The world's largest LEGO model is on display at Times Square in New York, May 23, 2013.

Life-size Lego model of ‘Star Wars’ X-Wing fighter lands in Times Square

Louie Gohmert speaks to Fox News

Gohmert: Force women to give birth to fetuses with ‘no brain activity’

Colbert on atheists and the Pope

Colbert: If atheists can go to heaven, I want my Catholicism refunded

Jon Stewart screenshot

Jon Stewart rips Obama for going after whistle-blowers instead of bankers

Science

EU to ban three harmful bee pesticides from December

The European Commission said Friday that it will ban for two years beginning in December…

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Researcher admits errors in ‘human skin to embryonic stem cells’ study

A blockbuster study in which US researchers reported that they had turned human skin cells…

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Cockroaches quickly evolving to avoid bait used in traps: study

Cockroaches will eat anything. Except sugar, that is. Some of the common pests have evolved…

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Ecuadoran satellite collides with Russian space junk

A small Ecuadoran satellite collided in orbit with the remains of a Russian rocket, but…

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Tech News

Google team captures Galapagos Island beauty for maps

Google has followed in the footsteps of Charles Darwin to gather images of the beauty…

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The impact of the electric car: infographic

Ever wondered what the impact of electric vehicle is so far? Well, wait no longer. An…

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Media

At the movies, violence is the new sex

Sex may be a turn-off for Hollywood audiences but violence is all over the big…

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Cannes titillated by graphic gay, lesbian sex scenes in featured films

Explicit gay sex has hit the big screen at the Cannes film festival in movies…

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World

Stockholm riots stretch into fifth night

More than a dozen cars were torched and schools, shops and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept…

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Pakistan remains opposed to drones after Obama speech

The Pakistan government Friday repeated its view that US drone strikes in its territory were illegal, after President Barack Obama…

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Germany must spread cost of energy shift fairly: IEA

The International Energy Agency said Friday that Germany must shield its consumers from paying too much of the cost of…

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N. Korean envoy stresses dialogue in China talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s special envoy told a top Chinese defence official Friday that his country wants to solve…

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Tokyo denies ‘ghosts’ keeping PM out of residence

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet on Friday formally denied months-long rumours that the premier had not moved into his…

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U.S. News

Humanist groups raise tens of thousands for atheist tornado survivor

Humanist groups and atheists across the U.S. have banded together to help a fellow atheist…

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84-year-old woman with oxygen tank busted for dealing drugs

An 84-year-old woman in Albuquerque has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit drug…

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Washington state bridge collapse plunges cars and people into river

A bridge carrying a freeway over a river in the northwestern US state of Washington…

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Senate unanimously approves Sri Srinivasan as first India-born senior judge

The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved Srikanth Srinivasan as the most senior US judge of…

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Republican congressman fined $500 over sexual misconduct

Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) was fined on Thursday in connection to inappropriate sexual affairs with…

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Anthony Weiner’s mayoral campaign off to a rocky start after police called to rally

Former congressman Anthony Weiner began his comeback campaign in Harlem on Thursday at a chaotic…

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IRS director Lois Lerner placed on administrative leave

The IRS placed the head of its tax-exempt organizations division Lois Lerner on administrative leave,…

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Questions Obama dodged in terror speech

US President Barack Obama set out Thursday to redefine the US fight against global terrorism.…

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