“A measure to allow medical marijuana in Maryland moved forward in the House of Delegates on Saturday. The House gave the bill preliminary approval with little discussion, though it still needs a final vote in the chamber. The legislation would create a commission to oversee a medical marijuana program at …

“While speaking to fans inside a store in Bogotá, Natalia Paris — Colombia’s best known model, according to her website — was caught on camera claiming that chickens injected with female hormones were turning children gay.”* Popular model Natalia Paris says eating chicken turns people gay because of the hormones …

“Remember when conservative comedian and Fox News contributor Steven Crowder was punched in the face by a union activist outside a Michigan protest? Crowder made a big deal about it, even going so far as to challenge the protester to a “legal, sanctioned mixed martial arts bout.” Then came the …

“It is a monumental moment in this country’s history: the majority of Americans support gay marriage. But to this day, only nine state governments have legalized same-sex marriage. It’s about time the rest of the nation jumps on the bandwagon.”* Prop 8 and DOMA are making their ways to the …

“My brother is a weed scientist. Every weekday morning, he drives to work in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, throws on a lab coat with “Northwest Botanical Analysis” stitched over the pocket, and starts putting tiny samples of ganja through a gas chromatography machine, among other gadgets.* He tells breeders …

“arth Day is April 22, and today is the last day children in Utah can send in their submissions for the state-sponsored Earth Day poster contest lauding fossil fuel production. This year’s theme is “Where Would WE Be Without Oil, Gas & Mining?” Last year’s theme was “How Do YOU …

“Rep. Steve Stockman of Texas is excited that the state of Utah’s Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining is hosting a contest for Earth Day asking kids to make a poster highlighting the importance of drilling. “The best thing about the Earth,” Stockman tweeted, “is if you poke holes in …

“A newspaper in West Virginia is defending its decision to publish a reader’s racist and homophobic comments, which called for “queers” to be put to death along with “n*ggers, spics, kikes and wops.” WCHS-TV reported on Wednesday that the Lincoln Journal had come under fire for printing a transcript of …

“Are tablets like the iPad or Kindle Fire too masculine and intimidating for you? Never fear, the Dubai-based Eurostar Group has an answer to your problem: the ePad Femme, a tablet for women. Casey Johnston at ars technica reported that the tablet comes already loaded with female-targeted apps, then added, …

“Here’s the big question for Mary Jo White: If she becomes chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, where will her interests lie? With the public that pays her salary? Or with the people handing her the big bucks? White is the white-collar defense lawyer and former U.S. attorney nominated …