On the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the first three winners at Belmont this past Sunday were horses bearing the numbers 9, 1 and 1.
Boo Does NYC: How Did ‘The Cutest Dog in the World’ Get So Famous?
He’s undeniably cute. But how did he rocket to fame? TIME talks to Boo’s “human,” J.H. Lee.
Reading While Eating for September 13: Gadgets and Gizmos Aplenty
Tuesday’s links get techy with Cold War gadgets and DIY weapons.
Sept. 11 Memorial Misspells Victim’s Name
The 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks was commemorated with a memorial site featuring waterfalls surrounded by bronze panels etched with the names of the 2,983 people who died in the attacks. One of those names, …
Broadway’s ‘Book of Mormon’ Might Hit the Silver Screen
This year’s breakout Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon, is expected to hit the silver screen, according to an Entertainment Weekly interview with its creators.
Sad News About Happy Feet? Rescued Penguin May Have Been Eaten
Here’s your sad animal story of the day: Happy Feet, the emperor penguin who famously washed ashore in New Zealand, has gone missing and his trackers are fearing the worst.
Forever 21 Pulls ‘Allergic to Algebra’ T-Shirt After Critics Cry Foul
Forever 21 seemed to learn nothing from JCPenney’s “I’m too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for me” shirt fiasco.
Area Schools Reopen After Massive Texas Wildfire
The worst single wildfire in Texas state history has charred tens of thousands of acres. But a glimmer of progress occurred Monday, when students returned to school in the county that suffered some of the worst destruction.
Review Restaurants (and Other Stuff) Like Cormac McCarthy
You’re looking for a place to eat in the Bay Area, perhaps something Tex Mex, or better still, Mexican. You drop the words “Mexican Food” into your browser, which perhaps summons this strange McSweeney’s-esque review of the …
Y’all Talk Funny: Regional Accents May Be Getting Stronger, Expert Says
Forget about ditching that Southern accent. William Labov, a professor of linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania, says regional accents may actually be getting stronger and more pronounced. There’s been no better time to …
Leila Lopes of Angola Wins Miss Universe 2011
Twenty-five year old business student Leila Lopes won the title of Miss Universe at last night’s pageant in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Novak Djokovic Wins U.S. Open, Capping Unbeatable Season
When he won the U.S. Open on Monday night, his third Grand Slam title of the year, Novak Djokovic didn’t dance to the hip-hop music blaring over the Arthur Ashe Stadium loudspeakers in New York.