HIT THE ROAD, JACK (WELCH)

Joseph Stiglitz tells jobs ‘truthers’ the idea of a conspiracy is ‘literally absurd’

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Appearing on Saturday morning’s edition of Up with Chris Hayes , Joseph Stiglitz took on jobs “truthers.”

WHERE WERE THE LATINOS?

Bill Moyers and Univision anchors slam presidential debate organizers

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Bill Moyers and Univision news anchors Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas criticized the group behind this year’s presidential and vice-presidential debates Friday for failing to recognize the growing Latino electorate.

GAME OF THRONES

Catholic theologian: Unseat pope and push ‘authoritarian’ church to radical reform

Pope Benedict XVI via Agence France-Presse

Hans Küng urges confrontation from the grassroots to unseat the pope and force radical reform at the Vatican.

ALL SYSTEMS GO

SpaceX set for first NASA-contracted supply mission

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US firm SpaceX aims for its next big launch into orbit Sunday — the first of 12 flights in its $1.6 billion contract with NASA to bring supplies to and from the international space station.

HERE HE COMES AGAIN

Venezuela election result set to upset global oil politics

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Hugo Chávez promises to increase production and reduce dependence on US market by doubling crude exports to Asia

THROWING THE BOOK AT HIM

Bill Maher rips Republican strategist Frank Luntz in interview

Bill Maher meets Frank Luntz

Welcoming Luntz to the show, Maher said, "Okay, Frank, it’s widely known that you’re evil. You’re evil because you think of words to get stupid people to vote against their interests."

Tech News

Foxconn workers on iPhone 5 line strike in China, rights group says

China Labor Watch says up to 4,000 employees walked out in Zhengzhou after Foxconn and…

Fledging electric car market in turmoil

The fledgling electric car business is in turmoil as predictions about potential sales have proven…

Media

One-day photo project to be screened in 22 countries

A photography exhibit featuring snapshots of daily life around the world will open simultaneously on…

From Ursula Andress to Eva Green — 50 years of ‘Bond Girls’

Over 50 years of cinematic success, James Bond has exercised his masculine charms on a…

World

Paris holds first ‘Black Fashion Week’

A Senegalese-born French fashion designer realised a long-held ambition when she staged the first ‘Black Fashion Week’ in Paris aimed…

Palestinians prepare for first elections since 2006

Campaigning for the first Palestinian elections since 2006 began on Saturday, the Central Electoral Commission said. Municipal elections in the…

Yemen foils bomb attack on base used by U.S. troops

The Yemeni army on Saturday foiled a car bomb attack on the Anad air base used by US soldiers in…

Pakistani cricketer turned politician leads U.S. drone protest in Pakistan

Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan led Western activists and thousands of supporters Saturday on a defiant march to the…

U.S. News

Chris Wallace falsely claims it’s ‘not true’ Romney proposed $5 trillion tax cut

Fox News host Chris Wallace on Sunday agreed with GOP hopeful Mitt Romney’s claim during…

Wind delays Austrian’s edge of space jump in U.S.

US organizers of an Austrian daredevil’s record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space…

Court orders Ohio to restore early voting for all residents

A federal appeals court has ruled that the state of Ohio extend early voting hours…

Study: Record number of LGBT characters on TV

There is a record percentage of gay characters on US television this season, reflecting Americans’…

National Bank of Canada foreclosing Americans’ homes over credit card debt

The National Bank of Canada is attempting to foreclose upon hundreds of American families’ homes…