US Open Stadium Will Get Retractable Roof
USTA has been considering one for Arthur Ashe Stadium for years
Culture
FIFA Considering Shifting 2022 World Cup in Qatar to Winter Schedule
World Cup may also be moved out of Qatar instead
The Third-Party Catch-22
The lack of coverage for Libertarian candidates isn't just bad journalism. It makes for bad politics as well.
County Prosecutors May Seek Additional Charges Against Whitey Bulger, Others
Based on evidence collected for the federal convictions
Parent-Triggered Hybrid Public/Charter School Opens in Los Angeles
LAUSD and charter program split grades in an unusual experiment
Rodeo Clown Who Wore Obama Mask Banned for Life From Missouri State Fair
Caused a bit of a stir
TN Court Dumps Rule Classifying Statutory Rape Victims as "Accomplices"
Who was the victim, then?
Choice Opponent Matt Damon Takes Heat for Sending Kids to Private School
Can you spell "hypocrisy"?
Father Calls Son Killed by FBI During Marathon Bombing Investigation an Innocent Victim
Information about his shooting still being concealed
Fort Hood Shooter Said Execution Would Make Him a Martyr
Told mental health professionals after attack
San Diego Mayor Responds to Recall Effort
Wants to move forward, not backward. No mention of whether residents should be twirling toward freedom.
Microsoft Reverses Itself on Xbox One Camera Requirement Because of NSA Spying Revelations
XBox One due out in November
Shooting Instructor Accidentally Shoots Student
He was injured, but treated and released the same day
For Obama, Words Conceal the Indefensible
How the president uses language as a cover for the abuse of power.
Dog the Bounty Hunter Says He's Going After Snowden (UPDATE: Nope)
Calls him a traitor
Parents Get Calls over Naming Son 'Messiah'
Can't anybody just mind his or her own business?
Microsoft Backs Off on XBox One Camera Requirement
Fears of surveillance cause change of plans
Jesse Walker Discusses The United States of Paranoia on C-SPAN
An interview about his new book.
Dozens Injured in Bangladesh Protests
Strike called by Islamic political party upset about rejection by government
Teen Denied Heart Transplant Due to "Non-compliance"
Parents think its because of run-ins with police
Jesse Walker Discusses The United States of Paranoia on C-SPAN
An interview about his new book.
Breaking Bad Season Premiere Doubles Show's Previous Ratings High
5.9 million viewers tuned in to the AMC show
Spectator Dies After Falling 65 Feet From Upper Level of Turner Field
Landed in a parking lot, incident being investigated
Michael Hastings Was Investigating John Brennan's Role in Press Crackdown Before His Death
CIA spokesperson finds the idea that Brennan would try to infringe on people's First Amendment rights "offensive"
Asiana Offers $10,000 Each to Survivors of San Francisco Crash Landing
Not a settlement, wouldn't preclude them from suing the airline
Summer Reading, Modern and Classic
Murder at the Fed, capitalism in Balzac's France, Thomas Mann's family saga, and what it takes to beat the market.
Michigan's First Openly Gay Mayor Challenges Second Openly Gay Mayor
Tight race in Ferndale this November
Michael Hastings Was Investigating Brennan's Crackdown on Investigative Journalists Before His Death
Hasting's subjects often threatened to kill him
Traveling Hospital Tech Accused of Spreading Hepatitis C in Multiple States
Involves dirty syringes and stealing painkillers
Megyn Kelly Reportedly Taking Sean Hannity's 9PM Fox News Slot
First major change to the FNC primetime lineup since the late 90s
Bulger Juror Says Evidence of Gangster's Guilt Was "Overwhelming"
Was convicted of 11 murders and dozens of other crimes
Philly Officer Who Punched Woman at Parade Given Job Back
Was caught on video, but officer was found not guilty of assault
