The Eric Holder contempt vote: What's next?

THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE The Eric Holder contempt vote: What's next? A House committee wants the attorney general to face charges for withholding documents concerning a gun-smuggling scheme, but that's hardly the end of the story THE ROYAL FAMILY Prince William turns 30: A look back at his life in the spotlight The young British royal has grown up on the public stage. And photographers have documented every step THE U.S. RECOVERY 'Operation Twist': Should the Fed do more to jumpstart the economy? The central bank extends a modest program designed to stimulate growth, causing many analysts to bemoan the lack of more robust action FILM+TV The brilliant Game of Thrones fake political attack ads Where is Joffrey Baratheon's birth certificate? Mother Jones cleverly spoofs modern political tactics by riffing on the vulnerabilities of the HBO series' power players FAST FOOD, USA Why McDonalds' burgers look so different in ads After a customer complains that its burgers look better on TV, the fast-food giant spills its secrets in a surprisingly candid, behind-the-scenes video ANIMAL KINGDOM The farsighted elephant who may get contact lenses Zookeepers remove cataracts from the eyes of a 38-year-old elephant to help him see, and now they're considering giving him a pair of contacts HEALTH Discovered: The healthiest meal ever? Smoked salmon, chicken casserole, and yogurt are part of what one group is calling the most nutritious multicourse meal ever assembled SEE ALL CARTOONS SLATE Tweets are about to get a whole lot longer MENTAL_FLOSS Burning matches in slo-mo BUZZFEED The first extraterrestrial reality show is coming TECCA T. rex skeleton sold for $1.1 million to be seized by feds MOTHER JONES Photo essay: Egypt's revolutionary graffiti The world's most unusual vending machines Whether they require hugs instead of cash, dispense bike parts, or dish out medical marijuana, these vending machines are nothing if not unexpected         Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy  Copyright © 2012 The Week, All rights reserved.