Ali Ferzat, the Syrian cartoonist whose hands were injured by pro-Assad forces after he drew a cartoon critical of the regime, remains undaunted in exile and convinced that he will live and draw in Syria again. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:21 EDT

It's one thing to use Twitter for harmless fights, but Dean Obeidallah says there's no excuse for racist, sexist, or homophobic rants Mon, 20 May 2013 18:20:32 EDT

Meg Urry says loss of the planet-finding Kepler satellite would be huge for NASA, which is furiously trying to fix it--but one way or another, it's a matter of time before we find signs of life on other worlds Mon, 20 May 2013 11:57:53 EDT

Joseph Nye says history shows that external events can shape the carefully laid plans of presidents in a final term, even when scandal intervenes Tue, 21 May 2013 11:15:39 EDT

Sunday's graduation ceremony at Hofstra University was a bittersweet affair marked by a moment of silence for a 21-year-old student killed by a police officer two days ago. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:22 EDT

A tiny device that can recharge cell phone batteries in as little as 30 seconds won 18-year-old Eesha Khare a major science award that will help fund her college education at Harvard University. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:06:10 EDT

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A meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope, NASA reported Friday. But don't be alarmed if you didn't see it; it only lasted about a second. Sun, 19 May 2013 11:04:09 EDT

R&B singer Miguel accidentally struck a woman in the face during his performance at the Billboard Music Awards. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:20:47 EDT

Canadian singer Alexis Normand botches a rendition of the U.S. national anthem prior to a Memorial Cup hockey game. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:21:14 EDT

Rescuers in Moore, Oklahoma, in frantic hunt for survivors Tue, 21 May 2013 12:34:45 EDT

A series of deadly storms that pummeled Arkansas, Missouri and other states this week reminds us that tornado season is upon us once again. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:48:02 EDT

Whether Jodi Arias lives or dies is now in the hands of a jury. She will address its members directly Tuesday morning. Arias said earlier this month that she would rather die than endure a lifetime behind bars. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:45:33 EDT

Jodi Arias' defense team is not going to call any witnesses in the sentencing portion of her trial. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:16:15 EDT

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