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A goon grows in Gotham, or, a henchman's progress

There had to be more to Batman’s principles than just “not killing,” thought the would-be criminal, glancing up from a locked fourth-floor safe to scan for the telltale (and absent) light of the Bat Signal. Really, though, most of Gotham thought he shouldn’t worry. It had taken a few years, and a lot of broken bones, but Batman’s improbable non-lethality slowly drifted from sarcastic theory to accepted law.

All of Greece partied last night after rejecting austerity

For most Americans, this past weekend was one long celebration of national pride, as the Independence Day fireworks gave way to the Women’s World Cup final victory. But the US wasn’t alone in having a patriotic party; the Greeks were dancing in the streets on Sunday as well. Greece’s reasons for jubilation are a little more complex than the American ones, but the end result has been a rather similar

Tourists undeterred despite Greek drama

The Greek economy may face more trouble after voters delivered a defiant no to the terms of a bailout, but tourists remain undeterred and the prospect of rock-bottom prices may even be increasing interest. Travel associations in Britain, Germany and France report no cancellations so far and say bookings have been strong. In fact, searches for flights to Greece from Britain and Spain are up in recent days, says travel