Gay marriage
"At a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married."
President Obama spoke to ABC's Robin Roberts about his "evolving" position on gay marriage.
Vice president said it first?biden supports gay marriage
Mitt Romney's reaction,romney I do not favor same sex
Sen. Paul's controversial response,rand paul "couldn't get any gayer"

Maurice Sendak
"He was unique, grumpy, brilliant, gay, wise, magical and made the world better by creating art in it."
Author Neil Gaiman used his Twitter account to eulogize the beloved "Where the Wild Things Are" author after he died at the age of 83.
The documentary,maurice sendak tell them anything you want
More Twitter tributes,maurice sendak twitter

JPMorgan Chase:JP Morgan loses $2 billion
"These were egregious mistakes. They were self-inflicted and this is not how we want to run a business."
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon criticized his bank's actions after huge financial losses (how much?jpmorgan chase loses $2 billion) were reported.
FBI involved?jpmorgan chase + fbi investigation


Mitt Romney
"It's a haunting memory. I think it was for everybody that spoke up about it … because when you see somebody who is simply different taken down that way and is terrified and you see that look in their eye, you never forget it. And that was what we all walked away with."

Romney's former high school classmate Phillip Maxwell (at which school?cranbrook school michigan) recalled an incident in which the Republican presidential candidate allegedly played a part.
Romney's response,romney apologizes for bullying
Alleged victim's family statement,portrayal of John is factually incorrect and we are aggrieved he would be used to further a political agenda

Adam 'MCA' Yauch
"RIP Adam Yauch. You made my teenage years more fun and your art made it easier for me to do what I do. For a Beastie, you sure were a beaut."
Director Kevin Smith Tweeted his eulogy of the Beastie Boys MC, who died at the age of 47 (how?salivary gland cancer).
The group's recent honor,beastie boys rock and roll hall of fame

Ted Nugent
"I'm an extremely loving, passionate man, and people who investigate me honestly, without the baggage of political correctness, ascertain the conclusion that I'm a damned nice guy."
The "Cat Scratch Fever" singer and reality TV star took issue with an interviewer's characterization of him – and his politics – as "extreme."
What did he say about the president?ted nugent + dead or in jail


John Edwards
"I think that knowing she didn't have a long time to live, it was very hard for her to imagine a life outside of this family she had built."
A close friend of the late Elizabeth Edwards testified at the former presidential candidate's campaign finance corruption trial about the effects his infidelity had on the couple's marriage.

NFL prom date
"Hey Joe, would you consider going to my senior prom with me because my date backed out and didn't go."
A high school senior (where?Independence, Ohio) invited her favorite NFL player (for which team?cleveland browns) to her senior prom via Twitter. See photos of what he picked her up in.
More celebrity dates,celebrities invited to marine corp ball

Tom Gabel
"I'm going to have embarrassing moments and that won't be fun. But that's part of what talking to you is about – is hoping people will understand, and hoping they'll be fairly kind."
The Against Me! singer spoke to Rolling Stone about his battle with gender dysphoria (what's that?gender dysphoria disorder) and his decision to live as a woman.
A college president comes out,american university president transgender
Famous transgender people,famous transgender people


Jennifer Hudson
"I would tell her over and over again not to marry William."
The Oscar winner (for which movie?Dreamgirls) testified at the murder trial of the man accused of killing three of her family members. Was he convicted?william balfour guilty

New underwear bomb plot
"The obvious question right now is: How many more of these bombs are out there? They don't usually build just one; they build multiple."
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) expressed concern after an al-Qaida bomb plot – similar to a 2009 incident – was disrupted. How?underwear bomber a double agent

Vidal Sassoon
"Ppl ask: Vidal Sassoon trimmed my inch long hair as publicity prank 4 RosemrysBaby Actually I cut my own hair 2yrs earlier. He was nice. RIP"
Mia Farrow referred to her famous pixie 'do in a 1968 horror flick in her Twitter tribute to the hairstylist, who died at the age of 84.vidal sassoon dead


Mayan calendar
"The Mayan calendar is going to keep going for billions, trillions, octillions of years into the future."
A University of Texas archaeologist said a newly discovered Mayan ruin (found where?Guatemala) debunks theories of the ancient calendar ending later this year. How?oldest mayan calendar discovered,

Josh Hamilton
"Siri, how do you get Josh Hamilton out?"
Oakland pitcher Brandon McCarthy Tweeted his apprehension of facing the Texas Rangers slugger during his historic home-run streak.
who is the home-run leader now,2012 mlb home run leaders


Time breastfeeding cover
"The statement that I wanted to make was this is a normal option for your child and it should not be stigmatized."
Cover-model mom Jamie Grumet defended her decision to pose for a cover story on attachment parenting while breastfeeding her nearly 4-year-old son.
The reaction,time magazine breast feeding reactions,TIME Magazine sure knows how to make a splash. The newest TIME cover features a controversial and revealing photograph of a California mom breastfeeding ,

Junior Seau
"Mama Seau, Papa Seau, it's time for you to take a bow. ... Don't be sad, be happy, because Junior lives through us."
NFL running back LaDainian Tomlinson spoke at memorial service of the former San Diego Chargers linebacker, who died at the age of 43. How?junior seau suicide
Seau's charity work,junior seau foundation
His house robbed?junior seau burglary
Why are former players suing the NFL?nfl head injury lawsuit


Eduardo Saverin
"Many foreign funds and banks won't accept Americans. This was a financial rather than a tax motive."
The Facebook co-founder's spokesman explained Saverin's decision to renounce his citizenship shortly before the social network's IPO (what's that?)initial public offering.


Carroll Shelby
"He was the only individual to influence the designs of all three major American automakers. Everything he touched became legendary."
The curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum discussed the legacy of the longtime car designer, who was 89 when he died.


Chen Guangcheng
"My fervent hope is that it would be possible for me and my family to leave for the U.S. on Hillary Clinton's plane."
The blind Chinese activist, who escaped house arrest in April, pleaded with U.S. officials to allow him to leave with the secretary of state. Why was she in China?hillary clinton china human rights
U.S.-China relations,us-china relations