Pundits want Obama to get mad over the oil spill? This is how Obama does mad.
Pictures: Helen Thomas’ White House Years
Since joining United Press International in 1943, recently retired reporter Helen Thomas has had a front row seat to the American presidency. Here are pictures of her interactions with several different commanders-in-chief.
Quotes: Oil Spill Gushing 100,000 Barrels a Day?
“In the data I’ve seen, there’s nothing inconsistent with BP’s worst case scenario,”
— IRA LIEFER, associate researcher at the Marine Science Institute of the University of California, Santa Barbara and a member of U.S. …
iPhone Users: Now You Can Bing It
While most of Monday’s tech media muscle went to the new iPhone 4, Apple quietly performed a search switch-up.
Report: Joran Van der Sloot Confesses to Murder
Peruvian officials say van der Sloot confessed late Monday to the murder of Stephany Flores Ramirez. He could be charged with the crime today and faces up to 35 years in prison. (via CNN)
The Legal Side of the Oil Spill
Having trouble navigating the potential courtroom crunch surrounding the mess in the Gulf of Mexico? Roger Parloff has put together a primer for the myriad legal questions surrounding BP’s oil spill debacle. (via Fortune)
Were Gary Coleman’s Last Moments Photographed for Publicity?
The aftermath of Gary Coleman’s death is becoming more grim. As Coleman’s parents ask for answers about his death, reports are circulating that his wife, Shannon Price, has been shopping deathbed photos around to the highest bidder.
Quotes: Senator Harry Reid on Tigers Pitcher Armando Galarraga’s Near-Perfect Game
“The 28-year-old player had just summoned the strength to throw the game of his life, but then somehow summoned the grace not to throw the tantrum he was entitled to. It was an incredible act of class and compassion, and
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Alanis Morissette Weds Underground Rapper Souleye
A rep for the Canadian pop star has announced that the pair were married May 22 at Morisette’s home in Los Angeles. A quick look at this weather forecast confirms that the ceremony was irony-free: It did not, in fact, rain on her …
Pictures: The Apple iPhone 4 Release
As expected, Steve Jobs introduced the next-generation update to Apple’s iPhone at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in California. Here are pictures from Jobs’ keynote and the lowdown on the new device.
Report: Charlie Sheen To Receive Jail Sentence, Work Release
The Two and a Half Men actor will reportedly receive 30 days in jail, part of which will be served on work release teaching in an Aspen, Colo. theater, according to TMZ. Sheen will reportedly plead no contest to a misdemeanor …
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Bottle Top
The soda can is one phone call away from extinction.