Sarah Hedgecock · 02/19/14 01:01PM

[Russia forward Ilya Kovalchuk reacts after scoring a goal against Finland during the first period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Image via Julio Cortez/AP.]

Max Read · 02/19/14 11:13AM

Homeland Security Wants a Nationwide License Plate Tracking System

Adam Weinstein · 02/19/14 10:25AM

Good news: Uncle Sam's terrorist-watchin' lawmen would like a database that shows the whereabouts of every car with a license plate that's recently been scanned by a government tag reader. Does that freak you out? Here's better news: They want a private contractor to run it.

Pussy Riot Attacked by Whip-Wielding Cossacks in Sochi

Max Read · 02/19/14 10:12AM

Cossack militiamen attacked Pussy Riot in downtown Sochi on Wednesday, setting upon the feminist punk group with whips when several members—including Masha Alyokhina, in the pink mask—emerged from a restaurant clad in brightly colored clothing and balaclavas.

"Loud Music" Killing Juror Wanted to Convict Michael Dunn of Murder

Adam Weinstein · 02/19/14 08:57AM

A home care nurse administrator who was known as "Juror No. 4" in the Florida murder trial of Michael Dunn—the white man not convicted last week of murdering Jordan Davis over the black teen's "loud music"—says she, and most of her peers, wanted to convict Dunn of the killing.

Hot Pockets Might Have Diseased Animal Meat In Them

Gabrielle Bluestone · 02/18/14 10:45PM

Sad day for anyone who hoped never to know what exactly they were eating in their Hot Pockets ® Philly Steak & Cheese sandwich — according to the USDA it might be the meat of "diseased and unsound animals."

Gabrielle Bluestone · 02/18/14 08:10PM

[Prince Charles, dressed in traditional Saudi uniform, prepared to draw his sword during private visit to Saudi Arabia today. Image by Fayez Nureldine via AP.]

Devo Guitarist Bob Casale Dead at 61

Tom Scocca · 02/18/14 04:55PM

Rhythm guitarist Bob Casale of Devo—"Bob 2" to lead guitarist Bob Mothersbaugh's "Bob 1," and younger brother of bassist Gerald Casale—died yesterday, reportedly of heart failure. Here is the band putting a cold shiny bolt-gun to the forehead of the staggering no-longer-youth culture of the '60s and '70s, covering "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and thereby repudiating everything that the song had come to stand for.