A celebrity who’s who list showed up to New York’s St. Ignatius Loyola Church to pay their respects to Lena Horne. (Via Essence.com.)
The Family That’s Branded Together, Stays Together
In a bizarre case out of Washington, a man was acquitted on assault charges Thursday after branding his family with hot iron letters.
Why Did Arizona Pass An Ethnic Studies Bill?
In Arizona’s latest controversy, Gov. Jan Brewer signed a new bill on Wednesday that restricts what can be taught in ethnic studies classes in public schools there. But why?
Obama’s Favorite White House Reporters: His Own
From Swampland, TIME’s Michael Scherer posts about the creation of West Wing Week, a new White House video that documents President Barack Obama. “In another circumstance, one could marvel at the access this videographer gets,” …
Cute Explosion: Cat Nurses Orphaned Puppies
Who said wet nurses didn’t exist anymore?
Quotes: BP CEO Tony Hayward on Gulf Oil Spill
“The Gulf of Mexico is a very big ocean. The amount of volume of oil and dispersant we are putting into it is tiny in relation to the total water volume.”
— TONY HAYWARD, CEO of BP, on the scope of the company’s oil spill. (via …
Why Is It So Hard to Delete Your Facebook Account?
Facebook’s had a bad week over concerns about how it treats user data. Ready to delete your account? It’s harder than you may think.
Photos: Thai Soldiers Clashing with Protesters
Thai soldiers are clashing with well-fortified protesters who have blockaded the city’s business district. See the latest pictures from the scene.
(via TIME.com)
Space Shuttle Atlantis Ready for Last Launch
The Space Shuttle Atlantis will liftoff for its final mission at 2:20 p.m. EST from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 12-day trip to the International Space Station will mark the end of Atlantis’ nearly 25 years of service. …
Stephen Colbert’s Glenn Beck Takedown
Stephen Colbert isn’t afraid to go after the “Pillsbury Dough Pundit.”
Brits, Russians, Dutch Go to War — For the World Cup
Before the first whistle is even blown at this year’s World Cup in South Africa, countries are already lined up to see who will get the tournament in 2018 and 2022, and competition is likely to be as tense as a penalty kick.
LeBron James Sent Packing, Time for New York?
Which group of athletes have the most reason to be peeved this morning? A bunch of tall guys colloquially known as the “Boston Celtics.”