Rolling Stone's UVA story a disaster for all  —  Well, this is awful.  —  The Web blew up Friday afternoon with the news that Rolling Stone magazine no longer stands behind last month's horrific, explosive story of a gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity.

Not a parody  —  Columbia Law School is permitting students claiming to be impaired due to the emotional impact of recent non-indictments in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner matters to postpone taking their final exams.  Here is the text of a message from interim dean Robert Scott to the law school community:

Massive spending bill kicks off 113th Congress' final chapter  —  GOP riders on funding bill could bring veto threat.  —  Don't worry, Washington.  Congress will give you your Christmas and New Year's back this year — right after some more deadline-induced drama.

Chlorine gas sickens 19 at furries convention  —  5 photos  —  ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Chlorine gas sickened several people and forced the evacuation of thousands of guests from a suburban Chicago hotel early Sunday, including many dressed in cartoonish animal costumes for an annual furries convention …