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Election Protest In Egypt Turns Deadly

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Originally published on Wed May 2, 2012 6:49 am

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Islamist protesters, unhappy their candidate was among several people disqualified from the election, held a demonstration outside the Defense Ministry. Five people were killed and more than 100 people were wounded in fighting that involved sticks, stones, batons and bullets.

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5:35 am

Wed May 2, 2012

Occupy Protesters Mark May Day

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Originally published on Wed May 2, 2012 6:48 am

The Occupy protest movement was out in force Tuesday. May 1 is traditionally a day for labor demonstrations. For the most part, the demonstrations were noisy and theatrical but restrained.

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2:24 am

Wed May 2, 2012

'Scream' Still Echoes After More Than A Century

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This version of The Scream is one of four made by Edvard Munch, and the only one outside Norway. It is coming up for auction at Sotheby's in New York.

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The Scream has been reproduced in countless formats, like this dress worn by comedian Barry Humphries in his guise as Dame Edna Everage.

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It's even been rendered in inflatable plastic by entrepreneur Robert Fishbone.

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Originally published on Thu May 3, 2012 6:59 am

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It's perhaps the most reproduced piece of art ever created. It has adorned key chains and coffee mugs, and the cover of Time magazine. Andy Warhol used it, and now one of the four versions of The Scream, Edvard Munch's iconic work — the only one outside Norway — is coming up for auction at Sotheby's in New York. Sale estimates are as high as $80 million.

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Wed May 2, 2012

Do Liberals Live Under A 'Tyranny Of Cliches'?

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Jonah Goldberg is the founding editor of National Review Online and the author of Liberal Fascism.

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Originally published on Wed May 2, 2012 6:03 am

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Conservative critic Jonah Goldberg says he's inspired to write when he gets annoyed. "Aggravation is a muse," he says. And after speaking on a number of college campuses, he grew aggravated enough to write a book. It's called The Tyranny of Cliches: How Liberals Cheat in the War of Ideas.

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Tue May 1, 2012

Netherlands Celebrates Queen Beatrix

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