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Palace won't complain over naked Prince Harry photos as it has for KateThe naked photos of Prince Harry in Las Vegas won't be taken to the British press watchdog commission because it would be a distraction to his deployment in Afghanistan. The decision contrasts with the lawsuit filed in France over publication of photos of Kate, topless.
The X Factor wraps up auditions . . . finallyAfter the grueling and bizarrely circuitous audition rounds, The X Factor is poised to move on to Bootcamp. Will the X Factor improve with the change of pace?
China adoption diary: School lunch, sisterly guidance, and hamburgersMadeleine begins the first week of school with one new backpack and a competitively delicious packed lunch. Ignoring parental and sisterly directive, she boldly opts out for a school lunch – leaving Mom scratching her head.
Top Picks: Running late? There's an app for that, West African music, and moreA Boston time-lapse video captures the city with haunting music, eBookMall.com brings 'American Idol' for books to the Internet, and more top picks.
- The high-flying art market
Rich investors are buying art in droves while new artists struggle.
- Verbal EnergyEarworms and the 'mononymous' phenomenon
Doing a spell-check on a pop singer's name, the Monitor's language columnist is reminded how writers can get words, as well as music, 'stuck' in their ears.
Need a quick dinner idea? Try fish kabobs.Load up skewers with marinated fish and veggies for just a few minutes under the broiler.
'Sons of Anarchy' creator explains the shocking death in the newest episode'Sons of Anarchy' creator Kurt Sutter explains why one important character had to be killed off on the show.
Baby shower? So 2010. Edgier moms-to-be have a baby gender revealForget the baby shower. It's a ... "gender reveal!" For moms-to-be who want drama in their shower of baby gadgetry, gender reveal parties let everyone – including Mom – find out the sex of the baby together. "Huh?" asks our pregnant blogger.
'Last Resort': Is the premiere worth watching?Is 'Last Resort' an intriguing, action-filled premiere or too heavy for weekly viewing?
Orange honey madeleinesTransport yourself to the French countryside with these simple and delicate little cakes.
- Homecoming bullying prank turns to civic support of victim Whitney Kropp
A homecoming prank and its outcome breaks hearts and then warms them: Bullying victim Whitney Kropp was nominated for homecoming court as a joke, but her small town rallies around her.
Transported at homeWhat could be more agrarian, or beautiful?
- Pranksters nominate girl for homecoming queen and get their comeuppance
A homecoming prank played on Michigan high school sophomore Whitney Kropp, is turned around. Her tormenters' comeuppance is a community rallying to give her free dinner, photos, hair and nail design, shoes, gown, and tiara for Saturday's dance.
Andy Williams remembered for 'Moon River,' TV showsThe singer and entertainer who helped to launch the career of the Osmond Brothers and hosted annual holiday television specials passed away Tuesday.
- School lunch protest video: “We are Hungry” parodies new menus
School lunch calorie limits leave bitter taste with some Kansas students: "We are Hungry" video is a protest of new federal menu guidelines.
Texas spanking: High school district expands corporal punishmentTexas spanking case: After two teenage girls were bruised by male assistant principals spanking them, the Springfield, Texas, high school district chose to amend its policy to require administrators doing the spanking be the same gender as the student getting spanked.
Birth control: NYC schools dispensing morning-after pill to girlsBirth control – Plan B, morning-after pills – are distributed at 53 schools in New York's 1-million-student school system. About 7,000 15- to 17-year-old New York City girls get pregnant annually.
Hazing by a California soccer team: Where does fun become abuse?Hazing involving sexual abuse on a California soccer team is an extreme case. But one study found that 9 out of 10 students who have experienced hazing in college did not consider themselves to be hazed. Hazing can be banal to gross to violent – where do we draw the line?
Apple frittersCrispy and covered in a sugary glaze, apple fritters are a sweet way to get your 'apple a day.'
