Universe's Pattern May Max Out At 350 Million Light Years
The universe is shaped like a fractal, scientists say, but the mathematical form breaks down at large enough scales
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Russian Human Rights Commissioner: Russia Not Totalitarian
Would a totalitarian country have a human rights commissioner, he asks. QED.
The 5 Dumbest Drug Laws in America
From banning the sale of magazines to regulating chemistry equipment, local and state drug warriors mainline stupidity.
Bill Clinton Pitches Barack Obama's Plan to Rebuild America in New Ad
That guy plugs this guy
Chicago Teachers Preparing to Strike
Can the people strike against a public sector union for once?
Prince Harry's Handlers Faulted for Nude Pics, "Bunch of Amateurs"
Apparently his security team did not ask guests to Harry's hotel suites to surrender their cellphones or do anything to prevent him from getting naked or photos being taken
Missouri GOP Official: Rape Pregnancies a Blessing from God
A local GOP committeewoman says Senate candidate Todd Akin simply misspoke and defended attempting to prohibit abortion even in cases of rape
Police in Spain Protesting Cuts
May be losing Christmas bonuses and some disability and sick leave benefits. Sacrifice? Why can't the Germans do it for them?
German Customs Officials Seize Million Dollar Violin, Demand Nearly 20 Percent of Value as Import Duty
The passenger had a connecting flight in Frankfurt and was headed from Brussels to Tokyo. Government proving it really is just legalized theft
Missouri's Other Senator Leading Effort to Replace Akin on Ballot
Republican Roy Blunt hasn't been more successful than national Republicans trying to pressure Akin to exit the race
Rush Limbaugh: Hurricane Forecast for Tampa Wishful Thinking From Obama
The National Hurricane Center is Obama, the right wing radio host who currently resides in Florida said yesterday
Haiti National Palace to be Demolished
The national symbol was almost toppled in the 2010 earthquake
LA Residents Using Twitter to Broadcast News from Police Scanners
It's like theater, they say
Minn. Dem State Rep Drops Out Over Oral Sex with Teen Boy at Rest Stop
Having previously said he'd stay in the race, the 56-year-old incumbent said he had a change of heart. He also confirmed he had made a suicide attempt last week
Privacy Groups File FTC Complaint Over Companies' Viral Marketing Campaigns for Children
Something about commercially exploiting children by letting them share videos and games with friends online
Israel Warns Non-Aligned Movement Over Propaganda Trap at Tehran Summit
The UN Secretary General is among those attending next week
Pro-Life, Anti-Gay, Dem Kansas State Rep Defeats Openly Gay Son of Klansman in Primary to Face Pro-Choice Republican
All politics is local and local politics is weird
Is Rape a Moral Justification for Abortion?
Rape is among the more horrific violations of human dignity. But it is a crime committed by the male, not the female, or the unborn baby.
Tampa Mayor Ready to Call Off Convention
If tropical storm Isaac looks like it'll slam Tampa, the city's mayor says he's ready to postpone the Republican national convention
President Obscured by Teleprompter
An unfortunate angle while Obama's on the campaign trail
Elderly Woman Botches Restoration of Church's Fresco
The elderly parishioner felt bad about the state of the painting and wanted to restore it; the painter's granddaughter had just recently donated money for a professional restoration
Book-Buying Patterns Suggest a Conservative Shift
Liberal-leaning books are preferred only in an eastern cluster, says Amazon
Manufacturers Slammed by Red Tape
Frankly, you wonder why they don't ship all their work overseas
Mine Protests Spread in South Africa
It's been just a week since 34 were shot at one demonstration
Expectations Favor an Obama Win, Even as Polls Split Evenly
You can't see daylight between Mitt's and Barry's numbers, so what's with the forecasts?
Afghanistan Blames Spies for Attacks on NATO
Inconveniently points the finger at Iran and Pakistan
GM May Be Doomed — By the Obama Administration
The only things GM is good at doing are thing the White House doesn't like
