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.