The busiest day of the Christmas shopping season started earlier than ever this year, as eager buyers pursued bargains
U.S. Stumps Up $50m for Software Piracy
Lowers jolly roger, hands over treasure chest
Woman in Controversial Stand Your Ground Case Released on Bond
Marissa Alexander out on bail ahead of new trial
Thanksgiving on Hold in Ohio Town After Train Derailment Sparks Evacuation
Locals relocated following train leak of flammable and toxic chemical
Illinois Brides Celebrate State’s First Gay Marriage
Couple granted an expedited marriage license as Vernita Gray is terminally ill with cancer
Armed Standoff Near L.A. Ends in Surrender
Suspect had shot cop and held two hostages for nine hours
Why This College Basketball Player May Have to Give Away $20,000
‘In my eyes, it’s just money,’ he says
New Snowden Leak: NSA Monitored ‘Radicalizing’ Muslims’ Porn Watching
Documents leaked by Edward Snowden show the NSA monitored 6 people outside the U.S. it considered “radicalizers” in an effort to gather any material that could discredit them in the eyes of their peers.
Read More: NSA Monitored Porn Habits To Discredit ‘Radicalizers’
Terrible Thanksgiving Weather Causes Thousands of Flight Delays
But drivers have it worse than flyers
These Pictures Show Why We Love — And Completely Hate — The Snow
Flying, driving or even just walking through the snow can be enough to swear off cold climates forever. But once settled snugly at your destination, the winter wonderland can actually be a beautiful thing
Wife Of Longest Held Hostage in U.S. History Speaks Out
On Tuesday, the White House made a holiday appeal to Iran to return a retired FBI agent and two other Americans being held in the country. The wife of ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson discusses how the family coped with his disappearance.
Why You Should Care About the Senate’s Latest F-word Controversy
Everything you need to know about filibusters in the U.S. Senate: the talk-’til-you-drop versions, the so-called “nuclear option” and how even the threat of one can halt the chamber.
#TIMECritters: Wildlife in Your Backyard
TIME readers share the best images of the creatures they see outside their windows