Statement on TAL  —  “This American Life” has raised questions about the adaptation of AGONY/ECSTASY we created for their program.  Here is my response:  —  I stand by my work.  My show is a theatrical piece whose goal is to create a human connection between our gorgeous devices and the brutal circumstances from which they emerge.

Mitt Romney Lies a Lot, But He's Not a Liar  —  Psychologists have a concept called “the fundamental attribution error.”  Essentially it means that people tend to view their own behavior as a result of circumstances, while viewing others' behavior as a reflection of their inherent traits.

The bin Laden plot to kill President Obama  —  Before his death, Osama bin Laden boldly commanded his network to organize special cells in Afghanistan and Pakistan to attack the aircraft of President Barack Obama and Gen. David Petraeus.  —  “The reason for concentrating on them,” …

Invisible Children Co-Founder Detained: SDPD  —  SDPD said he was found masturbating in public, vandalizing cars and possibly under the influence of something  —  A co-founder for Invisible Children was detained in Pacific Beach Thursday for being drunk in public and masturbating, according to San Diego Police Department.

Richard Branson: I asked for weed at White House  —  When you go to a White House state dinner and you're lucky enough to get some face time with the president, what do you ask the president?  —  “I asked him if I could have a spliff,” businessman and Virgin Group honcho Richard Branson told …

‘We Have No Choice’: One Woman's Ordeal with Texas' New Sonogram Law  —  The painful decision to terminate a pregnancy is now—thanks to Texas' harsh new law—just the beginning of the torment.  —  Halfway through my pregnancy, I learned that my baby was ill. Profoundly so.

Washington Elites Queue Up to See Nine Justices on Hot Seat  —  Supreme Court Arguments on Health Law Trigger Mad Dash for a Few Dozen Spots  —  WASHINGTON—The hottest ticket of the season isn't for the White House Easter Egg Roll or Opening Day for the Washington Nationals baseball team.

Dharun Ravi found guilty in Rutgers webcam spying trial  —  NEW BRUNSWICK — Former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi was found guilty today of a hate crime, evidence tampering and invasion of privacy, for secretly using a webcam to spy on his roommate's liaison with another man in their dorm room.

Bad Smell Blanketing the DC Metro Area  —  WASHINGTON - Reports of a really bad odor blanketing the metro area have been reported from downtown D.C. to Fairfax County to Oxon Hill!  —  You may have smelled it Thursday night or Friday morning - and lots of people are talking about it.

US soldier accused of shooting Afghan civilians identified  —  The U.S. soldier accused of going on a shooting rampage that left 16 Afghan civilians dead on Sunday has been identified as Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, a U.S. official confirmed to The Hill.  —  Bales, 38, is a veteran of three combat tours …

Republican bill would enroll seniors in same health plans as lawmakers  —  A group of Senate Republicans has introduced legislation that would end traditional Medicare and sign seniors up for the same private healthcare plans received by members of Congress.

How are Swiss workers able to steal so many American jobs?  —  Many people believe that the Chinese steal lots of American jobs because they have low wages, low environmental standards, and various unfair subsidies.  As far as I know no serious economist holds that view.

Spring Break Gets Tamer as World Watches Online  —  College students from around the country still descend on Key West, Fla., for spring break.  But the visits to bars and beaches have been toned down by a fear of unflattering appearances in social media.  More Photos »

After Film Warning Kids Not to Call Others ‘Jerks,’ Sebelius Tells Kids to Say: 'You're Being a Jerk'  —  (CNSNews.com) - Immediately after showing middle-school students a new video from the Cartoon Network that admonishes children not to call people names like “stupid,” “fat,” and “jerk,” …

State Sen. Galloway to resign, leaving Senate split  —  By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel  —  Madison - State Sen. Pam Galloway, who faces a recall election this summer, plans to resign from the Senate shortly, leaving an even split between Republicans and Democrats.

Obama's whopper about Rutherford B. Hayes and the telephone  —  “Of course, we've heard this kind of thinking before.  If some of these folks were around when Columbus set sail, they must have been founding members of the Flat Earth Society. ...  There always have been folks who are the naysayers …

A U.S. Tie to Surveillance Push in Chinese Cities  —  BEIJING — As the Chinese government forges ahead on a multibillion-dollar effort to blanket the country with surveillance cameras, one American company stands to profit: Bain Capital, the private equity firm founded by Mitt Romney.