Porn stars! Samurai swords! Could this be the most sordid murder case ever?
Will the U.S. Nuke the Oil Spill? Don’t Bet On It
It could be an explosive way to end the oil spill, but no one in the U.S. government is ready to break out the nukes.
A Beatle Meets Barack
It’s sure to be a pop culture reference point for years to come: Sir Paul McCartney performed for the Obamas at the White House on Wednesday in light of the Beatle being presented with the third annual Gershwin Prize for Popular …
Gay-Friendly McDonald’s Ad Irks O’Reilly
A new McDonald’s ad running in France features a young gay man and the tag line “Come as You Are.” But Bill O’Reilly wants to know — will McDonald’s invite Al Qaeda in next?
Is Oil in the Gulf a Naturally Occurring Phenomenon?
Scientists remind us that not all the oil floating around in the Gulf is from an industrial accident. Just most of it.
Could a Flubbed Call Bring Instant Replay to Baseball?
Shock turned to incredulity and then growing outrage last night among baseball fans across the country, who turned their wrath on Jim Joyce, the umpire who openly admitted to costing pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game with …
Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett: High School to Pro Stardom
With nearly 50,000 points and five NBA championships between them, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett are two of the NBA’s most dominant players. But each of them were pioneers from the moment they took the pro floor.
Ken Griffey, Jr. Calls It Quits
He should have been the one to break the home run record.
Quotes: Umpire Jim Joyce on Blown Perfect-Game Call
“I just cost that kid a perfect game,”
— JIM JOYCE, a Major League Baseball umpire, on a blown call at first base that ended a bid for a perfect game by Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga. (via NBC Sports. Video at Deadspin)
What Oil Spill? Feds Approve New Well For Gulf of Mexico
Even as oil continues to gush into the Gulf of Mexico, federal regulators signed off on a new oil well to be drilled a mere 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana.
George W. Bush: Your New Facebook Friend
They say Facebook’s fastest-growing demographic is an older one. What better proof than our ex-president? Over at TIME’s Swampland blog, Kate Pickert has the rundown on George W. Bush’s new Facebook fan page. Hint: It’s probably …
Former Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer in Hot Water
In a matter of months, Jim Greer has gone from party chairman to purported criminal.