Do Libyans want us to stay or go?

WAR IN LIBYA Do Libyans want us to stay or go? After Islamist militants killed American diplomats, the U.S. is pulling out of its Tripoli embassy. But Libyan leaders and others are begging Americans not to abandon them THE U.S. RECOVERY The Fed's stimulus program: Proof Obama has failed? The central bank is taking aggressive steps to boost the lackluster economy, and Republicans say it only underscores Obama's poor economic stewardship MYSTERIES OF SPACE Dark energy: The mysterious force causing the universe to expand Scientists confirm with 99.996 percent certainty the existence of a little-understood substance that is "one of the great scientific mysteries of our time" THE COMPASS WITH MARC AMBINDER Why Apple's events matter Apple, more than any other entity, has shown the world how technology and the hardware and software at its core can interact with and enrich our lives, says Marc Ambinder DOGS The phenomenon of grieving dogs: The ultimate loyalty Living up to the title of man's best friend, these dogs face danger and death to stay near the ones they love PARENTING CONTROVERSIES Is a drug-addicted mom to blame if her child commits suicide? We may find out soon: Indiana prosecutors have charged a 40-year-old morphine abuser in the death of her teenage son, who overdosed on 56 pills FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE How to buy a daughter Choosing the sex of your baby has become a multimillion-dollar industry. How gender-selection technology is changing parenting — and the world SEE ALL CARTOONS TECCA Oldest color film footage dates back to 1899 SLATE When did sodas get so big? NEW YORK MAGAZINE Twitter gives up Occupy Wall Street tweets rather than face fine NEWSER iPhone 5 sells out instantly, stock hits record high SALON French tabloid spreads topless pictures of Kate Middleton The week's best photojournalism In some of the week's most engaging images, a Tug-of-War warrior fails, tennis star Andy Murray relishes a win, and Britons bid adieu to their summer of sport         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.