Doctors in Japan say patients are experiencing phantom quakes and other symptoms of "earthquake sickness." Japan's recovery and rescue teams enter 10 km area around Fukushima plant for the first time. Obama faces no serious challengers to the nomination--and incumbents who do tend to lose
Qatar acknowledges running secret pipeline of "defensive" weapons to Libyan rebels. Mubarak's sons being held in a prison known for torture--and for being where the U.S. sent suspected militants. Video: Czech president pockets a ceremonial pen. "Chilean CoPeepapo Mine Rescue" winner of
Does your minor want to be a miner? How about a McNugget cook? Welcome to KidZania, a revolutionary theme park coming soon to the U.S. that lets kids play at corporate-sponsored employment.
Britain, France confound NATO, suffer wrist slap while calling on allies to intensify Libyan airstrikes. "It is not beyond the imagination that 50% of the oil is still floating around out there." A scientist in a submarine studies the Gulf, post-Deepwater Horizon. The BP spill's
Matt Taibbi tracks how and why the Fed gave wives of two Morgan Stanley bigwigs $220 million. Men over 50 in North Korea allowed to grow their hair up to 2.75 inches to hide bald spots. Miliband: There is no military solution to Afghanistan; our leverage is quickly declining.
Libyan rebels reject African Union's proposed roadmap to peace: It's not enough if Gadhafi doesn't go. U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upholds lower court's stay on key provisions of Arizona's harsh anti-immigration law. Blast in
In an excerpt from John Pollacks forthcoming “The Pun Also Rises,” the author recalls his experience in the Pun-Off World Championships. (Hint: He talks quiply.)
Conservative Christians backed Gbagbo; multiple relationships with high-profile evangelicals. Indonesian legislator elected on anti-porn platform arrested for watching porn in parliament. Basketball coaches and players from two California universities indicted for match fixing. At home with Mark Hogancamp, creator of WWII-era fantasy world Marwencol. Brief quiz to
Everyday scenes from life in Brighton, England are suffused with an eerie magic by the shapes created by flowers and small insects placed by photographer Stephen Gill into his camera.
Many surprised to see healthy bids for Warner Music--perhaps the deep-pocketed see what the biz can be, rather than what it once was. "He was part of a generation that had had so few opportunities open to them." An interview with Yuri Gagarin's daughter,
