Helen Thomas Announces Her Retirement
The longtime White House correspondent’s controversial Israel-related comments appear to be leading to a career change.
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South Korea’s Penguins Have World Cup Soccer Fever
South Korea has discovered an outside weapon from within its soccer fan base: webbed feet.
Splice Review: Bringing Up Frankenstein’s Baby
The movie is ridiculously over the top, inelegant and so defiantly crazy that it works, reminding you how fun gore and creatures that go bump (and grind) in the night can be. It’s a sci-fi horror film, but no actual …
U.S. Slips Up Its Queen Elizabeth II Birthday Greeting
America sang “How-old-are-you-now?” To its dismay, the royal family replied: “You’re-one-week-too-soon.”
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Kangaroo Keeper
What do marsupials and humans have in common? The need to keep their bag organized.
An Advertising Milestone for Chick-Fil-A’s Cows
It’s been 16 years since Chick-Fil-A first turned to cows to sell its chicken.
How Cadmium Ends Up in Your Home
First the Miley Cyrus jewelry. Now, the Shrek glasses. What’s the fuss about cadmium?
Photos: Five Doughnuts We Hate
Forget fireworks on the Fourth of July. It’s totally better to have a donut on the Fourth of June. Yes, today is National Doughnut Day, and TIME is set to celebrate by taking a look at the five donuts better left in the bottom of …
Quotes: Jason Donald on Armando Galarraga’s Blown Perfect Game
“Yeah, I was out.”
— JASON DONALD, Cleveland Indians shortshop, on a blown call at first base on his ground ball that ended a bid for a perfect game by Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga (via MLB.com).
British Airways Apologizes for bin Laden Boarding-Pass Gaffe
Flight attendants, prepare for criticism to take off.
Report: Joran van der Sloot Apprehended in Chile
Once tied to the Natalee Holloway disappearance in Aruba, Joran van der Sloot is now a main suspect in a separate slaying in Peru.
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Bark Off
Dog yapping in the back seat of the car? If only you had a plastic remote-like object to shut him up…