Chart of the Day

Every Tornado in Moore Since 1893, Mapped

AP

Tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, are neither new nor uncommon. Monday's massive twister may be the worst the city has seen, but it's also the 22nd since 1890. We put the data for all of them on a map.

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 21, 2011

John Edwards Ordered to Repay $2.3 Million in Campaign Funds

The FEC's audit found overstated expenses and errors in contributions

Comments | 914 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 21, 2011

Is It Okay for Rich People to Spend Oodles on Kids' Playhouses?

The cocktail arguments for and against a trend highlighted by the New York Times

Comments | 1,329 Views

By Eric Randall

Jul 21, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

'Caylee' laws, the future of News Corp., and Marcus Bachmann-hater hypocrisy

Comments | 1,443 Views

By Erik Hayden

Jul 21, 2011

NASA's Manned Spaceflight Ends (For Now) with Safe Shuttle Landing

Atlantis landed for the final time at 5:57 a.m. at Kennedy Space Center

Comments | 1,379 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 20, 2011

Report: Living Marine To Receive Medal of Honor

Marine to be awarded for acts of courage in Afganistan from 2009

Comments | 772 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 20, 2011

Why Alabama Is Still Collecting Taxes for Confederate Veterans

Funding for a small park in the middle of Alabama angers some, but it's untouchable

Comments | 1,158 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Jul 20, 2011

Stat of the Day

College Students Are Doing a Lot of Sexting

67 percent of college students report they have sent sexually explicit texts

Comments | 475 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 20, 2011

Is Happiness as Good for Your Health as Studies Suggest?

A review of recent studies, as well as an article pushing back

Comments | 1,724 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 20, 2011

Will the Government Pay for Your Birth Control?

A big debate after new guidelines qualify contraception as preventative care

Comments | 2,759 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 20, 2011

Serbia Arrests the Last Alleged War Criminal From the 90s

Goran Hadzic was indicted by The Hague for killing and deporting thousands of Croats

Comments | 370 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 20, 2011

Columbia University Cocaine Dealer Headed for Rikers

An engineering student admitted to selling drugs in residence halls and frat houses

Comments | 3,287 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Jul 20, 2011

Chart of the Day

Chart: Vocabulary of Stock Coverage Can Predict Stock Prices

Researchers look at how business reporters talk about markets as an indicator

Comments | 690 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 19, 2011

Spatwatch

The New York Times Questions The Journal's Integrity

The battle between market rivals is bigger than their columnists

Comments | 1,911 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Jul 19, 2011

Stat of the Day

Many Federal Employees More Likely to Die Than Be Fired

USA Today argues that job security is better with Uncle Sam than private sector

Comments | 995 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 19, 2011

Things to Do with Fire Hydrants When It's Hot

Keeping cool with the city's emergency water supply: Not as illegal as you thought

Comments | 1,467 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 19, 2011

FBI Confirms Arrests in Anonymous Hacking Case

A bureau source confirms arrests have been made in concert with nationwide searches

Comments | 13,900 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 19, 2011

FBI Raids in New York and California Target Anonymous

Agents searched homes, questioned people, and confiscated equipment

Comments | 6,061 Views

By Eric Randall

Jul 19, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

Obama's pace in Libya, debate over Keynes, and an island nation in trouble

Comments | 1,207 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 19, 2011

Report: Anthrax Mailing Case Could Be in Jeopardy

New documents cast doubt on scientist accused of mailing anthrax in 2001

Comments | 649 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 18, 2011

Cartoon

The Real Doping Suspects at the Clemens Trial

Cartoonist Nick Anderson makes light of the Roger Clemens trial

Comments | 405 Views

By Erik Hayden

Jul 18, 2011

Petraeus Hands Over the Afghanistan Command

The longtime general is moving to his new post as the head of the CIA

Comments | 767 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 18, 2011

Japan Wins the Women's World Cup

The win sparks a rallying cry for a country facing tough times

Comments | 1,889 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 17, 2011

Scenes From L.A.'s Carmageddon

The closure ended early after a weekend of reconstruction

Comments | 1,379 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 17, 2011

Five Best Sunday Columns

On Murdoch schadenfreude, gun-toting politicians, and U.S. women's soccer

Comments | 1,897 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 16, 2011

Stat of the Day

Black Men Live Longer Inside Prison Than Out

The bleak statistic raises questions on the state of public health care

Comments | 9,815 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 16, 2011

The Disappointing Lack of Nightmare Traffic During 'Carmageddon'

'Carmageddon? More like Carmaheaven'

Comments | 4,685 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 15, 2011

Would Vegans Eat Jell-O Derived From Humans?

A new study has found a way to make non animal-derived gelatin. Vegans, rejoice!

Comments | 2,328 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Jul 15, 2011

Chart of the Day

Chart: The Press Loved to Cover Casey Anthony

American media covered Casey Anthony more than either Blagojevich or Libby

Comments | 303 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 15, 2011

Spatwatch

Author Peter Manso vs. Scathing New York Times Review

Peter Manso is unhappy with Dwight Garner's takedown piece

Comments | 1,889 Views

By Ray Gustini

Jul 15, 2011

'Shaken' Murdoch Apologizes to Milly Dowler's Family

News Corp. chairman meets with family of murdered schoolgirl targeted in phone hacks

Comments | 3,183 Views

By Erik Hayden

Jul 15, 2011

Gallup: Americans Now Favor Banning Smoking From All Public Places

For the first time, Gallup polling finds 59 percent of the public supports a ban

Comments | 767 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 15, 2011

Cartoon

The Caged Buzzard of News Corp.

Cartoonist Steve Benson on Murdoch and the scandal

Comments | 172 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Jul 14, 2011

Stat of the Day

Nobody Wants a $1 Billion Pile of Dollar Coins

The unwanted coins are just accumulating in federal vaults

Comments | 1,569 Views

By Ray Gustini

Jul 14, 2011

The Angriest Weather Map You've Ever Seen

A scary map to match the scary weather. Scheduled for this Sunday

Comments | 5,088 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 14, 2011

Minnesota Governor Is Ready to Compromise to End Shutdown

He'll concede on some points, he says, but he wants some concessions in return

Comments | 267 Views

By Uri Friedman

Jul 14, 2011

Judge Declares Mistrial in Clemens Case

Judge Reggie Walton ruled the prosecution showed the jury inadmissible evidence

Comments | 1,274 Views

By Erik Hayden

Jul 14, 2011

Angelenos Take JetBlue Up on $4 Carmaggedon Offer

Los Angeles commuters snap up dirt cheap JetBlue tickets to bypass gridlock

Comments | 3,381 Views

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 14, 2011

Cartoon

An Inside Look at Those Debt Talks

Cartoonist Steve Breen on the GOP negotiation strategy

Comments | 91 Views

By Dino Grandoni

Jul 13, 2011

Chart of the Day

Chart: The Spike in State Abortion Restrictions

Conservative lawmakers have found the perfect moment to pass these laws

Comments | 5,154 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 13, 2011

Tennessee Is Winning the Misbehaving State Legislator Contest

A Tennessee lawmaker blames the media for covering her desk-carving incident

Comments | 1,852 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 13, 2011

Barry H. Landau: Cupcake Enthusiast, Alleged Paper Purloiner

The renowned collector is accused of stealing $500,000 worth of presidential documents

Comments | 4,026 Views

By Eric Randall

Jul 13, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

A depressing economic forecast, an argument for pot research, and more

Comments | 1,379 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 13, 2011

Creepy Men Who Flirt at Work Hate Their Lives

Researchers find a reason men spend their time at work prowling around the office

Comments | 4,406 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 13, 2011

Senator Requests Investigation Into Phone Hacking Scandal

The alleged involvement of 9/11 victims has the attention of Sen. Jay Rockefeller

Comments | 862 Views

By Erik Hayden

Jul 12, 2011

Graphic Labels Won't Stop Smokers, But These Things Will

Smokers are likelier to quit if their pet's health is at stake, for example

Comments | 7,069 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 12, 2011

Photos: Historic Swimming Pools on a Hot Afternoon

A few of our favorite spots for a dip soaked in history

Comments | 7,587 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 12, 2011

Watch Betty Ford's Memorial Service

The former first lady made plans for the service herself before she passed away

Comments | 303 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 12, 2011

The Sticky History of Kevin Costner's Oil Spill Machines

Championed as a cleanup savior, they had their share of dirty laundry

Comments | 1,117 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 12, 2011

How Did the Stanford Prison Experiment Get Out of Hand?

Forty years later, participants describe what they were thinking

Comments | 3,676 Views

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 12, 2011

Father and Son at First and Last Shuttle Launches

Chris and Kenneth Bray's Young Me/Now Me meme entry took 30 years to complete

Comments | 5,000 Views

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