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Why else would they do this ? The United States announced a major diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea Wednesday. Under an agreement reached in direct talks in Beijing last week, North Korea has agreed to allow the return of nuclear inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, and has agreed to implement a moratorium on long-range missile tests, nuclear tests, and nuclear activities  at Yongbyon, including uranium enrichment activities, the State Department said. In return, the United States will provide North Korea with a large food aid package. But seriously; this is a deal, maybe even a big one. Nevertheless, people should still be cautious. Despite the stunning breakthrough, "the United States still has profound concerns regarding North Korean behavior across a wide range of areas," Nuland's statement cautioned, but added that "today's announcement reflects important, if limited, progress in addressing some of these." Of co...

That's the only conclusion I can come too when you have a state where jamming a plastic medical device in a woman's vagina because she's considering an abortion seems like a rationale and necessary piece of legislation. Granted, they took out the probe, but they still passed the legislation . And it's not helping their case that when experts are called in, men outnumber women by a ridiculous amount . Seriously, how can you have a discussion/debate where the topic involves a woman's body, and not have women speak on it? If the contraception flap from the last few weeks heard from every religion but Catholics, they'd be in an uproar (like the conservative ones have been, despite having the conversation revolve around their point of view). Personally, I don't see how Gov. McDonald recovers from this; all someone has to do is call him the "vaginal probe candidate" and it's a wrap. And if this isn't enough, Virginia, the home of two Va Tech ...

Bomb threat near a Washington elementary school. Attention Media: Mitt Romney was supposed to win . Another Al Qaeda leader, but this time we just nab him . No disrespect to Tiger's dreams , but you gotta be kidding me. Netflix shifts towards TV shows, big time . When it comes to getting Romney some New Jersey help, the governor isn't pulling his weight . Donovan McNabb apparently still wants to play. I guess it's a good thing we didn't clone them and make a theme park in real life, huh?

If his story isn't an inspiration , I don't know what is.

They're missing the support from a key player . Just replay the video game, guys.

I think they make a nice couple , but I can't shake the feeling that they'll break up as soon as the series is truly wrapped up and out of people's minds.

Looks likes there's going to be more (puts on shades) Office space . (Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah!) Sleeping pills can kill you ? You don't say. Gingrich and Santorum disagree on the JFK religion speech.

... but his actions say otherwise .

( pic via ) Superman is a fucking pervert . Obviously an amateur .  A comic about sex that's actually informative and not pornographic (yet still NSFW).  Time to retrain the pundits .  Learning about tobacco . The real reason oil prices are rising. Jealousy makes people do stupid things .

Why I don't club anymore . WikiLeaks is at it again . Thank you , Angelina Jolie. Red = attractive . Not news Santorum wants to hear . The credit in red and blue .

 I t's hard to beat up on the President when ... The Standard & Poor's 500-share index on Friday finished at its highest point since 2008, extending a climb that began in November... [snip] The S.&.P. closed at about 1,365 points, up 0.2 percent for the day. The last time it was higher was in June 2008, before the worst of the financial crisis. There, is, of course one potential rain cloud that gives the Four Horsemen hope:  Although the market has been rising, one growing concern is the price of oil, which has been driven higher by tensions over Iran and the weakening dollar. High oil prices could crimp the economic recovery in the United States.

Attention Sarah Palin didn't want. Papa John's must love this lady . Keeping an eye on Syria . Daddy's ( no longer ) Little Girl. Lap dances are OK for CEOs but not politicians .

I think we're far enough along in the 2012 Primary to know what the message each of the remaining candidates is trying to convey to the American people: Mitt Romney : Despite the fact that I'm ridiculously wealthy and belong to a religion that's as unpopular as Islam in my party, I'm just like the average joe. Ignore my past political compromising with Democrats except when you need to make an argument that I can attract independent voters. The only thing that truly sets me apart from the other candidates is that I was part of a very profitable business, which somehow translates to me being able to run the United States . Ron Paul : I've decided to adapt Obama's 2004 primary caucus strategy in a very disturbing way: make delegates change their minds after they had already selected a candidate on their state's designated night. I love the Constitution so much that I wish to fundamentally dismantle the government it created. Please ignore the fact that I...

" I've been an UNREGISTERED youporn user since today's MILFs were teen sorority girls. " It makes sense in context .

Why are conservatives blaming President Obama for rising gas prices when they are the ones threatening the neighbors/partners of oil-rich companies with war ?

He's hedging on supporting the involuntary, unnecessary, " if you want to have an abortion we'll have to jam this plastic machine in your vagina first, lady " law.

Because it did its job and garnered him attention , that's why.

Pray for Mojo .

Can't let girls or women have any sense of empowerment, now can we ?

( pic via ) Might as well face it: they're addicted to Super PACs . Trouble in Lakerland . Trying to improve higher education .

People who know Wall Street's tactics are helping OWS in fighting back.

Cocaine is to blame for teacher's murder.  Stephen Colbert set to return . Rio Carnival ! Sad conclusion to a runaway story. This isn't surprising ; what's surprising is that (once again) Democrats didn't see it coming and (once again) they are countering it properly. I didn't know Rick Santorum was campaigning in Nepal .  I really didn't know Anderson Cooper had a daytime show . Washington Avalanche update . Kevin Durant's landmark game .

Even if Mitt Romney lost his home state and the GOP panicked, there is no way a late-entry candidate will be able to out-spend him so any way you slice it , he's the GOP nominee. Between going up against the sitting President and surviving a financial juggernaut that is the "Rmoney" campaign, I'm also assuming that any GOP dream candidates are waiting for a clean slate in 2016. After all, that's what most Democrats (like Hillary Clinton) did in 2008.

These are basically the choices single people face in light on this war on contraception, and for women the consequences are more dire . Regardless of how people want to frame it, the bottom line is there are people who believe sex is solely for procreation and not recreation.

( pic via ) Learn about Adele . Sex + Science = ? Barista secrets . According to Fox, being raped is just part of military life and women should accept it . If you ask rapper Too Short to give sex advice, you should expect this .  Some conservatives were surprised to know their compatriots were having sex during CPAC . Um, how else is your group supposed to multiply?  Wonder if there will be a movie made ?  Cool chair illusion . 

TPM has more, but this is the latest .

That's why he can give Pat Buchanan a send-off while claiming they've "driven each other up a wall" in the past. For Matthews, the pundits and politicians he has on are buddies and sparring partners; if they say or believe something controversial then it's just a trade-off of the business. His brand of journalism is better suited for sports than politics, but whatever.

Long overdue , IMHO. The most shocking thing about this story is Santorum is more pro-labor than Romney. I'm just surprised Congress is compromising on anything during an election year. And yet they never find anything like this at the airports.

Apparently, people running the various state elections. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy

Interesting stuff.

If you're using an electric one , that is.

Hope this is just temporary .

( pic via ) Better late than never . I know what country they'll be talking about this Sunday . Interracial marriage is on the rise . It's like three different "Sin City" stories mashed together. David Cross' movie career explained . Kennedy comeback .

I understand using the same director to continue a movie storyline; we've all seen movies that go (way) beyond the standard trilogy. I understand bringing in someone new to helm a reboot; you want to use similar characters with a different twist and a fresh perspective is the best way to do that. So, why, oh why, is Transformers doing a "reboot" with the guy who directed the first three films ?!?!?

CEO of Merck. In fact, he's the first African-American to run a big pharmaceutical company .

( pic via ) Go Terps ! Why the GOP wants the economy to do bad. What race problem ? This will give anti-Warren people will pounce on.

He's lost a step offensively (no biggie) and defensively (his calling card) and now after 13 seasons his role is changing... but he's not ready to accept it .

How do you "accidentally" post a naked picture of yourself ? Santorum's turn . Congratulations to Kate Upton . Chelsea Handler's tough decision as a teen. Sandusky will get to touch...um, see his grandchildren . Randy Moss doesn't know when to quit .

Ok, sure; why not ?

They get drunk off the crowd , and then think they can go back to DC and promote the most radical things . BTW, the GOP does not currently hold a majority in the Senate.

A despicable variation of political ads that both major parties are guilty of using. Rats may kill you if you're not superhuman . Know what you can and can't get away with in the workplace.  If that second blind item ain't Kirk Cameron, I'll eat my shoe (not really).  Who polices the police ?   Government programs are helping the groups they're designed to help .

Why can't the Wizards get this guy to do the intros?

The House Speaker may be using the health care birth control issue for political gain   legitimately concerned about the health of women, but he may want to know that between those on the college level and the country's largest Catholic hospital people seem to have already addressed many relevant concerns. Besides, the Tea Party is concerned with  fiscal issues, not social ones , right?

C&L has the story .

Keeping an eye on who he's keeping an eye on . Taking the "Iraqi pullout" seriously . Rick Santorum wins three states that can't award him any delegates right now . Maybe it was the 72-day marriage that tipped him off . Any religion where the idea that " a man's lust is ungovernable " should not be taken seriously. Cue Religious Right outrage .

Seriously: WTF, Ron Paul ? It's been said before that this guy is a fascist disguised as a Libertarian pretending to be a Republican. Now I have an idea why.

Poor Mitt .

Cool . And a fan theory about the "army" Loki's using!

The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in tonight's Super Bowl. Here's how the New York Times put it: Giants Edge Patriots to Win . Here's how the Boston Globe (which is actually owned by the New York Times, I believe) put it: Another Giant Heartbreak for Patriots . So the the New York: it was a squeaker. For New England: the beginning of the end?

( pic via ) Reese is still doing rom-coms ? Celebrities on the Web . Newt's a hypocrite .  Kim's desperate .  More actors are turning to TV after winning the big movie awards .  Ah, Gwyneth Paltrow .   Archie Comics is just turning into one big "What If" comic, with the exception that these What If stories seem to be more interesting than the main continuity.   David Brooks probably wasn't expecting this .

Mitt Romney gives the debate coach (who saved his ass in Florida) the heave-ho. Looks like Romney's insiders did not like being overshadowed .

Can't say I'm surprised. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy

And you thought the comic was all , "HULK SMASH!"

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Interesting take .

Because dry-humping fully-clothed on a dance floor is way more dangerous than teens actually fucking.

Drool .

So cool .

I actually surprised that a game show like this wasn't done before. "To Catch a Predator," Maryland-edition . Mystery Inc., would be able to figure it out .

( pic via ) A slight  improvement over previous years (and past criticism ).

The creator of Soul Train was 75 .

DC is doing a series of prequels to "Watchmen."

Romney wins . Things a president has to deal with that don't involve running a business. Scarlett Johansson is moving on . Dwight Howard has some problems . Chrysler's doing better . ( Very ) bad teacher. Obama's people are keeping track of the GOP primary .