There’s no substitute for government disaster relief
The Oklahoma tornado is just the latest reminder that we rely on the state to provide for us in our time of need
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 13Business Oklahoma, tornado, Twister
Stop everything. Watch Borgen
The great Danish political drama is finally available legally in America. So what are you waiting for?
Business Oklahoma, tornado, Twister
Mississippi could begin prosecuting women for miscarriages
A case before the Mississippi Supreme Court could lead to jail time for unintentional pregnancy loss
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:25 PM UTC 29Life Women's Rights
My text blew up in my face
We met, we danced, we kissed, we texted. Then I said the wrong thing and now: Radio silence!
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 10Life Since You Asked, texting, texts
Holder signed off on search warrant for reporter
The embattled attorney general personally approved a warrant for Fox News reporter James Rosen
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:30 PM UTC 30Politics Eric Holder, Journalism
Boy Scouts end ban on openly gay boys
But gay adults will remain barred from serving as Scout leaders
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:29 PM UTCLife Associated Press
Teenage girl claims she was beaten up for looking like Taylor Swift
18-year-old professional Taylor Swift impersonator allegedly attacked for her resemblance to the pop star
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:00 PM UTCLife Taylor Swift, Bullying, Teenagers
Mike Judge: “Bowling for Columbine” made me pro-gun
The "King of the Hill" creator tells your favorite conspiracist how Michael Moore turned him off to gun control
Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:44 PM UTC 49Entertainment Alex Jones, office space, i
UK Military: London attack victim was a “model soldier”
Twenty-five-year-old Lee Rigby is survived by his wife and son
Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:24 PM UTC 23News Associated Press, London
Billionaire hedge funder: Babies, breast-feeding “kill” focus, keep women from succeeding
“As soon as that baby’s lips touched that girl’s bosom, forget it," says hedge fund executive Paul Tudor Jones VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:06 PM UTC 12Business Video, Finance, Gender
New York chef serves up eight-course meal around “Arrested Development” jokes
Three Letters chef Pip Freeman has created a menu around Bluth favorites, such as the cornballer and mayonegg
Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:00 PM UTCEntertainment Arrested Development, Food
Closing Gitmo is not enough
Obama admits "No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare” -- but fails to offer way out
Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 50Politics Drones, Targeted killing
Murkowski: Palin too disengaged to run for Senate
“In order for you to represent the state of Alaska, you’ve got to be in the state," she said
Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:29 PM UTC 13Politics Sarah Palin, Alaska
“Bookless library” set to open in Texas
An all-digital "bookless library" is coming soon to a San Antonio suburb
Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:00 PM UTCBusiness Books, reading, Libraries, Texas
HLN: Jodi Arias “pleading for her life” got us a ratings win!
The cable network sends out a press release bragging that they led in the ratings "as Arias pleads for her life"
Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:58 PM UTCEntertainment Jodi Arias, hln
In IRS scandal, new GOP tactic is ignorance
The newest attack in the IRS flap is that Obama should have intervened in the I.G.'s independent review. Huh?
Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:57 PM UTC 16Politics IRS, 501(c)4, The Tea Party
Code Pink activist berates Obama at national security speech
"Will you apologize to the thousands of Muslims that you have killed?" VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:21 PM UTC 31Politics Video, Guantanamo Bay
Man arrested for sending Craigslist sex party to neighbor’s house
Thirty-year-old Jason T. Willis of Waterford, Wis., has been charged with felony identity theft
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:58 PM UTCTechnology the daily dot, Craigslist, Sex
Michael Ian Black on Maron feud: He “considered me a poseur”
The comedian tells Salon what's behind his late-night Twitter battle with fellow funnyman Marc Maron
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:57 PM UTCEntertainment michael ian black, marc maron
Chekhov’s story mirrors Russia’s own
V.S. Pritchett's brilliant biography captures the humanity of both its subject and his writing
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:56 PM UTCEntertainment The Listener, Audio Books, Books
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina denied parole
A letter from Paul McCartney was not enough to persuade the Russian court
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:11 PM UTCEntertainment Pussy Riot, Paul McCartney
Greek yogurt, toxic waste hazard?
Its production creates millions of gallons of acid whey, leaving the food industry scrambling for means of disposal
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 41Business Health, Greek Yogurt, Acid Whey
2 more arrested in London attacks
Scotland Yard says counterterrorism officers apprehended a man and a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder
Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:38 PM UTCNews Associated Press
Glenn Beck: CNN interview with atheist tornado survivor was a setup!
A producer who "doesn't like Christians" planted the Okla. tornado survivor to promote atheism, says Beck VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:43 PM UTC 71Life Video, CNN, Atheism, Glenn Beck
Cuomo: “Shame on us” if New York City elects Weiner
The New York governor addressed Weiner's recently announced bid for NYC mayor [UPDATED]
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:18 PM UTC 20Politics New York City, Andrew Cuomo
Incoming BBC news director on journalism gender gap: “We can do better”
"I think that as an outsider there is clearly an issue about the number of female broadcasters," James Harding says
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:08 PM UTCBusiness BBC, Gender Gap, gender parity
Coburn calls questions about tornado aid “typical Washington B.S.”
The Oklahoma senator got heated over a potential relief bill that doesn't offset the costs with other cuts VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 23Politics Video, Tom Coburn, James Inhofe
Joe Francis apologizes for calling jury “retarded”
The "Girls Gone Wild" creator issues a statement saying his comments were "appalling"
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 13Entertainment joe francis, girls gone wild
Mary Karr: David Foster Wallace and I kept each other alive
The memoirist dishes on their friendship, James Frey and the conceit of the tortured artist
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:01 PM UTCEntertainment The Fix, Mary Karr
Conspiracy theorists clash over London attack
Alex Jones gets a taste of his own medicine as InfoWars tries to debunk hoax rumors surrounding soldier's murder VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 32Politics Video, Alex Jones
Illegal construction, shoddy materials at fault in Bangladesh factory disaster
A report on the disaster that killed 1,127 people reveals that simple building inspections could have saved lives
Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:32 PM UTCBusiness rana plaza
Morgan Freeman sleeps during televised interview
His "Now You See Me" costar Michael Caine carried the conversation instead VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:15 PM UTCEntertainment Video, Morgan Freeman
Voting is not a right
Iraq's new constitution has something America's doesn't: The right to vote. Republicans want to keep it that way
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:45 PM UTC 120Politics George W. Bush, Al Gore
Destroying the planet for record profits
Despite reports of historically high CO2 levels, it's business as usual for companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:34 PM UTC 22Business TomDispatch.com, Carbon Dioxide
Ahead of Obama’s speech, U.S. acknowledges four American drone killings
Letter from Eric Holder and reports on policy shift do little to allay concerns about endless, boundless drone war
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:26 PM UTC 19News Drones, Eric Holder
Pic of the day: Barack Obama at prom
TIME released a picture of the President at 17, dressed for his senior prom in Hawaii
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:10 PM UTC 23Politics Barack Obama, Prom, White House
Anti-Islam backlash in London after machete attack
Members of the English Defence League clashed with police after leaders told them to take to the streets
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:50 PM UTC 39Politics Islam, Islamophobia
Must-see morning clip: Bill O’Reilly visits “The Daily Show”
The Fox News anchor plugs his new book and comments on the current scandals in Washington D.C. VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:24 PM UTCNews Video, Bill O'Reilly
Obama’s drone speech will probably be maddening
His proposed reforms appear positive, but will he continue to ignore the real arguments against his policy?
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:15 PM UTC 17Politics Opening Shot, Barack Obama
Lawsuit alleges anti-gay hiring practices at ExxonMobil
A paired resume experiment reveals anti-gay bias at the gas and oil giant, a lawsuit alleges
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:15 PM UTCBusiness enda, LGBT Rights
Boehner: “Inconceivable” Obama didn’t know about IRS targeting
The House Speaker doesn't really buy that the President's top aides didn't tell him about the investigation
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:14 PM UTC 10Politics IRS, John Boehner, Barack Obama
