Government regulators were concerned about the oldest reactor at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant—but still approved a 10-year extension for reactor No. 1, just a month before the earthquake and tsunami. [NYT]
GIANT BUNNY! Researchers have discovered fossils belonging to the biggest-ever member of the bunny family, weighing in at 26 pounds. [LiveScience]
Religion is bound for extinction in nine nations where it's already in decline, according to researchers using mathematical models. [BBC]
Yelp, the "real people, real reviews" Web site, this month added a new option in its "ambiance choice" drop-down menu: hipster. [NYP]
Miley Cyrus is on notice: State lawmakers are pushing to outlaw the hallucinogenic herb salvia in New York. [NYDN]
Chris Brown exploded in rage behind the scenes at "Good Morning America" this morning ... smashing a window and storming out without a shirt ... sources tell TMZ ... and it was triggered by on-air questions about the Rihanna incident. [TMZ]