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The British government has reached an out-of-court settlement with a number of Guantanamo detainees who alleged they were tortured. The detainees say that British agents either arranged or knew about their mistreatment, and the group has been suing the government for compensation. Press reports say ministers decided it was better to pay large sums of money to the detainees, rather than have details of security service operations aired in open court.

Jay-Z is one of the most successful hip-hop artists of all time. On Fresh Air, he discusses growing up in Brooklyn surrounded by drugs and violence, and the stories behind many of his famous songs.

Euro zone finance ministers are in Brussels to consider what to do about Ireland. The Irish government is considering ways to tackle its debt crisis. Fears are growing that the issue might prove contagious, and could threaten the euro. Ireland dismisses speculation it's about to become the second euro zone nation after Greece to request assistance from its partners.

Sports fans and partygoers who enjoy Budweiser beer may not realize that their iconic King of Beers is no longer American. The story of how international firm InBev bought Anheuser-Busch is the subject of a new book.

Insiders are blaming Democrats' midterm losses in part on a White House failure to communicate effectively, says Richard Wolffe, author of Revival: The Struggle for Survival Inside the Obama White House. That failure can be traced to two rival camps fighting to shape the presidency, Wolffe says.

The inability to sell, rent or refinance a home could become one of the biggest obstacles to matching talent with the right job. Experts say more people could face the dilemma of choosing between a job and a house -- especially if the job market improves faster than the housing market.

In her memoir, The Dirty Life, former Manhattan travel writer Kristin Kimball recounts her move from the big city to a muddy farm — with a love story along the way.

After 100 years, the long-awaited Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1 has emerged. The author dictated his life story to a stenographer, whose notes and papers have been collected into the first of three volumes of Twain's memories, witticisms and biting political satire.

Roger Sterling may be the show's most charismatic and lovable characters. His memoir, once a book that existed only in the show's fictional universe, is now real enough to find in your Christmas stocking.

Imagine not being able to recognize your husband, your mother, your co-workers. For author Heather Sellers, that's everyday life: She suffers from an inability to recognize faces. In her new memoir, Sellers writes about coming to terms with the disorder, but not until she was in her 30s.