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Asperger’s syndrome is getting canceled

Asperger’s has always been a gray area between autism and socially awkward, and now it looks like the diagnosis will be abandoned altogether.

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Of course Michele Bachmann thought she was the ‘perfect candidate’

Even after dropping out of the race, the Minnesota representative continues to be delusional.

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American energy independence will not save us from recessions nor shrink imperialism

U.S. gains in energy independence are great news, but they will not insulate the country from recession and international conflict.

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Romanian Prime Minister who signed ACTA resigns

Romanian PM Emil Boc signed ACTA, then scurried out of office.

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Hideous anti-gay group infiltrates Maryland school

Group tries to convince gay kids to be straight.

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STD rates soaring among senior citizens

Retirement communities are supposed to be luxurious sunshiny social havens, but as anyone who’s spent time at one knows, there are plenty of inherent risks associated with living at one.

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Web wrap: must-reads from the internets

Here’s a look at what you might have missed today.

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I wish Mitt Romney’s sons were gay, especially Matthew

Is it wrong for a gay man to have a crush on an anti-gay political scion?

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Three flavored beers that even beer snobs should try

I asked an expert to name three flavored beers—one fruity, one chocolate, and one bacon-flavored—that serious beer-drinkers should try.

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Did Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC get inside Obama’s head?

Colbert’s Super PAC crusade found its way into the president’s Super Bowl interview.

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America vs. Facebook

Europe is none too fond of Facebook’s data mining policies, but can the U.S. people mount a rigorous campaign against the social media giant, too?

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Iran bans ‘The Simpsons,’ but anti-Ahmadinejad Superman still cool

Iranian officials either don’t know or don’t care that Superman thinks Ahmadinejad is a dictator.