Michigan Furniture Store Explosion Leaves 3 Trapped

WAYNE, Mich. - A massive explosion at a furniture store in southeast Michigan has collapsed the building and left at least three people trapped.

NOLA lawyer prepares challenge to declaration of Gulf seafood’s safety

An environmental law firm in New Orleans said it was preparing to challenge the government's public declaration that following the nation's worst-ever oil disaster, seafood from the Gulf of Mexico remained safe to eat.

Food recall: parsley, cilantro, alfalfa sprouts

Cilantro is not exactly garni. Cilantro is often used in the condiment - salsa but parsley is put on the plate for color and alfalfa sprouts are often added to the plate (maybe to make it look fuller) or worse to the sandwich.

Good news: School officials destroy girl’s college plans over knife mix-up

Suspended for the school year and charged with misdemeanor possession of a weapon on school grounds. And by “weapon,” I of course mean … a paring knife.

Arts & Letters Daily Founder Denis Dutton, 66

"Dutton was a professor of philosophy at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1998, he founded the website Arts and Letters Daily, an aggregator of intellectual Web content that swiftly caught worldwide attention.

Society of Professional Journalists Launches Illegal Alien Amnesty Campaign

Of course the Society of Professional Journalists would have a “Diversity Committee.” How else could liberals continue on with the thought policing of which they became so fond in college?

Damage from blizzard lingers in the Northeast

A historic blizzard that blanketed the Northeast with several feet of snow was still causing heartburn for pilots, air traffic controllers and stranded passengers Wednesday.

Police: Idaho man hit teen on flight over iPhone

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Police say an Idaho man on a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas punched a teenage passenger who refused to turn off his iPhone as the plane approached the Boise airport.

Ring in the New Year on your iPhone with the official Times Square Ball app

Ever wanted to be in Times Square on New Years Eve instead of in your buddy's basement? Well, good luck with that. In the meantime you can download the first official Times Square Ball app.

If you really want Mayor Bloomberg to do something about the snow, just tell him that people are enjoying it

Associated Press: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he's “extremely dissatisfied” with how the city's emergency response system performed during the post-Christmas blizzard.

HHS Delivers Incentive Payments to States for Enrolling Low-Income Children in Health Insurance Plan

Here, conservative states; now will you provide care for poor children? (photo: Thomas Hawk via Flickr) It's a sad state of affairs that you have to bribe state governments to get them to give health insurance coverage to children, but that's ...

Don't Eat Tiny Greens Brand Alfalfa Sprouts or Spicy Sprouts

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Tiny Greens Organic Farm's Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts have been preliminarily linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections.

Rebranding 'Obamacare'

In fact, it's the ungainly acronym of the new health-care law - PPACA, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Many people who support the law, or are neutral toward it, call it "puh-pack-uh" or "pee-pack-uh.

New Jersey helps with City EMS calls

A winter storm that dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on New York City is also whipping up criticism about how the city handled the response.

Late-night's best: Napolitano says Homeland Security on guard almost every day; Obama's gift for Hu Jintao

Leno: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says her department is working 24/7 364 days a year to protect the United States.

Aretha Franklin Died

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin has died. That's the news that's topping Google Trends at this moment. Nothing is confirmed as yet.

New York – NYC Subway Stalled For Hours in Snow Drifts

New York - Passengers have been stuck for several hours on two New York City subway trains stalled in snow drifts near Kennedy Airport.

Bernie Wilson, Member of Classic Blue Notes Lineup, Passes Away

One of the last-standing members of the classic lineup for Harold Melvin the Blue Notes, baritone vocalist Bernie Wilson, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 26.

Storm Strands Buses, Planes, Trains On East Coast

NEW YORK - A powerful East Coast blizzard marooned thousands of would-be air, rail and road travelers Monday, shutting down major airports and rail lines for a second day, stranding buses on buried highways, and forcing New York City subway ...

East Coast Christmas Blizzard Closes NY La Guardia & JFK Airports — Travelers Stranded, 1,400 Flights Canceled (video)

The savage post-Christmas snowstorms on the East Coast continue. More than 1,400 flights have been canceled, stranding thousands of people at JFK and La Guardia Airports.

Merry Christmas!

I am so thankful this season for all the many blessings in my life. I have great friends, a loving family and wonderful readers like you!

TSA Alert Issued on Beverage Containers on Planes

The Homeland Security Department has alerted air carriers to a potential terror tactic involving insulated beverage containers like thermoses.

56 Year Old Claire Hirschkind, Alledged Rape Victim & Pacemaker Device in Chest Arrested by TSA for Refusing Pat Down

56 year old Claire Hirschkind, rape victim and pacemaker-like device implant airline passenger pushed to the floor, handcuffed and arrested for refusing to be patted down.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

An old-fashioned ASCII Art image to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! If I missed anyone's language or got it wrong I apologize.

Top art collector Roy Neuberger dies at 107 in NY

NEW YORK (AP) - Roy R. Neuberger, a Wall Street investor who became one of the nation's top modern art collectors, has died. He was 107.

Weather service issues small stream flood advisory

And coming along right on schedule: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF... TUJUNGA... SUNLAND... SIERRA ...

Adrienne Nicole Martin 911 Call Was Delayed

ST LOUIS (LALATE) - Adrienne Nicole Martin (photos below) was dating August Busch IV when she died in his Huntleigh mansion last Sunday, but her death was not reported by local police until uncovered by St Louis news.

Newborn Girl Safely Surrendered to Firefighters on Christmas Eve

On Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 2:46 PM, 1 Company of Los Angeles Firefighters, 2 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, under the direction of Captain, S. Hilton took in a Safe Surrender of a newborn infant at 4370 South Hoover Street in Exposition ...

Storm heads to Washington after snowing in South

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A rare white Christmas in parts of the South was complicating life for some travelers as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, while snow was predicted for the nation's Capital and travel authorities warned of ...

Miracle on 22nd Street

Jim and Dylan, two men who live together in an apartment on 22nd Street in Manhattan, receive a large number of letters addressed to Santa Claus every year.

Rihanna Lands In Barbados For The Holidays [PHOTOS]

Rihanna landed at Barbados International Airport yesterday (December 22). Before departing, her mother and aunt surprised her and the family flew home together for the holidays.

Nas Serves Christmas Dinner In Harlem

Nas was in Harlem USA at Melba's Restaurant and and served Christmas dinners to families of HIV/AIDS victims. The event was thrown by activist Maria Davis of “Mad Wednesdays” fame.

Michael Vick: Dog owner?

Not long ago I saw a program on Michael Vick and his return to public life. At the beginning of the program I was so angry. I was watching it out of spite for a chance to poke holes in his so-called new life.

David Roberts on the EPAs Announcement on CO2 from Power Plants

Putting EPA's announcement on CO2 from power plants in context: A word on the EPA announcement today, since as usual most of what I read in the mainstream press is obscure or misleading.

State Of Emergency Declared In Los Angeles After Days Of Heavy Rain

Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Kings and Santa Barbara counties in response to destructive rains this week.

A 28-Year Santa Dishes On Kids' Requests

Portly men who don the visage of Santa Claus hear the darndest things. A man who has played Santa for 28 years started blogging about the poignant, funny and sad things kids have told him over the years.

Palestine Solidarity Activist Maureen Murphy on Receiving FBI Subpoena

by the Committee to Stop FBI Repression The Committee to Stop FBI Repression is circulating the following statement from Palestine solidarity activist Maureen Murphy.

Happy Holidays!

I wanted to wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday. To those who celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas. For those who had celebrated Hanukkah, I hope you enjoyed the Festival of Lights earlier this month.

13 Year Old Boy Arrested in Class for Having a Sharpie … DeLynn Woodside Arrested Development

Arrest in Oklahoma middle school for possession of knife, gun, drugs, bong, cigarettes, explosive device, martial arts weapons … Sharpie.

TSA STRIKES BACK AT CRITIC: “An airline pilot is being disciplined by the Transportation Security A…

TSA STRIKES BACK AT CRITIC: “An airline pilot is being disciplined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for posting video on YouTube pointing out what he believes are serious flaws in airport security.

Lil Wayne Buys $11,000 Wheelchair for Fan’s Disabled Mother

Lil Wayne bought an $11,000 motorized wheelchair for a disabled woman after being moved by letters from her daughter. I pray for him every night thanking him for this chair,” Evelyn Austin told New York Daily News.

Right wing radio host Hal Turner gets 33 months for threats to judges

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A right-wing Internet radio host was sentenced on Tuesday to 33 months in prison for threatening the lives of three Chicago federal appeals court judges after they upheld a local gun control law.

Missouri, Illinois each lose one House seat

Despite the fact that Missouri grew by 7 percent and Illinois grew by 3.3 percent, Missouri and Illinois will lose one seat each in the US House of Representatives as a result of the population totals revealed Tuesday by the Census Bureau.

Dr. Azad Anand loses appeal to "Shankapotamus defense" as court establishes 'Fore yelled on a golf course is a courtesy and not a legal obligation

By Sam Foster AP is reporting that NY Supreme Court has thrown out Dr. Azad Anand's lawsuit by making official the newest man-rule; yelling 'fore on the golf course after making an errant golf shot is a courtesy, not a right.

A Record Low for Teen Birth Rates

New research released today from the National Center for Health Statistics reports that the teen birth rate for 2009 hit a record low.

Breaking: Eight States in South, West to Gain House Seats Based On 2010 Census Results, Population Reaches 308,745,538

Republican-leaning states all across the South and West will gain congressional seats based on the results of the 2010 Census, according to population counts released Tuesday.

The Lone Star Census: Texas Picks Up 4 Seats in Congress

Texas gained four House seats and Florida picked up two, while New York and Ohio each lost two seats in the new census count. The Census Bureau released highly awaited 2010 census results.

Author of pedophilia guide sold on Amazon facing obscenity charges in Florida

A Colorado man whose how-to guide for pedophiles sparked outrage when it appeared for sale on Amazon is now facing felony obscenity charges in Florida.

DHS probes ‘credible’ threat that terrorists could strike salad bars with ricin, cyanide

The Department of Homeland security has confirmed that they are looking into a “credible threat” that terrorists may be planning to strike buffets and salad bars with poisons including ricin and cyanide en masse over a brief period in the ...

The Obama Director of National Intelligence James Clapper Had No Idea there Were 12 Terrorist Arrests in the UK

THE WTF MOMENT OF THE WEEK … Just yet another reason why the Obama administration needs to be voted out of office in 2012. Obama's Director of National Intelligence (oxymoron) James Clapper had no idea that 12 terrorists had been arrested in the UK.

Federal Court Finds Emails Are Entitled to Fourth Amendment Privacy Protection

The government may not access your private emails without a warrant, says the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeal. In a landmark Dec. 14, 2010 opinion, United States vs.

Muslim Mom Cuts Out Child’s Heart As Religious Offering

Isn't it a shame how so many Muslims get it wrong about the proper practice of the religion of peace? In this case a mother killed her four-year-old daughter then cut out the child's heart and other vital organs while chanting verses from the Koran.

Professor Exposes 'Great College-Degree Scam'

While the number of American college graduates rose significantly from 1992 to 2008, 60 percent of the increased number worked in jobs that the Bureau of Labor Statistics considers relatively low skilled, a university economist disclosed.

The Underwear Bomber and Ex-Mayor Indicted; Detroit US Atty. Barbara McQuade Has Had a Busy 1st Year

By TRESA BALDAS Free Press Staff Writer DETROIT - A man suspected of trying to blow up a plane with a bomb in his underwear. A former mayor accused of turning city hall into a mob-like racket.

Khloe & Kim Kardashian Stranded In South Africa

Greeted by a mob of fans in South Africa this week, Khloe and Kim Kardashian are in Cape Town doing promotional duties for Brutal Fruit's new “Cheeky Cranberry” drink.

Mom sues McDonald's over Happy Meals

A mother-of-two from California launched a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's, claiming the toys given out with Happy Meals unfairly lure kids into eating unhealthy food.

Mexico Outraged By Killing Of Anti-Crime Crusader

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Anger over Mexico's creaky, inefficient justice system boiled over after a mother who waged a two-year battle to bring her daughter's killer to justice was herself shot to death, possibly by the same man suspected ...

Kroger recalls pet foods at some stores

The Kroger Co is recalling select packages of dog and cat foods at some of its retail stores because the products may pose a health risk to pets.

Disgraceful petition tells Notre Dame to apologize for a rape that never occurred

As we chronicled here, a St. Mary's college student committed suicide nine days after reporting to Notre Dame police that a Notre Dame football player had touched her breasts.

Oil thieves cause pipeline blast that kills 22 in Mexico

Twenty-seven people were killed when a pipeline of Mexico's state oil monopoly, Pemex, exploded in San Martín Texmelucan some 60 miles south of Mexico City early on Sunday, civil protection authorities said.

First Andy Warhol, Now Robert Mapplethorpe: Which Other Artist Foundations Will The Smithsonian Alienate?

In exchange for yanking David Wojnarowicz's 1987 video work "Fire in My Belly" from its Hide/Seek exhibit, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has been treated to civilian zappers, the Andy Warhol Foundation pulling future $100,000 ...

A Post Begging for an Illustration: National Organization of Ugly Women Sues Hooters for Serving Kids Food and Soft Drinks

The National Organization for Women filed complaints against local Hooters restaurants Thursday, but not for exploiting its scantily clad waitresses by subjecting them to leering and groping customers.

Huge prison break in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico across border from Texas

Texas law enforcement agencies have confirmed earlier reports that a massive prison break took place in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, which sits just across from Laredo, Texas at the southern end of the I-35 corridor.

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Today, December 17, is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is a day to remember sex workers who have been murdered, and to acknowledge and spread the word about ...

Border Patrol: This Is The First Mexican Drone Crash We've Had

Officials confirm the drone, which crashed in residential yard Tuesday, was an unmanned, radio-controlled craft called an Orbiter Mini UAV owned by the Mexican government.

Awesome: TSA misses loaded Glock pistol in computer case; 'It happens all the time'

ABC News reports that a Houston-based Iranian American businessman left a loaded Glock pistol like the one pictured in his otherwise empty computer case.

Keyshia Cole Celebrates With Her Sister Neffe For ATL Album Release Party

Neffe donned on her newspaper blouse to kick it with her little sis Keyshia Cole at her album release party in Atlanta. Pics of Key, Neff, Joc, and more chillin' at Opera nightclub when you read on... Really Neffe? Really? What's really hood ...

Mom sues McDonald’s because Happy Meals make her feel guilty or something

No, really. That's the gist of the lawsuit. In fact, after reading the LA Times's piece on this and the press release from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, it looks like the Happy Meal angle is basically irrelevant to the case.

CPSC Updates: Girl's Clothing Recalled & No More Drop-Side Cribs

Also, the CPSC has approved new crib safety standards, which will go into effect in June 2011. The new mandatory crib standards will: (1) stop the manufacture and sale of dangerous, traditional drop-side cribs; (2) make mattress supports ...

James Meeks: Racialist Spoils System Should Only Benefit Blacks

Sorry, women. Sorry, Hispanics. Chicago mayoral candidate James Meeks says quota spoils in the form of set-aside city contracts should go only to blacks: “The word 'minority' from our standpoint should mean African American.

(VIDEO) Panama City School Board Member:"Nothing Short of a Miracle That Our Superintendent Is Alive and Well With and With Us Today"

by the Left Coast Rebel Talk about moving. Ryan Neves, a school board member that witnessed the Panama City school board meeting shooting yesterday addresses the press: "Nothing short of a miracle that our superintendent is alive and well with ...

(PHOTOS) Clay Duke Facebook Page Statement, Suicide Note (Manifesto)

by the Left Coast Rebel The internet Bolshevik trolls are circling the intertube conservative wagons - by golly-gee, they've gone-and-connected the dots on the Panama City school board meeting shooter Clay Duke, (left).

Weight Loss Drugs, Body Building And Sexual Enhancement Supplements Crackdown By FDA

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on manufacturers of certain weight loss, body building and sexual enhancement supplements that contain potentially dangerous ingredients.

Video of gunman opening fire at school board meeting

This is pretty scary but incredible at the same time. A gunman opened fire during a school board meeting in Panama, Florida and the whole event was caught on video camera.

USA: Black Segregation Drops To Lowest Point In A Century

Mainly fueled by black middle-class flight. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (hat tip: Constructive Feedback): "America's neighborhoods became more integrated last year than during any time in at least a century as a rising black middle ...

A dream denied: Border Patrol agent Brian Terry killed in Arizona

More horrible news from the southern border. One of the officers who put his life on the line to protect our security and sovereignty has been shot and killed.

The Census Survey and the New York Times just

It's hard not to get lost in a data projection like the NYT's Mapping America: Every City, Every Block, which allows you to parse through 20 or so different projections of the American Community Survey data over the last five years from the Census Bureau.

Feds Indict Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick

According to local news reports, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been indicted on federal corruption charges. Kilpatrick was charged along with his father, Bernard Kilpatrick, and several other former city officials: city contractor ...

CSPI Makes Good On Threat To Sue McDonald's Over Happy Meals

Almost six months ago, the Center for Science in the Public Interest gave McDonald's an ultimatum: Remove toys from your Happy Meals or we'll sue.

[Video] Florida gunman Clay Duke shoots at school board, misses

A school board meeting in Panama City, Florida became nationally newsworthy yesterday when 56-year-old gunman Clay Duke confronted boardmembers after spray-painting a V For Vendetta reference on the wall.

Harvard LGBT Books Vandalized With Urine

Approximately 40 books dealing with LGBT issues were vandalized with what appeared to be urine in Lamont Library on November 24, according to a report filed Friday by the library security staff to the Harvard University Police Department.

Anne Hatch Dead, Apparent Suicide

CHICAGO (LALATE) - Anne Hatch is dead at 27 of an apparent suicide. Anne Hatch was found dead Sunday, reports Chicago news today. Hatch is the daughter of former Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch.

Why the DOJ is Eager to Appeal Today's Health Reform Ruling

Earlier today, federal Judge Henry Hudson ruled that the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate is unconstitutional. While this is an important victory for opponents of the health reform law, it's obviously not the end of the road.

WATCH: BALLET: NYC Ballerina Jenifer Ringer Responds To Body Criticism In NY Times Review

New York City Ballet dancer Jenifer Ringer appeared on the Today Show this morning to respond to a comment made about her weight in a recent NY Times review of her performance in The Nutcracker.

President Obama Signs Into Law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

This morning, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law. This bill will improve the nutritional standards of the National School Lunch Program.

The "Crash Tax"

"Getting hurt in a car accident is painful enough, but if firefighters have to respond, expect more pain - in your wallet. Starting next summer, the city plans to bill drivers in accidents that require an emergency response.

British Student Alfie Meadows Requires Brain Surgery After Police Beating

Alfie Meadows, a twenty-year-old philosophy student at England's Middlesex University, spent three hours in surgery last night after a police beating left him with bleeding on the brain.

Video: India “outraged†over TSA patdown of ambassador

As it turns out, the new security protocols from TSA don't just make American travelers unhappy. India has lodged a formal protest after an incident in a Mississipi airport in which their ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, got a TSA patdown ...

Cali DMV Employee Suspended For Faith Based Hate Letter To Transwoman

I wrote about Amber Yust, who received a misgendring letter at her home a few days after visiting a California DMV location from the employee who handled her change of gender application.

Britain’s enraged students

By Andrew Winning There have been a series of increasingly angry protests in the run up to Britain's coalition government's plan to increase the maximum that UK universities can charge UK resident students in tuition fees.

Food Police Ban New Fast Food Restaurants in South LA

The road to hell, famous for being paved with good intentions, has been diverted to run through South Los Angeles. This past week, the LA City Council voted to ban new stand-alone fast food restaurants from opening within half a mile of one ...

Virginia Tech violated federal law during campus shootings

RICHMOND, Va. -- Federal education officials have rejected Virginia Tech's arguments that its response to a deadly 2007 shooting rampage at the campus met standards in place at the time, echoing previous findings that the university broke the ...

Conservatives Argue Government Doesn't Create Jobs But It Sure Can Kill Them When They're in Charge

A frequent argument from those on the right is that "government doesn't create jobs", something I don't agree with. In light of the decision by Gov-elect Walker to kill high speed rail in Wisconsin, Talgo train company has announced that ...

Explosions kill 1, injure 2 in central Stockholm

STOCKHOLM (AP) - A car explosion and what appeared to be a suicide attack injured two people, killed the apparent bomber, and caused panic among Christmas shoppers in Stockholm Saturday.

Poetic justice: Palin-Hating Columbia Professor, Huffington Post Blogger, Busted for Incest

These people that paint Sarah Palin as some backwards hick produce of interbreeding. Turns out some of them are actually interbreeding themselves.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan's High Hopes For Cathie Black

US Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined Mayor Bloomberg and outgoing Schools Chancellor Joel Klein this morning for a presser on the GED, and, of course, was asked about Klein's controversial replacement, former media exec Cathie Black, with ...

Michael Bloomberg Won't Run for President, Part MCLXVIII [Video]

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg tells Katie Couric that he's "not going to run for president," and there's "nothing" that could make him.

Coronation Street live episode is Al Qaeda terrorist threat, reckons Sun

The Sun has an amazing story today, saying that tonight's live episode of Coronation Street is a terrorist target. According to the newspaper Corrie stars will undergo full body searches with cast and crew passing through airport-style scanners ...

Ever wonder why gay or lesbian teens kill themselves at higher rates?

So much for the myth constantly being paraded by the right that gay and lesbian teens kill themselves at a higher rate because they are innately unhappy with their supposed choice of being gay or lesbian.

Controversy over video censored by Smithsonian continues to build steam

The controversy surrounding the Smithsonian Institution's decision to censor a video at the National Portrait Gallery shows little sign of dying down, with a report today that a commissioner for the gallery has resigned in protest.

Wife bites off husband’s tongue as she kisses him goodnight!

A Wisconsin woman ripped her husband's tongue off with her teeth when he tried to give her a kiss goodnight. When police arrived at the scene, they were stunned to see Karen Leuders, 57, singing Christmas carols and waving a party horn.

Chase DeBlase, Missing Alabama Boy, Believed Found Dead

VANCLEAVE, Miss. - An Alabama man who told authorities that he buried his two young children will be charged with murder now that investigators have found remains believed to be his 3-year-old son, police said Wednesday.

Wisconsin apparitions through the lens of Lourdes

Jesuit Father James Martin, who has written a book about his own Lourdes experience, writes today about the similarities between apparitions to Bernadette Soubirous in France in 1858 and Adele Brise in Champion, Wisconsin, in 1859.

Escondido Bomb House: Controlled Burn Of Explosives

After several weeks of planning, the San Diego sheriff's department, ATF , and other authorities began a controlled burn of the so-called "Bomb House" in Escondido.

Shanghai Owns the International PISA Science Math Test

Education Week came up with the usual “OMG America stinks” international test ranking, with US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stating the “results, to be brutally honest, show that a host of developed nations are outeducating us … ...

Shanghai PISA scores

The Shanghai math (+1 SD) and science (+.75 SD) scores are almost a full SD above the OECD average of 500 (SD = 100). The top 10 percent of Shanghai math students are all above the 99th percentile for the US.

LA Times Piece Documents Harms of Seniority-Based Layoffs

The Times sought to measure the impact of about 2,700 seniority-based layoffs in the Los Angeles Unified School District in the last two years.

PISA Results: US Reaches International Average in Science, Still Below in Math

Our story is up this morning on the latest results from PISA, a prominent international assessment that compares student achievement in math, science, and reading.

Orexigen Beats the Odds, Wins OK from FDA Panel for Obesity Drug

Orexigen Therapeutics, the San Diego-based developer of obesity drugs, beat the odds today by winning a positive recommendation from an FDA advisory panel that said its lead drug deserves a spot on the US market.

Elizabeth Edwards, RIP

News breaking from WRAL in North Carolina that Elizabeth Edwards passed away this afternoon. She was gravely ill with breast cancer and announced yesterday that she had stopped medical treatment.

Sheboygan woman bites off husband's tongue after good night kiss

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin woman is accused of biting off her husband's tongue as he was giving her a good night kiss. Sheboygan police say the man in his late 70s called authorities about 11 pm Monday, but was having trouble speaking.

Judge Rules That Jamie McCourt Co-Owns The Los Angeles Dodgers

Jamie McCourt has won a key legal fight in her ongoing divorce battle with ex-husband Frank, when a judge ruled that the Los Angeles Dodgers cannot be excluded from the couple's mutual marital property.

Court rules that electronic cigarettes are not drugs

Electronic cigarettes are a product that has been on the market for more than a year. The FDA has been trying to ban electronic cigarettes as "unapproved drug delivery devices.

Five Columbia Students Busted for Drug Dealing in ‘Operation Ivy League’

Over a period of five months, undercover officers at Columbia made nearly $11,000 in drug purchases from five students before descending upon the campus in a storm that was labeled by the NYPD "Operation Ivy League.

Hearing on Texas death penalty stopped by court

HOUSTON (AP) - Texas' highest criminal court has stopped an unusual court hearing on the constitutionality of the death penalty in the state.

Even Crains Blasts Bloomberg Over Black Debacle

The selection of Cathleen Black as schools chancellorâ€"and the way she was chosenâ€"has reinforced the impression that Mr. Bloomberg is an imperial billionaire isolated in the world of the rich and famous.

WikiLeaks snubs NY Times-Washington Post

This time, the New York Times didn't get the goods from WikiLeaks. Instead, on Sunday, the newspaper began reporting a bombshell - the contents of thousands of private State Department cables - as a result of a leak of a leak.

Steve Martin At The 92 St. Y

Steve Martin learned Monday night that when a comedian talks about his book, nobody laughs. Or cares. On Nov. 29 Martin spoke with the New York Times columnist Deborah Solomon at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan.

Cholera kills 140 in southwest Haiti

Via the Sydney Morning Herald, an AFP report: Cholera kills 140 in southwest Haiti. Excerpt: About 140 people have died of cholera in recent days in southwestern Haiti, a region that had been largely spared the epidemic that has killed more ...

University drops "Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity Award"

Wayne State University won't be bestowing any more diversity awards named for Helen Thomas following more controversial remarks by the former dean of the White House press corps.

State Department To Columbia University Students: DO NOT Discuss WikiLeaks On Facebook, Twitter

Talking about WikiLeaks on Facebook or Twitter could endanger your job prospects, a State Department official warned students at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs this week.

The Euro Crisis as a Model for State Debt

Two articles profitably read in tandem are the New York Time's description of mounting state debt and the Economist's roadmap of how a country may leave the Euro.

Update: Disabled bulker MV Golden Seas under tow to Dutch Harbor

MV Golden Seas, a 74,475 DWT bulk carrier, which suffered a turbocharger failure on its main engines and was in danger of drifting onto the Aleutian Islands, has been taken under tow by the tug/supply boat Tor Viking II.

Reports Indicate Jerry Kill Will Be Gophers' Next Coach

More photos » Carlos Osorio - AP Rivals is reporting confirmation that Northern Illinois' Jerry Kill will be the next coach of the Golden Gophers.

LEGAL ANALYSIS: What to expect as Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel hears Proposition 8 oral arguments

Are you ready for a gay ol' time? The holiday season is shaping up to be quite gay, indeed. Last week, the Pentagon released its long-awaited report detailing how ending the ban on openly gay service would be no big deal.

Cathie Black Makes Debut As NYC Schools Chancellor Amid Controversy

Incoming Chancellor Cathie Black made her first foray into public schools Tuesday, meeting and greeting parents, students and teachers at Public School 109 in the Bronx.

Victory! House Passes School Lunch Reform Bill

In a big win yesterday for sustainable foodies and public health advocates, the House passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, the school lunch reform bill.

Assange: Parts of the cablegate archive reference UFOs

Mr Assange, have there ever been documents forwarded to you which deal with the topic of UFOs or extraterrestrials? Julian Assange: Many weirdos email us about UFOs or how they discovered that they were the anti-christ whilst talking with their ...

Rapper Kurtis Blow cited for marijuana possession at LAX

Rapper-producer Kurtis Blow was cited this week at Los Angeles International Airport for possession of marijuana. Authorities would not say whether the marijuana was found during a body scan or pat-down Thursday at 5:45 am as Blow was ...

FDA scrutinizes weight loss pill from Orexigen

WASHINGTON (AP) - Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration said Friday a pill to treat obesity from Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. helped patients lose weight, though it didn't meet all the criteria set forth by the agency.

3 plead guilty in harboring illegal aliens at Korean room salon

The owner and the managers of a room salon in Falls Church, Va., pled guilty to conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens for commercial advantage and financial gain.

EVIL EYE POST OF THE DAY: Toddler Hanged By Ankles In Closet, Beaten

Simply shameful. From the Associated Press: "An 18-month-old South Carolina boy is in critical condition after authorities say he was hanged by his ankles in a closet and repeatedly beaten by three teenagers.

Idaho Snowman Shaped Like KKK Member Appalls Local Residents

HAYDEN, Idaho - A white separatist drew complaints from neighbors and a visit from law enforcement officers after building a snowman shaped like a member of the Ku Klux Klan on his front lawn.

RevGal Friday Five: December Survival Edition

Whether a RevGal or a Pal most of us in this cyber community have enhanced responsibilities during this time of year. We also have traditions - religious and secular - that mark the season for us in a more personal way.

Hilary Duff Bonds With Young Children for “Blessings In A Backpack”

Hilary Duff is embracing the holiday spirit! The 24-year-old actress visited Normandie Ave. Elementary School Thursday in South Central LA to participate in the “Blessings In A Backpack” food program.

Kenny McKinley Gambling Problem: Broncos Receiver Was Deep In Debt Before Suicide

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley had a gambling problem and was deep in debt when he committed suicide on Sept.

Heart of Haiti Collection at Macys

Have you heard of the Heart of Haiti project? They are helping to rebuild Haiti through "Trade, Not Aid." by creating opportunities for Haitian artisans to earn income with dignity by creating jobs and income for the people of Haiti.

Keeping Brooklyn's Bees Out Of The Red Dye No. 40

Remember those bees in Brooklyn that were pumping out a bright red honey thanks to the presence of a nearby maraschino cherry factory (and its vast amounts of super-sweet HFCS colored with Red Dye No.

5 Free Disney Rewards Points

Five free Disney Movie Rewards Points can be earned by code dec2501. Wait a minute, 2501? Some freebie codes include the month in them, but is 2501 the year?

Catholic League Fires Back At Lincoln Tunnel Atheism Billboard

Days after the American Atheists posted their "You Know It's A Myth" billboard at the New Jersey entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel, the Catholic League has erected an answering billboard at the other end.

That brings us to yesterday, when a federal judge ordered beets planted after that August ruling needed to be destroyed.

Earthjustice, a consumer group that brought the case against the USDA and had asked the judge to order the young plants be destroyed, said the action was the first court-ordered destruction of a GMO crop.

8 Facts You Missed About HIV/AIDS in the Black Community

The state of black health has mounted under wide concern among health experts and community advocates alike, who propose that more people of color are subjected to the HIV/AIDS disease than any other ethnic group.

NOM Demands Recusal Of Prop 8 Judge

NOM is demanding that Ninth Circuit Court Judge Stephen Reinhardt recuse himself from the three-judge panel set to hear the appeal of Prop 8's overturn on Monday.

World AIDS Day 2010

Every December 1, the world collectively works together to raise AIDS awareness by commemorating the day as World AIDS Day in an effort to raise money for AIDS treatment and research.

Boxer Christy Martin Shot by Husband After Admitting Lesbian Affair

Last week, former boxing champion Christy Martin was shot and stabbed allegedly by her husband in their Apopka, Florida home. Miraculously, Martin managed to escape and was treated for wounds at a nearby hospital.

Fox Sues Screenwriter With Script Database For $15M

Instead of messing with Wolverine, smarmy Marvel anti-hero Deadpool has his sights set on a Long Island screenwriter. He's called upon his bosses at 20th Century Fox to sue the writer for $15 million because she posted Fox screenplays, ...

Riot Police Attacking Protesters Outside Lewisham Town Hall

Reports are coming in that protesters have come under attack from riot police outside Lewisham Town Hall. A council meeting on implementing cuts was disrupted by a large group of protesters, with reports that gas canisters were let off inside.

The Future of Airport Security

The outcry among air travelers and civil libertarians over the Transportation Security Administration's new backscatter imaging machines and, shall we say, intimate pat-downs has centered on whether the new policies are too invasive.

Obamacare Forces Union to Drop Insurance for 6,000 Children

Remember how Obama said that if you liked your healthcare plan you could keep it? Apparently someone forgot to tell the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in New York because they've announced that Obamacare is forcing them to drop ...

NaNoWriMo: Day thirty (I won!)

My 2010 National Novel Writing Month campaign has been much more of a struggle than last year, full of ups and downs and a fight to fit in writing, but between about 12.30am and 1am, I passed the 50,000 word mark.

US Government Responds To Domain Seizures, Ignores The Big Question

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have just confirmed the seizure of 82 domains as part of Operation in Our Sites 2. The authorities claim the actions were targeted at websites that were involved in ...

APNewsBreak: NJ must pay $271M for killing tunnel

TRENTON, NJ (AP) - New Jersey owes the federal government $271.1 million for canceling a rail tunnel connecting the state with New York.

EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Gary Shirley's Tears As Teen Mom Amber Portwood Reunited With Daughter

After having her two-year-old daughter temporarily taken away from her last week, Teen Mom star Amber Portwood cleaned up her home and on Monday was reunited with her daughter Leah, RadarOnline.

NeNe Leakes Divorce: Real Housewives Of Atlanta Star Breaks It Off With Greg

It's not really a surprise to 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' fans to hear that NeNe Leakes has filed for divorce from her husband Greg.

Marinette, WI – Police Chief: 23 Students, 1 Teacher Held Hostage by Armed Student in School

Wisconsin - An armed student burst into a high school classroom and took hostages in eastern Wisconsin on Monday, an emergency management official said.

Lavrenti Beria, Stalin's notorious secret police chief, once said, “Show me the man and I'll find you the crime.”

The TSA seems to operate on the basis of an adapted maxim: “Show me the security check and I'll find you the excuse.” Anyone who has watched TSA agents spending 10 minutes patting down 80-year-old grandmothers, or seen dismayed youths being ...

Accused Serbian Bomb Maker With House That May Go Boom At Any Moment Is Also A Naturalized US Citizen

A gardener in Escondido stepped on something in George Djura Jakubec's garden, and it went boom, injuring him. Police have been searching the house, and finding so much junk, some of which is explosive, that they've backed away from searching ...

Tracey Attaway Arrested for Stabbing Marine Cpl. Phillip Duggan During Shoplifting Attempt at Augusta Store

Black man, Tracey Attaway, arrested charged with stabbing US Marine Cpl. Phillip Duggan as he attempted to shoplift laptop at Augusta Best Buy store.

Election Law to Rahm: No Mayor’s Race for You?

When Rahm Emanuel resigned as President Obama's Chief of Staff, everyone and his brother assumed he did so to assume the Mayoralty of Chicago.

Bombing Attempt at Christmas Tree Lighting in Portland, OR

This afternoon at approximately 5:40 pm a Somali teen, who is a also a naturalized US citizen, attempted to set off what he thought was a bomb that had been wired to explode in a van.

Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed on South Side, Homeowner Also Slain

A Chicago police officer was killed this afternoon in the South Chicago neighborhood along with another victim. The police evidence technician was reportedly shot in the head at 1:30 pm on the 8100 block of South Manistee Avenue, police said.

New Schools Chancellor to Learn on the Job

In case you haven't heard, Commisioner Steiner, against the votes of his hand-picked panel, has decided to grant Cathie Black a waiver and will do so on Monday.

Will Smith Arrested: Domestic Violence Charges For Saints Lineman

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was arrested Saturday in Louisiana after he was accused of grabbing his wife's hair and pulling her down the street.

San Diego drug tunnel had railcar, tons of pot

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Investigators suspect a major drug cartel was the driving force behind two long, sophisticated tunnels connecting Mexico with the US that were discovered this month along with more than 40 tons of marijuana.

Jenni-Lyn Watson Search Intensifies, Remains Found In Upstate NY

CLAY, NY -- A body has been found in an area near Syracuse where police have been searching for a 20-year-old missing college student.

Happy Thanksgiving

by Governor Jan Brewer on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 9:05am I just wanted to take a moment to wish each of you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign: Day One

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991.

Top TSA Airport Security News and Analysis

Transportation Security Agency (TSA) workers carry out security checks at Denver International Airport the day before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Airport Security Screening Protest - Why it Flopped

The entire time news sites were reporting on the horrible, despicable, execrable, evil TSA and their new security screening procedures, I thought: Give me a xxxx-ing break.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers and anyone else who is celebrating this holiday! Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year, because it is the only real harvest festival that is still celebrated by most everyone in America.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! I have so much to be thankful for this year...friends, family, good health, a job...but this year I am most thankful for the woman who is giving us the greatest gift in the world.

Should We Really Celebrate Thanksgiving?

What we celebrate as Thanksgiving has been credited to a feast in 1621 that took place in Massachusetts. The Wampanoag American Indians not only fed the Pilgrims but taught them how to cultivate crops and fish.

Music Linking Site Raided By Dept. of Homeland Security / ICE

A large file-sharing link site dedicated to rap and hiphop music and news has been raided by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

US moves to ban chemicals in synthetic marijuana

washington - - Cracking down on fake pot, the government began emergency action Wednesday to outlaw five chemicals used in herbal blends to make synthetic marijuana.

Happy Thanksgiving... and a Special Thanks to Sarah Josepha Buell Hale!

If we think back to 1842, it was Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, editor (she preferred editress) of the popular nineteenth century publication Godey's Lady's Book, who first lobbied president Abraham Lincoln for a national Thanksgiving Day.

Authorities Work to Determine Whether NC Teen Delvonte Tisdale Fell From a Plane

(11/23/2010)Authorities are investigating whether the North Carolina teen who was found battered to death on the side of a Massachusetts road more than 800 miles from home fell to his death from an airplane.

Murdoch buys education tech company Wireless Generation

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation took its second step into the education world this evening when it made a deal to buy Wireless Generation, a Brooklyn-based education technology company.

Zynga Settles Trade Secrets Lawsuit With Disney's Playdom

Social games leader Zynga Game Network Inc. said Tuesday it had settled a lawsuit it filed against Walt Disney Co.'s Playdom unit, ending a year-long battle over trade secrets with one of its closest rivals.

2009 STD Data in the United States: Not a Pretty Picture

Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual update of sexually transmitted disease (STD) data for the United States.

DHS Sec Janet Napolitano Bucks Up TSA Employees; Pistole Says Planned Protests Could Have "Negative Effect"

As the controversy over the Transportation Security Administration's enhanced screening continues, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano sent a message to all TSA employees to personally thank them for their work during the holiday rush.

MI cancer survivor gets apology from TSA head after humiliating pat-down at Detroit Metro Airport that left him urine-soaked

Not right away mind you. Days later. After it became big news. Here was an interview with him: Transportation Security Administration chief John Pistole apologized today to a bladder cancer survivor from Michigan who said a security agent at ...

DOJ Will Appeal DADT Reinstatement Of USAF Major Margaret Witt

The Department of Justice has filed a brief announcing their intent to appeal the reinstatement of Major Margaret Witt, whose DADT-related discharge was overturned by a federal court in September.

Christina Milian Reaches $4 Million Divorce Settlement With The Dream

Christina Milian and her daughter Violet can finally move onto the second phase of their lives as she has finally reached a divorce settlement with ex-husband The Dream.

Police: Catholic priest solicited murder of boy accusing him of sex abuse

Get ready for the Vatican to try to blow this one off too: The youth met Fiala in 2007, according to Rhodes. The attorney said the priest started "grooming him," buying him gifts including a computer and a car.

The TSA pat down mess: safety concern or marketing SNAFU?

Let me start off by saying I don't want to die on a plane because someone had plans to meet their maker and take a few infidels with them.

TSA: One Step Behind the Terrorists

NOT EVERYONE has reacted the same way to the Transportation Security Administration's aggressively intimate new frisking technique.

Secretary Napolitano: Homeland Security Isn't Just for Airports Anymore

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano: There has been much controversy concerning our TSA security searches at US airports.

No let-up in Haiti cholera one week from elections, AFP reports

Haiti's cholera epidemic showed no sign of abating Sunday as the toll rose to 1,250, stirring debate over whether to delay looming presidential elections until the outbreak is under control.

TSA makes little boy remove shirt during pat down

via Wire Update: A disturbing video surfaced on Friday night showing what appears to be a TSA agent strip searching a young boy, with his father standing nearby.

San Diego TSA Airport Screeners Out of Control … Passenger Arrested For Refusing TSA Screening, Parade Him Thru Airport in Underwear

The TSA is nothing more than a microcosm of Barack Obama and his Administration … a bunch of unqualified screw ups given power and abusing it.

TSA Pat-Down Leaves Traveler Covered in Urine

Via: MSNBC: A retired special education teacher on his way to a wedding in Orlando, Fla., said he was left humiliated, crying and covered with his own urine after an enhanced pat-down by TSA officers recently at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Come deliver the petitions with us, opposing the waiver for Cathie Black

We will be delivering over 12,000 petition signatures and thousands of comments to Commissioner Steiner, from parents and other concerned New Yorkers, about why he should deny a waiver to Cathie Black as NYC Schools Chancellor.

A Distracting Article About Digital Distraction

This morning, I pulled out my iPad to read The New York Times feature entitled Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction. After reading a few hundred words, I tweeted about reading it.

Metro buses on snow routes Monday morning

Metro has announced that all bus service during Monday morning's commute will be on snow routes. The Monday forecast from the National Weather Service indicates that cold temperatures and more moisture could cause snowfall in King County ...

Udall wants hearing on traveler experiences with new TSA procedures

Sen. Tom Udall wants the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to hold hearings on the controversial screening measures instituted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that have sparked outrage from both the right and left.

After TSA airport showdown, John Tyner is glad he took a stand

John Tyner knows he's at minute 14.5 of his headlong rush into the national spotlight. And he couldn't be happier. An audio recording capturing Tyner's showdown with San Diego airport security screeners a week ago brought the software engineer ...

Four Loko: Just How Potent is the Caffeinated Alcoholic Drink?

Over the past few days, I've gotten plenty of angry e-mail from people critical of my defense of caffeinated alcoholic beverages like Four Loko, Joose, and Hard Wired.

Senior Federal Judge Pleads Guilty To 2 Drug Charges In Shocking Case

ATLANTA - A veteran federal judge who was arrested on charges that he bought and used drugs with a stripper pleaded guilty Friday to two-drug related charges, including a felony count of giving her cocaine even though he knew she was a convicted felon.

First Lady Michelle Obama brought her “Let's Move Campaign” to chilly Harlem Thursday where she broke more than a sweat with area children.

Close to 70 students from PS 180 packed the Central Harlem Police Athletic League to meet someone “special.” “All we know is someone from Washington is coming,” shouted some of the kids.

Ground Zero workers settle: Over $625 million will be paid to 10,000+ workers exposed to toxic air.

NEW YORK - More than 10,000 workers exposed to the tons of toxic dust that blanketed ground zero after the World Trade Center fell have ended their bruising legal fight with New York City and joined a settlement worth at least $625 million, ...

Advisory Panel Backs Mela Skin Cancer Device

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration have backed an experimental skin cancer device manufactured by Mela. The panel voted 8 to 7 in favor of the MelaFind device, which works by aiding dermatologists to decide which skin lesions ...

Mayor Bloomberg: Cathie Black Is The Anti-"Brain Drain" For NYC Schools

Mayor Bloomberg said today he settled on schools outsider Cathie Black for the chancellor's seat because he wants to stem a brain drain in education brass, our Kate Lucadamo reports.

An infomercial from the Red Cross

Sorry to post such a grumpy headline, but this item from Red Cross Red Crescent - News is a little too self-congratulating. Excerpt: Tears roll down a young mother's face as she rocks her child in her arms outside the Red Cross cholera ...

UC police: 11 students among 13 arrested at regents meeting; 2 officers injured

UC police said 13 people, including 11 students, were arrested Wednesday during protests in San Francisco outside a meeting of the UC regents.

What Iowans Think Of Michael Richard Swanson

I wonder what Governor Chet Culver is going to say about the two murders in northern Iowa? Anything? Big Lug, you said you were in favor of the death penalty!

Medicare Panel Backs Coverage For Provenge Vaccine

A closely watched meeting ended with….not much of a surprise. An advisory panel to the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services voted that Dendreon's Provenge vaccine for advanced prostate cancer shows “clinically significant” improvement ...

10 Fascinating Facts About Turkeys & Thanksgiving Alternative Traditions

Did you know that turkeys communicate their emotions by way of color changes in the skin on their necks, faces and snoods (the flap of skin that hangs over the turkey's beak)?

A public service announcement from Janet Napolitano

The following is a public service announcement from the Secretary of Homeland Security, Ms. Janet Napolitano. Good evening. My fellow Americans, I speak to you this evening to address the controversy that has erupted over our enhanced screening ...

Human Genome Sciences dissed: Lupus drug disappoints Wall Street

Benlysta gives hope to people with Lupus, such as Lada Gaga, but Wall Street isn't so impressed with the drug's profit potential. Image: Wikimedia Commons Human Genome Sciences has been developing a drug called Benlysta for the treatment of ...

Los Angeles County Just Banned Plastic Bags, Levied 10 Cent Tax On Paper

Los Angeles County passed a major ban last night on plastic bags, according to the LA Times. Beginning in July, 67 large supermarkets and pharmacies will stop providing plastic.

Mayor Bloomberg Requests Waiver for Cathie Black

Mayor Bloomberg has made his official sales pitch for Cathie Black to become the city's next schools chancellor. He sent a six-page letter to state education commissioner David Steiner on Wednesday, asking him to grant Black a waiver to ...

Florida woman returns from Haiti with Cholera, is recovering

A Florida woman who visited Haiti has returned from her trip infected with Cholera, an official with the Florida Department of Health has confirmed.

Good news: Feds to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks for some reason

With full White House approval, of course. Because if college students can't control their intake, why should any of us have the chance?

Charles Schumer: Reusable Grocery Bag Federal Investigation Sought By Senator After Report Of Lead

ALBANY, NY - Sen. Charles Schumer of New York is seeking a federal investigation after a newspaper's report of lead content in some reusable grocery bags.

National Bundt Cake Day- Spicy Pumpkin Mini Bundts

Of course I wanted to join in the fun, so this year I made Spicy Pumpkin mini bundt cakes. Now when I say mini, I don't mean those cute individual mini bundt pans that hold about 1 cup or so of batter.

Cholera In Haiti, 'Skyline' And 'Scream' In Today's Twitter-Wood

Now that a cholera epidemic has reached Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, and the death toll is climbing toward 1,000, the worsening situation has become a recurring topic of conversation in our Twitter feed.

TSA Airport Security Backlash Roundup

The TSA has crossed a line. Its new security procedures require employees to either touch passengers' genitals or take pictures of them.

David Wild: "Don't Touch Me There": Mood Music For Your Next TSA Pat-Down

The Transportation Security Administration is apparently taking a very hands-on approach to airport security these days with their new and supposedly improved pat-downs.

Air Travelers Unite: Invasive TSA Pat-Downs and Body Scans Spark Protest

In what could be a nationwide protest at hand, air travelers across the country are engaging in open dissent and boycotting new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening procedures that many have likened to "virtual foreplay" and ...

Michigan: openly gay student defends teacher at school board meeting (video)

Ann Arbor student Graeme Taylor stood up at a school board meeting in support of his teacher, Jay McDowell, who had disciplined two students for making anti-gay remarks in class.

What Is Four Loko And Why Did The New York State Government Just Kill It?

The New York State government has reached a deal to stop the shipment of caffeinated alcoholic beverages made by Phusion Projects, including Four Loko, according to WSJ.

NY Councilman Michael Wolfensohn Calls Cops on Two 13 Year Old Boys For Selling Cupcakes

This has what it has come to in the United States … politicians calling the police on teens for merely selling cupcakes? We must break their entrepreneural spirit, how dare teens experience capitalism.

Out of Control: John Tyner Ejected from Airport After Telling TSA Agent: “You Touch My Junk & I’m Going to Have You Arrestedâ€

If you missed the following VIDEO, you might want to take a look see before you go to the airport any time soon. John Tyner, an Oceanside man was ejected from the San Diego International Airport over the weekend for refusing to submit to a ...

CA-AG: Things Looking EVEN Better for Kamala Harris

I was pessimistic last time about Kamala Harris' chances, but daman09's excellent analysis inspired me to do another county-by-county canvass of results with new projections.

letter from civil rights leaders Norman Siegel and Michael Meyers re the Cathie Black appointment

The appointment of Cathie Black as chancellor, a magazine executive who sent her children to private schools and has no education background, is an important turning point in the history of the Bloomberg administration.

Down and dirty Diesel lingerie photos shot in library shock Brooklyn Law School

NYPOST - “There oughta be a law - against being this naughty.Brooklyn Law School officials rented Diesel its library expecting a tasteful photo shoot for a jeans ad - but what they got was a steamy display of writhing young models in skimpy...

The Heart Attack Restaurant That Offers Free Bypass Burgers for Obese!

Heart Attack Grill Restaurant in Arizona is like heaven to those who are obese but still love to eat - the place offers free Bypass Burgers to anyone weighing over 350 pounds.

It Is Not Just for the Sake of Journalism That We Need to Shut the Washington Post Down Today

It looks as though the Post has become a deeply corrupt and disfunctional educational company. Matthew Yglesias: Yglesias » Kaplan, Inc: The Washington Post company['s] biggest source of revenue is... Kaplan... its low-performing for-profit ...

Mayor Gavin Newsom Vetoes San Francisco Ban On Happy Meal Toys

Plastic children's movie based toy fans, rejoice: Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco has vetoed the city's controversial ban on putting toys in Happy Meals.

New York – Beer Distributors To Halt Shipping of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks

New York - The flow of Four Loko into New York is finally being shut off. The State Liquor Authority has gotten the state's biggest beer distributors to promise they will stop delivering Four Loko and other caffeinated alcoholic cocktails to ...

Do Airport Body Scanners Pose Health Risks?

Pilots are being urged to opt out of the new body scanners at the airports due to radiation concerns. Should frequent travelers be concerned, as well?

Haitian anger over cholera response

Residents of the largest slum in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince have been demonstrating over the country's response to the cholera outbreak there.

UN appeals for $164 million to combat Haiti cholera

GENEVA (AP) - The United Nations asked for $164 million Friday to fight the cholera outbreak in Haiti that has already claimed 724 lives and is expected to continue spreading for up to a year.

TI Sued Over Altercation in Atlanta Recording Studio

Even though he's currently locked up, TI has found himself back in legal hot water. The 29-year-old has been named in a lawsuit filed in Fulton County State Court on Monday (Nov. 8), by a recording technician for failing to stop a physical ...

Traffic on Bay Bridge into San Francisco shut down during armed standoff

Traffic entering San Francisco through the upper deck of the Bay Bridge came to a standstill Thursday morning during a standoff between law enforcement and a gun-wielding man in a car, authorities said.

Restaurants Freebies for Veterans Day 2010:

Applebee's - Free dinners to veterans throughout Veterans Day November 11th, selctions will be from a new Veterans Day menu. Golden Corrral- Free buffet dinner from 5-9pm on Nov. 16 to anyone who has ever served in the US Military Staff.

Pics From Arlington Cemetery On Veterans Day

WREATH-LAYING - Vice President Joe Biden lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2010.

The futility of banning alcoholic energy drinks

Retailers have a week to clear millions of dollars worth of alcoholic energy drinks from their shelves after state regulators banned them Wednesday, citing the hospitalization of nine dangerously drunk college students last month.

‘Human remains’ found during ongoing search for missing girl Zahra Baker

Police, who previously located the prosthetic leg of Zahra Baker along the side of a road in Caldwell County, North Carolina, say that human remains have been uncovered during the search for the missing girl.

#DHS: American Airlines Pilots Protest New #TSA Pat Downs, Body Scanners

The following is from Captain Dave Bates, the president of the Allied Pilots Association, which represents 11,000 American Airlines pilots, to his members, in which he calls on pilots to refuse back-scatter screening and demand private ...

Cholera Outbreak Reaches Haitian Capital Port-au-Prince: Officials

Amid fears that last weekend's hurricane rains has spread cholera's tentacles further into the nation, the first 'isolated' cases of cholera were reported in the Haitian capital.

The Education of Joel Klein

New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein's eight-year tenure came to an end yesterday, and with it, understandably, came questions of his legacy.

Graphic Images Proposed For New Anti-Smoking Warnings

For smokers, a picture is worth a thousand warnings. Diseased lungs, dead bodies, a man on a ventilator and mothers blowing smoke into their children's faces are among the images US health officials are considering for soon-to-be revamped ...

Veterans and active military eat free on November 11th…and other selected days

As a salute to our veterans and active military, the following restaurants are offering something free on Veterans Day…and other days this week.

Chelsea Striker Didier Drogba Diagnosed With Malaria--Fit To Play Against Fulham

Chelsea center forward Didier Drogba has malaria, manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed. According to the Twitter feed of The Chelsea Organisation, Ancelotti said: He had a virus and lost power in training.

Boeing 787 makes emergency landing on test flight

DALLAS (AP) - A Boeing 787 jetliner made an emergency landing after smoke was detected in the main cabin during a test flight over Texas.

Myawaddy gun battle sends thousands of Burmese into Thailand

Thousands of Burmese have fled to Thailand in the wake of the series of gun battles between the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) and the Burmese Army near the Myawaddy-Maesod Thai-Burma Friendship Bridge located on the Thai-Burma border.

Floyd Mayweather Hit with Restraining Order After Alleged Domestic Violence

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has been hit with a restraining order and cannot come near baby mama Josie Harris or their two children. The ruling comes after a September incident in which the boxer allegedly punched Harris in the head, took her cell ...

Haiti: Al Jazeera on cholera in Port-au-Prince

Via Al Jazeera English: Cholera spreads to Haitian capital. Excerpt: At least 120 suspected cases of cholera are being examined in Haiti's capital, the most significant warning sign yet that the epidemic has spread from outlying areas to ...

Cal-Maine Recalls 288,000 Eggs

Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Eggs, the country's largest egg seller, is recalling nearly 290,000 eggs for suspected salmonella contamination.

Engine fire strands 4,500 cruise ship passengers

An engine room fire broke out aboard the Carnival cruise ship splendor, stranding it 200 miles off the coast of San Diego. The ship reports no injuries, but according to a report from the Associated Press, is adrift and currently running on ...

Labor Board Claims People Should Not Be Fired Over Facebook Status

In what will undoubtedly be a ground-breaking case, the National Labor Relations Board has accused a company of illegally firing an employee after she criticized her supervisor on her Facebook page.

Joel Klein to News Corp; Cathie Black to Head NYC Schools [NYC]

Joel Klein, who's been the head of the New York City school system since 2002, is stepping downâ€"to take a job at News Corp. One insane job to another!

Done and done: The New York City Marathon and my triple play

I felt the love, all the way from Staten Island to Central Park. The New York City Marathon is almost beyond word to describe but I'll write that race report later.

Consult Role Playing Game Plots: NaNoWriMo Tip #7

Believe it or not, role-playing games can teach you a lot about storytelling. When you feel frustrated with the direction of your National Novel Writing Month plot, a role-playing plot might help you out of the rut.

Four Loko and other alcoholic energy drinks known as "blackout in a can" are facing governmental scrutiny and outright bans

The state of Michigan has just banned all alcoholic energy drinks. Caffeinated malt liquor drinks have been increasing in popularity, with the brand leader being Four Loko.

Swedish Police Arrest Man Suspected in Immigrant Shootings in Malmã–.......

STOCKHOLM – Swedish police say they have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of a series of shootings of people with immigrant backgrounds in southern Sweden.

Obama voices support for Mexico’s drugs battle

US President Barack Obama has stressed Washington's support for Mexico's ongoing battle against drug cartels. A leader of Mexico's powerful Gulf cartel was shot dead on Friday by security forces in a town near the US border.

Marijuana Growers Voted against Legalization

Tuesday, voters in California rejected a proposal to legalize marijuana for people over the age of 21. Proposition 19 lost 54% to 46%, with 11 of the state's 58 counties voting in favor and 47 voting against.

72% of Black Babies Born to Unwed Mothers

Children of unmarried mothers of any race are more likely to perform poorly in school, go to prison, use drugs, be poor as adults, and have their own children out of wedlock.

The Scramble for Lethal Injection Drugs Continues

Will Ohio be the next state to turn overseas to re-up its lethal injection stash? As you probably know, the one American supplier of sodium thiopental, a critical drug in the death penalty cocktail, has run out and corrections departments in ...

Floodwaters Increase Cholera Deaths in Haiti

A Cholera outbreak continues to spread in earthquak-ravaged Haiti. Late last week, the Pan American Health Organization announced that the death toll in the outbreak has risen from 442 three days ago to 501, while the number of people admitted ...

Report: Failed Al Qaeda plot involved sewing bombs inside dogs

Canine suicide bombers? Supposedly that was the cruel plan. This report comes from The New York Post via Le Figaro. Read about the reported Al Qaeda plot that involved sewing bombs inside dogs.

High-Speed Rail in China and California [VIDEOS]

Unfortunately, huge high-speed rail (HSR) projects take time to get built and there isn't always a lot of big news to share on this topic.

ACLU targets "stop and frisk" police tactic in Philadelphia

The ACLU in Pennsylvania has sued the Philadelphia Police Department over it's stop and frisk tactics, adding Philadelphia to a list of cities targeted for what civil rights groups call harsh policing methods that unfairly target minorities.

150 years ago: Lincoln election sets march to war

WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Park Service is marking the election of President Abraham Lincoln's election 150 years ago at the start of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

NYU names Swizz Beatz its producer-in-residence

NEW YORK (AP) - Music producer and rapper Swizz Beatz has been named the first producer-in-residence at NYU's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at the Tisch School of the Arts.

12-Year-Old Boy Threatens To Stab Mother Over 'Gay Justin Bieber' Costume

A 12-year-old boy in Arizona pulled a knife on his mother for forcing him to dress up in a "gay Justin Bieber" costume. Luckily his mother was able to avoid any stab wounds by disarming her son and getting the police involved.

Flight school students arrested: Concerns raised on antiterror net; 34 immigrants allegedly illegal

The Boston Globe reports: Federal officials have arrested dozens of alleged illegal immigrants connected to a flight school in Stow, including the school's owner and students who received US government clearance to train as pilots despite ...

San Francisco Bans Happy Meals

The city's board of supervisors votes to forbid restaurants from giving away toys with meals that have high levels of calories, sugar and fat.

Use a Name Generator: NaNoWriMo Tip #5

Need a gnome name or a place name for your sprawling National Novel Writing Month book? A writer named Manon has crafted a gigantic collection of fiction generators, helping writers build everything from cities to characters.

A Post-Apocalyptic Tour of the Abandoned Six Flags In New Orleans

Teddy Smith takes us on creepy, post-apocalyptic tour of the abandoned Six Flags in New Orleans which was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Havlat, Backstrom lead Wild to 2-1 win over Flames

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Martin Havlat scored his first goal of the season to break a third-period tie, and Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves in the Minnesota Wild's 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday night.

South Dakota Defeats Medical Pot Again

South Dakota is the only state in history to say no to medical marijuana - twice, says the University of South Dakota student newspaper Volante.

Singer Mario Cleared In Assault Case Against Mother, Charges Dismissed

RB singer Mario is in the clear after his mother appeared in a Baltimore City court on Wednesday and dropped the assault charges she filed against her son in October, RadarOnline.

FBI links shootings in Washington DC area

The FBI is linking a spate of shootings targeting military buildings in the Washington DC area.In the latest incident, shots were fired at a US Coast Guard recruiting station.

Haiti: MSF Teams Treating Cholera Patients in Saint-Marc, Artibonite Region

"There are significant numbers of patients in St. Nicholas Hospital in St. Marc, which does not have the capacity to handle a cholera emergency,” said Federica Nogarotto, MSF emergency coordinator in St. Marc.

Girl Aged Ten Gives Birth to Healthy Baby in Spain

A girl in Spain has become one of the world's youngest mothers after giving birth to a healthy baby last week at just age ten. The baby, weighing a healthy 6lb 6oz, was born naturally at a hospital in Jerez de la Frontera in Southern Spain.

What happens next in the Qantas A380 incident?

Everything needed to explain today's Qantas A380 drama at Singapore is either at Changi Airport or on its way from the nearby Indonesian island of Batam, where parts of the No 2 engine fell to earth after coming off the jet soon after it had ...

Gucci Mane Arrested In Atlanta

Stop us if you heard this before. According to Access Atlanta, Gucci Mane was arrested earlier today in Atlanta. It was reported that police had to use pepper spray to subdue the rapper before he was taken to his home away from home: Fulton County jail.

Simplifying NaNoWriMo (and Other Writing)

Monday was the day my fifth National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starts. This insanity challenge requires me to write 50,000 words in 30 days.

Haiti: Tomas is a tropical storm again

Via Haiti: Operational Biosurveillance, Dr. James Miller issues an updated warning: TOMAS RE-INTENSIFIES INTO A TROPICAL STORM...NEW WARNINGS AND WATCHES ISSUED.

San Francisco Moving Toward Ban Of Toys From Most McDonald's Happy Meals

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted in favor of an ordinance that would ban toy giveaways with junky meals marketed for kids.

Trial Of Accused Elizabeth Smart Kidnapper Begins Monday

The federal trial of Elizabeth Smart's accused kidnapper, street preacher Brian David Mitchell, will begin Monday in Salt Lake, Utah, more than eight years after her terrifying abduction, and two years since Mitchell was indicted on charges of ...

Indiana Dairy Farms Cited for High Drug Residues

Two Indiana dairy farms recently sold animals for slaughter that were later found to be carrying drug residues at levels higher than allowed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Elyse Frankcom, Australian Woman, Rescued From Shark Attack By Anonymous Swimmer

An anonymous swimmer has been branded a hero after saving a teenage girl from the jaws of a 12-foot-long shark off the coast of western Australia by grabbing it by the tail, the BBC is reporting.

National Novel Writing Month

In case you don't know, November is the national novel-writing month--in which thousands of people attempt to write the first draft of a 50,000 word novel.

National Adoption Month: Honoring First Families

Adoption is not the only answer to the enormous orphan crisis; it is one piece of a the large puzzle. In recent months we've been reading a few blogs written by adult adoptees.

Police have found the prosthetic leg of Zahra Baker, the 10 year old disabled girl who suffered through cancer only to go missing.

The leg was found in the brush of Caldwell, County and investigators used a scanner to find a serial number inside the leg. “Medical records obtained from Australia, where the prosthetic leg was originally fitted, matched the serial number on ...

Christian Couple With Anti-Gay View Banned From Fostering Go To High Court

OWEN and Eunice Johns are Pentecostal Christians from Derby who are not longer allowed to foster children because they hold “traditional” views on homosexuality.

Haiti: Tomas creates need for aid to 500,000 people

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, asked today to send emergency aid to Haiti, following the threat of Tropical Storm Tomas.

Happy Movember!!! Help raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer!!

Last year, my dad told me that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I was terrified and couldn't believe what I was hearing!! This year, he is cancer free and I've decided to donate my face to help raise awareness for a disease that 1 in 2 ...

National Blog Posting Month: No Rent or Mortgage

Hey Y'all! Did you know the month of November was National Blog Posting Month? No? Good. Me either. LOL The NaBloPoMo website provides a writing prompt/blog topic everyday.

Death toll from Indonesian disasters tops 400

Tsunami survivors weep on the tsunami-ravaged Pagai island, in Mentawai... Tsunami survivors make their way past damaged houses after their village... Tsunami survivors make their way past damaged houses after their village... MENTAWAI ISLANDS, ...

Shary menaces Bermuda; new storm forming

That small storm in the Atlantic has become Tropical Storm Shary overnight, and while it appears to be a threat to Bermuda, is expected to swing north and east away from the US mainland.

Rohinton Mistry Petition

Our latest petition is for Rohinton Mistry, whose novel Such a Long Journey has currently fallen pray to censorship in India. The book was removed from the English literature syllabus at the University of Mumbai.

Pew: Immigrants Gain US Jobs While Native-Born Americans Lose Them

Immigrant workers have gained jobs since the recession ended, while native-born Americans continued to lose work, a new report finds.

GlaxoSmithKline Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Manufacturing Adulterated Drugs: Three Strikes and ...?

First there was Paxil (Seroxat in the UK, or paroxetine), the anti-depressant whose marketing lead GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to settle allegations of fraud brought by then New York Attorney General Elliott Spitzer in 2004.

Declan Sullivan Death Addressed at Notre Dame Press Conference

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- "I turned to the north and experienced a pretty extraordinary burst of wind ... and I heard a crash." Those were the words of Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, who was no more than 20 or 30 yards away from the ...

4-year-olds 'capable of negligence,' judge rules

The New York Times is reporting that Justice Paul Wooten of State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York, is allowing a lawsuit to move forward that names a boy and girl who were four-years-old when they injured an elderly woman nearly two years ago.

Weight Loss Drug Rejected: FDA Says No To Highly Anticipated Diet Drug

WASHINGTON - Federal health regulators have decided not to approve an experimental diet pill called Qnexa, which had been touted by many experts as the most promising weight-loss drug in more than a decade.

ABC Election Night Coverage to Feature Loesch, Breitbart

ABC announced their election night coverage early on and Big Journalism Editor Dana Loesch will join the network in studio for 6 pm - 2 am election night; Bigs founder and head of the Breitbart empire Andrew Breitbart will be bringing analysis ...

Terror in the skies: UPS planes targeted

Looks like there has been a coordinated attack on UPS planes worldwide today. Reports are breaking on a Yemen-Chicago plane stopped in London with a bomb on board.

Why the film, “Waiting for Superman” demonizes public education

Over the past month, I've written several posts about the film Waiting for Superman, and wanted to return to it today, and point you to the Bridging Differences Weblog by Diane Ravitch and Deborah Meier, and their criticism not only of this ...

Support the Cause: Beauty and Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many companies show their support by donating proceeds from special edition “pink” products towards breast cancer research.

Senators: ICE doing selective enforcement, not asking for more resources

A group of senators [1] recently sent a letter to Janet Napolitano of the Department of Homeland Security pointing out that her version of immigration enforcement is selective and also noting that the DHS hasn't asked for more resources to do their job.

Waka Flocka Flame Shuns Baracka Flacka Flame Parody, Calls It Disrespectful

Waka Flocka Flame is speaking out on the parody of his song “Hard In The Paint” by the Presidential look-alike Baracka Flacka Flame.

Gunmen kill 15 people at car wash in western Mexico, third massacre in less than week

Gunmen killed 15 people at a car wash Wednesday in a Mexican Pacific coast state where drug-gang violence has risen this year. It was the third massacre in Mexico in less than a week.

Did 'Sesame Street's' Bert Tweet Himself Out of the Closet?

Bloggers, gay rights activists and now some mainstream media outlets are just now picking up on a tweet sent by the folks behind the character of Bert on Sesame Street over the summer.

British Airways chairman criticizes US airport security practices

British Airways chairman Martin Broughton recently spoke to a conference of airport operators, and openly criticized the way the US operates its airport security.

The Lowdown On Four Loko: By The Numbers

Four Loko, the highly caffeinated alcoholic beverage jokingly referred to as "blackout in a can" and "liquid crack," is not all that funny.

Arizona Ignores Trial Judge, Kills Prisoner

That's what former judge Cheryl Hendrix told Arizona's Board of Executive Clemency in support of Jeffrey Landrigan's effort to have his death sentence commuted.

Arkansas Department Of Education Condemns Anti-Gay Remarks Made By School Board Member Clint McCance

The Arkansas state Department of Education has issued a statement denouncing the anti-gay remarks made by local Independence County school board member Clint McCance, who used Facebook to celebrate the suicides of LGBT teenagers and the deaths ...

Rice, Texas Tornado Caught On Tape (VIDEO)

A Texas tornado ripped through Rice, a town outside of Dallas in eastern Texas on Sunday. Rice, with a population of less than 1,000, was devastated as five homes were destroyed and winds reached up to 125 mph.

FDA Denies Approval For Arena Pharmaceuticals Weight Loss Drug

The FDA have declined the approval application from Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc for their weight loss drug. The agency stated that they needed more information on the drug, known as lorcaserin after study data found an increased risk of cancer in ...

Making Breast Cancer History in Jeddah

Women in Jeddah will be coming together this week for the purpose of highlighting awareness of breast cancer by attempting to form the world's largest record-breaking human pink Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon in history.

California Drops Drug Charges Against Rapper TI

Last month rapper TI and his wife, “Tiny” Tameka Cottle, were arrested on drug charges after they were involved in a traffic stop in West Hollywood.

Mayor Bloomberg: Going Back To Two-Term Limits Fine With Me (Now)

Asked how he would vote on the ballot question restoring the city's term limits to two terms, he said he's "voting to restore," reports our Erin Einhorn.

Italian Town Bans 'Very Skimpy Clothes'

If the mayor of a small Italian town has his way, law enforcement officials, and not fashion gurus, will be the ones to decide. The mayor of the southern seaside town of Castellammare di Stabia got his way Monday when the city council approved ...

Tsunami warning after 7.5 magnitude quake hits Indonesia

A tsunami warning has been issued after a strong earthquake hit off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The USGS says the quake, the epicenter of which was 20 miles off the coast of the island, had a magnitude of 7.5.

Brooklyn Beauty Salon Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer

The baby-faced gunman sought in the Brooklyn hair salon shootout with an off-duty female cop has been busted, police said Monday. Winston Cox, 19, was arrested at 1:30 am Monday at a Bedford-Stuyvesant building on Pacific St. after police got a ...

Hey, ho, way to go, Toronto

It was a night of jubilation for Rob Ford, and a night of momentous change for Canada's largest city. Good grief. Our most world-class city has a mayor that looks like Boss Hogg with a bad bleach job.

Four Loko Sickened Several Central Washington University Students

ELLENSBURG, Wash. - An investigation has determined that a high-alcohol caffeinated drink, not date-rape drugs, sickened Central Washington University students at an off-campus party earlier this month.

FDA rejects Arena Pharma diet drug lorcaserin

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Saturday said the Food and Drug Administration rejected the company's application for lorcaserin, one of three drugs seeking to become the first new FDA-approved prescription weight loss drug in more than a decade.

The Falcon Lake Murder and Mexico's Drug Wars

... a reliable source in Mexico informed us that the Sept. 30 shooting death of US citizen David Hartley on Falcon Lake - which straddles the US-Mexico border - was a mistake committed by a low-level member of the Los Zetas drug trafficking...

CBO: Obamacare Disincentives Work

by the Left Coast Rebel Sometimes I grow weary of reading and analyzing the malfeasance and treachery that surrounds us. I'm sure that you do too.

Public School Teachers Sue To Reinstate La Raza Studies

Eliminating a radical La Raza studies program in a public school district is unconstitutional and restricts free speech, according to a group of Arizona teachers who are suing the state to reinstate the taxpayer-financed curriculum that one ...

Jennifer Petkov Loses Custody Of Kids

Jennifer Petkov, the woman you love to hate, is in the news again. You may remember her as the piece of garbage who taunted a dying 7-year old girl and the girl's deceased mother.

Texas Food Factory Closes After 5 Reported Deaths

Photo: Flickr According to a story on Mother Nature Network, the SanGar plant in San Antonio, Texas was closed after health officials linked six of 10 known cases of listeriosis to chopped celery produced at the plant.

Lucas Ransom Dead in Surf Beach Shark Attack

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) - Lucas Ransom, aka Lucas McKaine Ransom (photo above), is dead from a Surf Beach shark attack. Like a scene out of Jaws, Lucas McKaine Ransom was at Surf Beach with friend Matthew Garcia.

Tic Tac Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month the Tic Tac® brand will be helping to raise awareness and support for those affected by a cancer diagnosis with its Limited Edition Pink Grapefruit flavor Tic Tac®.

Shocked Georgetown Students on Campus Drug Lab: 'This Is Ridiculous, Even for Us' [Drugs]

Earlier we linked to a story about a Georgetown University freshman dorm doubling as a meth lab. Turns out students were producing the hallucinogenic drug DMT, or dimethyltryptamine in room 926 of Harbin Hall.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sign Project and Giveaway

Email or link to a picture of yourself holding your support sign (like the examples above), and leave a comment on the original post.

TheUS: Wars on Drugs and Terror: mirror images

On November 2, Californians will vote on Proposition 19, a referendum which (roughly speaking) would legalize marijuana. I have an Op-Ed in Politico today (a phrase I never expected to write) on the resounding success of drug decriminalization ...

Joe Budden Owes $13,000 in Child Support, Warrant Issued

Joe Budden may splash his personal business all over the internet, but this is something he probably hoped would be kept quiet. A warrant has been issued for the New Jersey resident's arrest for failing to pay almost $13,000 in child support payments.

Octomom Implanted With a Dozen Embryos?

The Medical Board of California's hearing considering to revoke or suspend the license of Dr. Michael Kamrava, the fertility doctor of Octomom Nadya Suleman, is underway.

Lawsuit challenges insurance mandate

A decision determining the constitutionality of the new health care law will be issued at the end of this year, federal judge Henry Hudson said Monday.

Scores of Law Professors Now Endorse Marijuana Legalization

In an open letter to voters, dozens of our nation's most eminent law professors have publicly endorsed California's Proposition 19, which would regulate and tax the state's cannabis trade.

Jordanian National Gets 24 Years in Plot to Blow Up Dallas Skyscraper

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A Jordanian national caught in an FBI sting in which he plotted to blow up a Dallas skyscraper in September 2009, was sentenced Tuesday to 24 years in prison.

CIA Sues Former Agent Over Book Charging Corruption

From The Washington Times: Ishmael Jones, pen name for the 20-year CIA veteran and Arabic speaker who said he sought to expose corruption in the agency, is facing a civil lawsuit over his 2008 book, "The Human Factor: Inside the CIA's ...

Steven Slater Pleads Guilty

Famed/infamous JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater pleaded guilty today to one count of felony attempted criminal mischief and one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As you may have heard, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is not only an opportunity to be aware of breast cancer, it's an opportunity to learn more about the proactive measures women can take to prevent it.

NEW YORK CITY: Army Accepts Re-Enlistment Of Lt. Dan Choi

Matthew Rettenmund reports at Boy Culture that the US Army today accepted the re-enlistment of Lt. Dan Choi. It took Choi a few minutes of knocking to be admitted to the Times Square military recruitment center, which is on a traffic island ...

Coming Up in November: National Life Writing Month and NaNoWriMo

I had heard the term NaNoWriMo before last year, but didn't really know what it meant. Last year, though, my cousin, Alex Lucas, posted a number of status updates/tweets that he was participating in NaNoWriMo, so I got curious enough to look up ...

Sir Ken Robinson ‘Changing Education Paradigms’ [Video]

This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

College Students Hospitalized After Downing Alcoholic Energy Drink

Mahwah, NJ - An alcohol-laced energy drink equivalent to at least three beers, a can of Red Bull and a shot of espresso has prompted a New Jersey college to ban the drink after nearly two dozen students were hospitalized for alcohol intoxication.

Karola and Sketch 108

Karola joined the deisgn team this year, and her beautiful vintage style is recognized all over the scrapbooking world. You can see Karola's work on the Websters design team and Prima design team.

Lake Falcon Shooting Threatens Mexico Tourism

A weired twist in an incident on the Texas Mexico border now threatens to put the entire American market out of Mexico's reach after the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety called on all Americans to cancel Mexico travel plans.

Waiting For Superman

If director Davis Guggenheim's previous film, An Inconvenient Truth, was America's wake-up call to the global warming crisis, then his latest effort, Waiting for Superman, is a cry for help to save America's public school system.

Like A Pink Punch To The Gut

I remember when I first made up my mind to hate the color pink. I had never really been a fan, but one glance at my 4th grade class pictures sealed the deal.

Belva Plain, RIP

Belva Plain, who became a best-selling author at age 59 and whose multigenerational family sagas of Jewish-American life won a loyal readership in the millions, died on Tuesday at her home in Short Hills, NJ She was 95.

Baltimore officer slain in fight over parking spot

BALTIMORE (AP) - Baltimore police say an off-duty detective who was out celebrating his birthday was beaten to death in a dispute over a parking space.

FDA attacking chelation therapy for autism

(NaturalNews) - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sent warning letters to a handful of companies selling chelation therapy products that help to treat serious conditions like autism, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease.

CVS admits selling meth ingredient, to pay $75 million fine

On Thursday, the nation's largest operator of retail pharmacies announced it had agreed to pay $75 million in fines for allowing repeated purchases of pseudoephedrine that led to a spike in Southern California drug trafficking.

Bar Food Stamps in Purchase of Sugary Drinks?

New York City and state officials want the US Department of Agriculture to ban the use of food stamps to buy sugary soft drinks for two years to curb obesity- related diseases among the city's poor.

Webcam spying school settles with students, pays $1.2M in fees and damages

Jon sez, "Back in February Lower Merion School District found themselves in a world of uncomfortableness when they got outed for remotely spying on their own students.

Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Month and as you no doubt know Filofax sell products that include a donation towards fighting this killer.

GUILTY! Piekarsky and Donchak found Guilty of Hate Crime Murder of Luis Ramirez! Justice Finally Shines Through!

CNN Reports: Two men on trial in a Pennsylvania federal court in connection with the HATE CRIME beating death of Luis Ramirez have been found guilty on all counts, including hate crimes.

Soldier says he was ordered to delete Fort Hood video

Friday marks the third day of witness testimony the Article 32 hearing for accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan. One soldier who took the stand Friday morning said he was told to delete cell phone video he took of the shooting.

Current Law Lets Fed Employees Insure their Parrots but not their Partners

HRC today called on Congress to put the real lives of people first and offer domestic partner benefits to federal employees in light of news that government employees participating in Federal Employee Health Benefits are eligible to buy into ...

Federal loan to speed work on Crenshaw light-rail line

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's effort to accelerate construction of local transit projects advanced Friday when the federal government announced that it would loan $546 million for a planned light-rail project that would run from the ...

Lifechanger: Davis Guggenheim Tackles US Public Schools

"Extra's" Mario Lopez met with producer Davis Guggenheim in this week's Lifechanger feature sponsored by Walgreens -- talking about Guggenheim's powerful new documentary, "Waiting for Superman," which examines the US public education system.

More Political Pressure For Binding Arbitration To Resolve Disptue Between Cablevision and News Corp.

Earlier this week, Mediaite was the first to suggest that binding arbitration could be a solution to the brewing conflict between cable provider Cablevision and the Fox Broadcasting company, which is owned by News Corp.

Hurricane Paula Path: Paula heading for Cuba

Category 2 Hurricane Paula was brushing the tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday and heading for Cuba, forecasters said.

Feds say dozens arrested in Medicare scheme

NEW YORK (AP) - Dozens of people have been charged by Manhattan prosecutors in a $100 million Medicare fraud scheme. FBI agents arrested several of the suspects Wednesday in New York City and Los Angeles.

Charges DROPPED: Lynwood Police Officer Accused Of Shooting Spree Released

JOLIET, Ill. - A small-town police officer arrested in a shooting spree along the Illinois-Indiana border is no longer a suspect after investigators determined he couldn't have committed the crime that left one dead and two wounded, prosecutors ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Nutrition for Breast Health

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Throughout the month, I will be sharing tips and stories on being more conscious about breast health.

Lana Lawless Transgender Female Golfer Sues LPGA

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) - Lana Lawless, the transgender golfer is suing the LPGA and LDA; Lana Lawless, a former SWAT member, claims a violation of California' UNHRU law by both golf organizations and their corporate sponsors.

Special feature: Texas death row DNA case (Part 3)

â€"“This case has been brutal. Why? Because it's Texas, that's why.” Attorney source close to the case. It seems that in the pursuit of truth, like real estate, location is everything.

Mexico: lead investigator in Falcon lake murder beheaded

Well, this certainly sends a message. The lead Mexican investigator into the murder of David Hartley, presumably by Mexican lake pirates, was himself killed and his severed head delivered to the Mexican Army: State police in Tamaulipas looking ...

Thinking Pink … and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

“Hey, you might know … where I can find pink shoelaces? I need 28 pairs by Sunday.” When the Director of Madeline's school stopped me last week to ask, I didn't think it would be too hard to find.

Oklahoma Earthquake | 4.3 quake does no significant damage

The Oklahoma earthquake shook things up, but there has been no major damage. Image: sergemelki / Flickr / CC-BY This morning, at 9:06 local time, an Oklahoma earthquake hit about six miles east of Norman, Oklahoma.

Michelle Rhee Leaves A Legacy of Reform

Today, Michelle Rhee is expected to announce her resignation as DC Schools Chancellor. While speculation had been growing about her fate as the DC public schools head in the wake of Mayor Adrian Fenty's primary loss last month, some who had ...

NYC Election Board Screw-Up: No Ballots For Soldiers Overseas

Sen. Charles Schumer blasted Board of Elections officials Monday for blowing a deadline for sending ballots to troops overseas - putting their chance to vote at risk.

Texas Gov. Perry criticizes US govt for not calling wife of man reportedly shot on border lake

Gov. Rick Perry says he's disheartened that the wife of a missing American who was reported shot on a Texas-Mexico border lake hasn't heard from the US federal government.

Today (Oct 11, 2010) is National Coming Out Day!

I'm Gay. And Out. And Proud! Now I know not everyone who is Gay or Lesbian or Bisexual or Transgender or Questioning can stand up Today and say that.

Homeland Security and ICE Announce Record Immigration Enforcement Statistics

By Dan M. Forman This week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton announced record-breaking immigration enforcement statistics achieved under the ...

$100 Beauty Products Giveaway & Breast Cancer Awareness

As many of you know October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we thought we would do our part in creating awareness with a pink-themed giveaway!

Tropical Storm Paula forms near Honduras

MIAMI (AP) - Forecasters say Tropical Storm Paula has formed near Honduras and is expected to blow into a hurricane by Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon that the storm has winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and is about 130 ...

Flu Vaccine 2010-2011: What Pregnant, Nursing Moms & Children Need to Know

Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that every individual get the flu vaccine except for babies below six months of age.

Manhattan, NY – NYPD Commissioner: C4 Explosives In Lower East Side Cemetery From 2009

Manhattan, NY - A cemetery worker found a black garbage back full of powerful explosives at a historic Manhattan cemetery Monday, but it was not capable of detonating, police said.

Increasing Use of RFID Tracking for Students

Can we get these kids some breakfast sticks? Via: Houston Chronicle: Radio frequency identification - the same technology used to monitor cattle - is tracking students in the Spring and Santa Fe school districts.

Oprah Winfrey: Disappointed Over School Scandal Outcome

A woman accused of abusing teenagers at Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa was acquitted of the charges on Monday (October 11).

Peerwani: Arson testimony in Willingham case flawed

Regardless of the outcome of delayed court of inquiry proceedings, one of Gov. Perry's recent appointees to the Texas Forensic Science Commission says that the arson science used to convict Todd Willingham was flawed, reports the Fort Worth ...

New Yorkers’ Incomes Dropped Almost Twice As Much As the Rest of the Country

A report released this week showed that the personal incomes of New York State residents were down 3.1 percent, the first full-year decline in more than 70 down years.

I see dead people... receiving stimulus checks

A government investigator says 89,000 stimulus payments of $250 each went to people who were either dead or in prison. The Social Security Administration's inspector general said in a report Thursday that $18 million went to 72,000 people who were dead.

State snatches baby when dad accused of being 'Oath Keeper'

By Bob Unruh A 16-hour-old newborn was snatched from her parents by authorities in Concord, NH, after social services workers alleged the father is a member of Oath Keepers.

Adult Neighbors Taunt Dying 7 Year-Old Girl And Family

Family feuds can often lead to regrettable repercussions. Just take a look at the one that Jennifer Petkov has been having with the family of Ms.

Report: Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn has cancer

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn says he cancer in a salivary gland. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Saturday that the parotid cancer was discovered last month.

Lawyer Jailed For Not Reciting Pledge Of Allegiance

Danny Lampley is an attorney in Mississippi. After he stood silently while the Pledge of Allegiance was being recited in court, the judge held him in contempt and had him jailed.

Kent State student(s) fired first: new audio analysis

A noisy, violent altercation and four pistol shots took place about 70 seconds before Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on antiwar protesters at Kent State University, according to a new analysis of a 40-year-old audiotape of the event.

Nightmare… Carlsbad School Shooting: Deranged Gunman with Halloween Jack-O'-Lantern Opens Fire on Small Children at California Elementary School (video)

This is every parent's most frightening nightmare. A deranged gunman, carrying a Halloween jack-o'-lantern and dressed in black, climbed over a fence and opened fire on small children playing on the playground at a Carlsbad, California ...

The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sign Project and Giveaway

Email or link to a picture of yourself holding your support sign (like the examples above), and leave a comment on the original post.

China’s GeneScience & CEO Plead Guilty In Probe

Yet another drugmaker has run afoul of the law. This time, the culprit is GeneScience Pharmaceutical, a Chinese company that has pleaded guilty to illegally distributing human growth hormones in the US.

Dodge Poetry Fest: “The opposite of stuffy”

The annual Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival kicked off yesterday in Newark, and while the largest city in Jersey doesn't exactly scream capital of cultural to much of the outside world, it very well might soon be just that, suggests Newark mayor Cory A.

British Pundit Virginia Ironside: "Smother Disabled Child With Pillow," Use Abortion

British television pundit Virginia Ironside is drawing gasps from pro-life advocates from across the globe for advocating killing disabled children.

City Council Orders CPS To Turn On Heat At Whittier Elementary Sit-In

The Chicago City Council is intervening in a long-running standoff between schools and parents at Pilsen's Whittier Elementary. An order unanimously approved by the Council is demanding that the Chicago Public Schools turn on the heat at ...

JPANet: We Can't Wait for Superman @WaitingSuperman #education #unitedchurch

Everybody is talking about “Waiting for Superman,” a Hollywood movie that endorses charter schools as the primary solution to the education struggles of children in our nation's poorest schools.

Wyclef Jean appointed fellow at Brown University

Say what you will about Wyclef Jean (Sean Penn sure did…), but the guy isn'ta quitter. He may be waiting until 2015 to run for president of Haiti again, but that doesn't mean he can't make a difference in the meantime.

New York – Former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi Charged With Corruption

New York - Former New York state Comptroller Alan Hevesi has been charged with felony corruption in a “pay-to-play” scandal at the state pension fund.

Beautiful Breasts Made Ugly by Breast Cancer

This is for breast cancer awareness month. I was inspired by a post I saw; it had women posing showing their healthy breasts. I have no problems looking at healthy breasts, nor do I judge women who show them.

Mississippi Lawyer Jailed By Court For Not Reciting Pledge of Allegiance

Mississippi Chancery Judge Talmadge Littlejohn means it when he asks everyone to stand and say the pledge of allegiance. When attorney Danny Lampley of Oxford stood but did not recite, Littlejohn threw him in jail.

NY to Ban Food Stamps Used on Sugary Drinks?

Are sodas and other sugary drinks making Americans fat? Nutritionists say yes… and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who isn't shy about mandating healthier lifestyles, is trying to do something about it.

Fed Judge Embroiled In Stripper, Drug Scandal

A veteran federal judge known for handing down tough sentences has been arrested for engaging in a wild drug and sex escapade with an exotic dancer he met as a patron at a strip club.

Deputy Chief of Staff Carla Oglesby Arrested! Is Todd Busted Too?

Deputy Chief of Staff Carla Oglesby Arrested! Is Todd Busted Too? Carla Oglesby, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, was arrested Monday.

Flu Shots Protect Pregnant Moms and Their Babies

It's flu-shot season, and new research released Monday shows that babies whose mothers were vaccinated during pregnancy were less likely to get the flu or to be hospitalized with respiratory illnesses in their first six months of life.

Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse Test Drive Update

I started the Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse test drive about 3 weeks ago now. I've been really happy with the newest mouth wash from the Crest Pro-Health line.

Affirming Pastor in Atlanta confronts Bishop Long

The Rev. Dennis A. Meredith, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atlanta, posted the following YouTube video in response to Bishop Eddie Long.

Hayes Found Guilty in CT Home Invasion Case

A knock, but no note. That's the sign spectators were looking for to signal a verdict in Steven Hayes' capital murder trial in Connecticut.

Michigan students get DC vote site to play song

WASHINGTON (AP) - University of Michigan students hacked a prototype DC elections voting site and programmed it to play their fight song, prompting election officials to temporarily take it down.

New NHTSA Safety Ratings Released

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced changes to its five-star New Car Assessment Program, which we detailed on Saturday.

Wyclef Jean Named Fellow At Brown University

Fugee emcee turned politician Wyclef Jean can now add scholar to his resume after accepting a fellowship at Brown University in Rhode Island.

Hungary Flood Of Toxic Sludge An 'Ecological Disaster' (PHOTOS)

DEVECSER, Hungary (AP) - Hungary declared a state of emergency in three counties Tuesday after a flood of toxic red sludge from an alumina plant engulfed several towns and burned people through their clothes.

Gay teen bullying epidemic must stop

The suicide of 18-year-old Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi was a tragic close to a shocking month of gay teens taking their own lives because of their sexuality.

Fabulous Giveaways: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we have a fun little giveaway to support the cause! According to the Susan G. Komen website, a woman dies of breast cancer every 69 seconds.

College Football Rankings: AP Poll Has Oregon Jumping Boise State, Texas And USC Falling

about 12 hours ago: EUGENE OR - OCTOBER 2: Running back LaMichael James #21 of the Oregon Ducks breaks into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on October 2 2010 in Eugene Oregon.

"You-Are-Loved" Glowlight Vigil Tonight in Washington Square Park

This Sunday, October 3rd, NYU LGBTQA student leaders and Delta Lambda Phi are hosting a glowstick vigil (no candles allowed!) beginning at 9:00 pm in lower Manhattan's Washington Square Park.

9 Ways to Prepare for the National Novel Writing Month

It's time to start wrapping our heads around the monumental task which lays ahead of us in November (and I apologise in advance for those writers choosing not to participate in the literary madness of NaNoWriMo).

Cebu Pacific Dancing Flight Attendants

This wasn't even officially released by Cebu Pacific; it was just uploaded by a passenger who witnessed the trial run. Within days, it was on most websites, it was tweeted by no less than Ryan Seacrest, featured by CNN, and in most ...

Man, 81, Arrested for Killing Roommate, 94, at Nursing Home

Police have arrested an 81-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 94-year-old roommate at a nursing home in Laguna Hills. A disturbance was reported around 11:20 pm Friday at the Palm Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, located in ...

Mexican Pirates Kill American Citizen

Gunmen presumed to be Mexican drug gangsters opened fire Wednesday on a couple riding personal watercraft on the binational Falcon Lake reservoir, striking the husband in the head and chasing his frantic wife into US waters.

Incentives to Teachers and Students-Becker

The traditional public school system had a very weak incentive structure. Since students automatically went to neighborhood schools, schools did not have to compete for students.

NFL Puts on Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Real men wear pink! The NFL put on pink for today's games in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October, the NFL Players Association is stepping up to show its support for the fight against breast cancer.

“Should corporations decide our elections?” Great forum in NYC on 10/15!

A discussion of how the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision affects elections, lobbying, and the mixture of money and politics.

Tiffany Hartley, Former Colorado Resident, Recounts Shooting In Mexican Waters

DENVER - An American woman says it's a miracle she survived an attack by pirates who fired bullets at her on a lake on the US-Mexico border after they shot her husband.

District court says Ohio can label milk rBGH-free

The Center for Food Safety reports that a Federal Appeals Court has overturned an Ohio state ban on label statements such as “rbGH Free,” “rbST Free” and “artificial hormone free” on milk from cows that have not been treated with ...

Indonesia investigates train crash that killed 36

PETARUKAN, Indonesia (AP) - Police were investigating a train crash Sunday that killed 36 people and injured dozens, putting a spotlight once again on Indonesia's aging infrastructure and poor safety record.

Gay teen bullying epidemic must stop

The suicide of 18-year-old Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi was a tragic close to a shocking month of gay teens taking their own lives because of their sexuality.

"Waiting for Superman" Movie Review

"Waiting for Superman" Movie Review Directed by David Guggenheim, 102 minutes By our guest blogger, Aidan Thomas As an educator and documentary fanatic, I had been looking forward to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for ...

Morgue put Staten Island car-crash teen's brain in jar and schoolmates discover truth on field trip

A Staten Island couple who had just buried their 17-year-old son after a car accident were horrified to learn the medical examiner held onto his brain.

Greta Van Susteren To Gloria Allred: ‘You’re Blackmailing Meg Whitman’

I don't think it's overstating matters to say that Greta Van Susteren tore celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred to pieces on her show yesterday.

Cebu Pacific Dancing Flight Attendants

This wasn't even officially released by Cebu Pacific; it was just uploaded by a passenger who witnessed the trial run. Within days, it was on most websites, it was tweeted by no less than Ryan Seacrest, featured by CNN, and in most ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Indy owner/driver Sarah Fisher ended her 2010 racing season in a pink car at Homestead Raceway on Saturday, Dollar General having graciously permitted her to repaint the vehicle for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on pink trimmed Firestone Tires.