donald trump On 9/11 Trump boasted: My building is now the tallest Mark Frauenfelder

politics Judge: White House can't bar Associated Press from attending events Rob Beschizza

video games Half-Life 2 remaster drops; no word on Half-Life 3 Grant St. Clair

disasters CEO of Norfolk Southern fired over "consensual" relationship with subordinate Rob Beschizza

patriot act US re-authorizes Presidential National Emergency Powers over terrorist attacks Thom Dunn

opera Bossy pigeon from Mo Willems' 'Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!' makes operatic debut Rusty Blazenhoff

fbi New documentary explores the bizarre cover-up around the Boston Marathon Bombing Thom Dunn

new york city 9/11 Tribute Museum in NYC shutters for good Rusty Blazenhoff

racism Battle of the victims: how Asian hate and the housing crisis collide in the city Maddie Lee

Boing Boing Gadgets This anti-snoring mask will help you get the ultimate sleep without the pricey trip for a sleep study Boing Boing's Shop

museums Ghostbusters left behind electronic device at "haunted" museum, causing a bomb scare David Pescovitz

tabloids Biden's "breakdown" and Saudi terror funding in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

surveillance Check out "Forever Wars," a new newsletter that reimagines national security reporting Thom Dunn

restaurants Fort Worth, Texas has a 9/11-themed bar David Pescovitz

art Sale on the Voyager Golden Record 3xLP box set and The Family Acid: California psychedelic photobook! David Pescovitz

easter Spend Easter with John Waters at California's kitsch castle, The Madonna Inn Rusty Blazenhoff

sesame street Sesame Street characters doing impressions of each other is gold Rusty Blazenhoff

china After sweeping election victories, Hong Kong protesters stage massive demonstrations marking their 6-month anniversary Cory Doctorow

music Sale on the Voyager Golden Record LP and CD sets and The Family Acid: California photobook! David Pescovitz

NASA How to decode the images on the Voyager Golden Record Ron Barry