[Workers of a gas station celebrate with friends and clients after winning the second prize of the Christmas lottery "El Gordo" ("The Fat One") in Spain. Photo by Andres Gutierrez via AP]
Michael Bloomberg Takes The Train to Nowhere
On Friday morning, Michael Bloomberg boarded the 7 train for a ride that lasted a single stop and cost the city $2.4 billion dollars. Where he got off on the far West Side, there is now nothing. In a few years time, there will be condos.
24 Hours Left To Sign Up For Health Care
Despite the website glitches and non-stop disinformation, Americans have the next 24 hours to sign up for health care that will start on January 1st. If you haven't yet, maybe pencil in a 2-3 hour time slot (perhaps instead of watching your football team lose) to get health care.
Still no explanation from Jonathan Franzen on why he lied to a librarian or whether he'll go on a redemptive birdwatching trek with a few fellow avian enthusiasts.
Another Secret War: CIA Killed FARC Leaders in Colombia
It's never been a secret that the United States has heavily funded and influenced the Colombian government's battle against FARC, which the U.S. believes to be a terrorist organization. What has been secret however, is just how far the CIA has gone in Colombia, which includes the targeted killings of FARC leaders.
On its repeated lies about CIA operative Robert Levinson, The New York Times public editor writes: "Ms. Abramson called the unattributed statements that appeared in The Times 'regrettable.'"
Swedish Christmas Goat Burned Down for 27th Time
For the 27th year, vandals in Sweden have burned down a giant goat made to symbolize the Christmas spirit.
A burglar in Spain has handed over tapes he stole to police after finding that they contained graphic content of a man sexually abusing boys. He put the tapes in an envelope, along with the address of the home he had burgled.
Florida Thief Caught After Leaving Wallet at Crime Scene
A Florida man was quickly arrested after he left his own wallet at the crime scene.
[Newlyweds Mikhail and Margarita Nakonechniy share a tender moment in front of barricades on Independence Square, in a gesture of support for pro-Europe activists in Kiev, Ukraine. Photo by Sergei Chuzavkov via AP]
A Chinese businessmen had just completed the purchase of a French vineyard when his helicopter crashed while touring it.
Canada's Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Prostitution Laws
Canada's supreme court, finding that the laws were "grossly disproportionate," struck down Canada's anti-prostitution laws yesterday, giving Canadian lawmakers one year to craft new legislation that will create a safer environment for prostitution.
Astronauts Begin Emergency Space Walk at International Space Station
Two astronauts have begun an emergency spacewalk to fix a malfunctioning pump module on the International Space Station, wearing suits that have also malfunctioned recently.
Scientists have figured out a way to reverse aging. But, the scientists caution, it's not a cure for death.
Here are the three finalists for the role of SNL's only black female castmember.
Italian Protester Charged With Sexual Assault For Kissing Riot Police
Italian Nina De Chiffre kissed a police officer last month during a protest of a high speed rail line in Turin. It made for a pretty incredible photo. It was also, according to the police officer, sexual assault.
Air France Flight Grounded in Venezuela Over Terror Threat
An Air France flight that was scheduled to fly from Caracas to Paris was grounded Saturday after a reported terror threat.
Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev heard voices, but his family ignored signs of his mental illness. The Boston Globe has a huge investigative piece on the family of the two Tsarnaev brothers.
Peter O'Toole, Star of Lawrence of Arabia, Dead at 81
Peter O'Toole, an eight-time Academy Award nominee and star of Lawrence of Arabia, has died at the age of 81. He passed away after a long illness.
Man Shoots Up Other Employee's Car After They Win Worker of The Month
A Florida Wal-Mart worker shot up another employee's car after the other worker won employee of the month, investigators believe.