The original architectural plans for bin Laden’s compound have been made public. (via The Independent)
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Home Movies and Horse Races
Welcome back, NewsFeeders. We hope you (or that special mom in your life) had a happy Mother’s Day. Ride the good vibes all the way through this week. But first, here’s what you missed while you were eating (or perhaps …
Quotes: Hillary Clinton Explains Her Supposed Gasp in Situation Room Photo
“I am somewhat sheepishly concerned that it was my preventing one of my early spring allergic coughs. So, it may have no great meaning whatsoever.”
–HILLARY CLINTON, Secretary of State, explaining her stunned appearance and …
Watch Now: New Home Videos from Osama bin Laden Compound Reveal Frail Images of World’s Most Wanted Terrorist
The world was offered a sneak peek Saturday of Osama bin Laden’s “home movies” — videos from inside his Pakistani compound that reveal a frail and weary depiction of the world’s most wanted terrorist. (via ABC News)
Did The Rock Really Hear About bin Laden’s Death from His Navy Seal Cousin?
It’s common knowledge that ‘The Rock’ loves spending his spare time in Abbottabad, Pakistan, right?
Reading While Eating for May 5: Illusions and Confusion
Today’s links have caused controversy, debate, confusion, or at very least, are more than they appear.
Canine of the Year: Military Dog Reportedly Assisted in bin Laden Raid
Accompanying the Navy Seals who completed the bin Laden mission was a faithful four-legged fighter.
Did bin Laden’s Burial at Sea Follow Muslim Law?
Was bin Laden’s burial religiously appropriate? And what’s in store for bin Laden’s afterlife? An expert weighs in.
Better Late Than Never: Chuck Takes Aim at Osama bin Laden
In London, they have an expression that describes how you wait ages for a bus and then two come along at once. A similar scenario has just played out on American television.
Watch: Late-Night Comics Keep the bin Laden Jokes Coming
Journalists and government officials aren’t the only ones keeping busy after Osama bin Laden’s death. Late-night hosts (and their writing staffs) are having a bin Laden field day, as evidenced by Tuesday night’s clips.
Osama’s Hideout Location: A Mundane, Cricket-Loving College Town
Abbottabad is now that unlikely place where America’s most wanted was captured. It may be hard for Westerners to imagine it as anything else. But to Pakistanis, it was just another picturesque mountain town with a lot of …
The Unlikeliest Post-Osama Anthem: Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party in the U.S.A.’
Every celebration needs a theme song. But why did many flock to Miley?