King Priam of Troy unwittingly has a kindred spirit — Barack Obama.
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The head of Italy's atheist and agnostic group seeks relief from Catholicism.

My casseroles
Though they may be scowled on by gourmet chefs, casseroles exude allure.

Good Value: Reflections on Money, Morality and an Uncertain World
Big-time banker Stephen Green talks big but ends up condescending.

Saving grace
Reinventing left-over food has an Italian name: la frittata.

Craxi
Fundraising in 'Wall Street' Italy stank of cigars.

A Single Man
Colin Firth gives his all in Tom Ford's first directing effort.

Someone to Watch Over Me
In the "Blade Runner" shadow, Ridley Scott's Big Apple homage stumbles.

Duality
Once you get Italian citizenship, you can laugh about being called Mr. iPod. Or can you?

Lollipops
Traveling with a toddler demands secret weapons.

Sidetracked
Sweden and detective fiction are soul-mates, and Henning Mankel is proof.

Bulworth
Black-like-me Beatty makes politics on his terms.