Culture
Let's Prevent Mass Violence by Making it Illegal to Fire People
For those asking the government to intervene to stop violent "triggers," where is the line?
State of the Union Addresses: Going Downhill for 100 Years
The 'kingly' boredom of the State of the Union address
Irish in The New World Before Columbus?
Spanish documents suggest there could have been an Irish colony in what is now South Carolina before Columbus' expedition
Pope Benedict Vows Not to Interfere With Succession Process
First Pope to voluntarily step down in centuries
Penn State Weighing Settlement Offers in Sandusky Scandal
Lawyers have delivered demands to the university
The Phantom of Christopher Dorner Haunts Southern California
Allegedly murderous ex-cop perhaps not the best person to represent anger over police abuse
Ted Nugent Invited to State of the Union Address
Vocal critic of President Obama invited by Texas congressman who shares the rocker's views
France's Hollande Demands Crackdown Over Horsemeat Scandal
Wants penalties for anybody passing off horse as beef
After Offering Reward, LAPD Gets Hundreds of Tips on Dorner
God help any large black men living in Southern California right now
Sarah Silverman's Sister Detained in Israel
Along with several other women for wearing religious garb permitted only on men
Rebuked LA Cardinal to Help Select Pope's Successor
Banned from some church duties due to role in covering up sexual abuse
Fla. Lawmakers Worry About Tax Breaks for Video Game Companies
Not because they don't need them, but because they're taking them away from film and television companies (who also don't need them).
Man Shot at By Police During Dorner Manhunt Calls Officers Reckless
Slammed car into his truck and shot at him
Stranded Cruise Ship to Be Towed to Port
Weekend fire left it dead in the water in Gulf of Mexico
Zuckerberg and Chan Among the Most Generous Young Couples of Last Year
Gave away $498.8 million
Katt Williams Pays Off $284,000 to Get Tax Lien Lifted
Still has a separate $4 million lien to deal with
Shooting in Delaware Courthouse
SWAT teams clearing building in "lockdown" after shots reported fire
Moroccans Suing Air France Over Pilot's Joke About King of Morocco
Bended knees, broken funny bones
The Ones Who Walk Away from the Holy See
There's only a handful of precedents for a papal resignation.
Steven Seagal Conducts Training on School Security in Arizona
Invited by Joe Arpaio, "America's Toughest Sheriff"
What the Super Bowl "God Made a Farmer Ad" Reveals About U.S. Farm Policy
The contradictions of U.S. farm policy are well represented in the hit Super Bowl commercial.
Amish Sect Leader Gets 15 Years for Cutting off Rivals' Beards
Misuse of federal hate crime laws to jack up sentencing
