Clouds of thick black smoke and jets of fire began pouring from a chemical plant south of Dallas on Monday. The flames prompted area evacuations, including students attending classes at both a nearby elementary school and a college.
Music Monday: The Quiet Melodies of Feist’s ‘Metals’
Four years ago, Leslie Feist—who performs under her last name—released The Reminder. Its hit single “1234” (remember the whimsical music video that accompanied it?) became so pervasive that the snippet used in Apple’s iPod …
Critics Call Kanye West’s Fashion Debut a Mixed Bag
After weeks of suspense and rampant speculation throughout the fashion industry, Kanye West showed his first womenswear line on Saturday at the library of the Lycee Henri IV on Paris’ Left Bank.
Scientists Back Up Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein Moon’ Claim
Even back in the 19th century, people wanted to know how authors got their ideas. Except, back then, not everyone believed the answers.
Reading While Eating for October 3: Kid Stuff
Monday’s links ease you into the week with Ren & Stimpy and a cute animal video.
Watch: Andy Rooney Bids Farewell on Final ’60 Minutes’ Broadcast
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In his 1,097th commentary on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Andy Rooney declared he’d never quit writing, but bid farewell in his final weekly essay for the newsmagazine after 33 years.
“This is …
Say What? A Brief Audio History of Lyrics That Aren’t Lyrics
What do Elton John, Seal and Eminem all have in common? Well, apart from fame, they all have hit songs with lyrics that aren’t actually words.
Occupy Wall Street Protest: As Movement Spreads, a Message Evolves
When the Occupy Wall Street protesters bedded down on Friday night, their two-week-old movement appeared to have found a central message.
Crimes of Fashion: Town Makes Money Off Saggy-Pants Fines
Making people pay for their distasteful sartorial choices? That’s one way for a town to generate income.
Dallas’ Disaster and Aaron’s Athletics: Three Lessons Learned From NFL Week Four
TIME’s Sean Gregory breaks down the lessons from football’s fourth week.
Hurricane Ophelia Downgraded as It Heads North Over Atlantic
Weather forecasters tracking a previously powerful Category 3 hurricane in the mid-Atlantic said Monday it had weakened to a tropical storm headed toward the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada.
“I Am Not Who They Say I Am”: Amanda Knox Claims Innocence in a Final Plea to Appeals Court
In a final effort to overturn a conviction in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito appeared before an Italian appeals court Monday.