to clinch a first-round series victory in Game 6 on Sunday at Verizon Center, falling, 4-3, to the Bruins in overtime . With Tyler Seguin’s game-winning goal 3 minutes 17 seconds into the extra session, Boston evened the series at three games apiece and forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday at TD Garden. Read full article > >

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Stanley Cup playoffs 2012: Bruins edge Capitals in overtime to force Game 7

Top officials with the Food and Drug Administration contend the agency’s decisions should be divorced from politics and based solely on its own assessments of the science.

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Political Science: White House and F.D.A. at Odds on Regulatory Issues

Thousands of Doctor Who fans are in Cardiff for the first ever official convention in the series’ long history.

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Thousands of Doctor Who fans from around the world are meeting their heroes – and villains – at the first official convention in the series’ long history.

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Conan O’Brien’s self-titled late-night talk show has officially been renewed through April 2014, TBS announced Wednesday morning. “Conan” debuted on the cable network in November 2010. And for anyone who has blocked it out, the series kicked off about 10 months after the NBC disaster that resulted in O’Brien walking away from “The Tonight Show” and Jay Leno being instilled back in the host spot. Read full article > >

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TBS renews ‘Conan’ through 2014

Patients in state-run homes for the developmentally disabled have been receiving high doses of antipsychotics for behavior control, critics say, and the state is taking steps toward change.

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On October 23rd, The Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life at UC Santa Barbara held an event to launch it’s new Hamdani World Harmony Lecture Series . Leading the series with “The Role of Women in Promoting Peace and Democracy in the Middle East,” Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Iranian Human Rights lawyer, author, and recent exile Shirin Ebadi, drew a substantial audience at the Santa Barabara campus.

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For Every One Woman They Put in Jail, There are 10 More in Her Place

As our summer of Exhibitionism comes to an end, it feels appropriate to close this series the same way you leave a museum: through the gift shop. Even more than a fascinating historical exhibit or a stunning work of art, it is the gift shop that lures you inside with its glittering wares, its promise to render the intangible experience of a museum visit physical with a lasting souvenir. D.C. museums provide much more than your average take homes of postcards and pencils, which is why you need this comprehensive guide to Washington’s museum gift shops. Read full article > >

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Exit through the gift shop

Aaron Sorkin is back with another series set in the television world — HBO announced Thursday it has ordered his new hour-long pilot, about the adventures of a cable news show, to series. This time, Sorkin’s story is centered around a cable news anchor, played by Jeff Daniels, as well as his staff and new executive producer. Emily Mortimer stars as the EP, and Sam Waterston returns after his long “Law and Order” stint to play their boss. Read full article > >

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HBO picks up new Aaron Sorkin pilot to series

England are crowned as the world’s number one Test side after thrashing India by an innings and 242 runs at Edgbaston to take a 3-0 lead in the series.

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The Daleks will be given “a rest” from battling Doctor Who, the series’ chief writer Steven Moffat tells the Radio Times.

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Dr Who’s Daleks to be ‘given a rest’

After witnessing a final-lap crash by 23-year-old rookie J.R. Hildebrand, Britain’s Dan Wheldon took advantage and drove away with the 95th edition of the Indianapolis 500. The premier event of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season was held at the…

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Dan Wheldon Wins Indy 500

After months of rumors, Fox has officially announced that British pop star Cheryl Cole will be a judge on the U.S. version of X Factor. The former Girls Aloud singer was also a judge on the U.K. version of the series. “America is gonna love this,” Cole…

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Cheryl Cole to Judge X-Factor