R.I.P., Nora Ephron. The multi-talented writer and filmmaker died Tuesday of leukemia.

More than 32,000 residents were evacuated as a wildfire grows near Colorado Springs.

U.S. West isn't the only region suffering from severe drought and heat.

Unclear affiliations of gunmen who attacked a pro-regime TV station in Damascus. Syrian leader Assad said last night that the country is "at war."

A boat full of asylum-seekers capsized.

Significant handshake in Belfast.

Mississippi's last remaining abortion clinic could be on the verge of closure.

APD chief says new recruitment measures are helping address the department's high-stakes community relations problems.

Meanwhile, a new charity solicits funds for an officer battling cancer and a SWAT standoff with a man who committed suicide "is being investigated as an officer-involved shooting."

Hungry for the 4th best burger in the country?

What tomorrow's possible Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act could mean to you.

"Male chimpanzees are well known for violence … and the human encroachment on chimpanzee territory, such as in zoo environments, may exacerbate them."

Ye olde Tyne faire.

American officials say C.I.A. is helping arm opposition to the Syrian government.

Bosque fire is much larger than previously estimated.

Levi Chavez has his bond doubled and is jailed after a witness in his case said Chavez confronted him.

Another naked man in Florida lashes out with his teeth.

Wait, what’s that? Another naked man on drugs in Florida?

Just stop it, Florida, stop it.

Best-selling biography by notorious, conservative ex-journalist portrays President Obama as a socialist, Muslim political hack.

The death of “Life in Hell.”

African-American student who was physically thrown out of a bar in North Carolina is exposing that bar for being, well, extremely racist.

Man with 100-pound scrotum has to wear a hoodie over his junk.

“The bat has the hiccups.”

Eh, people really ain’t that bad.

UN Rights Council looking into mass killings in Syria which many believe to be the work of Syrian government.

Obama’s role in cyberattacks on Iran.

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run on I-25.

Saturday is Free Fishing Day—no licenses or stamps required.

Looks like John Edwards will walk free.

Details on the Seattle man who killed five in a cafe on Wednesday and then offed himself.

Relatives of the homeless (and now faceless) man who was attacked in Miami didn't know he was still alive. In related news, a Baltimore student snacks on a man’s brain and heart. Meanwhile, CDC denies Zombie Apocalypse.

Bieber has a thing for walking into plate-glass.

Where to go for free doughnuts on National Doughnut Day.

If you've ever been pissed that your custom-ordered Persian rugs didn't come with the proper cherub imagery, maybe you'll sympathize with these embroidered Kanye tweets.

Invention of the year— spray-bottle Sriracha. Somebody get a patent, stat!

Speaking of inventions, MIT students turn bananas, cat tongues and stairs into computer keys.

This guy should teach New Mexicans to parallel park. Just sayin’.

Gay Green Lantern.

Egypt’s polarized runoff election continues to heat up.

A damaging earthquake in Italy is the second to hit the country in 10 days.

Western countries increase diplomatic pressure on Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad in the wake of civilian massacre.

Johnny Tapia’s New York Times obituary.

Miguel Abeyta, 72, thwarts his wife’s would-be purse snatcher.

The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire is still zero percent contained, and growing.

The Trust for America’s Health named New Mexico the
riskiest state in the country for leading in the number of preventable deaths.

A new poll shows Martin Heinrich and Heather Wilson leading the race for Jeff Bingaman’s vacant senate seat, while Eric Griego and Michelle Lujan-Grisham appear to be in a dead heat for the 1st Congressional District.

Zombie-averse residents in Miami witnessed a “growling cannibal” on an overpass before he was fatally shot by police.

The virus infecting Iranian computers is called “Flame,” and it’s part of a sophisticated cyberespionage project.

Ancient Roman shipwrecks were discovered in deep waters.

It won’t be long before you, too, can assemble your own underwater robot.

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Syria accepts a United Nations ceasefire proposal.

Could this tiny puppy in California put the entire world on adorable alert?

A medical marijuana deliveryman is robbed by ninjas armed with batons.

The home of the “Chicken Man” in Roswell explodes.

Trayvon Martin’s mother is attempting to trademark two phrases that include the name of her son.

A new study shows that eating chocolate helps keep you thin. What?

North Korea tests a long-range rocket on Monday despite warnings from President Obama.

If you want a photo with Newt, you’re gonna have to cough up $50.

Zooey Deschanel remembers growing up on the set of “Twin Peaks.” I just now discovered her mother played Eileen.

Brothels and pimping are legalized in Ontario, Canada in an effort to make prostitution less dangerous.

Somebody needs to order me a subscription to The Conservative Teen, and they needed to do it yesterday.

A Russian military unit arrives in Syria. Russia has been one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s closest allies. Human Rights Watch cites Syria for “serious human rights abuses.”

Quarterback Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos agree to a 5-year, $96 million dollar deal.

What does this mean for crestfallen Tim Tebow?

The U.S. State Department is re-opening the unsolved case regarding the mysterious disappearance of Amelia Earhart.

Disney is expected to take a $200 millon dollar loss from underwhelming film John Carter, one of Hollywood’s biggest flops.

The death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin set to go before a grand jury.

Oprah “Iron Fist” Winfrey lays off 30 Oprah Winfrey Network employees.

The gunman in France who killed three children and a rabbi at a Jewish school filmed the shooting with a camera attached to his neck.

Hebrew University plans to release Albert Einstein’s complete archives online.

On July 1st, 8 million college students will see their student loan interest rates double.

The New York Times plans to cut free online access to its content in half, requiring a subscription to view more.

APD officer shoots and kills a man after police say he used his SUV to ram cars.

New Mexico’s graduation rates have gone down three points since 2002.

Some people looking for jobs are getting asked for their Facebook passwords during interviews.

Wendy’s takes the ranking from Burger King as the country’s second biggest hamburger chain.

U.S. soldier goes on killing spree of Afghani civilians. At least 16 dead. Taliban says it will strike back.

There were also mass murders in Syria.

Lobos get the No. 5 seed and will play Long Beach State on Thursday. Here’s the full bracket.

52 percent of Republican voters in Mississippi say they believe President Obama is Muslim.

Another sketchy officer-involved shooting in N.M.

Slovakian police say youth smokers responsible for

burning down 14th century castle.

Police say Amish kids were drinking when they crashed a buggy into a police car.

Bigoted priest put on leave for his anti-lesbian actions.

Donald Draper to Kim Kardashian, et al.: “Being a fucking idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you're rewarded significantly.”

Sofa King, not cool.

The oldest known Dickensian film re-discovered.

Start practicing now to pour the perfect pint of Guinness by Saturday.

Banksy's rant on advertising was plagiarized.

Can your home owner association really demand a DNA sample from your dog?

World leaders meet in Tunisia in an effort to stop violence in Syria.

Body found this morning by Central and 114th. Then, police say, a car crashed into the crime scene.

Couple who’d already had a child die from cocaine arrested with 6 grams at a Sonic. Two of their children were in the car and the lady was pregant.

Police say man pepper sprayed while trying to rob motel customers at gunpoint. He dropped the gun and ran, then was pepper sprayed again when he returned and offered to buy the gun for $40.

Multiple deaths in Afghani riots sparked by burning of Korans at U.S. militray base.

Security guard takes stranger’s car to assail robber. Car was totaled and now the 80-year-old stranger has about $6,000 in payments.

$2 million in gold doubloons returned to Spain from a ship that was sunk by British forces in 1804.

British teacher tries to teach students a lesson by pretending to kidnap school janitor at gunpoint and flee in a getaway vehicle.

I doubt this vanity plate gets you pulled over much.

The old robbing a store at finger-point fails again.

Man walks into Denny’s and cooks himself a cheeseburger while pretending to be manager.

Man gets Holyfielded during argument at a Quality Inn.

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City Council approves a plan to carve up District 3 (Downtown, Barelas, UNM area) and ax Benton's seat.

APD officer ends up in the hospital after chewing on a glass burrito.

St. Michael's in Santa Fe to conduct random student drug tests.

Outrage over Quran burning spreads in Afghanistan. At least 10 Afghans and two American soldiers have died.

Midair helicopter smash kills seven marines during training.

9-year-old girl dies after running for three hours as punishment for stealing a candy bar, according to an Alabama sheriff's office.

UN may prosecute Syrian officials of crimes against humanity.

FDA questions inhalable caffeine.

Maybe you don't need eight hours of sleep.

Serious hipster cruise. Like on a ship.

Startups looking to skim carbon dioxide from the atmo. Bill Gates thinks it's a good idea, says his money.

Virginia politicians second-guess mandatory pre-abortion vaginal probing.

Analysts predict soaring national debt under all GOP contenders' tax plans—except for Ron Paul's.

Thrash metal endorsements for 2012: Megadeth dude supports Santorum.

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Is Santa Fe's art gallery industry going downhill?

Is Syria the next Bosnia?

Is Israel going to start World War Three with Iran?

Who wants to see Brigitte Bardot in a bikini?

The tiniest chameleon.

Awesome 1965 documentary featuring Buster Keaton.

Unintentionally gay rap lyrics.

There is a new version of the (open source) VLC media player and it is kick-ass.

Hitler's son.

Learn about "jiggle keys."

Design your own Porsche.

Edison was a hard-ass when it came to hiring employees. Check out some sample questions from the tests he gave prospects.

You must watch the "Walk of Shame Shuttle" commercial.

Another dickhead Arizona sheriff.

On this day in 1958 Carl Perkins ditched Sun Records and signed with Columbia.

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Virginia Legislature passes a bill that would have women seeking an abortion forcibly penetrated for an ultrasound.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist dies while on assignment in Syria.

$3 million given to ex-inmates after N.M. prison guard convicted of rape.

“Shit Burqueños Say” getting some backlash.

Gary Carter was a Hall of Fame catcher and a key in the Mets’ improbably ’86 Series comeback. He died yesterday of brain cancer.

Joe Biden was in Nob Hill yesterday.

Species of chameleons the size of a match tip found in Madagascar.

Plane flying in California gets grounded for flying too close to President Obama’s helicopter. Turns out the plane was carrying a cargo of weed.

Florida woman finds burglar sleeping in a closet after she gets out of the shower.

$25,000 worth of Tide detergent stolen from St. Paul supermarket.

Apparently Rick Santorum’s ad people are oblivious to Dan Savage.

Woman-beating piece of shit tells people to “FUCK OFF” because he won a Grammy.

Coolest ’90s slam-dunk video ever prompts the question: Is that a young Brian Scalabrine?

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Obama administration expected to announce a compromise with religious groups in regard to birth control.

Coronado Mall employees going to jail. Police say they’ve been physically agressive in pushing sales.

Bombings in Syria kill at least 25.

Gov. Martinez-backed repeal disallows undocumentedl immigrants from getting driver’s licenses.

House also approves pay raise for county officials.

Conservationists kill rhino while trying to inform the public on how to help rhinos.

Man carrying petitions for A Safer Missouri Citizens’ Coalition shot to death in St. Louis.

Nothing says Valentine’s Day love like a “salamigram.”

In other salty-processed-meat-Valentine’s news, Pizza Hut is running a marriage proposal special for ten grand.

APS says boy burned in locker room horseplay involving aerosol and a lighter.

Joe the Plumber is running for Congress.

Man arrested for putting 3-year-old in a dryer, turning it on.

Two nuclear plants approved in Georgia.

Chewie, Barney and Alf— the men behind the masks.

Police say Illinois teen tried to bring five sacks of sacks of weed into juvie, but decided to put them in a security checkpoint tray rather than take them through a metal detector.

A list of ways to refer to Zooey Deschanel, aka the “manic pixie dream girl.”

One-legged man running from trouble prompts the question, What would Omar Little do? Oh, indeed.

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If you love balloons, this might make you mad. France surpassed one of Albuquerque's ballooning records.

Thirteenth arrest made in News of the World scandal—an L.A.-based celebrity journalist.

David Letterman receives death threat from online jihadist.

New policy might mean fewer deportations of illegal immigrants who pose no threat and don't commit crimes.

Suicide attack kills eight at British council in Kabul.

New people's movement in India, led by Gandhi-esque social activist, meant to stop corruption.

xkcd illustrates the best workout.

New study supports the idea that not getting enough sleep can really mess you up.

A comedy about dealing with cancer, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Plus, he needs your story contributions for a cool project.

With 15 more civilian casualties, the UN says Syrian government may be guilty of crimes against humanity.

Dow Jones sets a record by moving at least 400 points for four consecutive days.

The Pentagon releases names of the 38 people who were in the military transport helicopter shot down by the Taliban last Saturday.

Cleveland serial killer sentenced to the death penalty.

The Guardian thinks Republican debate was a snoozefest, Al Jazeera calls it hard-hitting.

A twelve-year-old rescued off the coast of Washington spent approximately 15 minutes under water and is alive and speaking.

Why we don't stand up and fight back in the U.S.

London teen who predicted riots predicts more.

Security forces open fire on Syrian protestors; killed 11 earlier.

Hawaiian boy catches rare and weird-looking blanket octopus.

The Oatmeal's Minor Differences Part 4, including how American accents sound to the British.

East mountain fire flared last night.

The U.N. passed a GLBT rights resolution.

Don't make death threats to judges.

Obama says he didn't need permission to take military action in Libya, so there.

Weiner resigns.

Pictures of mummies!

Yemen, which you forgot about, still protesting.

Did you already read about these crazy poisonous snakes on our blog? If not, read about it here.

Scientists add memory to rat!

New York Times calls Green Lantern chintzy!

How The Oatmeal thinks 127 Hours should have ended (with spoiler!).