Correction appended: August 12, 2013, 6:55 p.m. E.T.
Judge, jury, meet politician.
Arizona Sen. John McCain fulfilled his civic duty on Monday when he reported for jury duty in Phoenix, as he proudly announced on …
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Battleland Bows Out…
After thousands of posts dating back more than two years, Battleland is calling it quits with this final item.
As journalism has evolved, the time spent producing this blog doesn’t make the sense it did when we launched …
Weighing Governor’s Bid, Wendy Davis Feels the August Heat
Conservative barbs, political maneuvering and the daunting prospect of running as a Democrat in Texas are enough to make anyone sweat in their pink Mizunos
The First Same-Sex Divorce in Minnesota
It’s only been one week since same-sex marriage became legal in Minnesota, but the state already has its first gay divorce.
Former NBA Dance Squad Entertainer Arrested in Deadly Shooting Rampage
He allegedly threw a hand grenade into one living room before opening fire.
Silver Fire Rages East of Los Angeles
The out-of-control blaze destroyed more than a dozen homes as it exploded in size overnight to more than 10,000 acres.
Campus Rape Victims Find a Voice
With students headed back to school, a coalition of students and activists are coming together to change how universities handle sexual assault
Jury Deliberations Enter Second Day for Mobster ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Court watchers say the 83-year-old gangster will spend the rest of his life in prison. They are bracing for the accused killer to speak when he faces sentencing
The Hidden Hand Squeezing Texas’ Supply of Execution Drugs
After lobbying by human-rights groups, European drug companies are increasingly unwilling to supply U.S. states with lethal medicine
A Newspaperman’s Nostalgia
TIME’s Michael Grunwald remembers life at his two former homes, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe, both sold this week. Their challenge: How do you get people to pay for stuff they can read for free?
Behind in the Polls, Weiner Plays on New Yorkers’ Sympathies
The scandal-plagued mayoral candidate is making a defiant appeal to voters to save his flagging campaign
Scams, Fraud Among Obamacare Concerns
The health care overhaul could create an opening for unscrupulous businesses
Trial of Nidal Hasan, Accused Fort Hood Shooter, Begins
Representing himself, the former army psychiatrist will cross-examine his own victims. The trial, held four years after the attack, gives the major a chance to air radical views