U.S. Athletes Taxed for Their Olympic Medals
Unlike athletes from other countries, U.S. Olympic athletes acquire a financial obligation to the state with every win
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EA Sues Zynga for Copyright Infringement
The Ville looks too much like Sim City, the company claims
USA Basketball Team Accused of Unsportsmanlike Conduct For Running Up Score
The latest Olympics scandal, USA defeated Nigeria 156-73. Seriously.
So Who Is Making Out at Chick-fil-A Today?
Will gay make-out sessions change the Cathy family's mind about same-sex marriage?
Chick-Fil-A Supporters, Protesters Both Condemn Store Vandalism
United behind property rights?
German Rower Out of Olympics Because of Neo-Nazi Boyfriend
Another early exit for the London Games
Cop Spent Two Hours Lurking To Arrest Ex-LA Laker
Cop then charged Matt Barnes with felony resisting arrest
Gore Vidal, Mass Culture, and Sex
What happened when a novelist entered the worlds of film and TV
Porn Legend Endorses Romney
Jenna Jameson said, "I'm very looking forward to a Republican being back in office."
Olympic Twitter Alert Feed Blocked
A feed that alerted followers when tickets were available for events has been blocked.
"Kiss In Day" at Chick-Fil-A
After Chick-Fil-A's busiest day in history Wednesday, today gay marriage activists are planning a "kiss in" outside Chick-Fil-A restaurants nationwide.
China Discourages Fasting During Ramadan
Communist Party officials have posted notices banning or discouraging fasting, a move that directly affects the Uighur ethnic group.
War Historian John Keegan Dead at 78
Wrote more than 20 books, including The Face of Battle.
Olympics Leave London Deserted
London residents are unanimous! With the Olympics on, they'd rather be someplace else
Man Charged with Pretending to Have a Gun in a Theater
Man cursed at screen and audience at Madagascar 3.
Virginia Barkeep Punished for Not Selling Enough Food
More absurdity from alcohol control agencies.
Teddy Bear Hunting Season Declared in Belarus
Belarussian president orders any more pro-democracy planes and their little toys shot down.
Lone New Hampshire Chick-fil-A to Sponsor Gay Pride Event
Franchise's general manager declares support for gay community.
Britain Cracks Down on Olympic Tickets Resale
20,000 people are expected to be denied entry after a Norway ticket trader was shut down.
None of Your Facebook Friends Are Real
The social media company says there are more fake accounts in its system than it previous acknowledged.
"Twitter Olympics" the "Weibo Olympics" in China
Twitter is banned in the Communist country, which has a plethora of other microblogging sites.
Another Journalist Arrested for Phone Hacking
Man is third reporter from Rupert Murdoch's The Sun arrested.
Aaron Sorkin Defends The Newsroom, Plans to Hire Actual Newsroom Consultants
But does Gideon Yago still have a job?
What Do You Know? London Olympics Not a Big Boost for Merchants
Well, at least they'll have those lovely memories of overwhelmingly oppressive Olympic image agents handing out fines.
Bloodthirsty Cineastes Tear Orson Welles from His Throne
A film magazine releases its decennial selections of the world's greatest movies.
Goodbye to Gore Vidal, America's Biographer and Champion
Remembering one of my favorite writers
Birth Control Ruling Like 9/11 and Pearl Harbor, Claim GOP Lawmakers
Easier access to birth control has been likened to acts of war and terrorism by two Republican Representatives.
The New and Improved Siri To Teach Code
Kids will get the chance to learn code through puzzles and games.
Greek Officials Go All Out in London
The delegates have been frequenting one of London's most exclusive clubs, spending tens of thousands of euros.
Must Try Harder!
Eight badminton players are expelled from the Olympics, they are accused of not trying hard enough and poor sportsmanship.
Myths We Live By
It's OK that China made our Olympics uniforms. We designed the planes that flew them to the games.
Xenophobes Embrace Charity
The far-right Golden Dawn party in Greece is handing out free food, to Greek nationals.
Olympian From Aleppo Tightlipped About Situation Back Home
Bayan Jumah has not commented on the escalation of violence in her home city where Assad is pushing back against rebel advances.
Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day
A "buycott" in support of the company's CEO's position on gay marriage moreso than for free speech
Tickets Being Honored For Who Concert Cancelled by Buddy Cianci Thirty Years Ago
The mayor of Providence, Rhode Island cancelled a concert by The Who scheduled in 1979 because there was a stampede at a previous concert.
