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Elizabeth Smart, kidnap survivor, marries in HawaiiElizabeth Smart, who was captive nine months after being kidnapped from her home in 2002 when she was 14, married her boyfriend of the past year in Hawaii on Saturday.
Baby panda, born at National Zoo, still hidingThe National Zoo staff can hear the baby panda, but can't see it yet on the panda cam. Can you spot it?
Teen sexting: Strong link to risky sexual behaviorTeen sexting: Kids who do it are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, a new study shows. Sexting 鈥� of nude photos, particularly 鈥撀犅� increases a teen's odds of being cyber bullied if photographs wind up on the Internet.
Reader recommendation: Ernie K-DoeMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Meatless Monday: Quinoa-stuffed baby eggplantCombine quinoa with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and goat cheese for a savory dinner, side dish, or lunch.
Fall TV schedule: Your guide to every premiere dateThe fall TV schedule has begun 鈥� when is your favorite show premiering?
Milla Jovovich leads weekend box office, ahead of 'Finding Nemo' 3DMilla Jovovich, in 'Resident Evil:Retribution' brought in $21.1 million in the US, edging out the release of 'Finding Nemo' in 3D. Milla Jovovich's husband, Paul W.S. Anderson, has made three of the five 'Resident Evil' films
American Idol judges: Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban sign, ahead of New York auditionsAmerican Idol judges: American Idol is paying pop rapper Nicki Minaj $12 million to judge. No word on what country star Keith Urban is making. The American Idol auditions begin today at the Lincoln Center in New York.聽
Cookbook review: The Artisan Soda WorkshopAndrea Lynn offers more than 70 ideas for classic soda fountain to agua fresca recipes in 'The Artisan Soda Workshop.'
China adoption diary: When departure finds a new translation in returnReturning to a regular work schedule, the Belsie family confronts new daughter Madeleine Bao Yi鈥檚 separation anxiety, as Laurent returns to the office. Departure is freshly interpreted by Bao Yi as her father's daily arrival home becomes one of the most celebratory moments in her day.
Old friends Junot D铆az and Francisco Goldman talk shopAuthors Junot D铆az and Francisco Goldman chat with each other and Miwa Messer at The Barnes and Noble review.
'Buy Shoes on Wednesday': 10 tips on when best to accomplish everyday tasksFrom 'Buy Shoes on Wednesday and Tweet at 4:00,' writer Mark Di Vincenzo shares the smartest times to tackle those items on your to-do list. (Hint: January is the best time to visit New York on a budget.)
'Lincoln' trailer shows impressive acting ensemble'Lincoln' will star actor Daniel Day-Lewis as the sixteenth president and is directed by Steven Spielberg.
Compassion Games: Survival of the kindest right at my front doorThe Compassion Games 鈥� a volunteer effort to put the Golden Rule on everyone's agenda 鈥� is playing out this week in Seattle; and this mom found a perfect example of compassion right at her front door: A Norfolk Va. sheriff's officer standing guard over three squirrel pups fallen from their nest.
Agatha Christie: 10 quotes on her birthday10 quotes from Agatha Christie, the best-selling crime novelist of all time.
Let the canning begin: Pickled field peasPickled field peas work great on salads, with roast pork, or as dip for corn chips. Set aside space in your pantry for a few jars of these, and the peas will remind you of warmer months all winter long.
Who's buying teen books? Lots and lots of adultsNew market research shows that 55 percent of those buying books labeled 'young adult' are in fact 18 and over, a trend that's only been increasing over the past several years.
Amazon starts charging sales tax in CaliforniaWhile book giant Amazon is now required to charge customers sales tax in some states, it's already planning its next move: widely available same-day shipping.
Easy recipes for pickling and canningYou can conquer canning. Here are 12 recipes for sweet jams, savory chutneys, and crunchy pickles a plenty that will leave your mouth watering and your can-do attitude soaring.
Movie review: Channing Tatum returns for reunion in '10 Years' (+trailer)The plot of '10 Years' is unoriginal, but Channing Tatum as a former prom king returning for a high school reunion provides a somewhat interesting subplot.
