“Bradley Manning, sentenced to 35 years in military prison for the biggest breach of classified U.S. documents in U.S. history, said in a statement on Thursday she is female and wants to live as a woman named Chelsea…”.* Also, it appears Manning was offered a plea deal in exchange for …

“In court papers filed today (PDF), the United States Department of Justice requested that George W. Bush, Richard Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice and Paul Wolfowitz be granted procedural immunity in a case alleging that they planned and waged the Iraq War in violation of international law. Plaintiff …

Apple buys Embark… NASDAQ temporarily suspends activity after computer glitch… Marvel is creating a touring theme park. http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/22/4648590/apple-buys-public-transit-app-embark-to-build-out-maps http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/22/4647938/nasdaq-stock-market-halts-trading-after-glitch-freezes-trading http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/22/4646618/marvel-experience-superhero-theme-park-touring-attraction-spring-2014 Written by Nathan Cykiert. Video and production by Zach Goldstein More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like The Verge …

To test if people function better drunk or stoned, I got really drunk one night and then really high on another night and made this video. Post on FB: http://on.fb.me/138Vd4d Tweet this: http://bit.ly/138WDvD Music credit: http://soundcloud.com/daymoanstar NOTE: The marijuana seen in this video was obtained and consumed legally in California. …

With much to like about the 2013 Ohio State football team, Dan Rubenstein has three very specific reasons why the Buckeyes won’t run through their schedule unscathed. Photo Credits: Greg Bartram/USA Today Jeff Hanisch/USA Today Mike Carter/USA Today

3000 Things Absurdist Love, with comedian Kurt Braunohler. It got weird. Post on FB: http://on.fb.me/16AwuE4 Tweet this: http://bit.ly/16Awzrg Check out: kurtbraunohler.tumblr.com Music by: soundcloud.com/victor-and-the-vegetables

The 2013 US Open should be an intriguing one, with a number of players at the top of both the men’s and women’s draws making it as open an Open as we’ve seen in recent years. Photo Credits: Pat Lovell/USA Today Jerry Lai/USA Today

For a lesson in how forests get planted, follow your nose. The dung of cassowaries—huge, flightless birds in New Guinea and Australia—is full of undigested seeds that the birds transport to new places, planting trees wherever they go. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium …

This summer we’re traveling around the United States to see how science and technology are driving the next generation of American innovation, looking beyond just apps and gadgets. We’ll be bringing you stories from Pittsburgh, Detroit, Kansas City, and New Orleans that explore how communities and companies are changing in …

The funnyman from America’s Got Talent Season 7 returns to the stage to bring the humor. See Tom Cotter crack up the audience at Radio City Music Hall! Subscribe Now for More AGT: http://full.sc/IlBBvK Get more America’s Got Talent: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/ Full Episodes: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/ Like AGT: https://www.facebook.com/nbcagt Follow AGT: https://twitter.com/nbcagt AGT …