Enlarge Lynne Sladky/AP Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants you … if you’re a wealthy Democrat who can write a $10 million or $20 million check. Lynne Sladky/AP Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants you … if you’re a wealthy Democrat who can write a $10 million or $20 million check. Now that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Enlarge Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Detroit Lions place-kicker Jason Hanson attempts a field goal in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. Hanson, 42, has played 21 consecutive seasons for the Lions. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Detroit Lions place-kicker Jason Hanson attempts a field goal in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. Hanson, 42,

Enlarge Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP America’s state chefs might be called on to prepare state dinners, travel abroad or host culinary experts from around the world. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP America’s state chefs might be called on to prepare state dinners, travel abroad or host culinary experts from around the world. The State Department is deploying a

The highest speed limit in America will be officially unveiled in November, when drivers on one portion of a Texas highway will be allowed to reach 85 mph without keeping an eye out for police cars and radar detectors. As Transportation Nation reports, the new speed limit allows drivers to “legally drive faster than hurricane

Just about everybody who’s ever needed health care in this country has seen firsthand the problems that make our system inefficient, costly and often downright unsatisfying. The nonpartisan Institute of Medicine just put out a 450-page report about the problems along with some ideas for improvements. How bad are things? Well, nearly a third of

Enlarge Gretchen Cuda Kroen/NPR Question: Which one of these glasses holds the biggest drink? Answer: None. Each of them contains 4 oz. of iced tea. Gretchen Cuda Kroen/NPR Question: Which one of these glasses holds the biggest drink? Answer: None. Each of them contains 4 oz. of iced tea. Downed a few too many drinks

Enlarge Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Former President Bill Clinton hugs President Obama onstage after Clinton’s rousing speech during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Former President Bill Clinton hugs President Obama onstage after Clinton’s rousing speech during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. If you missed the

Enlarge Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former President Bill Clinton speaks Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former President Bill Clinton speaks Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention. President Obama still has a case to make for a second term, and specific people to whom he needs to make it. But while it’s two

Enlarge P.B. Marko/Ecology Letters A male Solenosteira macrospira, left, carries snail eggs on its shell. But not all of the eggs were fertilized by him. Females, like the one on the right, deposit the eggs into papery capsules and attach them to the males’ shells. P.B. Marko/Ecology Letters A male Solenosteira macrospira, left, carries snail

Enlarge Alex Wong/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., attends a practice session at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. On Tuesday, Reid also attended a gathering with other Mormon Democrats. Alex Wong/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., attends a practice session at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. On

Transcript of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro’s keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, as prepared for delivery: Enlarge Jason Reed/Reuters /Landov San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro delivers the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday. Jason Reed/Reuters /Landov San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro delivers the keynote address at the

Transcript of first lady Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, as prepared for delivery: Enlarge Alex Wong/Getty Images First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday Alex Wong/Getty Images First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday Thank you