The poor people of Great Britain, who once conquered nations and ruled an empire of millions, now find themselves quaking in fear over a very real and terrifying threat—robots. According to a new poll, the once mighty nation now finds itself seized with fear over the impending takeover by our robot overlords. In this totally not bullshit study that wasn’t …

Usually, after charges of police brutality, police officials take their time reacting while they follow procedure to determine who did what. But this episode in Knoxville, Tenn., was so extreme and well-documented that the local sheriff fired the officer immediately. Frank Phillips, a Knox County Sheriff’s officer, was fired Sunday night after a series of pictures taken by photographer John …

For the first time, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released price-adjusted estimates of personal income for states and metropolitan areas for 2008 to 2012, and it shows that, at the very least, it’s more expensive for Members of Congress to live in the nation’s capital on their $174,000 salary than in any state from which they hail. The …

Deciding which party controls the Senate for the final two years of President Barack Obama’s tenure could come down to women — both the handful who are running in significant races and the moderate female voters who often make the difference in close elections. With Republicans needing a net gain of six seats to claim the Senate majority, Democrats want …

In March, Kentucky’s state legislature overrode Gov. Steve Beshear’s (D) veto and enacted an Arizona SB 1062-style bill to protect the rights of those with “sincerely held religious beliefs” to ignore non-discrimination laws unless there was a “compelling governmental interest.” Now, an Oak Grove embroidery company has posted a notice that it will not print messages that contradict their consciences …

Late last week, legislators in Hawaii reached an agreement to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10.10 within the next four years, paving the way for ultimate passage and the governor’s signature. Once the legislature approves the final bill and Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie signs it, Hawaii will become the third state this year to have raised its minimum wage …

A Buddhist sand display used to convey the fleeting nature of life really brought the point home when it was destroyed prematurely by a toddler looking to play.