- 02/27/2012
Lucy Lawless Arrested in Greenpeace Protest
Actress Lucy Lawless was arrested Monday along with six other Greenpeace activists after spending four days atop an oil drilling ship in New Zealand.
- 02/24/2012
Has the Jeremy Lin Coverage Been Unfair?
Since Chinese-American Jeremy Lin burst on to the NBA landscape at the beginning of February, the media world has been abuzz over the new star – sometimes for better, sometimes for worse.
- 02/24/2012
Bill Maher Donates $1 Million to Obama Super PAC
Comedian and outspoken liberal Bill Maher has thrown $1 million of support behind the super PAC affiliated with President Barack Obama, Priorities USA Action.
- 02/24/2012
Ryan Braun Wins Appeal of Drug Suspension
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and National League MVP Ryan Braun had his 50-game suspension for illegal drug use lifted Thursday, the first time a player has succeeded in challenging a drug-related penalty in a grievance.
- 02/23/2012
Jeremy Lin Media Guidelines Issued by Asian-American Journalists
While NBA teams are still struggling to find a way to cover Jeremy Lin on the court, the Asian-American Journalists Association has released rules for covering Jeremy Lin in the news, amid incidents deemed racially insensitive.
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02/23/2012National Cathedral Needs $20M, Several Years to Fix Earthquake Damage
The National Cathedral is still recovering from damage sustained during an earthquake last August, with new estimates suggesting officials will need more than $20 million to fully repair the landmark.
2 comments - 02/23/2012
JK Rowling Returns With New Book for Adults After 'Harry Potter'
Author of the Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling announced Thursday that she would be writing a new novel for adults.
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02/22/2012Jeremy Lin Makes Second Consecutive Sports Illustrated Cover
The Linsanity continued this week as New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin graced his second Sports Illustrated cover in a row.
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02/22/2012Franklin Graham Speaks Again on Obama's Christianity, Criticizes Abortion Stance
One day after drawing fire for comments some saw as questioning whether or not Barack Obama was a Christian, Rev. Franklin Graham clarified his position on the president's faith, and clearly declared he could never support a candidate who supports abortion.
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02/22/2012Pope's Lenten Plan: Start Using Twitter
The Pope will be making his presence known on Twitter for the entire Lenten season, beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 22.
- 02/22/2012
NFL Combine Opens Today
NFL prospects gathered in Indianapolis today for the beginning of the annual NFL Scouting Combine in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Tags Sports - 02/22/2012
NASA Discovers 20 Million MPH Winds Around Black Hole
A team of researchers have discovered that the winds around stellar-mass black holes travel at up to 20 million miles per hour.
Tags Science - 02/22/2012
Sony PlayStation Vita Launches Today
Sony's latest entry into the handheld market, the PlayStation Vita, launched today in the United States and Europe.
Tags Technology - 02/21/2012
NBC's 'Community' Returns March 15
Fans of Greendale had reason to rejoice this Tuesday as show creator Dan Harmon revealed that NBC would be bringing back "Community' on March 15.
1 comments - 02/21/2012
Palestinian Khader Adnan Ends 66-Day Hunger Strike
Palestinian Khader Adnan ended his 66-day hunger strike as lawyers reached a deal with the Israeli government for Adnan's release from administrative detention.


