Paul Waldman

View image | gettyimages.com That, of course, is Venus Williams. At the age of 34, and despite suffering from Sjogren’s syndrome, a chronic autoimmune disorder, Williams is staging a mini-comeback of sorts. She just beat former world #1 Caroline Wozniacki to reach the quarterfinals at the Miami Open.

View image | gettyimages.com Megan Giglia of the Great Britain Cycling Team in action during the bronze final of the Women’s C-3 3km Pursuit on day two of the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images for British Cycling)

View image | gettyimages.com Children in Madrid, Spain, catch a glimpse of the partial eclipse.

View image | gettyimages.com Vladimir Putin-or, if you’re of a certain bent, the actor portraying him-attempts a smile at his meeting with Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev, the first time the Russian leader had been seen in many days.

View image | gettyimages.com What’s that you say? There’s a biology teacher at your local high school trying to indoctrinate students into believing that the earth is 4.5 billion years old? Not to worry-AmericaMan is on his way! Good thing I wore the Sweatband of Liberty today!

View image | gettyimages.com On the day I was born The nurses all gathered ’round And they gazed in wide wonder At the joy they had found The head nurse spoke up Said “leave this one alone” She could tell right away That I would change Senate rules to allow certain executive branch nominations to […]

View image | gettyimages.com This is the scene in Jerusalem today, with the Dome of the Rock half-covered by a fluffy white blanket of hope and understanding.

View image | gettyimages.com Marine One takes President Obama from the White House. And can I just say, winter isn’t a competition, people. It’s not about who got more snow, or who’s being too whiny by complaining about the cold. It’s cold out there. If you want to complain, go ahead and complain. Complaining about […]

View image | gettyimages.com The British government announced today that it will be allowing driverless vehicles in some limited pedestrian areas. The cute little number above is the Lutz, which will take British pensioners on a wondrous journey to the Soylent Green factory for their final processing.