Benghazi Exclusive
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Was It Global Warming?
The type of tornado that hit Oklahoma could become more common as the atmosphere warms. Or maybe not. Josh Dzieza on why the future of twisters is so damn hard to predict.
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Gene Blevins/Reuters, via Landov
20 Miles of Horror
Oklahoma's governor said that the tornado was two miles wide and touched down for a path of 20 miles. See the shocking photos and videos.
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Charlie Riedel/AP
The Twister State
Oklahoma is no stranger to tornadoes. In fact, according to a new ranking by The Daily Beast, it’s the most tornado-prone state in America. See the full list.
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Andy Wong/AP
Leave Apple Alone
Apple has avoided billions in taxes. Congress says they want to know why. But we know why—and it's probably not going to change, writes Megan McArdle.
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Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images
CIA Honors Benghazi Chief ‘Bob’
Part of why the State Department has taken the brunt of the political blame for Benghazi, writes Eli Lake, is that clandestine services by definition have very little public oversight.
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Richard Drew/AP
First They Came for Fox
Much of the Fourth Estate shrugged when the Obama administration attacked Fox News, writes Kirsten Powers. But now it’s coming for them, too.
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Dear Abby Down Under
Housewife Superstar! traces the remarkable life and retro advice—including how to stay happily married—of a 96-year-old Tasmanian domestic diva. Read an excerpt.
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Diaa Adel
Egypt’s Gay Moment
The revolution that overthrew Mubarak and brought in the Islamists also gave hope to the country’s gays and lesbians. Bel Trew reports.
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Merrick Morton/Cannes Film Festival
The Real Bling Ring
Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring screened last week at the Cannes Film Festival. Tricia Romano tracks down the real-life members of the notorious pack of Hollywood thieves.
‘Candelabra’
Millennial’s Guide to Liberace
Internet Age
Facebook's Hate Speech Hypocrisy?
Who's Poor?
The Slumburbia Myth
Public Denial
Christie's Climate Fail
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Cannes Heats Up!
The Cannes film festival is now well under way, with many strong fashionable showings. From Marion Cotillard to Emma Watson, see highlights from the red carpet.
Cheat Sheet, Must Reads From All Over
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1. ON THE HILL
Apple CEO: We Pay ‘Every Single Dollar’
“We don’t depend on tax gimmicks.”More
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2. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OK Was Given 16-Minute Warning
Before tornado hit.More
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3. TOP SECRET
Bin Laden Photos Won’t Be Released
In a unanimous ruling.More
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4. ALMOST DOESN’T COUNT
Dimon Remains CEO of JPMorgan
Defeats campaign to split his job between two people.More
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5. Radical
French Historian Commits Suicide
To protest gay marriage and "Islamists."More
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6. YOU TELL ME
Ex-IRS Chief: I Didn’t Know
Gives no useful information on the targeting.More
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7. GAME ON
New York Gets Pro Soccer Team
Joint venture with Manchester City and the Yankees.More
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8. DISPLACED
Reddit Helps Find Moore’s Missing Pets
Keeping tabs on lost and found animals. More
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9. LIGHT MY FIRE
Ray Manzarek Dead at 74
Founding member of The Doors.More
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10. SORRY, HANNAH
Apatow Forgot Lena’s Birthday
“Girls” executive admits to missing her 27th.More
A Prayer Answered Among the Rubble
Barbara Garcia, an elderly woman who survived the terrible Oklahoma tornado, finds her dog buried alive while giving an interview to CBS News.
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John Avlon
A Mayor Watches in Horror
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Jon Favreau
How Obama Handles Crisis
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David Frum
The Folly of Impeachment
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Michael Tomasky
Chris Christie, Climate-Change Denier
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Stuart Stevens
Weiner, Go Home
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Megan McArdle
Congress Grills Apple CEO on Taxes
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Daniel Gross
Sad Face at Walmart
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Open Zion
Israel Legalizes ‘Outpost’ Settlements
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The Royalist
Tabloid Runs Kate Upskirt Pics
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Joshua DuBois
The Christian Iconoclast
Photos of Moore, Oklahoma, After the Tornadoes
At least 37 people have been confirmed dead after a tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma. See photos of the aftermath.
Liberace's Wildest Style
From glittering pink capes to American-flag hot pants, see the icon’s most flamboyant fashion.
David Beckham: Hot
The soccer star is retiring. Let’s take this opportunity to look at some photos of him.
Best Celebrity Twitter Pictures
John Stamos, Zooey Deschanel, Kellie Pickler, and more of the stars’ best snaps from this week.
Beast
Galleries View All More
OMG, I Want This House!
This former pig shelter turned farmhouse is a relaxing—not to mention chic—country retreat. See photos.
WWII’s Artist-Warriors
Robert Edsel tells the story of a group of scholar-soldiers tasked with protecting Europe’s greatest cultural monuments from the carnage of battle.
11 Best Fashion Instagrams
Jason Wu deplanes, Cara Delevingne gets ink, and more from fashion’s finest this week. By Claire Stern.
The Week’s Best & Worst Dressed
A blushing Carey Mulligan and a ruffled David Hasselhoff. Misty White Sidell on fashion’s highs and lows.
Photo of the Day
Shaam News Network, via AP
Hammered
Smoke rises from explosive dropped by the Syrian government near Damascus.
More Photos of the Day
Art Beast
(Courtesy DC Moore Gallery, New York)
(Courtesy ikhael Subotzky and Patrick Waterhouse and Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg)
Tahrir Square and the Fog of Art
Alexi Worth looks at us looking at conflict.
by Blake Gopnik
