A magnitude 3.6 quake struck off the coast of Santa Monica, Calif. early this morning, waking residents across the L.A. area but causing no injuries or damage. Happy Monday! (via the Los Angeles Times)
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Madoff Behind Bars: Cocky and Unrepentant
So says a new profile from New York that digs into disgraced financier Bernie Madoff’s life in prison.
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Kangaroo Keeper
What do marsupials and humans have in common? The need to keep their bag organized.
Brooklyn Bridge To Get a Facelift
The Brooklyn Bridge, one of New York City’s most popular icons, is getting a $508 million facelift.
Photos: Five Doughnuts We Hate
Forget fireworks on the Fourth of July. It’s totally better to have a donut on the Fourth of June. Yes, today is National Doughnut Day, and TIME is set to celebrate by taking a look at the five donuts better left in the bottom of …
Why the Jobs Report is Still Bleak
It sounds nice that 491,000 jobs were created in May. But the surge in Census hires means almost all of May’s booming job creation is simply temporary.
Is the East Coast in for an Oil-Filled Summer?
Yes, according to one scenario released by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Depressing video inside.
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Doughnuts
It’s National Doughnut Day – truly one of the nation’s finest holidays. But how much do you actually know about the poignant, patriotic history of our favorite fried food product?
Photos: Protesters Bashing BP
As the oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico, anger at British Petroleum inspires critics to stage bold protests (via TIME.com)
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Bark Off
Dog yapping in the back seat of the car? If only you had a plastic remote-like object to shut him up…
Audio of Gary Coleman’s 911 Call
TMZ has the morbid audio from the 911 call made by Gary Coleman’s wife, Shannon Price, after Coleman fell in his Utah home. Coleman died on Friday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. (via TMZ)
Police On the Hunt for Porn Actor in Murder Case
Porn stars! Samurai swords! Could this be the most sordid murder case ever?