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 get into catfight on Twitter

The two comedians went at it again

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
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

Why Democrats abandoned LGBT immigrants

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

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

Jodia 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
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

On freedom of speech, Obama-Nixon comparisons are apt

Comparing Benghazi and the IRS flap to Watergate is wrong, but on First Amendment issues this president disappoints

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 15
Politics Barack Obama, Richard Nixon

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
News Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Senate panel approves immigration overhaul

The legislation will grant citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:39 AM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Senate

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
News Associated Press, Benghazi, Libya

Cannes: Directing 101 with James Franco

Cannes: The actor-director-artist tells Salon what he learned from Robert Altman, Sam Raimi and Harmony Korine

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:01 AM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes

Welcome to the jungle: The definitive oral history of ’80s metal

Mötley Crüe, Slash, Lita Ford, Dokken and more share the wildest stories from the heyday of L.A.'s Sunset Strip

and Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 16
Entertainment Books, heavy metal, Hair metal

I’m not achieving my dreams!

I thought I could excel in everything, but now I'm falling apart

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 17
Life Since You Asked, College, Family

The most popular Tumblr porn

The site's users are afraid that Yahoo will make their smut disappear. We take a look at what there is to lose

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 11
Life Pornography, Sex, Love and Sex

Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation

A new lawsuit challenges the exclusion of African-born Cherokees from tribal benefits

, This Land Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:15 PM UTC
Life This Land, Oklahoma, slavery

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 89
News 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
Life peace corp, Gay Marriage

Is abortion about to doom Republicans again?

With arch-conservative nominees in Virginia, a test is emerging -- and an Akin moment may not be far behind

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:56 PM UTC
Elections Abortion, Trent Franks

Anti-voter-fraud Tea Party group sues the IRS

True the Vote filed a suit over the alleged targeting of conservative groups

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 19
Politics True The Vote, Voter Fraud, IRS

Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter’s suicide

The 84-year-old singer bares his darkest secrets in his newly released autobiography

, Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:48 PM UTC
4 From the Wires, Burt Bacharach

Apple’s biggest sin: Popularity

Why was CEO Tim Cook standing trial for "crimes" all his peers have committed? Because everyone loves their iPhones

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:47 PM UTC 27
Technology Apple, Tim Cook, Taxes, Ireland

Steven Spielberg to produce “Halo” television series

The show will only be available to stream via the new Xbox

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Entertainment xbox, halo, Steven Spielberg

Facebook’s hate speech problem

Facebook removes photos of women breastfeeding, but rape videos seem to last for days. These women are sick of it

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:39 PM UTC 39
Technology Facebook, Internet Culture

The Bachmann-inspired romance novel

A character based on the former presidential candidate crash lands in Siberia, and romance ensues

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:35 PM UTC 12
Politics Michele Bachmann, Romance, Novels

Amazon set to launch fine-art gallery

This summer, the retail giant will throw its cap into the fine-art market by opening an online art store

, Hyperallergic Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:24 PM UTC
Technology Hyperallergic, Art, amazon

Nate Silver: Why the scandals aren’t hurting Obama

Obama's approval losses could be "offset by improved voter attitudes about the economy," Silver argued

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:20 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, IRS, Benghazi

How to oust Michele Bachmann from Congress

Leading her in the polls, Democratic challenger Jim Graves tells Salon his plan to upset the Tea Party icon in 2014

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:43 PM UTC
Elections Jim Graves, Michele Bachmann

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 13
News 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 31
Business Video, Apple, Rand Paul, Taxes

Twitter torches Dan Brown’s “Inferno”

@Nunferno skewers Brown's writing style, from his outrageous similes to his penchant for unnecessary details

, The Daily Dot Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:42 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, Dan Brown, Twitter

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
News 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
Technology Ochberg Society, Oklahoma

When my home was destroyed

Six months ago, my life was torn apart by Hurricane Sandy. Here's what I want the survivors of Oklahoma to know

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:22 PM UTC
Life Oklahoma tornado, Life stories

Brad Pitt keeps breaking his silence on how boring marriage to Jennifer Aniston was

The movie star keeps implying that marriage was deadly boring -- and now he's "happier than he's ever been"

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:17 PM UTC 24
Entertainment brad pitt, Jennifer Aniston

Who is Toronto Mayor Rob Ford?

Before he allegedly smoked crack on camera, Ford was known for being one of Canada's most obnoxious politicians

, Jacobin Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:04 PM UTC
Politics Jacobin, rob ford, Toronto, Canada

Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac” to use porn star body doubles

Graphic sex scenes will feature the heads of stars Shia LaBeouf and Uma Thurman on porn stars' bodies

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:54 PM UTC 18
Entertainment Lars von Trier, nymphomaniac

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
Business federal contracts, Low wage

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