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Archives for May 2014


Only three days into office, the new prime minister is already accomplishing big things.


Microsoft billionaire Steve Ballmer has signed a deal to acquire the Clippers basketball team.


The former CEO of Microsoft has reportedly offered buy the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion.


Back in 2006, no one predicted that US oil imports would soon plummet.


The NSA says Ed Snowden is lying when he claims to have raised concerns about NSA programs inside the agency. But it wouldn’t have made a difference if he had.


Looks like 2014 will be the worst year in two decades


One powerful House Republican is a reminder that many in the House GOP were open to immigration reform last year, and have shifted.


Female protagonists are usually good girls, but they shouldn’t have to be. Why the silver screen needs more evil women.


There hasn’t been a drone strike in Pakistan since Christmas. Does this mean the drone war is over?


A sociologist explains his theory of what motivated Elliot Rodger and other men who have targeted women.


The NSA says this email is the only time Snowden raised legal concerns about NSA activities. Only, he doesn’t really raise concerns about spying at all.


How many women are at the top at Google? Depends on how you count.


He’s suggested that if you like your new benefits, maybe you can keep them — but repealing the law would make that impossible.


Gun suicide is much more common than gun homicide. So why do we ignore it when we talk about gun control?


When Barack Obama took office, 10 out of 13 courts had Republican majorities. Today, 9 out of 13 are dominated by Democratic nominees.