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Hoping To Slim POW-MIA Bureaucracy, Hagel Makes One Out Of Two

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced plans Monday to merge the two agencies responsible for recovering and identifying U.S. war dead. The decision is partly a response to congressional pressure.

Greyhound racing has been on a downward trend for decades.

Greyhound Racing May Be Headed For The Finish Line

Today, only seven states still have the sport, and most of the dog tracks are in Florida. A bill in the Florida Legislature could kill greyhound racing there — and possibly nationwide.

Tubey, the Television Without Pity mascot, rendered as a plush toy.

10 Absolutely True Stories About Writing For Television Without Pity

The television recap site Television Without Pity is being shuttered on Friday. One longtime TWoP writer looks back.

Chevy Cobalts on the assembly line in Ohio in 2008. Documents show General Motors was aware of problems with the car's ignition switch years before, but failed to act.

The Long Road To GM's Ignition Switch Recall

Records show that GM knew about faulty ignition switches in its cars at least a decade ago. The first death now linked to the problem happened the same year the company was shedding thousands of jobs.

D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Some Marijuana Use

The bill now goes to Capitol Hill for a 60-day congressional review. Marijuana use is still against federal laws.

A man dressed as Darth Vader announced his candidacy for office, representing the Internet Party of Ukraine. The dark lord spoke at his party's conference in Kiev on Saturday.

I'm Darth Vader, And I Approve This Message

Promising that he knows what it takes to rebuild an empire, Darth Vader has declared his candidacy for Ukraine's highest office.

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