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In the third installment of "MIB," Agent J (Will Smith) travels back in time to save his partner, Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) from being killed by an evil alien.

Men in Black 3: Surprisingly touching?

May 25, 2012, at 5:07 PM

Will Smith wisecracks, whimsical aliens, and special effects abound in the new film, but the most effective element, critics say, is its unexpected emotional punch

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Cartoon View: Box office smash

Universal may have made a tactical error in not marketing "Battleship" as a kid-friendly, family movie in the tradition of "Transformers."

Analysis: Why Battleship flopped: 5 theories

Elizabeth Banks (left) gets a nod from critics for elevating the otherwise trite comedy in "What to Expect When You're Expecting."

The List: What to Expect When You're Expecting: Which cast members escape unscathed?

House Speaker John Boehner, left, with an Ohio soldier stationed in Afghanistan in 2011: Some argue that conservative congresspeople are voting against the Pentagon simply because Obama often supports the military's point of view..

Republicans and the military: No longer BFFs?

May 25, 2012, at 4:40 PM

A provocative Democracy Arsenal article suggests that some conservatives who claim to be pro-military are routinely throwing obstacles in the Pentagon's way

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Cartoon View: Holiday pause

Weighing in at just over a pound, these tiny robots can be thrown into enemy territory to scope out the scene.

Best Video: The military's new weapon: Mini spy robots you throw like grenades

Out of the 11,000 people the military has tested this new "pain ray" on, only two required medical attention.

Instant Guide: Ready for action: The U.S. military's 'pain ray'

The first lady dismisses a New York Times' reporter's account that she clashed with some of the president's closest confidants.

Michelle Obama's rebuttal: I'm not 'some angry black woman'

January 11, 2012, at 3:43 PM

In a CBS News interview, the first lady denounces the bruising portrayal of her in Jodi Kantor's new book

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Cartoon View: Bo on high alert

President Obama, a known laugher, was allegedly a bit of a pothead in his high school days.

The List: 'The Choom Gang': 9 juiciest details from Barack Obama's days as a pothead

President Obama poses with his grandparents around the time he was a student at Columbia University in the early 1980s.

Analysis: A young Obama in love: 7 takeaways from a juicy biography

President Obama speaking at the Human Rights Campaign dinner: African Americans appear to be sticking by the president since he announced his support of gay marriage.

Did Obama trigger a rise in black support for gay marriage?

May 25, 2012, at 3:44 PM

Polls suggest that instead of turning on President Obama, many African Americans are following his lead, and abandoning their opposition to same-sex marriage

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Cartoon View: The business of evolution

NAACP CEO Ben Jealous during an annual convention last year: "Civil marriage is a civil right and a matter of civil law," Jealous said in a weekend statement.

Controversy: The NAACP's gay-marriage endorsement: Is black homophobia overstated?

The Bullpen: Obama's gay-marriage endorsement is a moral and political win

A campaign rally in Virginia: Between the questionable attacks on Bain and a wobbly performance in the fundraising race, Team Obama may be off to a rough start.

Is Obama's reelection campaign already stumbling?

May 25, 2012, at 3:36 PM

Politico says Obama's vaunted political operation has committed some uncharacteristic blunders, giving the early advantage to Romney

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Cartoon View: Obama's miracle work

If you ever get the feeling that President Obama and his fundraising cohorts are all too eager to dine with you, you're not alone.

The List: 15 desperate emails and texts from the Obama campaign

The Bullpen: The Catholic mega-lawsuit is a 2012 nightmare for Obama

Jennifer Holliday's guest performance on "American Idol" Thursday night is all anyone can talk about, but it wasn't her voice that made the lasting impression.

Jennifer Holliday and Jessica Sanchez's bizarre American Idol duet

May 24, 2012, at 1:40 PM

The original Dreamgirls star joins the Idol runner-up on Wednesday's finale, and delivers a series of wild facial contortions hailed as both ludicrous and brilliant

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The judges of ABC's "Duets" sing on stage in the season premiere: Like "The Voice," "Duets" pairs unknowns with celebrity mentors in weekly competitions.

The List: The coming glut of American Idol ripoffs: A guide

"The Voice" judges, including Cee Lo Green, double as coaches which makes them more invested and critical of the show's performers.

Fact Sheet: 4 reasons The Voice is blowing American Idol away

American Idol returned Wednesday night and light-hearted judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler haven't gotten any more critical over the break.

Burning Question: American Idol's 'hopeful' return: 4 burning questions

A protester stands outside the annual JPMorgan stockholders meeting Tuesday: Some observers argue that government watchdogs would need God-like powers to regulate such mega-banks effectively.

JPMorgan's billion-dollar loss: Time to break up the big banks?

May 16, 2012, at 2:04 PM

A handful of mega-banks dotting the financial landscape are too big to fail, putting taxpayers and the global economy at risk every time they stumble

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Cartoon View: Wall Street unfriends

Protesters outside the annual Bank of America shareholders meeting in North Carolina: The PR teams of the country's biggest banks have had their work cut out for them this year.

The List: Wall Street's rough year: 5 ways banks have shamed themselves

A $2 billion trading loss that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dillon initially dismissed as a "tempest in a teapot" wiped out $13 billion from the company's value the day after it was revealed.

Controversy: Did JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon break the law?

Piercing artist Dave Hurban says he implanted magnets into his arm because he thought it would "look cool" to have an iPod attached to his wrist sans straps.

The man who implanted magnets in his wrist to hold an iPod

May 15, 2012, at 7:33 AM

New Jersey piercing artist Dave Hurban has a unique (and bloody) vision for a strapless smart-watch

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Cartoon View: One man's theatrics

New Apple CEO Tim Cook has overseen an "upbeat and even fun" executive retreat, and is proving a sharp contrast to his relatively grim predecessor Steve Jobs.

The List: Four ways Apple has changed under Tim Cook

Steve Jobs makes a cameo in a 1984 short film that has him playing the role of FDR, accent and all.

Best Video: Steve Jobs as FDR: The 'impossibly weird' Apple commercial

"I got in! I got in!" It's natural for high school students to exult in a college acceptance letter, but some schools want kids to keep it to themselves.

Should high schools stop seniors from bragging about college admissions?

April 26, 2012, at 3:57 PM

To mitigate tension as kids get letters of acceptance — or rejection — from their dream schools, administrators are telling happy students to tone it down

more on America's Education Challenge

Cartoon View: Emoticon grammar

New York University students cheer during their commencement ceremony: The average well wisher will spend just under $100 on a graduation present this year.

By the numbers: How much America spends on graduation gifts: By the numbers

A middle school student from Texas was recently placed on in-school suspension for shaving the image of his favorite NBA player, Matt Bonner, on his hair.

The List: The 7 dumbest reasons schoolkids get suspended

Twitter will begin censoring tweets in countries where controversial 140-character missives violate local laws.

Twitter's new censorship plan: A 'betrayal'?

January 27, 2012, at 5:35 PM

The social-media giant will begin blocking controversial tweets in several countries. #SayItAintSo, the Twitterati laments

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Cartoon View: Live tweeting Jesus' birth

"A Visit from the Goon Squad" author Jennifer Egan doesn't even like Twitter, and has only tweeted four times on her personal account.

Instant Guide: The New Yorker story that's being published one tweet a time

Right-wing blogger Michelle Malkin started the Twitter hashtag #FreeChrisLoesch after the conservative's account was suspended.

Fact Sheet: Is Twitter censoring conservatives?

Greeks protest against austerity measures: The Economist suggests that the best way for European countries to resolve the debt crisis is to become, in effect, the United States of Europe.

Europe's choice: Break up or become a super state?

May 25, 2012, at 11:55 AM

As the impasse over the continent's debt crisis drags on, the euro currency bloc might have to choose between all or nothing

more on Europe's Economic Crisis

Cartoon View: The sinking ship

The EU and Greek flags fly in front of the Parthenon: EU leaders are at a stalemate over financial integration.

Burning Question: Would Greece's exit strengthen the euro?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at an informal EU leaders summit in Brussels Wednesday: Saving Greece and keeping it in the EU may all come down to Germany.

Analysis: Will Europe pool its debt to save Greece?

An Egyptian woman casts her ballot Wednesday: Egypt's first truly competitive presidential election may not have been perfect, some say, but it was a significant step forward.

Were Egypt's first elections really free and fair?

May 25, 2012, at 11:48 AM

Early results suggest that two candidates will compete for the presidency in a June run-off, but some observers reported irregularities at the polls

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Cartoon View: Egypt rises to the top

Egyptian presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh waves outside a polling station: The Islamist is using a unifying message to appeal to more secular voters.

The List: Egypt's historic presidential election: 4 key questions

Egyptian military police stand guard near the Ministry of Defense in Cairo: Already, half the candidates planning to run in the May 23-24 presidential election have been disqualified.

In-depth briefing: Egypt's critical election and uncertain future: A guide

A screen displays Facebook shares moments before it went public last week: The popular social network's bungled IPO could actually lead to a calmer IPO market with greater profits for investors.

Did the Facebook debacle destroy the IPO market?

May 24, 2012, at 7:34 AM

Facebook's rocky Wall Street debut could have wider repercussions for companies that want to go public in the future

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Cartoon View: Living on the edge

Is a slip of a nursing nipple scandalous? Facebook seems to think so and has taken a stance against certain photos of breastfeeding on its site.

Controversy: 6 photos that Facebook controversially banned

Winners and Losers: Facebook's botched IPO: Winners and losers

Lugar arrives for a full Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in 2006: The longtime Indiana senator's primary loss could leave Republicans just shy of the seats they need to take over the Senate.

Dick Lugar's ouster: Did the Tea Party cost the GOP the Senate?

May 9, 2012, at 7:00 AM

Indiana's 35-year incumbent senator was defeated by a Tea Party-backed candidate in Tuesday's GOP primary, and that could spell big trouble for Republicans

more on 2012 Elections

Cartoon View: Desperate times for the GOP

How voters react to signs of danger can influence which party they prefer.

Essay: Why you vote the way you do

Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) is facing off in a June 5 recall vote with Tom Barrett, the Democratic mayor of Milwaukee.

In-depth briefing: Scott Walker's battle for Wisconsin

Stem cell research stops cold

August 26, 2010, at 1:12 PM

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Human skin cells: Skin cells injected with a mixture of genes and a molecule called valproic acid were able to repair the damaged hearts of lab rats.

Instant Guide: Repairing a broken heart... with skin

Scientists pipette fluid into stem cell cultures: Researchers have discovered that cardiac stem cells can help patients prevent heart failure after severe heart attacks.

Fact Sheet: Treating heart attacks with stem cells: The 'biggest breakthrough' yet?

In order to get back on the field, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning traveled abroad for a controversial stem cell treatment aimed at healing his injured neck.

Analysis: How safe is Peyton Manning's stem cell therapy?

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell with President Obama in the Oval Office in December 2010. Powell doesn't seem prepared to make an endorsement for either candidate this year, but does his support even matter?

Romney vs. Obama: Whose side is Colin Powell on?

May 25, 2012, at 7:10 AM

The moderate Republican famously backed Barack Obama in 2008, but this year, so far, he has shied away from endorsing the president — or the GOP nominee

more on 2012 Presidential Race

Cartoon View: Welcome to the rest of the year

Mitt Romney's former company Bain Capital has become the go-to focus of Team Obama's attack ads.

Burning Question: Attacking Mitt Romney's Bain Capital: Fair game?

Former employees of GS Technologies, a now-defunct steel mill in Kansas City, Mo., say that Mitt Romney's Bain Capital destroyed their jobs.

Analysis: Anatomy of a campaign ad: 'Steel'

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