UN Security Council Agrees to Syrian Chemical Weapon Resolution

Taylor Berman · 09/27/13 07:30AM

Thursday night, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council agreed to a resolution that will require Syria to surrender its chemical weapons. While the resolution includes no automatic consequences if Syria fails to comply, the deal – if it's approved by the rest of the Security Council – represents a major change for the United States and President Obama, who just weeks ago seemed ready to order a military strike.

Lacey Donohue · 09/26/13 08:27PM

A Federal Aviation Administration committee recommended Thursday that passengers be allowed to use smartphones, iPads, Kindles, etc., during takeoffs and landings as long as they're switched to airplane mode. It's now up to FAA officials to accept—and it's largely expected they will—the committee's recommendations.

George Zimmerman's Wife: "I Have Doubts"

Lacey Donohue · 09/26/13 07:21PM

George Zimmerman’s estranged wife Shellie Zimmerman, 26, spoke to Matt Lauer about her husband Thursday morning on Today, revealing that she might have misjudged his character. Just a little bit. “This person that I’m married to, that I’m divorcing, I’ve kind of realized now that I don’t know him,” she told Lauer. “And I really don’t know what he’s capable of.”

Michael J. Fox Is Awesome, Back

Camille Dodero · 09/26/13 06:45PM

Michael J. Fox, a diminutive man with tremendous likability, is returning to primetime television in an eponymous sitcom, The Michael J. Fox Show, tonight on NBC. Even though the Emmy-winning actor has been around, in one capacity or another, since he publicly announced Parkinson's diagnosis, his appearances tend to elicit an unspoken pity from people who don't know what to expect: Uh, y'know, how's he doing? Is he OK? According to Rolling Stone cover story that just went online today, Michael J. Fox is doing very well. In fact, he seems pretty great.

Chivalry Isn’t Dead: A New York Staffer Meets Stripper Lynsie Lee

J.K. Trotter · 09/26/13 06:25PM

Heh: Cory Booker’s not the only one sending bashful Twitter messages to Portland strippers. Lynsie Lee, the Portland-area stripper who (sort of) flirted with Newark mayor Cory Booker on Twitter, has maintained a year-long Twitter-based friendship with New York Magazine social media editor Stefan Becket (pictured above, on the right), who is almost certainly the most famous social media editor in New York City. The pair finally met in person, at a Soho bar, just two weeks before BuzzFeed reported on Lee’s private messages with Booker.

Coworkers Bail on Prof Who Will Only Teach "Serious Heterosexual Guys"

Cord Jefferson · 09/26/13 04:49PM

Yesterday we showed you David Gilmour, the University of Toronto English professor who told a female reporter that he is "not interested in teaching books by women." "What I teach is guys," Gilmour continued. "Serious heterosexual guys." Gilmour probably thought he sounded very serious and heterosexual while making this bold declaration—a real Ruff Ryder. Unfortunately, his colleagues and students are now calling him a buffoon.

Let Pensions Die. Build Something Better

Hamilton Nolan · 09/26/13 03:58PM

The American way of retirement is crumbling. Private pensions are disappearing. Public pensions are crumbling. Instead of clawing and fighting to save them as they slip away, populists and progressives should just let them die. No one needs pensions. Everyone needs a pension.

We Are One Step Closer to Light Sabers

Hamilton Nolan · 09/26/13 03:26PM

You're on the internet, so I bet I know what you think is cool: light sabers! Like in Star Wars, your favorite movie. Well guess what? Scientists are actually working to make your ridiculous fantasy a reality.

Can You Identify This Mystery Celeb?

Caity Weaver · 09/26/13 03:25PM

At 3:47 this afternoon, Gawker received an email from a publicist inquiring whether we "might be able to fit" a photo of a MYSTERY CELEB on the website today.