If Alex Pareene was 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
Alex Pareene, 92y, 92nd Street Y

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
el salvador, Abortion

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
Associated Press, Islam, London

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
Video, Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania

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 18
Associated Press, London, Europe

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
Don't Ask Don't Tell

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 87
Lois Lerner, IRS investigation

Donald Rumsfeld worried that marriage equality will lead to polygamy

The former secretary of defense also doesn't view gay marriage as part of a broader civil rights agenda VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:20 PM UTC 29
Video, Donald Rumsfeld

Experts: Fox News spying scandal a game-changer

Advocates see potential "sea change" now that government crackdown on leaks includes framing journalism as a crime

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:15 PM UTC 63
james rosen, AP, First Amendment

San Francisco Giant Jeremy Affeldt apologizes for homophobic past

"It's a matter of love your neighbor as yourself," Affeldt says of his transformation

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:47 PM UTC
Homophobia, anti-gay bias

9-year-old slams Rahm over Chicago schools

"We are not toys, we are not going down without a fight ... This is racism," boy tells mayor over closures VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:27 PM UTC 39
Video, Chicago, Charter schools

Stockholm riots rage for third day

The city's immigrant communities have erupted since police killed a man allegedly wielding a machete last week

and , GlobalPost Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:09 PM UTC
GlobalPost, Stockholm, Sweden

Wall Street firm’s “Golden Pitchbook” is totally sexist, full of lies

"Don't pitch the bitch" and other pearls of wisdom from top brokers at John Thomas Financial VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:48 PM UTC
Video, Wall Street, Sexism

Must-see morning clip: Toronto’s eccentric and allegedly crack-smoking mayor

Jon Stewart posits that Rod Ford's alleged habit may help keep the city clean VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:42 PM UTC
Video, The Daily Show

Federal court strikes down Arizona abortion ban

The panel called the abortion law unconstitutional "under a long line of invariant Supreme Court precedents"

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:09 PM UTC
Abortion, Reproductive Rights

Jodi Arias: I deserve a second chance

The convicted murderer speaks out in a surprise jailhouse interview

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:58 AM UTC 10
Associated Press, Jodi Arias

Oklahoma residents return home to pick up the pieces

Monday's tornado killed at least 24 people, destroyed countless houses and completely leveled one elementary school

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:56 AM UTC
Associated Press, Oklahoma

Florida man with connection to Tsarnaev killed by FBI

Ibragim Todashev reportedly attacked an agent who was interviewing him about links to Boston suspects

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:44 AM UTC 24
Tamerlan Tsarnaev

FBI identifies 5 Benghazi suspects

Officials still don't have enough evidence to make any arrests

, Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:33 AM UTC
Associated Press, Benghazi, Libya

Here come the tornado truthers. Already

That didn't take long! Alex Jones is already warning that the government "can create and steer groups of tornadoes" VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:45 PM UTC 117
Video, Alex Jones

Peace Corps to allow gay couples to volunteer together

The volunteer program announced the new policy on Tuesday

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:02 PM UTC
peace corp, Gay Marriage

Moore officials: Funds for “safe rooms” were held up by red tape

$2 million in federal grants were delayed, FEMA requirements "a constantly moving target" VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:30 PM UTC 14
Video, FEMA, safe rooms, Oklahoma

Rand Paul: Congress should apologize to Apple, not the other way around

At a Tuesday hearing on Apple's tax avoidance strategies, Paul chastised Congress and gushed about Apple VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:56 PM UTC 33
Video, Apple, Rand Paul, Taxes

Rescue crews race to find tornado survivors

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has vowed to account for every missing resident

and , Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:35 PM UTC
Associated Press, Oklahoma

Looting in Oklahoma?

Reports are inconclusive, but that hasn't stopped the press from perpetuating its favorite disaster scare story

, Ochberg Society Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:26 PM UTC
Ochberg Society, Oklahoma

Hundreds of low-wage federally contracted workers strike in D.C.

The walkouts in federally owned buildings by non-union workers have been "unprecedented"

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:38 PM UTC
federal contracts, Low wage

Okla. mother’s tearful reunion with her 8-year-old son

Watch as Trenda Purcell is reunited with her young son after the tornado destroyed Briarwood Elementary VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:22 PM UTC
Video, Oklahoma tornado, tornado

New campaign compares gun control to anti-LGBT discrimination

"Some people dislike gays. Others dislike guns. We should not base our laws on personal dislikes," reads one ad

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:50 PM UTC 57
LGBT Rights, Gay Rights

Study: Salt Lake City is gay parenting capital of the U.S.

Surprise! Researchers found that the Utah capital had the highest rate of gay parents nationwide

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:22 PM UTC
LGBT Rights, gay families

Inhofe and Coburn: Red state hypocrites

Apparently, we have deserving and undeserving disasters, Oklahoma senators James Inhofe and Tom Coburn explain

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:09 PM UTC 259
Oklahoma tornado

Teen activist to meet with Abercrombie CEO

Benjamin O’Keefe is petitioning A&F to expand its sizes and is now set to discuss the matter with Mike Jeffries

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:36 PM UTC 12
abercrombie and fitch

Watch: Family emerges from storm shelter after tornado

A video posted to YouTube captures the destruction in the immediate aftermath of the Oklahoma twister VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:22 PM UTC
Oklahoma, tornado, Twister

Must-see morning clip: Barackalypse Now

"Hurricane Scandy" continues to engulf the White House VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:36 PM UTC
Video, Must see morning clip

Okla. tornado survivor reunited with dog trapped in rubble live on camera

Barbara Garcia found her beloved pet alive among the rubble while being interviewed by CBS News VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:48 PM UTC 12
Video, Animals, Pets, dogs

Is Pope Francis an exorcist?

An incident with a young man after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Square is fueling speculation

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:16 PM UTC
Associated Press, pope francis

Oklahoma death count confirmed at 24, 9 children

UPDATED: Obama: "Our full focus right now is on the urgent work of rescue" VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:10 PM UTC
Video, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Frantic parents search for children in tornado’s wake

The twister destroyed one elementary school in Moore, Okla., and heavily damaged another

, Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:57 AM UTC
Associated Press, Oklahoma

Crews dig through rubble after deadly tornado

At least 51 people in Oklahoma were killed, including 20 children

and , Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:32 AM UTC
Associated Press, Oklahoma

51 killed in massive Oklahoma tornado

Twister levels Oklahoma City suburb; officials say the death toll is expected to rise

, Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:21 AM UTC
Associated Press, Oklahoma City

Don’t cry climate-change wolf

For now, blaming the Moore, Okla., tornado on global warming is bad science and bad politics

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:15 AM UTC 115
tornado, tornadoes, Oklahoma City