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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

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:32 PM UTC
rana plaza

Morgan Freeman sleeps during televised interview

His "Now You See Me" co-star Michael Caine carried the conversation instead VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:15 PM UTC
Video, Morgan Freeman

Voting is not a right

Want a gun to overthrow the government? It’s constitutionally protected. Voting for that government? Not so much

Michael Lind Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:45 PM UTC
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

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:34 PM UTC
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

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:26 PM UTC
Drones, Eric Holder

Pope Francis: Atheists are all right!

The new pope calls for a "culture of encounter" -- and reminds Catholics of the importance of loving

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:20 PM UTC
Catholicism, Atheism

Pic of the day: Barack Obama at prom

TIME released a picture of the President at 17, dressed for his senior prom in Hawaii

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:10 PM UTC
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

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:50 PM UTC 11
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

Prachi Gupta Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:24 PM UTC
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?

Alex Pareene Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:15 PM UTC 10
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

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
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

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:14 PM UTC
IRS, John Boehner, Barack Obama

Obama to announce new effort to close Guantanamo Bay

But the Pentagon still wants $450 million for upgrading the prison

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:02 PM UTC
Barack Obama, Guantanamo Bay

J.J. Abrams reveals deleted shower scene with Benedict Cumberbatch

Responding to the controversy over Alice Eve's underwear shot, the "Star Trek" director offered up a shirtless Khan VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:57 PM UTC
Video, benedict cumberbatch

Boy Scouts poised to vote, still greatly divided on gay youth

Delegates from the organization will vote today on lifting a ban on gay scouts, but not on gay leaders

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:44 PM UTC
LGBT Rights, Gay Rights

Is recreational pot use safe?

While 48 percent of Americans say they've smoked marijuana, researchers say it might not be as harmless as we think

Roxanne Khamsi, Scientific American Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:18 PM UTC 64
Scientific American, Drugs

House supporters of KXL received $56m from fossil fuel industry

Republican led House passed a bill that would force Obama to approve the controversial pipeline

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:17 PM UTC
Environment

80-year-old becomes oldest to climb Mount Everest

But his record may be short-lived. An 81-year-old Nepalese man is planning his ascent next week

Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:49 AM UTC
Associated Press, Mount Everest

Before FBI shooting man implicated self, Tsarnaev in triple murder

Sources claim Ibragim Todashev admitted to the 2011 murder during questioning Tuesday night

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:47 AM UTC 12
FBI, Boston Explosions

Judge tells lesbian couple to separate — or lose kids

How unmarried sexual relationships -- including straight ones – can be grounds for losing child custody

Irin Carmon Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 42
LGBT, LGBT Rights, Judges

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