The Best Mad Men Recap Reader Comments: ‘The Crash’

Matt Zoller Seitz called this week’s episode of Mad Men “a bunch of half-formed ideas,” an hour of television best described with the neologism “what-the-fuck-ness.” Many readers sassily disagreed and most added some analysis of their own. We’re celebrating an epic comment section once again this week; here’s what...

vulture.com (38 seconds ago)

Garcia sorry for 'stupid' comment

Sergio Garcia has escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his "stupid and out of place" comments at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony.

standard.co.uk (1 minute ago)

Bob Lutz, Chinese parts maker offer $20 million for Fisker: sources

DETROIT (Reuters) - China's largest auto parts maker and a boutique car company led by former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz have offered $20 million to buy "green" carmaker Fisker Automotive, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Wanxiang and VL Automotive are looking to buy Fisker, which has not...

yahoo.com (2 minutes ago)

Garcia sorry after 'stupid' Woods fried chicken jibe

By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia said "sorry" 11 times and used the word "apology" on five occasions as he spoke of his regret at causing a furor by making a "fried chicken" jibe at world number one Tiger Woods. Spaniard Garcia told reporters on Wednesday that his comment, made at...

yahoo.com (39 minutes ago)

BAD TASTE: Sergio Garcia 'sick' over his fried chicken comment; Tiger calls it 'hurtful'

Clearly shaken up at a hastily-called but brief press conference, Sergio Garcia said he was sorry countless times and that he got a "sick feeling" in his body as soon as he left the European Tour awards dinner where his comments were made.    

nydailynews.com (39 minutes ago)

Wikileaks draws a crowd to documentary

Alicia M. Cohn It seems one good way to rile up a District movie audience is to show them a Wikileaks documentary. At the Landmark E Street Cinema on Tuesday night, a brief but heated argument broke out in the audience while the movie was still playing over the involvement of Adrian Lamo, the former hacker who...

washingtonexaminer.com (40 minutes ago)

Pope Francis says atheists can be good

Atheists should be seen as good people if they do good, Pope Francis has said in his latest urging that people of all religions, and none, work together. The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics made his comments in the homily of his morning mass at his residence, a daily event at which he speaks...

guardian.co.uk (41 minutes ago)

Metro asks public to help spend $94.6 million on traffic projects; 'idiot-proof car' for...

Metro has started a month-long public comment period on how to spend $94.6 million in federal Flex Funds for regional transportation projects.

oregonlive.com (41 minutes ago)

Exxon Mobil Accused Of Rejecting Job Applicants Based On Sexual Orientation

NEW YORK (AP) - One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp. In the latest rankings of such corporate policies by the Human Rights...

huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)

Gossip Blog To Apple CEO : 'Will Steve Jobs Return As A Hologram?'

When celebrity gossip blog TMZ ran across Apple CEO Tim Cook leaving Tuesday's Senate hearing on tax, they only had time to ask one question. But these guys are pros, used to celebrities rushing past with time to shout only a few words of inquiry. Which is why their reporter - without hesitation, and presumably with...

huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)

Closing Arguments Under Way In Trump Condo Trial

CHICAGO — The attorney for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told Chicago jurors on Wednesday that the "Apprentice" star lied on the witness stand – then added he was personal repulsed by him. The comments came during a sarcasm-filled closing argument at a trial...

huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)

NYPD Made 400,000 Stops Of Innocent Blacks, Latinos In 2012

NEW YORK -- A new analysis of the New York City Police Department's stop-and-frisk practice found that it resulted 400,000 stops of innocent black and Latino New Yorkers, far more than of other racial groups, and those encounters frequently targeted young people of color. The police also made more arrests for...

huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)

Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias

One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp. In the latest rankings of such corporate policies by the Human Rights Campaign, a national...

foxnews.com (1 hour ago)

Police: 1 dead, 2 injured in attack in London

One person has died and at least two people were wounded in a violent attack near a military training barracks in London, British officials said Wednesday, as Prime Minister David Cameron called an emergency meeting in response. While details were scant, Cameron called the killing "truly shocking" and said he had...

foxnews.com (2 hours ago)

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell friends again after Horizon spat

Rory McIlroy has sought to resolve his problem with Graeme McDowell after the world No2 became irritated at his fellow Northern Irishman for speaking out publicly about issues with the pair's management company. McIlroy is on the verge of splitting from Horizon, the Dublin-based management firm he has been signed to...

guardian.co.uk (2 hours ago)

Sergio García calls his Tiger Woods comment 'stupid and out of place'

Sergio García has denied racist intent in his comments towards Tiger Woods on Tuesday night, with the Spaniard also escaping any punishment from golf's ruling bodies for his now infamous remarks at the European Tour's annual gala dinner. A clearly shaken García spoke at a hastily arranged conference at Wentworth...

guardian.co.uk (2 hours ago)

America’s Keystone XL double standard: Tale of 2 pipelines

Comment: A casual observer familiar with the Keystone XL saga would think the United States was making it very hard to build any oil sands-related pipelines. But nothing could be farther from the truth

financialpost.com (2 hours ago)

McIlroy tight-lipped on management split

By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - World number two Rory McIlroy refused on Wednesday to confirm reports he had parted company with his management group, Horizon Sports. Close friend and fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell suggested at last week's World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria that...

yahoo.com (2 hours ago)

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

heraldtribune.com (2 hours ago)

Wildlife officials extend comment period for Yellowstone grizzly plan

Federal wildlife officials are extending the comment period on proposed changes to a recovery plan for threatened grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park.

missoulian.com (2 hours ago)

Parent of Lake Shore, Brooks hospitals makes staff cuts

The parent corporation of Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving and Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk is cutting staff levels in an attempt to rein in the rising costs of providing care while eliminating duplication of services.Lake Erie Regional Health System of New York is not releasing details on the number...

buffalonews.com (2 hours ago)

Singer Darius Rucker Lashes Out Against Racist Tweet

Country music star Darius Rucker took to Twitter to publicly address a racist comment made toward him earlier this week. Rucker covered Bob Dylan's "Wagon Wheel" at the Grand...

eonline.com (2 hours ago)

Upper Providence adopts residential zoning change

UPPER PROVIDENCE-The township supervisors have adopted a zoning ordinance change to allow an option to mix housing types as a conditional use in the R-1 residential district. The board approved the amendment by a 3-0 vote, following a public hearing. As the hearing opened, Edward Skypala, the township solicitor,...

pottsmerc.com (2 hours ago)

Tiger Woods calls Sergio Garcia's fried chicken comment 'hurtful'

No. 1 golfer in the world reacts after Garcia says he would invite him over for fried chicken. No. 1 golfer in the world reacts after Garcia says he would invite him over for fried chicken.    

latimes.com (2 hours ago)

Bahrain claims Iranian drone found

Bahrain's Interior Ministry says an Iranian drone has been found in the strategic Gulf kingdom that hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The statement Wednesday gave no other details. Bahrain has repeatedly accused Shiite Iran of encouraging the more than 2-year-long uprising in Bahrain by its majority Shiites. Iran...

foxnews.com (3 hours ago)

Muscling up to 'roid doc: News visits controversial Red Bulls guru

Convicted in 1998 of doping East German teenage girls without their knowledge, Bernd Pansold now guides training programs for Red Bull’s sponsored athletes. His comment about the LDS prohibition on caffeine - a key ingredient of Red Bull’s energy drinks - comes about two thirds of the way through our four-hour...

nydailynews.com (3 hours ago)

Kings Twitter genius goes wrong as Kevin Ryder makes rape comment

philly.com (3 hours ago)

Lengthen response time

The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado want the Bureau of Land Management to add 60 days to the public comment period due to expire next week on the proposed royalties for oil shale.

gjsentinel.com (3 hours ago)

Instructions on how to transform a comment troll into a human being

Comment trolls are often used as an example of why blog comments are a waste of time, but a recent series by the Climate Desk showed how they can quickly be turned into human beings.    

gigaom.com (3 hours ago)

Sergio Garcia's Moronic "Fried Chicken" Comment Slices Future Endorsement Potential Way Out Of...

Sergio Garcia has adroitly demonstrated how to minimize future income streams, fan adulation, and corporate support.  The steps are quite simple:

forbes.com (3 hours ago)