Bush makes clear he heartily approved of waterboarding, rejects "torture" classification. Bush says Kanye calling him a racist ranks among worst moments; Kanye says he wants to connect with Bush. Consumer Reports says Microsoft's Kinect isn't racist, just light-sensitive. Art conservators use concert
Veteran BBC reporter surprised to find China stunningly more open than he remembered. Opposition to vaccination has existed as long as vaccination itself. History of anti-vaccination movements. Putin's mocking of Bush's smaller, weaker, slower dog prompted a Canadian wisecrack. Long read: Detailed account of where
Introducing a new series, “Crowdsource,” where we tap the masses’ wisdom for your entertainment. This week, TMN readers and staff explain which products the world should destroy.
California voters agreed that pot should be taxed, but not that it should be legal. Related: The failed pot bill met resistance in the "Emerald Triangle," whose economy in part depends on marijuana. Especially noxious hair-relaxing treatments catch the attention of health agencies, who recommend salons protect
It’s no surprise people are afraid of the ocean. Some are scared their ships will wreck; others are terrified of the wreckage. To confront his phobia of shipwrecks, our correspondent borrows a rowboat to face New York’s dreadnoughts.
Last night's results shouldn't be a surprise--in the last three elections, voters kicked a party out of power. Now that the Tea Party has a voice in Congress, they must figure out why they've been sent there in the first place. Op: The
Op: If Palin is going to run for President, she should save face by announcing her cabinet at the same time as her candidacy. Campaign death masks: O'Donnell, Angle. Berlusconi says "bunga bunga" parties are better than being gay. Virginia Woolf in blackface helped invent "
The most colorful parts of Keith Richards’s long-awaited memoir have made headlines. But the guitarist’s deepest insights were left on his editor’s desk.
Elections aren't decided based on candidates' achievements or promises, but on where they fall in a country's economic cycle. Find your polling place. Across the nation this week, local TV stations mined profit in attack ads--only viewers, local businesses lost out. Helpful: What the
Midterms view from China: Americans live in fear, unwilling to sacrifice to sate their greed. Op: American exceptionalism is a lie; if you want "change," move to Britain. Phrase of the week: Berlusconi's playful "bunga-bunga" parties with under-age girls threaten his career.
