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Author Robin Sloan has written short stories and worked for Twitter. His new book brings those two worlds together to argue that embracing digital culture doesn't mean you have to give up the treasured books — and values — of the past.

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter titled her latest album Traveling Alone — a reference, she says, to the value of being self-sustaining.

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is scheduled to be sentenced for sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years. But first he faces a hearing to determine if he's a "sexually violent predator" under Pennsylvania law.

In the past 35 years, there have been memorable moments in vice presidential debates, none greater than Lloyd Bentsen's "You're no Jack Kennedy" jab at Dan Quayle. But do they affect the election results?

Each year, the Palestinian village of Taybe holds a festival to celebrate its popular brand of beer. The festival has become a symbol for young, often westernized Palestinians who use it as a showcase for music, art and culture. it's a rare chance for people to come and see a different side of the Palestinian territories.

Finance ministers and central bankers are on their way to Tokyo for their annual get-together sponsored by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Renee Montagne talks to David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, about whether the financial crisis is behind us.

A disgraced political upstart, expelled from the governing party for insubordination, has redirected South Africa's spotlight on himself as a champion of striking mineworkers. Once an ardent supporter of the president, he now denounces him as a hopeless leader. In turn, the rebel politician is facing alleged money laundering charges.

The Penguin Publishing Group recently filed suit against a dozen authors who failed to produce a manuscript after getting an advance. The advances ranged from $10,000 to $81,000.

Wendy's customers wait an average of 2 minutes and 10 seconds for their meals, according to an industry magazine. That's 20 seconds faster than runner up Taco Bell. And as it turns out, Burger King is not the king when it comes to speed. An order there takes an average 3 minutes and 21 seconds.

Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner will jump out of a balloon nearly 22 miles above the earth Tuesday. He'll be wearing a specially designed suit to collect data about his flight.