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
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
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

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
Politics Video, Alex Jones

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 3:44 PM UTC
Entertainment The Fix, Mary Karr

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" co-star 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 12
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
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
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 28
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 15
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 20
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 16
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 11
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 118
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 14
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 58
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 11
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

UK emergency committee convenes after attack

Prime Minister David Cameron says there are strong indications it was an act of terrorism

and , Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:25 AM UTC
News Associated Press, David Cameron

Brave scout leader tried to reason with London attackers

The 48-year-old mother attempted to calm the assailants down before police arrived on the scene

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:07 AM UTC 18
News Associated Press, London, England

How I ended up in a pyramid scheme

I was broke and desperate enough to try anything -- like praying with Sufis and selling miracle chocolate

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 18
Life Life stories, Religion, Recession

My bipolar partner beat me

I want to help him but don't know how

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 22
Life Since You Asked, bipolar

Cannes: Ryan Gosling’s new movie draws the boo-birds

The "Drive" duo is back, with a terrifying Kristin Scott Thomas performance and a plotless, gory dream movie

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes

The Maker kids are alright

I want my electric-powered cupcake car and I want it now. A trip to the Maker Faire

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:14 PM UTC
Technology Maker Faire, makers

If Alex Pareene were 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
Media Alex Pareene, 92y, 92nd Street Y

Juror responds to Joe Francis’ insults with thoughtful email

"If anything, it reaffirms the decision we came to," the juror told Gawker

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:50 PM UTC 13
Entertainment joe francis, girls gone wild

Portland’s senseless war on fluoride

The city has rejected yet another plan to fluoridate its water supply, flouting modern medicine in the process

, Scientific American Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:41 PM UTC 112
Business Scientific American, Portland

Graphic video reportedly shows possible London machete attack suspect

A man with apparently bloody hands, holding a machete, gave a video interview shortly after the attack took place VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:56 PM UTC 74
Politics Video, London, Terrorism, Islam

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