* Scientists discover entirely new way to reprogram animal cells into stem cells, with no genetic manipulation. * CVS to stop selling tobacco in 2015—an important move, though 75% of all cigarettes are purchased in convenience stores. * In France, hamburgers overtake baguette sandwiches in popularity; the French are also the second
* Afghanistan parliament passes law enabling men to beat their wives and children without fear of prosecution. * When a gang can't afford rent in its neighborhood anymore, "it becomes a weekend gang." * See also: With street lamps switched to LED lighting, Los Angeles will never look the
* WHO says there will be 22 million new cases of cancer each year within two decades. * Alaska has the highest rate of reported rape in America, three times the national average. * South Koreans consume around 14 shots of liquor a week; Russians consume 6 and Americans consume 3. * History of
* This is a particularly tragic death as Hoffman, 46, was very much still going strong. * Junod on Hoffman: “The great character actors are now the actors whose work has the element of ritual sacrifice.” * New abortion restrictions in Texas haven’t stopped women from seeking terminations—now they go to
* Russia's life expectancy correlates directly to vodka consumption; a quarter of all Russian men die before 55. * Pew research shows 52% of Americans are disappointed with the outcomes of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. * From Schwarzkopf's boots to traffic cones, the U.S. government's
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* Ahead of Sunday's game, Times Square becomes Super Bowl Boulevard, with of course a 60-foot toboggan ride. * NFL may abandon Roman numerals for Super Bowls—a poll reveals just 5% of Americans can decipher "XLVIII." * NFL cheerleading is a scam. * The NFL has long been
* Obama delivers modest State of the Union address, vowing solo action for remainder of his term. * Fact-checking the State of the Union. * The GOP's replacement plan for Obamacare is actually the party's first step away from the idea that it's going to repeal
* Out of 3 billion airplane passengers last year, only 244 died—significantly fewer than the 2,900 deaths triggered by hippos. * "No, an Abandoned Ship Full of Diseased Rats Is Not Floating Towards Britain." * Anti-Corruption Foundation honors Sochi's five most distinguished money siphoners profiting off
* This is Danny Pearl's final story. * Tunisia approves new constitution after bloody Arab Spring revolt three years ago. * Sixty-nine percent of olive oil for sale is doctored, with most "Italian" olive oils originating in Spain or Tunisia. * Stunning photo of ship stranded in Antarctica, surrounded
