Catch up: All the news you missed today
Climate change could sink the Statue of Liberty
Goodbye, Lady Liberty? A new report says climate change -- including sea-level rise, coastal erosion, flooding, and wildfires -- is putting many of our national landmarks at risk, including the Statue of Liberty, the Kennedy Space Center and several national parks. The report says Jamestown, the first English settlement in the Americas, will likely be underwater by the end of the century.
Microsoft unveils new tablet to kill your laptop
There's a new tablet on the block. Microsoft, whose tablet line is struggling to compete with Apple's still-dominant iPad and Samsung's Android-powered tablets, unveiled the Surface Pro 3 tablet on Tuesday. You can set it on your lap and type like a laptop, or write on it with a pen like a notepad. Microsoft says the new tablet could replace your laptop. Paste BN's tech columnist Edward C. Baig says, on the surface, it appears Microsoft might just be able to pull it off.
Pennsylvania becomes final state in Northeast to toss gay marriage ban
A federal judge declared Pennsylvania's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional Tuesday, making it the last Northeast state to allow same-sex marriages. "We are a better people than what these laws represent," Judge John E. Jones III wrote. "It is time to discard them into the ash heap of history."
'I was a zombie': Seniors hooked on prescription drugs
A new Paste BN investigation found hundreds of thousands of the nation's seniors are misusing prescription drugs, including narcotic painkillers, anxiety medications and other pharmaceuticals, for everything from joint pain to depression. Prescription pad-happy doctors are prescribing the highly addictive drugs at record levels.
GM recalls another 2.4M vehicles for belts, bags, and more
For GM, it's the year of the recall. The troubled automaker is now recalling 2.42 million vehicles to fix four separate safety flaws, nearly matching the 2.6 million cars it recalled earlier this year for a deadly ignition switch flaw that left 12 people dead. While it feels super unsettling for drivers, the pace of the recalls is intentional. GM wants to purge lurking safety issues and move on.
Angry China fights back at U.S. over cyberspying
China is fuming. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted five Chinese military officers on charges of cyberspying on U.S. companies. A day later, China retaliated by suspending a joint working group on cyber-security with the U.S. (it sounds like it wasn't a big deal since those talks weren't going anywhere). Now, some are worried the superpower may try to punish U.S. companies operating in the country.
'Shield' actor Michael Jace charged in wife's shooting death
In shocking celebrity news, actor Michael Jace has been charged in the fatal shooting of his wife, April Jace, while their two young sons were home. Jace is best known for playing LAPD Officer Julien Lowe in FX's The Shield. He also appeared on Southland and had small roles in Planet of the Apes, Boogie Nights and Forrest Gump.
Army declares martial law in Thailand
Thailand's army declared martial law on Tuesday after six months of political unrest. The army insists they aren't planning a coup d'etat. Thailand, an economic hub for Southeast Asia, has been gripped by political turmoil since 2006, when former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was toppled by a military coup after being accused of corruption. Ever since his overthrow, there's been a power struggle in the country. The U.S. said it's watching the situation closely.
Minneapolis wins bid to host Super Bowl 2018
The Minnesota Vikings' new $1 billion stadium doesn't open for more than two years, but it already has the NFL's premier event on its schedule. Owners chose the Twin Cities' bid for Super Bowl LII over pitches from New Orleans and Indianapolis.
Extra Bites
Day in Pictures: An awesome photo from today's gallery.
Have you seen this video? Cop jumps off bridge to avoid alleged drunk driver.
In case you missed it: Entirely new kind of sea animal discovered.
This is a compilation of stories from across Paste BN.
Contributing: Doyle Rice, John Bacon, Richard Wolf, Brett Molina, James R. Healey, Ann Oldenburg, Calum MacLeod, Paste BN; Tom Pelissero, Paste BN Sports; Associated Press