Kicked out of the mall — for an anti-cancer hat

The most insensitive mall cops ever aggressively escort out two teens who just lost their mom

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:33 PM UTC
Life Consumerism, Cancer

Amazon introduces fan fiction publishing platform

Kindle Worlds will pay writers up to 35 percent of net revenue from ebook 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?

A popular web site shuts down its casual sex section because too many of the "women" are actually guys

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

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
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
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
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 14
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 28
Business Pacific Standard, Portland

“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
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

Tornado survivor to Wolf Blitzer: Sorry, I’m an atheist. I don’t have to thank the Lord

Wolf Blitzer pushes a tornado survivor to praise the Lord. She tells him she's an atheist, with dignity and respect VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:06 PM UTC 190
Life Video, Atheism, Oklahoma

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 11
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 23
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 46
News Lois Lerner, IRS investigation

Marc Maron on Twitter feud with Michael Ian Black: “We have an understanding”

The podcaster and IFC star tells Salon about his bitter late-night fight with a fellow comic

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:30 PM UTC
Entertainment marc maron, michael ian black

“Girls Gone Wild” creator Joe Francis to jury: “You should be euthanized”

The founder of "Girls Gone Wild" bashes the jury who found him guilty

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:20 PM UTC 16
Entertainment joe francis, girls gone wild

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 20
Life 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 36
Media james rosen, AP, First Amendment

Biden cracks Obama teleprompter joke

"Barack's learning to speak without a teleprompter," he said

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:07 PM UTC
Politics Joe Biden, Barack Obama

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
Life Homophobia, anti-gay bias

IRS official takes the Fifth: “I have not done anything wrong”

At a House hearing, Lois Lerner invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:31 PM UTC
Politics Video, Lois Lerner, IRS

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 15
News 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
News 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
Business Video, Wall Street, Sexism

Ai Weiwei releases heavy metal music video

The Chinese dissident artist's single, "Dumbass," is a provocative response his 81-day detention VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:18 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Ai Weiwei, Music, Art

Actually, Beyoncé is a feminist

Criticism of the pop singer's booty shaking reflects our society's discomfort with black women -- and their bodies

, Bitch Magazine Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 30
Entertainment beyonce knowles, Jay-Z, Feminism

Lessons from Lincoln leave gay immigrants behind

"The painful but necessary imperfection of compromise" means LGBT immigrants are excluded from immigration reform

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:59 PM UTC
Politics Immigration, Gay Rights

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
News Video, The Daily Show

Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black’s epic Twitter battle

On Tuesday night, the comedians took their long-standing feud to a whole new level

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:30 PM UTC 20
Entertainment marc maron, michael ian black

Los Angeles elects first Jewish mayor

Eric Garcetti beat out Wendy Greuel, who would have been the first female mayor of the city

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
Politics Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti

Peter King: There’s “hypocrisy” over aid by Oklahoma senators

But he added that the state should still get relief for the devastating tornado

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:13 PM UTC
Politics Oklahoma, Oklahoma tornado

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
Social Abortion, Reproductive Rights

Anthony Weiner announces run for NYC mayor

"I hope I get a second chance to work for you," he says in a video announcing his bid VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:58 PM UTC
Politics Video, Anthony Weiner, New York

How policy nihilists in the Senate doomed LGBT immigrants

Same-sex couples lose in Senate immigration reform fight, as Democrats pander to cynical Lindsey Graham

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:29 PM UTC 34
Politics Opening Shot

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
News 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
News Associated Press, Oklahoma

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