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Leave Our Katie Couric Alone!

Jim Newell · 02/02/11 01:02PM

America's news anchors, most notably Anderson Cooper, are getting beaten up left and right by pro-Mubarak troublemakers today. Here's "America's Girl," Katie Couric, narrowly escaping as the mob circles her. Don't threaten our national lady-mascot, Egypt. Just don't.

The Last Days of Hosni Mubarak

Jim Newell · 02/01/11 05:53PM

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak spoke on Egyptian TV today and, as expected, announced that he wouldn't seek reelection. But he will stick around through an ill-specified "transfer of power," and may torture a few more people along the way.

A Google Exec Is Missing in Egypt

Ryan Tate · 02/01/11 04:18PM

Google's head of Middle East marketing has reportedly been missing for a week in Egypt after participating in the protests there. His wife has appealed for any information on his whereabouts.

Unstoppable Momentum

Jeff Neumann · 02/01/11 08:35AM

[Egyptians are taking to the streets again today to demand the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak and his entire regime. The protesters are hoping for a million person turn out. Image via AP]

We Support Your Freedom Until It Touches Our Money

Hamilton Nolan · 01/31/11 05:11PM

The Way We Live Now: using all of our powers of sleight of hand. Congratulations on your democracy, Egypt! Please install a dictator as your economic overseer at once! Stability at any price—that's the American Egyptian dream!