Oklahoma senator: Tornado aid “totally different” from Sandy aid

James Inhofe, a Republican, voted against federal funding for Hurricane Sandy victims

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:12 PM UTC
Politics Hurricane Sandy, James Inhofe

Should wunderkinds be allowed to drop out of high school?

Skeptics maintain that success stories like Tumblr founder David Karp are the exceptions that prove the rule

, Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:06 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, David Karp

UK leader fears sperm-donor lesbian queen!

An outrageous view on gay marriage from a former conservative leader would be shocking, if it wasn't so funny

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:58 PM UTC
All Salon Gay marraige, Gay Marriage

Obama: Moore “needs to get everything it needs right away”

The president pledges his support to the Oklahoma town as it recovers from a devastating tornado

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:42 PM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Barack Obama

The sweet, sure to be short-lived “The Goodwin Games”

Think of Fox's new show as a charming sitcom mini-series

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:02 PM UTC
Entertainment goodwin games, Fox, TV

Must-see morning clip: Barackalypse Now

"Hurricane Scandy" continues to engulf the White House VIDEO

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

California Tea Party group files first IRS lawsuit

The NorCal Tea Party Patriots accused the IRS of violating its constitutional rights

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:27 PM UTC
Politics IRS, Tea Party, California

Still no polling backlash for Obama

But the Tea Party has gotten a boost from the ongoing IRS and Benghazi controversies

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:17 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, Tea Party, IRS

Damon Lindelof admits barely-clothed scene in “Star Trek” was “gratuitous”

The producer and head writer "takes responsibility" for a scene in which actress Alice Eve randomly disrobes

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:09 PM UTC 16
Entertainment Star Trek, jj abrams

Oklahoma senator wants to offset tornado aid with other cuts

Both Republican Oklahoma senators voted against federal relief for Hurricane Sandy victims

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:04 PM UTC 15
Politics Oklahoma, Tom Coburn

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
Life Video, Animals, Pets, dogs

Former IRS commissioner to testify on Capitol Hill

The Senate Finance Committee has launched an investigation into the improper targeting of Tea Party groups

and , Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:34 PM UTC
Business Associated Press, IRS

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
News Associated Press, pope francis

Aloof, shifty Obama: Nixon times ten thousand!

Our evil President managed to both mastermind the IRS flap, and be such a bad boss that no one told him about it

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:15 PM UTC 17
Politics Opening Shot, Barack Obama, IRS

Oklahoma tornado death count revised to 24

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

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:10 PM UTC
News 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
News Associated Press, Oklahoma

Justin Timberlake: I’m a mediocre folk singer!

The pop-star-turned-actor and "Gatsby" co-star discuss their folk-singing couple in the new Coen brothers film

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Cannes Film Festival

Anyone regret slashing National Weather Service budget now?

With GOP-backed cuts to forecasting agency, experts warn future storms will go undetected and more lives lost

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 38
Politics Editor's Picks

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
News Associated Press, Oklahoma

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 82
Technology tornado, tornadoes, Oklahoma City

My miscarriages made me question being pro-choice

I was devastated when I lost my pregnancies, and I wondered: Does grieving this way mean abortion is wrong?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 30
Life Abortion, Life stories

Why I tried to be a punk

Early punk was beautiful. It was irresistible. But it was a hard way to live

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Life Since You Asked, Punk, punk rock

I’m terrified of the cicada onslaught

The coming swarm of beady-eyed creatures has me paralyzed with fear -- and revisiting the terror of an abusive past

Monday, May 20, 2013 11:45 PM UTC 24
Life Cicadas, Editor's Picks

Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74

Manzarek is among the most notable keyboard players in rock history

, Associated Press Monday, May 20, 2013 9:45 PM UTC 22
4 From the Wires, The Doors

Apple uses foreign companies to avoid billions in taxes

According to a Senate investigation, the world's most valuable company has stashed $102 billion in cash overseas

Monday, May 20, 2013 9:26 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Apple, Senate

Limbaugh: No one willing to impeach the first black president

Rush announced on Monday that Obama is not in "any jeopardy" of impeachment -- but only because he is black VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 9:24 PM UTC 62
Media Video, Benghazi, Barack Obama

SAT’s right answers are all wrong

Retaking the test alongside my daughters, I learned (the hard way) that testmakers devalue critical thinking

, LA Review of Books Monday, May 20, 2013 9:11 PM UTC 110
Life LA Review of Books, SAT

AP: Toll at least 37 dead in Okla. tornado

Several live children have been pulled from the rubble of a destroyed elementary school, SLIDESHOW SLIDE SHOW

Monday, May 20, 2013 9:01 PM UTC 24
News slideshow, tornado, Oklahoma

Top White House aides knew about IRS probe but didn’t tell Obama

Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and other senior White House aides knew about the report last month

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:51 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, White House, IRS

Entire Midwest on tornado warning

Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas have been told to expect dangerous tornadoes and hail VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:50 PM UTC
News Video, Weather, Oklahoma, midwest

Beware of book blurbs

The Washington Post did not review Martin Amis' latest novel favorably, but the book blurb suggests otherwise

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, Martin Amis, book blurbs

Gohmert: IRS would’ve “probably shot the Boston Tea Party participants”

"They would have killed off over half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence," he added VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:33 PM UTC 29
Politics Video, Louie Gohmert, Texas

Oregon senator proposes appeal to Monsanto Protection Act

Following outcry, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced that he would put forward an amendment to Senate farm bill

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:26 PM UTC
News monsanto protection act

Supreme Court to rule on prayer at government meetings

The justices agreed to determine if Christian prayer at a town council meeting violated the Establishment Clause

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:22 PM UTC 11
Life

Did a Salon excerpt ruin Penn Jillette’s chance to win “Celebrity Apprentice”?

Last night, Donald Trump "fired" Penn Jillette on TV -- months after the magician mocked his "boss" on Salon VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:06 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, donald trumpc

Beltway scandal machine breaks, knows nothing about America

While DC fixates on whether Obama is worse than Nixon, polls show the public likes the president more and more

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:02 PM UTC 150
News Benghazi, IRS investigation

Top GOP official: “Sometimes our party does not value” women “as much”

“It’s not hard to recruit women to run; they are running,” said the Republican State Leadership Committee president

Monday, May 20, 2013 8:01 PM UTC 11
Politics Chris Jankowski

Colorado Dems fight back against GOP’s Voter ID measures

State Democrats passed legislation to allow voter registration up until Election Day

Monday, May 20, 2013 7:58 PM UTC
Politics Colorado, Democrats, Voter ID

Gitmo hunger striker launches Twitter campaign

Shaker Aamer, held without charge for 11 years, asks attorneys to garner support through social media

Monday, May 20, 2013 7:43 PM UTC
Technology Guantanamo, Twitter, reprieve

Zach Galifianakis to take formerly homeless woman to “Hangover 3″ premiere

The comedian has been friends with Elizabeth “Mimi” Haist since the 1990s and later helped her out of homelessness

Monday, May 20, 2013 7:17 PM UTC
Entertainment Zach Galifianakis, Homelessness

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