William Friedkin Gone

from Variety William Friedkin, ‘The Exorcist’ Director, Dies at 87 By Carmel Dagan Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning “The French Connection” and blockbuster “The Exorcist,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87. His death was confirmed by...

More Sex = More Memories

from StudyFinds A better love life could save your memory during old age Does a poor sex life lead to memory decline? Researchers at Penn State have discovered a potential connection between low sexual satisfaction during middle age and future cognitive decline. The...

Tulare Returned

from The New York Times A Vast Lake Has Captivated California Where Farms Stood a Year Ago Tulare Lake re-emerged after intense storms battered the state this winter, and will likely remain in the Central Valley for months — and maybe years — to come. By Shawn Hubler...

Cult of the Dead Cow Now

from The Washington Post Hacking group plans system to encrypt social media and other apps Story by Joseph Menn Hacking group plans system to encrypt social media and other apps © Tom Brenner/For the Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Once known for distributing hacking...

James Larkin Gone

from reason Backpage Founder, Alt-Weekly Entrepreneur, and Free Speech Warrior James Larkin Has Died Larkin, 74, took his own life on Monday, just a little over a week before he was slated to stand trial for his role in running the web-classifieds platform Backpage....