New countries joining in on the global lights-out hour this year are Libya and Algeria.
In Interrogation, Osama bin Laden’s Widow Details His Life on the Run
Osama bin Laden fathered four children — two born in government hospitals — and lived in five houses during his nine years on the run in Pakistan, according to his youngest widow. The details of the report were originally …
The Quaker Oats Guy Gets a Slimmer New Look
Looks like “Larry” introduced a little more oatmeal into his own diet.
Broga: Finally, Yoga for Dudes
If you’re a guy who feels too shy or emasculated by the idea of attending a yoga class among a sea of women, you can now feel at ease at “Broga,” a studio and practice geared toward men, with two locations in …
Big and Tall? No Way: Clothing Lines Take Shape for Shorter Men
There are whole clothing lines devoted to big and tall men, so why aren’t there any for the slim and short? The lack of stylish options for shorter men led Peter Manning to start his own line, a New York Times article …
Ex-Goldman Sachs Exec Who Resigned in Op-Ed Gets Million-Dollar Book Deal
For one ex-employee, at least, it’s lucrative to rail against the Vampire Squid. Former Goldman Sachs executive, Greg Smith — who memorably resigned from his long-time company in Jerry Maguire-style using a bombshell New York …
Mega Millions Jackpot: 10 Crazy Things More Likely than Hitting the Winning Numbers
For most people, the appeal of the $640 million jackpot far outweighs the insanely slim chance they’ll actually win. Just how small are those odds? The likelihood you’ll win the Mega Millions jackpot tonight is a paltry, …
Mattel Agrees to Produce Bald Barbie After Viral Facebook Campaign
The Beautiful and Bald Barbie is finally becoming a reality. A bustling Facebook campaign urged toymaker Mattel to create a doll that appeals to kids undergoing cancer treatments or suffering diseases such as Alopecia, and after …
Fashion Friday: Burger Eyeshadow, Herb Ritts Retrospective and Other Style Scoop
TIME’s Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion.
South Park Warns Against the Dangers of Memes
Tebowing, planking, Bradying, breading, and that one talking cat all make appearances. If that seems like a lot of memes to keep up with, that’s precisely the point. This week, South Park offered up some sober advice for its …
Found: Nazi Records of Hitler’s Looted Art
The Nazis were terrifyingly organized in their plunder of a continent. Now, newly-discovered records kept by Hitler’s forces may help recover some of the art they stole from Europe’s museums and private collections.
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Karl Rove’s Group Portrays Barack Obama as James Bond
In a particularly sharp bit of political mudslinging, the Karl Rove-advised American Crossroads political action committee dreamt up a humorous way to dramatize President Obama’s “hot mic” moment: recreate the incident as a James …