Judge tells lesbian couple to separate — or lose kids

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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
Politics LGBT, LGBT Rights, Judges

What’s behind New York’s anti-gay hate crimes?

New York's gay men have been the subject of brutal violence in recent days. Some worry it's in response to equality

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:44 AM UTC
Entertainment Gay Rights, Marriage equality

How I ended up in a pyramid scheme

I was broke and desperate enough to try anything -- like praying with Sufis and selling miracle chocolate

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 10
Life Life stories, Religion, Recession

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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:44 PM UTC
Life 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

, Scientific American Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:18 PM UTC
Life 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:17 PM UTC
News 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:49 AM UTC
News 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:47 AM UTC
News FBI, Boston Explosions

Paul McCartney backs Pussy Riot

The former Beatles frontman has asked a Russian judge to release the punk group from prison

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:42 AM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press, Beatles

Obama to address drones, Guantánamo

The president will deliver a speech at the National Defense University Thursday

and , Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:31 AM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Guantanamo

UK emergency committee convenes after attack

Prime Minister David Cameron says there are strong indications it was an act of terrorism

and , Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:25 AM UTC
News Associated Press, David Cameron

Brave scout leader tried to reason with London attackers

The 48-year-old mother attempted to calm the assailants down before police arrived on the scene

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:07 AM UTC
News Associated Press, London, England

My bipolar partner beat me

I want to help him but don't know how

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 11
Life Since You Asked, bipolar

Cannes: Ryan Gosling’s new movie draws the boo-birds

The "Drive" duo is back, with a terrifying Kristin Scott Thomas performance and a plotless, gory dream movie

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes

The Maker kids are alright

I want my electric-powered cupcake car and I want it now. A trip to the Maker Faire

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:14 PM UTC
Technology Maker Faire, makers

If Alex Pareene were a cable news executive…

Our favorite media critic tells 92Y which scandals his hypothetical news network would cover VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:13 PM UTC
Media Alex Pareene, 92y, 92nd Street Y

Juror responds to Joe Francis’ insults with thoughtful email

"If anything, it reaffirms the decision we came to," the juror told Gawker

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:50 PM UTC 12
Entertainment joe francis, girls gone wild

Portland’s senseless war on fluoride

The city has rejected yet another plan to fluoridate its water supply, flouting modern medicine in the process

, Scientific American Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:41 PM UTC 79
Business Scientific American, Portland

Graphic video reportedly shows possible London machete attack suspect

A man with apparently bloody hands, holding a machete, gave a video interview shortly after the attack took place VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:56 PM UTC 71
Politics Video, London, Terrorism, Islam

El Salvador court delays ruling on abortion case while woman’s life hangs in the balance

"It's a tragedy. She is desperate as she nears her 25th week of pregnancy," said lawyer Angelica Rivas

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:54 PM UTC
Life el salvador, Abortion

New track from the Lonely Island features Solange Knowles, semicolons

And "SNL" alumna Maya Rudolph VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:54 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, solange knowles, Grammar

UK officials: Radical Islam behind London attack

One man was killed and two others were shot near a military barracks Wednesday

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:46 PM UTC 20
News Associated Press, Islam, London

What economists get wrong about the jobs crisis

Government must take a multi-pronged approach to solve our unemployment woes

, Next New Deal Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:42 PM UTC 17
Social Next New Deal, U.S. Economy, Jobs

Amazon introduces fan fiction publishing platform

Kindle Worlds will pay writers up to 35 percent of net revenue from e-book sales

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:28 PM UTC
Entertainment amazon, kindle, Fan Fiction

Ted Cruz: “I don’t trust the Republicans”

Cruz was responding to John McCain's criticism of conservatives who have been blocking budget negotiations

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:11 PM UTC
Politics Ted Cruz, Texas, Republicans

Why do men pretend to be women online?

How the anonymity of cyberspace allows men to express their "feminine" side, which they might otherwise hide

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:08 PM UTC 59
Life online dating, Love and Sex

Hickenlooper strikes major blow to death penalty

In Colorado, a moderate Governor temporarily halts an execution, raising huge questions about capital punishment

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:00 PM UTC 31
All Salon John Hickenlooper

Pa. governor “can’t find” any Latinos to work in his administration

"If you can find us one let me know," said Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:26 PM UTC 15
Life Video, Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania

Glenn Beck: “The American people have just been raped”

Beck was seemingly referring to government surveillance of Americans VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:18 PM UTC 16
Politics Video, Glenn Beck, IRS, Tea Party

London machete attack could be linked to terrorism

British authorities are investigating a savage murder near a military barracks Wednesday

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:33 PM UTC 19
News Associated Press, London, Europe

Naomi Watts, “Argo,” “Wonderstone” among bizarre Teen Choice Awards nominees

Apparently, teens loved "The Impossible" and "The Words"

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:17 PM UTC
Entertainment Naomi Watts, The Impossible

Conservative group blames military sexual assault on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal

FRC president Tony Perkins blames the military's "embrace of homosexuality" for a culture of sexual assault

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 20
Life Don't Ask Don't Tell

Is Pittsburgh the next Portland?

The bloom is off the City of Roses thanks to a flagging economy and wealth of new options for the creative class

, Pacific Standard Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 48
Business Portland, Portlandia, Florida

“Original Coca-Cola had a very small amount of cocaine”

An expert explains how the company's ruthless business tactics helped create the world's most recognizable brand

, AlterNet Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:27 PM UTC 16
Business AlterNet, Coca-Cola, Soda, Coke

Imprisoned Pussy Riot member declares hunger strike

Maria Alekhina, 24, was not allowed to attend her parole hearing in person

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:20 PM UTC
Entertainment Pussy Riot, Russia

The camp-free “Behind the Candelabra”

Steven Soderbergh's Liberace biopic shows the famously flamboyant entertainer as a person, not a stereotype

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:06 PM UTC 15
Entertainment HBO, Michael Douglas, matt damon

Justin Bieber will destroy you if you live-tweet his parties

The pop singer is forcing friends and acquaintances to sign a waiver before entering his California home

, The Daily Dot Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:55 PM UTC
Business the daily dot, Justin Bieber

Corporations accused of wrongdoing win battle to keep identities secret

An unprecedented new legal case could allow corporations to use the courts to do their bidding -- anonymously

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:53 PM UTC
Business Corporate America

Weak, incompetent Democrats blow another one

Democrats had every advantage on the immigration issue -- and still caved on their goals, preemptively

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:44 PM UTC 36
Politics Democrats, Republicans

Lois Lerner, IRS disaster

The executive who took the Fifth has bungled this mess from start to finish. Why is she still employed?

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:43 PM UTC 93
News Lois Lerner, IRS investigation