Rooney Mara in a scene from the motion picture "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo."
Rooney Mara in a scene from the motion picture "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo."
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By Anders Linden, Columbia Pictures

Sweden challenges 'Tattoo' director

Federal government says students don't need $5.3B

Colleges are giving $5.3 billion in aid this year to students the federal government says don't need financial help.

Nation & World

A Marine holds his neck while waiting to take psychological tests at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Study: Guilt feelings may be factor in PTSD

A cause of post-traumatic stress disorder is guilt because of moral dilemmas faced in combat, findings show.

Money

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 21, 2011.

Stocks fall on spread of Europe debt woes

Stocks declined on what was expected to end a week of the worst losses since September.

Sports

Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) and injured linebacker Ray Lewis were happy with Monday's win vs. the 49ers, but can they keep it up?

The Bell Tolls: Will the best AFC team please stand up?

They say this is separation time in the NFL, when the good teams establish themselves.

Life

Elle Fanning plays Alice Dainard in a scene from the motion picture 'Super 8.'

New on DVD: 'Super 8,' 'Spy Kids 4,' 'Conan'

Also released this week was Kristin Scott Thomas' * * * drama 'Sarah's Key.'

Travel

The rooftop pool at the Gansevoort Park Avenue hotel in New York City offers views of the Empire State Building.

What our travel reporters are thankful for

USA TODAY's travel staffers each share one travel experience from 2011 for which they're grateful.

Your Life

Preparation is key for a successful Black Friday shopping trip.

Top Black Friday shopping tips

Here are the top 10 tips for making this Black Friday the most successful shopping endeavor ever.

Tech

Sell knick-knacks online this holiday season to earn some extra cash.

How to sell handmade holiday items online

Lots of selling websites cater to artists. Some let you set up a store for free.

Opinion

Financial commission: Fannie and Freddie "contributed to the crisis, but were not a primary cause."

Revisionists blame Fannie, Freddie

Our view: But agencies are just a convenient red herring for politicians and Wall Street.

Markets

Dow S & P 500 NASDAQ Financial markets



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