racism It's the 99th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre that destroyed "Black Wall Street" Thom Dunn
politics Internet crackpots believe Newtown massacre was staged, citing "absolute" Photoshop proof Xeni Jardin
colorado A message for the media from an Aurora shooting survivor: "Give victims and survivors their space" Xeni Jardin
News Gunman kills at least 12 in movie theater at "The Dark Knight Rises" screening in Aurora, Colorado Boing Boing
texas Supreme Court revives lawsuit of Texas journalist jailed for asking police a question Ellsworth Toohey
horror destinations Extreme heat mutates cute baby on Japanese shop sign into horrifying demon-child — and tourists love it Carla Sinclair
police "Oh my god, I'm gonna get shot" — Vermont cops terrorize high school students with mock mass shooting Mark Frauenfelder