With the 2012 NFL Playoffs set to start in a few short days, SB Nation is cranking up its preview coverage. Next up is Matt Ufford, who breaks down the matchup between the Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks position by position. Who has the edge at quarterback, running back, wide …

Every spring, a series of epic battles are fought in the waters off America’s west coast. It’s the season when killer whales hunt their largest prey — gray whales that are migrating up the coast. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, …

“Defying Western stigma and school-age angst over wearing braces, some Asian teens are reportedly buying fake braces as a status symbol. This orthodontia oddity has flourished in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, according to outlets.”* Teens in some Asian countries are sporting fake braces to make them look cool and rich. …

“With a wave of her bandaged left hand, and boosted by well wishes from Dr. Phil, Chris Evert and even a young woman she once babysat, Hannah Storm returned to a most comfortable setting — talking in front of a TV camera. The ESPN anchor hosted the Rose Parade telecast …

“Police say two California teenagers used prescription sleeping medication to drug the milkshakes of their parents so they could use the Internet. The parents called police, and the 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old friend were taken to Juvenile Hall in California.”* Two young girls spiked milkshakes with drugs to knock …

“Five men accused of raping a university student for hours on a bus as it drove through India’s capital were charged with murder, rape and other crimes that could bring them the death penalty. The attack on the 23-year-old woman, who died of severe internal injuries over the weekend, provoked …

“John A. Boehner was narrowly reelected speaker of the House on Thursday, giving him a another chance to lead the chamber — a task that has been difficult for him over the past two years. The Ohio Republican survived a mini-rebellion among the most conservative members of the GOP caucus …

In light of recent news of Current TV being purchased by Al-Jazeera, there have been a number of statements and questions implying that The Young Turks have also been sold. Cenk Uygur takes the time to clarify a point: The Young Turks and the entire TYT Network are independent. TYT …

“The Obama administration will be able to keep secret its legal justification for killing without a trial an American suspected of joining al Qaeda after a federal judge on Wednesday dismissed most of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and The New York Times.”* Anwar Al-Awlaki, a …

“This time last year, President Obama said that he had “serious reservations” about certain provisions of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. But he signed it anyway. This year, the same provisions over which he was so reserved remain in the 2013 version of the bill, along with a number …