“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 UTC
Business Books, reading, Libraries, Texas

In IRS scandal, new GOP tactic is ignorance

The newest attack in the IRS flap is that Obama should have intervened in the IG's independent review. Huh?

Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:57 PM UTC
Politics IRS, 501(c)4, The Tea Party

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 7:56 PM UTC
Entertainment Jodi Arias, hln

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
Politics 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

, The Daily Dot Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:58 PM UTC
Technology 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 UTC
Entertainment 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 UTC
Entertainment 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 UTC
Entertainment 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

, AlterNet Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 21
Business 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

and , Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:38 PM UTC
News 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 51
Life 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:18 PM UTC
Politics 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 UTC
Business 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 15
Politics 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
Entertainment 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

, The Fix Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:01 PM UTC
Entertainment 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 19
Politics 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 UTC
Business 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 UTC
Entertainment 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 57
Politics 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

, TomDispatch.com Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:34 PM UTC 14
Business 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 15
News 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:20 PM UTC 46
Life 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:10 PM UTC 21
Politics 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 31
Politics 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 UTC
News 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 17
Politics 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 UTC
Business 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
Politics 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:02 PM UTC
Politics 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:57 PM UTC 17
Entertainment 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

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 164
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 15
News 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

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 70
Politics LGBT, LGBT Rights, Judges

Is the anti-gay backlash on?

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 12
Entertainment Gay Rights, Marriage equality

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

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