At least he won’t have to wake up as early anymore.
Singer Charlotte Church: Murdoch Asked for Wedding Gig In Exchange for Good Press
Welsh soprano Charlotte Church testified today before the U.K.’s media ethics inquiry, which has centered around Rupert Murdoch’s News International. She revealed that two years after she launched her career as a 11-year-old
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Reading While Eating for November 28: Get the Message
Monday’s links ease you into the week with lots of lists.
The Newest Video-Game Platform: Your Local Men’s Room
Presumably acting on the notion that men have the attention spans of children, a bar in the U.K. has given guys something to do while using the restroom. The Exhibit Bar in Balham, South London is now the proud owner of …
After Floods, Thailand Now Must Deal With Deadly Snakes and Crocodiles
It’s bad enough to be flooded out of home and workplace for months. Long-suffering residents in Thailand, who are dealing with the country’s worst floods in half a century, now must contend with crocodiles and highly poisonous …
“The more special you make it sound, the more you might be able to get people [to shop].”
Still Tebow Time, Luckless Leinart: Three Things We Learned From NFL Week 12
TIME’s Sean Gregory breaks down the lessons from football’s 12th week.
South Korea Rolls Out Robotic Prison Guards
In prisons of the future, watchtowers and barbed wire may be just a formality. South Korea is debuting robot wardens with the power to stop jailbreaks. If all goes according to plan, these hulking bots will soon roam South Korean …
Through the Looking Glass: A Tour of the Mirror That’s One of TIME’s Favorite Inventions
We all have an intimate relationship with our bathroom mirrors. No other fixture in our house stares back at us first thing in the morning, when we’re certainly not looking our best. But what if the bathroom mirror could talk …
“Your victory sends a powerful message about the strength and resilience of our wounded warriors.”
Are You Being Spied On While You Shop?
Don’t look behind you, though; a signal emitted by your cell phone could be sending information to receivers that log your path from store to store.
Rookie of the Year? Minnesota Wild Signs 51-Year-Old Goalie
Desperate times call for desperate measures, even in professional hockey. For the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, that means signing a middle-aged shop owner as a goaltender.