The annual kerfuffle between Japanese whaling ships and the anti-whaling activists who chase them around Antarctic waters every winter is once again getting its seasonal share of ink and airtime. But this year the familiar …
Quotes: Ken Jennings on Watson’s ‘Jeopardy’ Victory
“I, for one, welcome our new computer overlords.”
— KEN JENNINGS, contestant on Jeopardy! famous for winning 74 games in a row, borrowing a line from The Simpsons to congratulate his computer opponent, Watson, for handily …
Presidential Friend Request: Obama and Zuckerberg to Sit Down
The key question on everyone’s lips after the world’s most powerful man and — yes! — President Obama meet in San Francisco Thursday? Will they ‘like’ each other?
Boat Capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Killing Foreign Travelers and Tour Guide
A boat anchored in northeastern Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay sank on Thursday at dawn, killing a dozen sleeping onboard, most young foreign tourists. The picturesque UNESCO Heritage Site, flecked with ancient limestone formations, is …
Arcade Fire’s Week Gets Even Better After Winning Brit Awards
Canadian rockers just about left U.S. airspace with their Grammy for Album of the Year intact. They received far more love in London Tuesday night after winning two Brit awards (must be a Commonwealth thing).
Bahrain: Four Killed as Police Clear Anti-Government Protesters
Riot police stormed Manama’s Pearl Square early Thursday morning, sending men, women and children scrambling for cover. At least four people were killed and dozens injured. And now the military has said it’s taken control of most …
Another Twist in the Succession Saga Shaking the ‘Vegas of the East’
Stanley Ho, an 89-year-old gaming tycoon, has filed a lawsuit against two daughters by his second wife, raising new questions about the fate of his estimated $3 billion fortune.
Quotes: Justin Bieber on Universal Health Care
“You guys are evil. Canada’s the best country in the world. We go to the doctor and we don’t need to worry about paying him, but here, your whole life, you’re broke because of medical bills.”
— JUSTIN BIEBER, Canadian …
Ecuador Judge Tells Chevron to Pay Up — And Apologize
You’re never too big to say you’re sorry. A judge in Ecuador handed down a landmark ruling against oil giant Chevron this week, ordering the company to pay some $9 billion to the Amazon Defense Coalition for oil pollution …
When You’re Kim Jong-Il, Your Birthday Party Features Flowers Named After You
If you were an autocrat celebrating your 69th birthday amid a wave of global revolution, what would your party look like?
Quotes: Lance Armstrong Announces Retirement, For Real This Time
“Never say never. Just kidding.”
— LANCE ARMSTRONG, cyclist, who has announced he will go into retirement; after trying for a comeback, the 39-year-old said there’s no turning back this time (via Associated Press)
Rahm Emanuel Will Pay if Twitter Impersonator Reveals Identity
C’mon, Rahm, just admit you think it’s funny.