“World War Z”: The zombie apocalypse gets super-sized
Brad Pitt's $200 million zombie epic is exciting cinema, but its sloppy, lazy script rips off many better films
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:45 PM UTC 10Entertainment Movies, Action movies
Everyone's wrong about Orwell
The author's ideas about language are much more relevant to the current surveillance scandals than Big Brother
Entertainment Movies, Action movies
Probe launched into TWA Flight 800 crash
New evidence suggests that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:31 PM UTCTechnology Associated Press, TWA Flight
Serena’s rape victim-blaming got everything wrong
The tennis star's apology for her comments about the Steubenville rape victim didn't help matters either
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:56 PM UTC 75Life Serena Williams, Rolling Stone
Paula Deen’s racism goes viral with #PaulasBestDishes
Perhaps the celebrity chef, who reportedly uses the N-word liberally, would like to chill some "Lynchin' Lemonade"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:26 PM UTC 17Entertainment Twitter, Paula Deen
Internet trolls love feminist writers
The irony is that for all their misogyny, they spend an inordinate amount of time reading about women's issues
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:25 PM UTCSocial PolicyMic, Feminism, Internet
Report: 70 percent of Americans “emotionally disconnected” at work
According to Gallup.com, nearly one in five hates work so much they sabotage their employers
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:43 PM UTC 14Business AlterNet, Gallup.com
What if we demanded Ted Cruz’s papers?
Canada-born senator wants to require documentary evidence of citizenship for voting. Maybe he should think again
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:42 PM UTC 67Politics Ted Cruz, Arizona, Supreme Court
Paula Deen reportedly wanted black people to play slaves at a wedding
When asked if she uses the "N-Word," the celebrity chef replied: "Yes, of course."
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:15 PM UTC 69Entertainment slavery, Civil War, Paula Deen
Bernanke: Fed could scale back bond buys
Federal Reserve chairman says reductions would occur over the next 12 months if economy shows continued improvement
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 9:10 PM UTCBusiness Associated Press, Ben Bernanke
“Ex-gay” Christian group to LGBT people: We’re sorry
"I understand why I am distrusted and why Exodus is hated," writes Exodus International president Alan Chambers
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 8:57 PM UTCLife exodus international
Poll: Dems like “Obamacare” more than “health care law”
Democrats have a more favorable view of the health care law when it's referred to as "Obamacare"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 8:55 PM UTCPolitics Barack Obama, Obamacare
Los Angeles school system to outfit all students with iPads
The announcement marks a major victory for Apple in its quest to replace textbooks with tablet computers
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 8:55 PM UTCTechnology Associated Press, Los Angeles
House GOPer: Teach kids about traditional gender roles
Rep. Phil Gingrey suggested classes for children on marriage roles during a speech in support of DOMA VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 8:24 PM UTCPolitics Video, House Republicans
FBI admits to using drones over U.S. soil
Robert Mueller tells Congress surveillance drones have been used, prompting calls for domestic legislation
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 8:06 PM UTCTechnology
WikiLeaks helping Snowden seek asylum
Assange said his organization has been talking to the whistle-blower's legal team about possible deal with Iceland
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:39 PM UTCTechnology Julian Assange, WikiLeaks
HPV vaccine leads to drastic drop in infection rate among teens
"The report should be a wake-up call to our nation," said CDC Director Thomas Frieden
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:18 PM UTCLife hpv vaccine, HPV
Bitcoin tax time?
A U.S. government report explores how the IRS should deal with the libertarian-beloved cryptocurrency
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:14 PM UTCTechnology Bitcoin, Taxes, IRS, libertarians
Poll: Americans despise their airlines
According to a new American Customer Satisfaction Index, it's the country's third most reviled service provider
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:51 PM UTCBusiness International Business Times
“Arrested Development” star Jessica Walter on frantic shooting schedules: “I’m not happy with it”
The star of Netflix's comedy revival implies that her experience on-set wasn't too happy
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:25 PM UTCEntertainment jessica walter
Is the government screwing pornographers?
Adult movie producers and sex educators are taking the attorney general to trial over a record-keeping law
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:20 PM UTC 21Life Pornography, Sex, Love and Sex
Snowden’s real crime: Humiliating the state
Here's the reason the NSA leaker will never be forgiven or forgotten: He stood up to power and embarrassed it
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:15 PM UTC 13Politics Edward Snowden, NSA
Brazilian demonstrators out in full force
Protests against low-quality public services continued to rage across São Paulo and Fortaleza Wednesday
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:12 PM UTCBusiness Associated Press, Brazil
National study finds discrimination against gay couples in housing market
The report found that gay couples -- particularly gay male couples -- experience unequal treatment by rental agents
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:01 PM UTCLife housing discrimination, Housing
E.L. Konigsburg brought the city to the ‘burbs
The late author invited children to explore urban culture in "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:48 PM UTCEntertainment
Sean Hannity: “I’m not a Republican”
Hannity on his political affiliation, and other highlights from the Fox News host's interview with Playboy
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:24 PM UTC 38Politics Sean Hannity, Republicans
Brazil “wakes up”
Protests across the country reflect a growing dissatisfaction with its political system and its public services
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:56 PM UTCLife GlobalPost, Brazil
House GOPer: Term “climate denier” offensive because it’s like “Holocaust denier”
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who is skeptical of man-made global warming, does not like the term "climate denier"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:53 PM UTC 21Politics Dana Rohrabacher
Delaware passes measure to protect transgender rights
Gov. Jack Markell plans to sign the bill, making Delaware the 14th state to pass such a law
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:48 PM UTCBusiness transgender rights, LGBT Rights
Popularity boost for search engines outside NSA dragnets
DuckDuckGo, among others, is benefiting from never tracking user data in the first place VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:30 PM UTCTechnology Video, DuckDuckGo, Prism, Google
The obsolescence of Steve Jobs
A remarkable video clip from 1994 captures the Apple founder pondering silicon ephemerality VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:18 PM UTCTechnology Video, Steve Jobs, Apple
Another “sovereign citizen” sentenced in tax fraud scheme
A 70-year-old accountant faces 8 years in prison for filing false returns and encouraging others to do the same
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:13 PM UTCBusiness Southern Poverty Law Center
Elijah Wood goes dark
The actor talked to Salon about his role in "Maniac," and how he'd love to see "A Wrinkle in Time" on-screen
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:09 PM UTC 16Entertainment elijah wood, maniac
What Obama’s global warming strategy could gain from Netflix
The president relies on minute-by-minute tracking to determine policy. Too bad his data isn't as good as Netflix's!
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:02 PM UTCEntertainment Barack Obama, Netflix
Does Obama know what “transparent” means?
The president claims the court that oversees the NSA's snooping program is open, but it's anything but
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:44 PM UTC 12Politics Barack Obama, FISA
Creepy pickup artist rakes in Kickstarter cash
Kickstarter campaigner Ken Hoinsky offers tips for overcoming women's "resistance"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:42 PM UTC 62Life
Serena Williams blames Steubenville rape survivor for “putting herself in that position”
UPDATE: Williams issues an apology for remarks blaming a 16-year-old girl for getting raped
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:36 PM UTC 79Life steubenville rape case
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs marriage equality
Murkowski is the third GOPer in the Senate to express support for same-sex marriage
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:34 PM UTCPolitics Lisa Murkowski, Republicans
Watch the trailer for “Anchorman 2″
The Will Ferrell comedy adds Kristin Wiig and James Marsden to the sequel VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:30 PM UTCEntertainment Video, anchorman 2, Comedy
UN: Global refugee crisis worst in decades
Number of displaced people tops 45 million with due largely to conflicts in Syria, DRC and Mali
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:11 PM UTCNews Refugees, UNHCR, refugee crisis
Must-see morning clip: The WWE weighs in on the immigration debate
"It's like C-SPAN with elbow drops," says John Oliver VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:09 PM UTCNews Video, wwe, Wrestling, zeb colter
