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Today in Slate: The Fight Over the Debt Limit Is Familiar; Plus, The Airplane That Saved the World

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Today: May 16, 2011

We've Seen This Movie Before

We've Seen This Movie Before

The fight over the debt limit is following a familiar Washington script.

By John Dickerson

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The Airplane That Saved the World

The Airplane That Saved the World

What the RAF's World War II Spitfire can teach us about nurturing innovation and radical ideas.

By Tim Harford

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A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away … I Was a Star Wars Fan

A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away … I Was a Star Wars Fan

I'm still recovering.

By Will Carlough

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Conspiracy Theorists Are Embarrassing Themselves

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Conspiracy Theorists Are Embarrassing Themselves

Huckabee's Decision Not To Run in 2012 Is the End of Compassionate Conservatism

Huckabee's Decision Not To Run in 2012 Is the End of Compassionate Conservatism

Bugs, Daffy, and Friends Return in a Seinfeld-esque Sitcom.

Bugs, Daffy, and Friends Return in a Seinfeld-esque Sitcom.

What Your Sunglasses Say About You

What Your Sunglasses Say About You

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Donald Trump Officially Ends His Fake Presidential Candidacy

By Jim Newell

Donald Trump Officially Ends His Fake Presidential Candidacy

Donald Trump Officially Ends His Fake Presidential CandidacyTelevision character Donald Trump, as expected, has ended his fake consideration of the presidency just as his program the Celebrity Apprentice is winding down for the spring — and getting renewed for another season, as it was this morning.

Here's his long, bloviating statement:

After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency. This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country. I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election. I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done half heartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector.

I want to personally thank the millions of Americans who have joined the various Trump grassroots movements and written me letters and e-mails encouraging me to run. My gratitude for your faith and trust in me could never be expressed properly in words. So, I make you this promise: that I will continue to voice my opinions loudly and help to shape our politician's thoughts. My ability to bring important economic and foreign policy issues to the forefront of the national dialogue is perhaps my greatest asset and one of the most valuable services I can provide to this country. I will continue to push our President and the country's policy makers to address the dire challenges arising from our unsustainable debt structure and increasing lack of global competitiveness. Issues, including getting tough on China and other countries that are methodically and systematically taking advantage of the United States, were seldom mentioned before I brought them to the forefront of the country's conversation. They are now being debated vigorously. I will also continue to push for job creation, an initiative that should be this country's top priority and something that I know a lot about. I will not shy away from expressing the opinions that so many of you share yet don't have a medium through which to articulate.

I look forward to supporting the candidate who is the most qualified to help us tackle our country's most important issues and am hopeful that, when this person emerges, he or she will have the courage to take on the challenges of the Office and be the agent of change that this country so desperately needs.

Thank you and God Bless America!

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1. Donald Trump: I'm Not Running

He rocketed to the top of the polls before falling back to earth, and now he's out. Howard Kurtz on why he chose Celebrity Apprentice over the White House.

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2. Strauss-Kahn Arraigned in Court

New details have emerged in the ongoing saga embroiling IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn. According to his accuser, a hotel housekeeper at the Sofitel New York in Manhattan, Strauss-Kahn emerged completely naked from the bathroom of his $3,000-per-night suite around 1 p.m. The 62-year-old then, according to the complaint filed in court Monday by the Manhattan district attorney, allegedly forcibly touched the housekeeper's breasts, attempted to pull off her panty hose, twice "forcibly made contact with his penis and the informant's mouth" and "engaged in oral sexual conduct and anal sexual conduct with another person by forcible compulsion." Strauss-Kahn is expected to plead not guilty.

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OUT OF SPACE
Endeavour Lifts Off for Its Final Mission
Rep. Giffords watches in Florida.

WANTED
Hague Seeks Warrant for Gaddafi
For crimes against humanity.

TIME'S UP
U.S. Reaches $14 Trillion Debt Limit
Geithner warns of a double-dip recession.

R.I.P.
Rapper Killed by Drive-By Shooting
From group known for the hit "Teach Me How to Dougie."

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