Russia considers banning U.S. adoptions, the most fascinating scientific discoveries of 2012, and more

U.S. OPINION Should Obama label the Westboro Baptist Church a hate group? The "God Hates Fags" gang most recently threatened to picket funerals for the victims of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT America's 9 craziest lawsuits of 2012 From an errant Little-League ball to the pink shade of a backyard playhouse, some people will sue over just about anything WORLD OPINION Why is Russia considering a ban on U.S. adoptions? A controversial new measure, which Putin says he has "no reason" not to sign into law, would block U.S. adoptions of Russian children FILM + TV The 10 best-reviewed movies of 2012 The eclectic list, which includes both gentle children's films and bloody action epics, is a snapshot of the year in cinema FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE Pundit audit: The worst political predictions of 2012 A political writer looks back at his worst predictions of the year SCIENCE The 11 most fascinating scientific discoveries of 2012 Dashed Jurassic Park dreams, ancient frozen life, and the God particle all make this year's list FROM OUR PARTNERS AT POLITICAL WIRE Barbara Walters gets personal with the Obamas In an interview with the first couple, Barbara Walters posed a bit of an awkward question SEE ALL CARTOONS SLATE The best of the worst brews: A cheap beer taste test NEW YORK Can the romantic comedy be saved? MENTAL FLOSS 5 helpful holiday travel tips from the TSA blog POLITICAL WIRE George H.W. Bush moved to intensive care SALON Does the Bible make Americans more violent? Diamonds are forever Diamond jewelry made from the ashes of your deceased pet — and more in our collection of bizarrely elite consumer products         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.