Majestic swans are disappearing from a historic British waterway, and detectives suspect that they are being stolen for food.
Reading While Eating for Jan. 18: Tumult in Algeria
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: The Algerian hostage crisis remains unresolved and Lance Armstrong tells Oprah he used performance enhancing drugs.
The 19 Best Tweets about Lance Armstrong’s Oprah Interview
The first part of the disgraced cyclist’s confessional interview aired last night on the Oprah Winfrey Network, and the internet couldn’t believe its ears. Here are the best tweets about the event.
Obama Inauguration Limo to Carry ‘Taxation Without Representation’ License Plate
It’s poised to be a colossal event: over 100 parade horses, miles of electric cable, at least 50,000 volunteers, hundreds of thousands of free tickets — and at least one limo bearing the slogan “taxation without representation.”
Joe Strummer of the Clash Now Has a Spanish Plaza Named After Him
Fans of The Clash who are bored with the U.S.A. should maybe head to Spain, where they can hang out in a plaza dedicated to the band’s frontman, Joe Strummer.
Banned Painting of Queen Elizabeth II Finally On Display After 60 Years
All because the Queen’s neck looked weird — oh, and the fact that it looked nothing like her.
Friday Flicks: Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Back in ‘The Last Stand’
TIME breaks down which films to see and which to avoid this weekend.
Who’s Who in the Manti Te’o Fake Dead Girlfriend Scandal
The story of the celebrated Notre Dame linebacker whose tragic story turned out to be a hoax has captured the nation’s attention. Here’s a guide to the major players in the scandal, real and otherwise.
7-Year-Old Student Brings Loaded Gun to School in Queens, N.Y.
A 7-year-old boy in Far Rockaway is under investigation after a school official found a loaded gun in his backpack Thursday morning.
Manti Te’o and ‘Catfish’: What’s the Connection to the Fake Girlfriend Scandal?
Getting “punk’d” is so 2003.
Do Not Try This at Home: Musician Plays “Ride of the Valkyries” Skiing Downhill
Sean Pawling, a musician based in Los Angeles, is clearly not afraid of making music on the slopes.
The Manti Te’o Hoax: 6 Questions About the ‘Fake’ Girlfriend That Has the Sports World Reeling
Notre Dame, sportswriters and the linebacker himself all deny that the former Heisman Trophy contender had anything to do with the hoax. But the sports world awoke on Thursday with urgent, towering questions