Headlines from May 12, 2011

Galleon Group founder, mega-bajillionaire Raj Rajaratnam convicted of insider trading.
Pentagon considering family visits for Guantanamo detainees.
Conservative estimate says 48 women and girls are raped every hour in DR Congo, "one of the great human crises of our time."
Former Peace Corps volunteers speak out against agency's poor response to sexual assault.
Op: America sings its capacity for change, but neither 9/11 nor Katrina have changed its energy policies.
As much as we love to drive, we absolutely hate to pay for gas.
Google's self-driving cars--coming soon to Nevada, perhaps--allow drivers to text legally (see video).
Since last month's ban, France stopped 46 women for wearing facial veils in public.
Winners and runners-up for 2011's best baguette in Paris.
The root beer was like heaven. Diary of a 10-year-old foodie.
Living in a dump truck much classier than one might expect.
Michael Stipe on his musical history and moving to New York City.
Ranting on rating films R when they're really PG-13; see also: The Lost World as Spielberg's worst film.
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda performing "Hamilton Mixtape" at White House Poetry Jam.
Clive James tribute to the great David Thomson's majestic, infuriating history of Hollywood and its movies.
Related: Birnbaum v. Thomson.
Worthy tribute to Kroil, world's best unsticking stuff.
Somewhat related: Eraserhead now on YouTube.
Bin Laden data reveal a terror kingpin active in new plots, including 9/11-scale attacks in smaller cities across the U.S.
DA files suit to overturn Schwarzenegger commutation, since he didn't contact the victims first.
As governor, Mitt Romney ushered in statewide health coverage; as GOP candidate, that victory is less praiseworthy.
Obama's "bin Laden Bounce" estimated at six to seven percentage points.
Navy briefly permits chaplains to conduct same-sex marriage, then rescinds the order for "further review."
Looking to up their game, some hunters switch to handmade spears and arrows, "paleo" diets.
See also: TMN's Nicole Pasulka learns how to hunt (with a gun).
Fukushima crisis threatens progress of world's largest nuclear power plant, to be built in India.
There has been a spike in bicycle sales among commuters, and in flat shoes among women. Japan's new normal.
Claiming you were trying fix it is not such a terrible defense when charged with drunkenly trying to open an airplane door.
Publishers hope to broaden books' appeal by adding soundtracks.
Venturing into the world's greatest race: a 100-mile marathon combined with book scavenger hunt.
Amazon will ship to Antarctica, Afghanistan, and Iraq--but not to Russia.
Op: A close look at the Bible shows how it could be interpreted to justify killing bin Laden.