East River Ferry Service Starts Today; Marty Markowitz Considers Mayoral Run; NYC Has the Most Twitter Users

• The new East River ferry starts today and is free (free!) for the first 2 weeks. Stops include Pier 11/Wall St., Brooklyn Bridge Park, North 6th St. in Williamsburg, India St. in Greenpoint, Lon...

Fayetteville Animal Shelter to offer free cats on June 17

In honor of “Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month,” the Fayetteville Animal Shelter will waive the adoption fees for all cats and kittens on Friday, June 17.

WATCH: World War II-Era 'Flying Fortress' Crashes In Oswego

A World War II-era bomber has crashed in the Chicago suburbs, as authorities try to figure out what caused a damaging fire onboard the craft.

Rapist rolls over and dies while attacking elderly Texas woman

REFUGIO (AP) — Investigators say a man has died while in the act of raping an elderly South Texas woman. The Refugio County Sheriff's Office identifies the man as 53-year-old Isabel Chavelo Gutierrez.

Protests in Los Angeles and Oakland are planned after a former BART officer involved in a racially charged fatal shooting was released from a Los Angeles County jail early Monday morning.

Demonstrators are being called to gather Monday outside the Justice Department's offices in downtown Los Angeles and downtown Oakland, organizers said over the weekend.

Zvi Goffer, a/k/a ‘Octopussy’, Convicted of Insider-Trading Charges

Notch another win for the Manhattan US Attorney's Office in its crackdown of insider trading. A New York federal jury today found Zvi Goffer, a former trader at Raj Rajaratnam's Galleon Group, guilty of 14 counts of fraud and conspiracy to ...

Oregon cornerback Cliff Harris cited for speeding Sunday

Oregon State Police stopped University of Oregon junior-to-be Cliff Harris for driving 118 mph in a 65-mph zone early Sunday morning on Interstate 5. Harris, 20, was stopped at 4:32 am traveling south of Albany in a rented 2011 Nissan Altima, ...

LNBS: Home destroyed by tornado denied FEMA grant due to ‘insufficient damage’

With his right arm in a sling, Jonathan Stewart stands with his family in a pile of rubble that once was his home. Stewart was one of many who lost their homes in a deadly tornado on April 27.

MHT-CET 2011 results to be out today

The results of the Maharashtra Health and Technology Common Entrance Examination will be announced today on 14th June by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER).

Failed 'Rapture' predictor Harold Camping recovering from stroke

Family Radio Network minister Harold Camping, who inaccurately predicted the "Rapture," is resting in a hospital after having a mild stroke, a spokeswoman said Monday.

Can You Be Fired For Smoking Medical Marijuana?

In some states, those suffering from certain diseases are given medical marijuana cards. This allows those patients to purchase, or grow, a certain amount of marijuana to help treat their illness.

Bloggers Help Find Lauren Spierer

This is a note from Lauren of Second City Style: Bloggers you can help by putting this ad up on your site. I'm sure by now you have all heard about the missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer since the tragedy has made national news.

Driver Hits, Kills Mountain Lion in Conn.

A Newington driver struck a mountain lion in Milford, Conn. early Saturday morning and officials believe it is the animal that has eluded authorities in Greenwich.

Deadly Joplin tornado stirred up rare fungal infections

In the aftermath of the Joplin tornado, some people who were injured in the storm developed a rare and sometimes fatal fungal infection that's so aggressive, it turned their tissue black and caused mold to grow inside their wounds.

US Senate drafting anti Bitcoin law

Democratic Senators Charles Schumer of New York and Joe Manchin of West Virginia are in the process of drafting an anti-bitcoin law that would make trading or using the bitcoin currency illegal in the United States.

Senior Mid Day crime reporter shot dead in Mumbai

Jyotirmoy Dey, a senior crime reporter and crime editor working with Mid Day in Mumbai was shot dead in Hiranandani in Powai. Dey was a prominent figure in the media fraternity in Mumbai.

Prosecutors show more photos of remains during Anthony trial

ORLANDO, Fla. - Prosecutors handling the Casey Anthony trial spent Friday showing jurors more graphic images of Caylee's remains and generating heavy emotional reactions by the mother accused of killing her daughter.

Department of Homeland Security To Review Secure Communities Enforcement Program In August

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security announced this week it will conduct an internal review of its Secure Communities program this August to investigate potential problems with the immigration enforcement program and look into ...

TSA Regrets Taking Away Mentally Disabled Man's Little Toy [Wtf]

For the past 20 years, Drew Mandyâ€"whose parents describe him as having "the mental capacity of a two-year-old"â€"has carried a plastic hammer toy around with him for "security" reasons.

Weinergate Continues to Have Legs … Police Investigate Anthony Weiner's messages to an Underage Delawre Girl

Where there is smoke, there is fire and where there is a Weiner, there is most likely many more Tweets that have yet to be discovered.

More Immigrants are Educated, Skilled Than Ever Before, Report Finds

A new report released by the Brookings Institution dispels the myth that all immigrants are unskilled, uneducated, and illegal. The report, entitled The Geography of Immigrant Skills: Educational Profiles of Metropolitan Areas, finds that the ...

Casey Anthony trial ends early as judge says she's ill

(CNN) - The Casey Anthony murder trial ended an hour and a half early on Thursday, with Orange County Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr.

Andy Irons Autopsy Results: Surfer’s Cause of Death Revealed

Three-time surfing champion Andy Irons died in November 2010 from a combination of a heart attack and drugs, according to the autopsy report.

US Officers, Drug Runners Involved In Shootout On Texas-Mexico Border

Officers who were taking part in a multi-agency Texas Rangers operation exchanged gunfire Thursday with drug-runners along the Rio Grande, wounding at least three suspects.

Comcast's NBCUniversal in Talks to Sell One of Its Cable Networks

Comcast's NBCUniversal division is in talks to sell one of its cable networks, reports The New York Times, following up a story first reported on the Wall St. Journal's website.

Casey Anthony Skull Photos and Caylee Anthony Remains Revealed to Jury

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) - Casey Anthony skull photos on her computer and Caylee Anthony skull pictures were revealed to jurors this week.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Has Long Road To Recovery, Says Chief Of Staff

By Amber Goodhand Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been making a miraculous recovery after being shot in the head five months ago, but her team says she still has a long road ahead of her.

Washington Medical Marijuana Ruling: Workers In State Can Be Fired Over Medical Pot

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Medical marijuana patients can be fired from their jobs in Washington state even if they only use the drug outside the workplace, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

'Trouble' Has Died; Leona Helmsley's Pampered Pooch Inherited Millions

Now, Trouble has passed away at the age of 12 (or, 84 if you're counting in dog years). As New York's Daily News reminds us, Trouble was the "pampered pooch" who inherited $12 million when infamous hotel queen Leona Helmsley died in 2007.

Too Fast, Too Furious? Guns In Mexico Stash Traced To ATF Ahead Of Issa Hearing

At least five Romanian-made AK-47-style assault rifles purchased by suspects being traced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were found in a stash of weapons in Mexico, Evan Perez reports in a front-page story for ...

Bernice King leaving Bishop Long’s megachurch (AP)

ATLANTA – The youngest daughter of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is leaving an Atlanta megachurch where the pastor has been embroiled in scandal, months after she turned down a leadership role with the organization her father ...

Bernice King leaving Bishop Long’s megachurch (AP)

ATLANTA – The youngest daughter of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is leaving an Atlanta megachurch where the pastor has been embroiled in scandal, months after she turned down a leadership role with the organization her father ...

Bernice King leaving Bishop Long’s megachurch (AP)

ATLANTA – The youngest daughter of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is leaving an Atlanta megachurch where the pastor has been embroiled in scandal, months after she turned down a leadership role with the organization her father ...

Carson Beach Gang Fights Spurred By Social Media

Over five agencies and 100 law enforcement officers responded to fights in South Boston yesterday around 5:30 pm. It took that many to contain a series of gang fights that involved and were witnessed by over 1,000 youths in the Carson Beach ...

Lauren London Reveals Brief Engagement to Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne may have a new woman in his life, but one of his old flames is speaking up about their relationship. Actress Lauren London, who shares a son with Wayne, opened up about her relationship with the New Orleans native, which has been ...

Waad Ramadan Alwan, Mohanad Shareef Hammadi Arrested on Terrorism Charges

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) - Waad Ramadan Alwan and Mohanad Shareef Hammadi have been arrested on terrorism charges. Alwan and Hammadi were both former residents of Iraq who now live in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Tyranny! Fireworks shows Need Environmental Review as Black-robed Marxist Superior Court Judge Linda Quinn Issued Ruling

What started as a battle over fireworks shows led to a sweeping legal victory Friday for environmentalists that could stymie a wide range of events needing city permits, from the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon to birthday parties held at parks.

Violent Shootout Rages as Mexican Teacher Calmly Serenades Her Kindergarten Class with Barney

Read more at The Blaze… When a violent shootout erupted last week in Monterrey, Mexico, kindergarten teacher Martha Rivera took quick and decisive action.

Federal Park Police Under Investigation for Choking, Body Slamming Dancer at Jefferson Memorial

Federal Park Police hassled, tackled and arrested five people on Saturday for dancing at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC The group, led by Iraq War veteran and TV host Adam Kokesh, was protesting a May 17 ruling in a case that ...

Chuck Blazer Fired By Acting CONCACAF President

Chuck Blazer's reward for doing the seemingly ethical thing and compiling evidence of bribery to send to FIFA is a firing. Acting CONCACAF president Lisle Austin announced that he had fired Blazer as general secretary of the confederation for ...

Breaking News: Judge Asks for Briefing on Whether He Should Reconsider Holding that Federal Direct Corporate Contribution Ban is Unconstitutional

I would expect this decision not to stand, or at least to be reconsidered by the judge. The United States Supreme Court in FEC v. Beaumont upheld a ban on corporate contributions in the case of FEC v. Beaumont, and the lower courts that have ...

My Morning Jacket released 'Circuital', streaming Todd Haynes-directed show tonight, touring & stuff

To coincide with the release of My Morning Jacket's sixth album Circuital (out TODAY), the band is presenting a live stream of their "Unstaged" concert at The Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky tonight (5/31).

Gary Carter's Brain Tumors 'Inoperable' - Baseball Nation

Kimmy Bloemers, the daughter of baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter, wrote on the family's website that her father's brain tumors are inoperable, the Montreal Gazette reports.

Memorial Service Held Today in Joplin, Missouri — Tornado Death Toll Rises to 142 — How We Can Help (video)

The heartbreak hasn't let up in Joplin, Missouri. The tornado that ripped through Joplin last week was the single deadliest in US recorded history.

Number unaccounted for now stands at 39 in Joplin

JOPLIN, MO. (AP) -- There are now 39 people who remain unaccounted for, plus four others whose families have reported them dead a week after a massive tornado hit Joplin.

CDC Finally Takes Zombies Seriously

Long time readers of this blog will know that we have tried to keep our readers informed about the zombie menace. This is one of the many threats to the Republic and to mankind that government has hitherto failed to take seriously.

Cane Corso Mastiff That Mauled Brooklyn Toddler Was Trained to Kill

A 4-year-old Brooklyn boy was mauled to death by the family's Cane Corso Mastiff while his siblings looked on in horror, and it appears the child's mother's boyfriend openly trained the family's dogs to be vicious and aggressive.

PayPal Cofounder Peter Thiel Is Paying 24 Kids $100,000 To Drop Out Of School

Early Facebook investor and Paypal cofounder Peter Thiel thinks college is overhyped. Now he's giving 24 kids a tempting alternative to higher education.

Atlanta Model LaShawna Threatt Dies After Bizarre Fall Out Hotel Window

A popular model plunged to her death Saturday morning after crashing out a window in the W Hotel in Atlanta. LaShawna Threatt was celebrating her 30th birthday with friends at the swanky hotel when the bizarre incident occurred.

Memorial Day 2011 - National Moment of Remembrance

Why: There are too many Americans who do not have a sense of our history or understanding of our proud heritage and all those who gave their lives to protect our precious freedoms.

Court Case on the Jefferson Memorial Dancing

A US District Court in January of 2010 ruled against dancers at the Memorial stemming from a 2008 arrest. The dancers had sued the National Park Service; it had dropped its charges of demonstrating without a permit and interfering with an agency function.

Arrested For Dancing At The Jefferson Memorial

Adam Kokesh, Edward Dickey, and others were arrested for dancing at the Jefferson Memorial on Saturday. It was an dance-in protesting a recent court ban on - you guessed it - dancing in certain parts of national memorials.

Further Analysis of the Jose Guerena Raid

In The Jose Guerena Raid: A Demonstration of Tactical Incompetence we saw the helmet camera video released by Sheriff Dupnik of the raid on the home of Jose Guerena.

Mail Carrier Who Defecated In Yard Gets To Keep Job

Mail Carrier Who Defecated In Yard Gets To Keep Job - KOMO A mail carrier who was caught using a yard as his personal toilet will not be fired.

FEMA's Twitter Followers Can Get Arkansas Disaster Recovery Updates

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers Arkansans a quick way to stay up to date on disaster recovery operations related to the spring storms, tornadoes and floods: Become a follower of FEMA Region 6 on ...

'Tornado dog' crawls on broken legs to family

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (KABC) - Almost three weeks after deadly tornadoes tore through Alabama, an incredible story of survival has emerged about a dog that crawled home to its family on two broken legs.

Feds Charge Tattoo Parlor Owner Involved With Ohio State Memorabilia Scandal

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Federal prosecutors have charged the tattoo parlor owner who bought Ohio State football memorabilia with drug trafficking and money laundering.

California Prison System Releases 450 Violent Criminals By Mistake!

If you don't already do so, it may be a good idea to start keeping your doors and windows locked from now on. A computer error has lead California prison officials to release about 450 inmates with "a high risk for violence"!

Who Should Run The IMF? A Chinese Point Of View

Last week, Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned as head of the International Monetary Fund after being arrested on allegations of sexual assault on a hotel maid.

Atty. Gen. Holder Gets Grief in the Heartland; Protesters Interrupt Speech

By Allan Lengel US Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. gets his fair share of grief inside the Beltway, particularly from Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Cooper-Hewitt 2011 National Design Award Winners

Honoring lasting achievement in American design Cooper-Hewitt announced yesterday the winners and finalists of the 2011 National Design Awards.

Casey Anthony: Did George Anthony help or hurt defense?

George Anthony returned to the stand today in daughter Casey's murder trial and talked about smelling death in her car. WESH-Channel 2's Bob Kealing said that defense attorney Jose Baez had made “some good points in front of the jury asking ...

Suits Against Atlanta Pastor and His Mega-Church Are Settled

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports today that there has been a settlement in four civil lawsuits against Bishop Eddie Long, his LongFellows Youth Academy and his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

Aggies to take on UCONN in Jimmy V Classic showdown

The NCAA National Champion Texas AM women's basketball team will face defending BIG EAST champion Connecticut in the 10th annual Jimmy V Women's Basketball Classic to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, as announced by ESPN on Tuesday.

East Coast Media Can't Quite Convey Proper Context In Tornado Coverage

As a spate of tornadoes continues to pummel much of the Midwest, cable news outlets have begun to closely monitor the unfolding disasters of the past few days with alarming alacrity.

Coast Guard water-safety classes teach safe boating

The last week of May is National Safe Boating Week, and this year's campaign theme -- Wear It! --brings attention to the importance of always wearing a life jacket when boating.

Please Help the Tornado Victims

I've been watching the news about all the tornadoes, and I'm shocked. Not only has one of the biggest tornadoes in history devastated Joplin, Missouri, even more have hit cities in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas.

Strauss-Kahn Moved to New Residence

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn moved again Wednesday, this time to a townhouse at 153 Franklin Street in Lower Manhattan.

Report: Kyle Busch busted doing 128 mph while test-driving Lexus LFA

Life is tough, ain't it? We pay to see professional racing drivers hurtling around at breakneck speeds on the race track, but then give them tickets and even revoke their licenses for doing what they do best once off the race track.

Antidumping and Bedroom Furniture from China: The Real Story

By Daniel Ikenson The Washington Post ran a story in yesterday's print edition about the US antidumping order against Wooden Bedroom Furniture from Chinaâ€"a case I described seven years ago as the “Poster Child for [Antidumping] Reform” ...

Do California's Prisons Punish Inmates Based On Race?

The overcrowding in California's state prison system constitutes cruel and unusual treatment, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a case that focused on decades-long deficiencies in the mental and medical treatment available to inmates.

Antibiotics In Animal Feed Blamed For Resistance, Health Groups Sue Gov't

NEW YORK - A "growing and dangerous" trend of antibiotic resistance among humans that has been traced in part to the overuse of antibiotics in animal feed prompted several health and consumer organizations to sue the US government Wednesday, ...

This Exists: NZ Man Turned Into 'Human Balloon' After Compressed Air Hose Pierces Buttock

For proof, check out the awful ordeal that befell New Zealand truck driver Steven McCormack. McCormack fell and broke a compressed air hose for his truck's brakes and part of it, in the Associated Press' words, “pierced his left buttock.

Monster Tornado Kills 116 People in Joplin, Missouri

Joplin, Missouri was hit by a devastating tornado yesterday. The death toll so far is a 116. This is the biggest death toll from a single tornado in nearly 60 years.

More Poker Domain Seizures Today: BookMaker.com, TruePoker.com, FunTimeBingo.com, Doylesroom.com & More

According to the BaltimoreSun.com, to TheBayNet.com more Internet gambling sites and their international owners were indicted today, this time by a Maryland federal grand jury.

If You Can't Survive a Zombie Apocalypse, Don't Blame the CDC

With most of the socially networked nation worried about the Rapture this past weekend, word spread that the Centers for Disease Control was offering help toward a different kind of crisis (or at least one only semi-related): The Zombie Apocalypse.

Wis. Elections Board Certifies Win For Prosser In Supreme Court Race

The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections in the state, has now certified the results of the recount in the state Supreme Court election, with incumbent conservative Justice David Prosser narrowly winning ...

Casey Anthony Murder Trial in Death of Caylee Anthony Jury Sworn In … What Will Opening Arguments Have In Store

After weeks of questions from Judge Perry, the prosecution and Jose Baez and his Casey Anthony defense team, the Casey Anthony murder trial jury has finally been picked and sworn in.

Don't Even Think Of Smoking In New York Parks And Beaches

New York City, a pioneer at smoking bans in restaurants, bars and workplaces, has extended its policies to the outside world, with a new law that makes smoking in city parks, beaches or public plazas a crime punishable by a $50 fine.

Local Jews Among Joplin’s Missing Following Massive Tornado

With half of the small city of Joplin, Mo., destroyed by the second-deadliest tornado in United States history, relief workers and rescue personnel are pouring into the Midwestern town to help its scarred and tattered population.

MO: Gov. Nixon deploys National Guard to southwest Missouri in response to deadly tornadoes

Gov. Jay Nixon this evening activated the Missouri National Guard in response to tornadoes and severe storms that moved through the state earlier this evening.

Joplin, MO – Doctor: Hospital Damaged In Tornado Looks Like A Nuclear Disaster Site

Joplin, MO - A doctor has confirmed at least four people were killed at St. John's Regional Medical Center during the tornado that tore through the Missouri hospital.

Joplin, MO – Death toll from Missouri tornado rises to 116

Joplin, MO - The city manager in Joplin says the death toll from a tornado that struck the city Sunday has risen to 116. But there's good news too.

Kanimozhi back in court after spending night in jail

New Delhi, Saturday 21 May 2011: DMK MP MK Kanimozhi, the daughter of former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi, spent a quiet night in Tihar Jail's prison number 6 after being arrested in the 2G scam case.

Deadly horse virus spreads, 34 animals infected

Share: Like many riders throughout the west, Crump is worried about an outbreak of a deadly and highly contagious virus that's infected at least 34 horses in nine states and Canada at the height of show season.

More American women skipping maternity ward in favor of home births

The number of women who opt to give birth at home is at the highest level it has been since 1990, climbing 20% between 2004 and 2008.

WikiLeaks: 'North American Initiative' no 'theory'

By Bob Unruh A document posted online by WikiLeaks reveals that there were strategy discussions regarding the adoption of a “North American Union” - called the North American Initiative in this case - at the ambassadorial level in the United ...

Was the Unabomber Involved in the 1982 Tylenol Poisonings?

The insanity of the LinkedIn IPO on Thursday isn't the only thing making us feel like we're back in the late '90s. That's right. Ted Kaczynski, the reclusive bearded dude who pleaded guilty in 1998 to a string of mail bombings that killed three ...

Increase in Veterans Reporting Mental Health Issues

A new report suggests nearly half of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans have symptoms of mental health issues. The data, which was collected from the Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, reveals that over 17,000 veterans were diagnosed with ...

WHAT?!? Tucson SWAT Team Defends Shooting Iraq Vet 60 TIMES!

Admittedly, the 'war on drugs' is so far down my priority list as to be rendered non-existent. But it's hard to ignore some of the insane results of bureaucrats trying to make it seem like they're doing something about it.

Ronald McDonald Doesn’t Make Kids Fat; Hamburgers, Fries And A Coke Make Kids Fat

Corporate Accountability International ran a print ad on May 18 in newspapers in Chicago, New York, Boston, Baltimore, San Francisco and Minneapolis that calls for McDonald's to stop marketing to children.

Jury sworn in for Anthony trial

CLEARWATER, Fla. - It took two weeks, inquiries of dozens of potential jurors and several crises threatening the administration of justice, but by late Friday a jury was sworn in for Casey Anthony's first-degree murder trial.

Faith Evans Divorces Her Post-Biggie Husband

Faith Evans has filed for divorce against her post-Biggie husband and record executive Todd Russaw. The papers were filed in LA on May 17,2011.

Chicago, IL – Unabomber Says FBI Suspects Him in 1982 Fatal Tylenol Poisonings

Chicago, IL - Theodore Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber imprisoned for life for killing three people, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation wants his DNA to determine if he was responsible for the 1982 Tylenol poisonings.

Rachel McAdams channels Marilyn Monroe

Rachel McAdams, seen above in Louis Vuitton and H.Stern jewelry totally rocked old Hollywood glamor at the Tuesday night premiere for her new movie Midnight in Paris.

Lessons from the Freedom Rides

By Paul McLennan, Labor Notes This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, a heroic effort led by students and youth to end racial segregation in the South.

Woman arrested after talking for 16 hours on mobile phone on train

A woman travelling on a train's quiet carriage refused for 16 hours to stop talking on her mobile phone. Lakeysha Beard was speaking loudly on her mobile phone on the journey between Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.

New Flood Gates Open In Louisiana, River Cresting In Vicksburg, Mississippi

The US, Army Corps of Engineers has opened a 17th bay at the Morganza Spillway, just north Baton Rouge, Louisiana and an estimated 114,000 cubic feet of water per second is pouring through the structure.

Texas Mom Arrested in Death of Boy Found in Maine

A woman is escorted by emergency workers from the Mass. State Police barracks in Concord, Mass. Police in Massachusetts on Wednesday were questioning a woman in the investigation of a young boy whose body was found along a dirt road in Maine.

Writer Debunks Area 51 Book's Stalin, Roswell UFO Theory

A new book claims that the Roswell UFO that crashed in 1947 was actually a Soviet airplane full of kids. Annie Jacobsen is the author of "Area 51 An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base," and she says that the airplane was ...

Legislators crack down on MI Millionaire still using food stamps

Fick says the Department of Human Services told him he could continue to use the card, which is paid with tax dollars. ... The luck of Leroy Fick, Michigan's 59-year-old "Food Stamp Millionaire" -- a lottery winner on government food assistance ...

Gilt Taste Is The New Online Haunt For Gourmet Foodies

Gilt Groupe, which has been selling luxury clothing and travel deals online, is now going beyond apparel and travel. The company has launched Gilt Taste, a site catering to the gourmet foodie.

Oklahoma Officials Release Statements On Death Of Austin Box

Bob Stoops is reportedly out of the country on vacation this week, but other Oklahoma University officials have already released brief statements of condolence on the death of Sooners middle linebacker Austin Box, who passed away Thursday at ...

400 Rally For Charter Schools In Wake Of Georgia Supreme Court Ruling

Roberts gave a special homework assignment to students in the crowd: Call on your legislators. “Ask them, 'Do you know what is happening in my school?

Heritage Foundation: Sell Gold to Pay Off Treasury Debt

In possibly the worst financial advice ever given to the United States government, Ron Utt, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, says the United States should sell the gold it holds in Fort Knox to pay off its debt.

Is This Arnold Schwarzenegger's Love Child? [Exclusive]

News of Arnold Schwarzenegger having fathered a child with a member of his household staff more than a decade ago shouldn't come as a surprise.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn On Suicide Watch

The International Monetary Fund chief accused of sexually assaulting a Manhattan hotel maid is on suicide watch in his Rikers Island cell, NBC New York has learned.

Producer's Notebook: Inside Casey Anthony's jury selection

For the first few days of Casey Anthony's jury selection in Clearwater, Florida, large panels of prospective jurors were brought into Courtroom 1 of the Pinellas County Justice Center.

Winklevoss Twins Appeal to The Supreme Court in The Case Against Facebook

The twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss not give up. After a court rejected a new demand for the brothers to get more money from Facebook, both announced that theywill take their complaints to the US Supreme Court.

Botox Mom Loses Custody Of 8-Year-Old Daughter [Update]

A week after Kerry Campbell defended giving her 8-year-old botox injections in a Good Morning America interview, Britney has been removed from her custody while the San Francisco Human Services Agency investigates the case.

EEOC Sues Starbucks For Firing Dwarf

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, alleging that the coffee chain violated federal law when it fired a barista-in-training who is a dwarf.

Mississippi River Floods 2011: Coast Guard Reopens Part Of Swollen River

JACKSON, Miss. - The Coast Guard reopened the swollen Mississippi River north of New Orleans on Tuesday, allowing cargo vessels on the nation's busiest waterway to pass slowly, one at a time in the latest effort to reduce pressure from rising...

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Mother Of Arnold Schwarzenegger Love Child Revealed

by Radar Staff Mildred Baena is the mother of Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child, RadarOnline.com and Star magazine have learned exclusively in a joint investigation.

Morganza Spillway, Floodway Live Broadcast Eases Flooding Fears

ST LOUIS (LALATE) - A live broadcast of the Morganza Spillway opening yesterday eased fears for New Orleans residents. As the Morganza Spillway aka Morganza Floodway had one gate opened Saturday, locals joined to pray for local farmers whose ...

NZ: Schools arrange secret abortions

A MOTHER is angry her 16-year-old daughter had a secret abortion arranged by a school counsellor. Helen, not her real name, found out about the termination four days after it had happened.

Cohen Confirms Rugby Retirement To Tackle Homophobia And Bullying

By AJ Allen 15 May 11 - World Cup Winner, Ben Cohen, has ended his rugby career to focus on charity work. The winger, 32, who scored 31 tries in 57 tests for England, turned down contract offers from both England and France.

Dog Bite Prevention Week

It's Dog Bite Prevention Week starting today. The majority of dog bites happen with children and so there has been a push to educate children about behavior around dogs.

Matt Semino: The Casey Anthony Trial, a Cult of Infamy

Did she really write that? The accused child killer Casey Anthony included this surprising passage in a letter to a fellow inmate as she awaited her capital murder trial currently under way in Florida: I've told you about all the mail I've gotten.

Thousands march on Wall Street to oppose New York City budget cuts

Several thousand protesters marched past Wall Street and New York City's financial district late Thursday to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $600 million in budget cuts.

Guatemala Killings: Massacre In Caserio La Bobma Leaves 29 Dead, Many Beheaded

GUATEMALA CITY - Assailants killed at least 29 people - decapitating most of the victims - on a ranch in a part of northern Guatemala plagued by drug cartels, national police said Sunday.

Cassidy Arrested In New Jersey By Police Serving 'High-Risk' Warrant

Rapper Cassidy was reportedly arrested in New Jersey on Saturday night (May 14) on an outstanding warrant in the Garden State. According to NorthJersey.

Hundreds evacuated after strong winds fan wildfires in northern Alberta (Alta-Fires)

SLAVE LAKE, Alta. _ Over a thousand people were ordered to leave their homes on Sunday when strong winds fanned two separate wildfires that burned on either side of a northern Alberta town.

Australian dies after ‘planking’

Australian police say a man who plunged to his death from a seventh-floor balcony on Sunday was participating in the internet craze of “planking”.

Consumer Confidence Rises after Bin Laden Death

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index improved 10 percentage points in the week after Osama bin Laden's death, May 2-8. This surge in confidence brought the Index up to -25, the highest weekly confidence level since mid-February and just three ...

Casey Anthony Trial - Radio Update May/15

BNN will be running our regular Sunday radio program at 4pm eastern. It has been a very busy week in the jury selection process for the Casey Anthony trial.

Muslim Bomb Plotters in NYC Synagogue Attack: “I hate Jews,” “I want to kill them,”

Here is more on the thirteenth plot against New York City since 911 reported here yesterday. Once again the motive, Islamic Jew hated, is ignored.

Kerry Campbell, Mom Who Gives 8-Year-Old Botox, Being Investigated By Child Welfare Services (VIDEO)

"Good Morning America" reports that San Francisco Child Welfare Services is now investigating Kerry Campbell, the mother who recently defended her decision to give Botox to her eight-year-old daughter Britney.

UK woman is beheaded in Tenerife

A British woman has been beheaded in a shop in Spain's Canary Islands, officials say. Spanish media said a homeless Bulgarian man had been arrested in the town of Los Cristianos.

The Trump trap for real estate buyers

If this doesn't finish off the Trump candidacy for the presidency, I don't know what will. Far from the New York City towers that bear his name, in cities like Tampa, Fla.

Texas official accuses ATF of starting wildfire…

The fight between Texas and Washington, DC, over wildfires in the Lone Star State just got nastier. A county official in the Texas Panhandle is now blaming a federal agency for starting one of the fires through carelessness.

LIVE STREAM: LA Police Releasing New Details In Murder Of MTV Producer - Watch It Here Live

Los Angeles police are holding a news conference right now to release new information in the shocking murder of MTV producer Gabriel Ben-Meir, and RadarOnline.

“Stamp Out Hunger†food drive this Saturday

The National Association of Letter Carriers' annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, the largest food drive in the nation, is happening this Saturday, May 14.

Stunning court decision in Indiana–Hoosiers have no right to resist illegal police entry into their home

Overturning a common law dating back to the English Magna Carta of 1215, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Hoosiers have no right to resist unlawful police entry into their homes.

Buffalo Man Living Next To Mosque Puts Sign On Lawn: “Bomb Making Next Drivewayâ€

Michael Heick of Amherst in upstate New York put a sign on his lawn screaming, “BOMB MAKING NEXT DRIVEWAY”. He says it's not directed at the next-door mosque, but rather at town officials to get their attention because the mosque is “too close.

Do bedbugs carry superbugs?

Researchers in Canada have found bedbugs carrying antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a surprise finding because scientists had thought the pests were not capable of spreading infections.

"I Should Tweet That!"

Like many people, I heard of Osama Bin Laden's death on Twitter. Most of the breaking news I get these days comes from Twitter, and it's also a way I talk to many of my friends around the country, often on a daily basis.

Hartzler praises House passage of Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act

Fourth District Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler is pleased with the House's passage today of a bill that would end the drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico.

LSU Students Chanting ‘Go to Hell, Hippie’ Chase Off Would-Be Flag Burner

Benjamin Haas, communication studies graduate student, will burn an American flag tomorrow (Wednesday) at noon on the Parade Ground as part of a peaceful protest, according to Cody Wells, Student Government president.

Second Ave Deli SUED For Heart Attack Sandwich

NEW YORK - A popular New York City deli says a potential legal challenge to its Instant Heart Attack sandwich isn't kosher. A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court says the Heart Attack Grill restaurant chain has accused the 2nd Avenue Deli of ...

FDA Asks Hip Makers Johnson & Johnson, for Patient Data on Metal Levels in Blood

The US Food and Drug Administration asked Johnson Johnson (JNJ), which is already facing more than 1,000 lawsuits over hip replacements, to study whether its implants raise the level of metal in patients blood to dangerous levels.

Law Commission Report on Adult Social Care – some thoughts

I've not had much time to look through the Law Commission Report into the proposed changed in Adult Social Care Law but to say it's been long needed is an understatement.

Day 3 of the Casey Anthony Jury Selection … Casey Anthony Cries Again as Judge Belvin Perry Read Charges Against Her … “she cries, it's when something is said about her.”

Today is day 3 of the Casey Anthony murder case jury selection phase and once again when Judge Belvin Perry read the charges against the tot mom Casey Anthony in the death of her daughter Caylee Anthony … she cried again.

San Jose State University Shooting: 3 Dead (VIDEO)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Police are investigating a shooting at a San Jose State University parking garage on Tuesday night that left three people dead, including the suspected gunman, as a murder-suicide, authorities said.

Cairo in the grip of the Waters

Unrelenting spring rains fell on the Mississippi Basin, and residents along the river watched with trepidation as water levels surged, wondering if the levees that protected them would hold.

Yet another Merpati crash...

To summarize, it seems that a Merpati plane crashed into sea upon entering Kaimana airport, coming from Sorong, killing 25... :shakehead: Yet another Merpati crash / incident, and it seems as though the Indonesia government is doing next to ...

Leopard Mauls Boy at Kansas City Zoo

A leopard mauled a first-grade boy at the Kansas City zoo Friday after he climbed into its enclosure. The boy made his way over four- to five-foot railing and an eight-foot gap to stand next to the metal-mesh fence of the leopard's habitat.

Hispanics Want To Halt Immigration Enforcement Tactic

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is adding its voice to those who want the federal government to stop checking fingerprints of people booked at local and state jails to find immigrants who can be deported.

'I heard about your uncle': Texas teacher suspended for mocking Muslim girl over Bin Laden

A math teacher in Texas has been suspended amid accusations he made a Muslim pupil cry by mocking her over Osama bin Laden's death.

Big Labor and radical NLRB conspiring in Boeing case

Once again I'm returning to the law-inventing by President Obama's radicalized National Labor Relations Board. Under Obama what Big Labor wants, Big Labor gets.

Dave Workman: Indictment in Terry slaying, Issa issues statement.

“The announcement of an indictment against Manuel Osorio-Arellanes for the murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry is certainly good news, but leaves critical questions unanswered.

Australia in Malaysia asylum deal

The Australian government has reached a deal that will allow asylum seekers arriving by boat to be transferred to Malaysia for processing.

DHS Investigating Border Agents' Treatment of Muslims

In response to complaints filed in march with the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security, the DHS office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is conducting an investigation into the conduct of federal agents at several at ...

Mississippi flooding: Policy/Strategy Links

The Mississippi River has already exceeded the 1927 flood crest at Memphis. Over the next two weeks or more we will see extraordinary flooding all along the lower Mississippi (and elsewhere).

UPDATE: Flood danger spreads along Mississippi. “Emergency officials from Missouri to Mississippi …

UPDATE: Flood danger spreads along Mississippi. “Emergency officials from Missouri to Mississippi scrambled Wednesday to prepare for potential flooding as the river continued to rise.

If Supermarkets Were Run Like Public Schools

Teachers unions and their political allies argue that market forces can't supply quality education. According to them, only our existing systemâ€"politicized and monopolisticâ€"will do the trick.

Rhode Island Puts Hold on Medical Marijuana Centers

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee said Monday he has put a hold on the state's medical marijuana certificate of registration program after receiving notice that it could violate federal law.

Arizona youth occupy boardroom: 'Save Ethnic Studies'

By Paul Teitelbaum A racist plan to denigrate a popular Ethnic Studies program in the Tucson schools has aroused resistance from a broad movement spearheaded by young people.

Prince Charles Says, “Let Them Eat Organicâ€

HRH the Prince of Wales delivered the keynote address at The Washington Post's “Future of Food” conference yesterday at Georgetown University.

Nissan NV200 to Become New York City's "Taxi of Tomorrow", Electric Version in 2017

Photo: Nissan Still Yellow, but Greener The extended Crown Vic, with a big gas-guzzling V8 engine getting around 13-14 miles per gallon (MPG), has been the workhorse of the New York City taxi fleet for a long time.

CUNY blocks playwright Kushner’s honorary degree (AP)

NEW YORK – The trustees of the City University of New York have voted to block a planned honorary degree to playwright Tony Kushner.

Feds Issue Railroad Security Advisory, Following Bin Laden Raid

The US Department of Homeland Security released an advisory notice to law enforcement officials Thursday regarding railroad security, after sorting through some of the materials at Osama bin Laden's compound.

Edgar Steele Found Guilty On All Four Charges By A Boise Jury, Cyndi Steele Rejects Verdict; Appeal Contemplated

-- All previous posts on the Edgar Steele trial available HERE, with the most recent post appearing first. But Cyndi Steele, who stood by her husband throughout the entire ordeal and who testified on his behalf during the trial, does not accept ...

Justice department questioning college football's no-playoff system

The US Justice Department is now asking the NCAA the same question fans have been asking for years: Why doesn't college football have a playoff system?

Honor Killing in Michigan: Rahim Alfetlawi Murders Daughter Jessica Mokdad for Not Following Islam

At least there's a good chance of justice in the city of Warren. In Dearborn, police would probably cover up the honor killing in order to preserve the city's reputation.

6 Boy Scouts & 2 Scout Leaders from Troop No. 162 Missing in Arkansas National Forest

Six Boy Scouts and two troop leaders from Troop No. 162 from Lafayette, Louisiana are still missing in the Ouachita National Forest.

Nicollette Sheridan's Assault Case Against Desperate Housewives Creator Is Going To Trial

Nicollette Sheridan's Desperate Housewives case is heading to court! In a hearing today, an LA judge gave the green light for Sheridan's $20 million lawsuit against the show's creator to go to trial.

White House to Release Osama Bin Laden Death Photo [Roundup]

Two days after Osama Bin Laden was killed by US forces, he remains dead. (As far as we know.) A photo is likely forthcoming, as US intelligence pores over Osama's hard drive.

Canada's Green party looks to bright future following Elizabeth May victory

Green party leader Elizabeth May added to Canada's psephological earthquake on Monday night by winning her party's first seat in British Columbia, just as Canada swept Stephen Harper's government to its first majority.

Police: Man High On Bath Salts Kills Neighbor’s Pet Pygmy Goat

Charleston, WV - The handsome devil to the left is 19-year-old Mark Thompson - he apparently got high on bath salts over the weekend and abducted his neighbor's pet pygmy goat.

Breaking: Ian Tomlinson Unlawfully Killed, Finds Inquest

Ian Tomlinson, the man who died following a police shove at the 2009 G20 protests, was unlawfully killed. An inquest into Mr Tomlinson's death today found that the 47-year-old posed 'no threat' and was felled with 'excessive and unreasonable' force.

Hell on Wheels: AMC Goes Western, Young Men [Video]

AMC, home of critical favorites like Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and The Walking Dead, has always wanted to be just like FX. Now that FX has a western hit with Justified, it's no surprise AMC has its own Western all set for fall.

Five Arrested Near UK Sellafield Nuclear Site On Terrorism Charges

Counter-terrorism officers have begun questioning five men from east London alleged to have been filming near the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria.

Video: Flooded Missouri farmland after levee exploded

Late Monday night the US Army Corps of Engineers exploded the Birds Point levee in southeastern Missouri to save Cairo, Illinois. Over 130,000 acres of farmland is now flooded.

Student Merit Scholarships

I know there will be a lot of discussion of the article in the New York Times, provocatively titled, "Law Students Lose the Grant Game as Schools Win.

Marketing Drugs to Women

"Before 1997, prescription drugs generally were not advertised directly to consumer audiences. Instead, such advertisements appeared only in journals published for doctors and other health professionals.

Announce Your Graduation News with the Help of Tiny Prints!

When it comes to graduations, this year is very special for me because my second son is graduating from high school! It's hard to believe I'm already old enough to have two sons through high school (and the oldest one more than halfway through college!

Obama sits down with Latino Stars to discuss immigration Reform

We all agree he needs to do more for Immigration. Obama and his aides met for an hour in the White House Roosevelt Room with a dozen people, including actresses Eva Longoria and America Ferrera and several hosts of Hispanic news programs.

Photos: Terry Jones visits Dearborn, Muslim Protesters Get Their Tolerance On (Police in Riot Gear Forced to Respond)

An overhead view depicts protesters on the far side and Jones and his supporters nearest to City Hall (nearest to us in this view).

The Best Fashion Gifts for Mother's Day

Chauffeur. Doctor. Confidante. Mother. No matter which hat your Mom dons on her special day, she deserves a gift that will not only honor her for her sacrifices but instill a sense of fashion and sophistication as well.

Remember Chicago's Haymarket Martyrs

I took this photo 25 years ago in Managua, Nicaragua, at the 1986 May Day rally organized by Nicaragua's left parties separate from the much larger rally organized by the ruling Sandinista Front, the FSLN.

Michael Bloomberg: Let New Immigrants Into America As Long As They Agree To Live In Detroit

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared on Meet the Press and unveiled a creative and somewhat strange idea about how to kill two birds with one stone.

World's Most Famous Office Building, Empire State Building, Celebrates 80th Anniversary

NEW YORK, NY.- The Empire State Building (ESB), the world's most famous office building, will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Sunday, May 1, 2011.

Emanuel to name Newark's Garry McCarthy new Chicago police superintendent

Newark, NJ, police Director Garry McCarthy, who debuted innovative and controversial crime-fighting techniques during a long career in New York, will be named Chicago's new police superintendent on Monday, a source with Mayor-elect Rahm ...

Mexico extradites reputed drug lord Arellano Felix

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The reputed leader of one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels was extradited to the United States on Friday to face drug-trafficking charges, the Mexican Attorney General's Office announced.

American Evangelist David Wilkerson Dies At 79

World famous evangelist David Wilkerson, who founded Times Square Church in New York City and authored the best-selling book, "The Cross and the Switchblade," has died.

Erin Burnett leaving CNBC to anchor CNN show

In a big loss for CNBC, Erin Burnett is jumping to CNN to anchor a weekday general news show. She will start at CNN in June and be based in New York, CNN announced.

Police: 8-Year-Old Boy Brings Loaded Gun To School; Sells It To Classmate

Last week, Mark wrote about a kindergartner who brought a gun to school in Houston. Today, the New York City Police Department says an 8-year-old brought a loaded 9mm pistol to his third-grade class on Thursday and sold it to a classmate for $3.

Monster Alabama tornado spawned by rare "perfect storm"

National Geographic: The tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Wednesday was the result of an unusual confluence of meteorological conditions.

Chris Christie Addresses Future Teachers At Harvard

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie addressed hundreds of students at Harvard's Graduate School of Education Friday. According to Bloomberg, Christie was met with a standing ovation when he entered the auditorium.

Covering a Natural Disaster in Social Media – the Mile-Wide Tornado

The devastation that has hit the Southern US states, known as the “mile-wide tornado” has left destruction across at least six states including Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia and Kentucky.

Man in Cow Suit Steals Milk from Walmart

An 18-year-old man dressed as a cow entered a Walmart store in Garrisonville, Va., Tuesday night and allegedly stole 26 gallons of milk, police said.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The DEA is sponsoring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day tomorrow, Saturday, April 30, 2011, to help stem the tide of prescription drug abuse which has reached epidemic proportions (according to a recent DoseNation listing).

Court reverses US funding ban on embryonic stem cells

US government cash for research on human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) is safe for now, thanks to a ruling by judges sitting in the US Court of Appeals in Washington DC.

Tornadoes, floods, and fires continue to pound US

by Jeff Masters, wunderblog, April 27, 2011 The nation's unprecedented April tornado-fest continued full force last night, with NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logging 57 tornado reports, 295 cases of damaging thunderstorm winds, and 254 reports ...

Watch: Larry Kramer's 'The Normal Heart' Opens on Broadway

Had a chance the other night to see a preview of the revival of Larry Kramer's groundbreaking 1985 play The Normal Heart about the early days of the AIDS epidemic and was moved beyond anything I was prepared for.

Buy a fake, go to jail

Buyers could face a year in jail or a $,1000 fine under a proposed bill by a city councilwoman fed up with cheapskate tourists and Big Apple residents flooding her district in search of fake designer merchandise.

Outdated prescription drugs to be collected citywide

Unintentional drug poisoning has been the leading cause of injury death in Ohio since 2007, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

US Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Nevada Commission on Ethics v Carrigan

On April 27, the US Supreme Court heard oral argument in Nevada Commission on Ethics v Carrigan, 10-568. Here is a summary of that argument by Lyle Denniston of Scotusblog.

Detroit police say Broncos DE Jason Hunter stabbed

DETROIT (AP) - Detroit police say Denver Broncos defensive end Jason Hunter has been stabbed and taken to a local hospital. Officer Dan Donakowski says Hunter was stabbed Wednesday, but didn't have any additional information, including where the ...

Birmingham, AL – Storms Kill 39 Across South; Pummel Alabama

Birmingham, AL - A wave of severe storms laced with tornadoes strafed the South on Wednesday, killing at least 39 people in four states and splintering buildings across swaths of an Alabama university town.

Homeless mom pleads not guilty to lying to enroll her kid in Conn. school

USA Today reports: A homeless single mother pleaded not guilty today of stealing more than $15,000 from Norwalk, Conn., taxpayers by lying about her address in order to send her 5-year-old son to the city's elementary school, The Connecticut Post reports.

Class Actions Limited as US Supreme Court Supports AT&T

Class Actions Limited as US Supreme Court Supports ATT 27 Apr 2011 A divided US Supreme Court bolstered the ability of businesses to channel customer and employee complaints into arbitration, ruling that companies can block people from ...

Rev. David Wilkerson Dies in Texas Car Crash

Rev. David Wilkerson, founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York City and author of the well-known book The Cross and the Switchblade, was killed Wednesday in a car crash, according to a source close to CBN News.

Ditch your drugs at Wellesley Police Department

The Wellesley Police Department on Saturday, April 30 is taking part in national “Take Back Day” during which you can dump off your unused or expired prescription drugs.

Beautiful Mother’s Day gifts from Snapfish that she will love!

Are you getting ready for Mother’s Day on May 8? Are you searching around for that perfect gift? Sure, flowers are pretty, but they cost a lot and crisp up after just a few days.

FBI: Colorado mall plot likely unrelated to Columbine

An apparent attempted bombing at a Colorado shopping mall was not likely related to the 12-year anniversary of the shootings at nearby Columbine High School, the FBI said.

River Expected To Crest At 33 Feet

The National Weather Service has predicted that the Ohio River will crest at 33 feet by Tuesday afternoon, that's ten feet above flood stage.

Rethinking IMS Health v. Sorrell: Privacy as a First Amendment Value

The Supreme Court will soon hear oral arguments in IMS Health v. Sorrell. The case pits medical data giant IMS Health (and some other plaintiffs) against the state of Vermont, which restricted the distribution of certain ...

Attorney Generals Condemn Snoop Dogg's Colt 45 Drink

Snoop Dogg is once again under fire for Blast by Colt 45, a new alcoholic beverage he endorses. According to reports, the attorney generals in 17 states are asking that parent company Pabst Brewing Company reduce the alcohol content of the ...

Memories of William Donald Schaefer, the animal lover

I wanted to share this letter that I just got from a woman with first-hand memories of just how much William Donald Schaefer loved animals -- and also how the former mayor, whose funeral procession will traverse the city today, helped ...

State Dept. Proposes Creepy, Impossible-To-Answer Questions for Passport Applications

The US Department of State is proposing a new Biographical Questionnaire for some passport applicants: The proposed new Form DS-5513 asks for all addresses since birth; lifetime employment history including employers' and supervisors names, ...

VIDEO: Tornado Roars Through St. Louis Airport Concourse

This is frightening. When a tornado struck Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Friday night, a security camera caught some amazing footage as things went flying in one concourse.

How-to College Course on Violent Union Tactics, Part II: Case Studies Edition

Earlier today, Big Government brought you video footage of a disturbing college course from University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) and University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).

Elizabeth II distributes Maundy pence purse to pensioners - Videos

of silver one, two, three and four penny pieces, the sum of which equals the Queen's age. This year's Royal Maundy Service took place at Westminster Abbey Thursday.

Tweeting, Deleting Help Build Case Against Tyler Clementi's Roommate In Rutgers Webcam Case

TRENTON, NJ -- Accused of a hate crime for allegedly using a webcam to spy on his college roommate's same-sex encounter, the roommate of Tyler Clementi is now also finding that it's not just what you tweet, but also what you delete, that can ...

NY: Salmonella Fears Prompt Cucumber Recall

A North Carolina company is recalling a batch of cucumbers due to the potential that the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Game Re-Surfaces Onstage With Lil Wayne In Los Angeles

Game surprised fans in Los Angeles Friday night (April 22), when he popped up onstage with Lil Wayne, during the New Orleans rapper's stop on his "I Am Still Music" tour.

Princeton's Mysterious Suicide Scandal: Why Was Antonio Calvo Fired? [Mysteries]

On Thursday we reported the death of Princeton lecturer Antonio Calvo, who committed suicide in the midst of a complicated game of academic politics.

Looking at the Louds: A video supplement to 'Cinema Verite' and 'An American Family'

On Saturday night, HBO will premiere "Cinema Verite," itsTV movie about the 1973 PBS documentary "An American Family." That 12-hour series, which I review here, has been called the first reality show, though it resembles what we call reality ...

Riots among illegal immigrants ongoing in Australia

This is excellent. It gives publicity to the fact that illegals are often not granted residency and are locked up for long periods.

Anchorage Police Officer … Mexican Illegal Alien Rafael Mora-Lopez (Rafael Espinoza) Charged with Passport Fraud

So those pesky illegal aliens are only doing the jobs that Americans don't want to do, eh? Mexican national Rafael Mora-Lopez has been charged with passport fraud as he took on a false identity and committed identity theft in order to become an ...

Female Victims Suffers Seizure after Merciless Beating by Woman in McDonald's (VIDEO) … (Update: Victim, Transgender Woman … Hate Crime!)

A woman was beaten senseless by multiple other woman in a McDonald's. Use caution in viewing the below VIDEO as the images are alarming.

Tornado Hit Lambert Airport in St. Louis

Lambert Airport in St. Louis was hit by a tornado last night. The airport is not expected reopen until Sunday. The tornado lifted the roof off a concourse and blew out windows in the main terminal....

Farms, labor attorney sued over workers

Los Angeles (CNN) - The sovereign supervision is job a human-trafficking lawsuit opposite a California-based plantation labor executive and 8 farms a largest box of purported forced labor of plantation workers in a United States.

The Battle of San Jacinto

On the morning of the 19th of April, the Texan army crossed over and marched down the right bank of the Buffalo Bayou to within half a mile of its junction with the San Jacinto River.

Killer Bees Kill Texas Couple

Killer bees apparently killed an elderly couple at their ranch in South Texas, leaving their 67-year-old son injured. William Steele, 95, and his wife, Myrtle, 92, died after being attacked by bees on their remote ranch, authorities told the AP.

Baby Joseph goes home after receiving treatment in St Louis denied to him in his native Canada

ST. LOUIS -- A 15-month-old boy at the centre of an end-of-life debate on Thursday left the St. Louis hospital that treated him after doctors in his native Canada refused, doctors and family friends said.

Mayor Bloomberg Unveils PlaNYC 2.0

Mayor Michael Bloomberg today unveiled version 2.0 of New York City's comprehensive sustainability plan, PlaNYC. First launched in 2007, PlaNYC has provided a roadmap for long range and near term investment strategies to create a more ...

On the Ellen Lewin situation.

Very quick background: Ellen Lewin is a professor at the University of Iowa who saw fit to reply to an (approved) mass email from the Iowa College Republicans with a “F*ck you, Republicans” mass email reply - only it wasn't approved, wasn't...

FBI: pipe bomb in Colorado was "domestic terrorism"

A pipe bomb discovered in a Colorado shopping mall may have been the work of a "domestic terrorist," and may have been connected to the 12th anniversary of the shooting rampage at nearby Columbine High School, according to FBI investigators.

BP sues Transocean, Cameron International, and Halliburton

On the one year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon rig disaster at the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP sued rig operating partners Transocean, Cameron International, and Halliburton for more than $100 billion.

Half of US states have comprehensive smoking bans: CDC

Half of all US states have enacted smoking bans in private worksites, restaurants and bars in the past decade, but a government report says southern states lag in adopting such laws.

Body Of Missing Phylicia Barnes Found In Maryland River

Baltimore - The state medical examiner has told 11 News that one of the two bodies pulled from Maryland's Susquehanna River has been positively identified as a missing teenager from North Carolina.

Exclusive: Michael Douglas on Catherine Zeta Jones and “Liberaceâ€

Michael Douglas: “He's a rock star,” someone said last night when Douglas came into the Booth Theater to see Kathleen Turner's opening night in “High.

Emanuel names Claypool to head CTA

Former Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool is Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel's pick to run the Chicago Transit Authority. Claypool, a former Daley chief of staff and CEO of the Chicago Park District, will join Terry Peterson, who's continuing ...

Detroit's Mass Teacher Layoffs May Prove Bellwether For Education Reform Nationwide

When districtwide layoff notices hit every one of Detroit Public Schools' 5,466 unionized employees late last week, an American Federation of Teachers spokeswoman called the move the largest “one fell swoop” firing of teachers in union memory.

Taco Bell Meat Lawsuit Withdrawn

Remember the lawsuit filed against Taco Bell that claimed the fast-food giant's seasoned beef was, well, less than all beef? Turns out, the lawsuit's been dropped, reports the Associated Press.

Memorial Service Held For Oklahoma City Bombing 16th Anniversary Today

On April 19th 1995, 168 people were killed in Oklahoma City at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. A memorial service was held today as survivors and family members fell silent for 168 seconds to honor each of the lives lost.

Congratulations to LA Times' Gottlieb and Vives for Bell Pulitzer

Since the failed, destructive and incompetent editorship of John Carroll, the Los Angeles Times has been on a semi-permanent campaign to capture Pulitzer prizes.

Rio Ferdinand’s Stalker Arrested After Fleeing Court

The woman who was found guilty of stalking manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been arrested after she fled the court. Susanne Ibru walked out of Macclesfield Magistrates after being told she could not cross-examine Rio's wife.

Wiffle Ball Declared "Risky" by the State of New York

Dodgeball, Red Rover, Wiffle Ball - those time-honored kids' games, along with activities like Steal the Bacon and Capture the Flag - have been deemed dangerous by the state as part of an effort to tighten regulations for summer camps in the area.

People: Emanuel Appoints Brizard To Head Chicago Schools

Chicago Mayor Appoints New Schools Chief Wall Street Journal: Incoming Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel named a new schools chief Monday, choosing a leader known for his efforts to close low-performing schools, fire underperforming principals and ...

Houston Kindergartner Reportedly Brings Gun To School; Three Injured

Details are still coming in from Houston, where the Chronicle's main headline at this moment is "Kindergartner's Gun Injured 3 At Houston School.

Teenager Stabs Self to Death at Open Mic Night [Tragic]

On Thursday night, 19-year-old Kipp Rusty Walker played the keyboard for a small crowd at a cafe open-mic night in Bend, Ore. Then he stood up, produced a small blade, and stabbed himself in the chest until he collapsed, dead.

The Philadelphia Orchestra's Bankruptcy

Many friends have used the word "sad" to describe the news that the Philadelphia Orchestra's board of directors voted to file a Chapter 11 petition in the US Bankruptcy Court in Philadelphia.

Powerful spring storms kill 21 in southern states; many tornadoes reported

RALEIGH, NC - A brutal spring storm raged across North Carolina on Saturday, flattening businesses, flipping cars and destroying homes, leaving at least four dead from a system already blamed for killing 17 people in four states.

National Poetry Month 2011

April is National Poetry Month. I'll once again promote the wonderful Favorite Poem Project, which I covered more extensively in this 2009 entry.

20 Year Old Holly Bobo Still Missing in Parsons, TN … The Search Continues Natchez Trace State Park

20 year old Holly Bobo has been missing since the morning of April 13, 2011 when she was seen by her brother walking off into the woods with a man dressed in camouflage.

Winds spare city threatened by Texas wildfires

Elliott Blackburn in Reuters: Shifting winds gave some relief to Texans menaced by wildfires that have scorched more than 230,000 acres near rural towns but forecasts point to more fire potential in coming days, officials said Saturday.

The Trouble With Poetry, by Billy Collins

April is poetry month, and so this week will feature five favorite poets. If you have a chance this April, find a poem and read it out loud.

VIDEO: US storm death toll rises

North Carolina becomes the latest state to be hit by severe storms and tornados that have swept across the southern US, killing at least 43 people.

“Mystery Illnesses Plague Louisiana Oil Spill Crews”

by Agence France-Presse “Jamie Simon worked on a barge in the oily waters for six months following the BP spill last year, cooking for the cleanup workers, washing their clothes and tidying up after them.

Killer tornadoes land in N Carolina, 5 other states

North Carolina was the worst-hit area, with up to 23 deaths reported after a series of tornadoes swept through the US state Sunday 18 April.

Mother who withheld cancer treatment from autistic son sentenced

Kristen LaBrie was sentenced today to 8 years in prison in the death of her son. Her son was autistic and developed cancer. Doctors thought the cancer (non-Hodgkins lymphoma) was treatable, and gave the child a 90% chance of surviving.

Syrian Revolution : The first million man protest Friday "Graphic"

Our Syria has got its first million man protest Friday officially today , yes million man according to estimations. Thousands and thousands are taking the streets all over the country demanding freedom and chanting the chant that united ...

HRC Stands with Students on National Day of Silence

Today is National Day of Silence and thousands of students across the country are speaking up by staying silent. Through their silence, students make a statement against anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying, and harassment in their schools.

Detroit Sends Layoff Notices To Every Public School Teacher

Every one of Detroit's public school teachers is receiving a layoff notice -- but that doesn't mean they will all be fired. The layoff notices were sent to the 5,466 unionized teachers "in anticipation of a workforce reduction to match the ...

SHOCKING DETAILS! Rev. Jesse Jackson Accused By Gay Ex-Staffer Of Harassment And Being On The Down Low

They are really slinging the mud over in the windy city this week. Rev. Jesse Jackson, political activist and the founder and leader of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is being accused of harassing a gay ex-staffer, forcing him to partake in raunchy ...

Internal Emails Confirm that BP and the Government Controlled Scientists to Keep Them Away from Honest Research Into Gulf Oil Spill

BP officials tried to take control of a $500m fund pledged by the oil company for independent research into the consequences of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, it has emerged.

New York, NY – Former NYC Comptroller Hevesi Sentenced To Prison in Pension Probe

New York, NY - Forrmer New York state comptroller Alan Hevesi will have to spend time behind bars for his leading role in an influence-peddling scandal at the state's massive pension fund.

TSA Security Targets Critics

The much-discussed "enhanced security procedures" put into place by the US Transportation Security Administration late last year are still in place, despite waning attention, and anyone who wants or has to be a passenger on a US flight can ...

Severe storms in Oklahoma and Arkansas kill nine people

Destructive storms tore across the country's midsection and left at least nine people dead after smashing uprooted trees into homes in Arkansas and ripping apart the only school in one tiny Oklahoma town, officials said Friday.

Mastectomy self-portrait in American Cancer Society book

I am so grateful that I'll be able to spread the word about the importance of yearly mammograms! Thank you so much for your submission to our “Picture Your Life After Cancer” photo gallery.

LOUISIANA: Federal Appeals Court Denies Gay Dads On Birth Certificate Request

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to allow two gay dads to have their names placed on the Louisiana birth certificate of their adopted son.

NASA chooses retirement homes for space shuttles

If you live in Florida, California, Virginia, or New York, congratulations, you just got yourself an retired space shuttle. As promised, NASA announced its plans yesterday to give its three retiring (plus one already-retired) shuttles to new homes.

'Miracle' Cat Survives Being Shot in the Head With an Arrow

Adorable animals in trouble! A 3-year-old cat named Max who lives in Live Oak, near Santa Cruz, California, has somehow survived being shot in the head with an arrow.

Say Hello to Chip Skowron III, the Latest Hedge Funder Charged With Insider Trading

At this point, US attorney Preet Bahara must be running out of places to store all those "scalps." His office arrested former FrontPoint Partners hedge-fund manager Dr.

Studio Calico Blog Hop

We are doing another blog hop at Studio Calico today to celebrate the fact that Countryside and State Fair are now in the shop!! I know that many of you have been waiting to get your hands on these products!

TSA, Congress to review screening procedures after pat-down of 6-year-old girl

A Kentucky couple wants the TSA to change how it screens children after their 6-year-old daughter was frisked at the New Orleans airport.

Mom, three kids found dead in minivan in Hudson River

A Newburgh, NY woman and three of her children were found dead in a submerged minivan after police say the woman intentionally drove the vehicle into the river last night.

Yale Student Michele Dufault Dies In Chemistry Lab Accident

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A Yale University student died in an apparent accident in a chemistry lab machine shop, school officials said.

Barry Bonds Convicted of Obstruction, Jury Hangs on False Statement Counts

Baseball legend Barry Bonds was convicted of one count of obstruction of justice today. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on three counts alleging Bonds made false statements to the grand jury.

Police Find More Human Remains on Long Island [Serial Killers]

Bodies just keep turning up on Long Island, where police are searching for a serial killer (who is "maybe" a cop himself) believed to be responsible for the deaths of at least four prostitutes.

New York, NY – Two Planes Collided While Taxiing at JFK Airport

New York, NY - Two planes taxiing at Kennedy Airport collided causing damage to both aircrafts. An Air France A380 was heading to runway to take off.

Composer Daniel Catan dies unexpectedly at 62

Daniel Catán, the composer of the opera "Il Postino," which opened the current season at Los Angeles Opera, died unexpectedly Sunday in Austin, Texas.

Man Believed To Be Ron Hirsch, Suspect In Blast Outside Santa Monica Synagogue, Arrested Near Cleveland

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- A man believed to be a suspect in the explosion outside a Santa Monica synagogue has been arrested near Cleveland, authorities said Monday.

Hospital Stocks Crushed On Lawsuit That Claims They Unnecessarily Admit Patients (THC, CYH, HCA, UHS, HMA, KND)

Healthcare stocks are way down today on news that Tenet Healthcare has filed a federal lawsuit against Community Health Systems, accusing the company of unnecessarily admitting patients to hospitals in order to collect more money from insurers ...

600 year old book discovered in Sandy, Utah

A fund-raiser for the Sandy Museum, in Sandy, Utah turned up something thoroughly unexpected. According to a Fox 13 report, a man brought in a book that turned out to be a 1494 copy of the Nuremberg Chronicle, a companion to the Guttenberg ...

'Somebody Was Looking Out' For People In Iowa Town Crushed By Tornado

"At least 10 tornadoes took their best swipe at northwest Iowa on Saturday," The Des Moines Register writes this morning. And the one that hit the town of Mapleton was particularly powerful.

2011 Final NHL Central Scouting Draft Rankings

Before we begin, the hockey community lost a quality person in former director of NHL Central Scouting EJ McGuire last week to cancer.

DC Mayor Vincent Gray Arrested, But Not For Usual DC Mayor Reasons

DC Mayor Vincent C. Gray and several members of the DC Council were arrested Monday at a protest on Capitol Hill, as city officials turned up the volume on their complaints about a federal spending deal that imposes controversial riders on the District.

Ninth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Arizona Immigration Law

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday struck down Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's appeal of a preliminary injunction against the state's controversial immigration law, upholding the decision by a District Court judge to block key parts of the ...

National Poetry Month

I nearly forgot! It's National Poetry Month! I have always loved poetry ever since I was a girl. I can remember filling notebook upon notebook with angst-filled poems rife with teenage drama.

Prosecutor’s close in Bonds trial swings momentum

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A longtime federal prosecutor is drawing praise for his closing argument in the Barry Bonds perjury trial.

15 discharged from hospital after deadly milk poisoning

Fifteen people who were poisoned after drinking tainted milk on Thursday was released from hospital Saturday, local authorities said.

Maryland Dream Act Moves Forward

From ParkPatch: The Maryland House of Delegates has cleared a controversial bill that would grant in-state tuition status to undocumented immigrants.

SOME THOUGHTS in response to my earlier advice on the Planned Parenthood ad: One thing that seems…

One thing that seems odd to me is that if you emphasize the importance of government funding for “women's health” more generally — with talk about cancer screenings and STDs — then how do you explain the gender bias?

Cuba's official response to Posada verdict

On the afternoon of 8 April 2011, the farce begun 13 weeks ago in El Paso, Texas, culminated in the acquittal of terrorist Luis Posada Carriles of all the charges imputed in the immigration trial against him.

Long Island Serial Killer: Search Presses On In New York

OAK BEACH, NY - While investigators scour miles of desolate New York beachfront from the tops of fire trucks and map plans for officers to traverse a daunting morass of thicket on horseback in search of more victims, dozens of detectives are ...

Philadelphia Shooting: 9 Teens Wounded, 1 Dead

CHESTER, Pa. - Shots rang out in a social hall in suburban Philadelphia where a teenage party was being held, killing one person and sending eight others to the hospital, two of them in critical condition, authorities said Saturday.

There's No Choice If You Don't Actually Let People Choose

There's No Choice If You Don't Actually Let People Choose City Of Boston Mayor Nanny Tom Menino signed an order on Thursday banning the sale, promotion, and advertising of sugary drinks on government owned property.

Gunman Kills 5 in Dutch Mall

A man opened fire at a busy mall in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn, in the Netherlands, killing five people and wounding 11 others before turning the gun on himself.

Phillip Garrido pleads not guilty to kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard

Accused kidnapper and rapist Phillip Garrido pleaded not guilty Thursday to snatching an 11-year-old schoolgirl from her South Lake Tahoe-area street, holding her captive for nearly two decades and fathering her two daughters.

ABC News: Outspoken New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Refers To Teachers' Union Leaders As "Political Thugs''

In the latest development, Christie told veteran journalist Diane Sawyer in an interview on ABC News that the teachers' union leaders in New Jersey are "political thugs.

Two Suspects Arrested in Slaying of BET Host DJ Megatron

New York authorities have arrested two suspects in the shooting death of DJ Megatron, the New York Daily News reported.William Williams, 21, and Richard Cromwell, 20, were reportedly ID'd by video surveillance equipment at the scene of the ...

Mexico Earthquake 2011: Magnitude 6.5 Temblor Felt In Mexico City

MEXICO CITY - A magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook a wide area of southern and central Mexico on Thursday, sending people fleeing into the streets, but there were no initial reports of damage.

UCLA’s Williams Institute Estimates 9 Million LGBT Individuals Living in America

Today the Williams Institute released new research that estimates the size of the LGBT community in the United States. The study suggests that there are more than 8 million adults in the US who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual, making up about ...

Michael Jackson's Death Was Self-Inflicted, Conrad Murray's Lawyers Claim

On Wednesday, Dr. Conrad Murray's defense attorney theorized that Michael Jackson had been spiraling into an unmanageable amount of debt, and that it may have led to his self-inflicted death.

Stone Age Gender Bender: Was 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton Gay?

An ancient grave may hide more than just a skeleton: Was this the first gay caveman? Archaeologists digging a site in the Czech Republic recently unearthed the skeleton of a 5,000-year-old man, buried on his left side with his head facing West.

April Is National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month is a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 with the ultimate goal of widening the attention of individuals and the mediaâ€"to the art of poetry, to living poets, to ...

Anthony Smith, 85-Year-Old British Sailor, Crosses Atlantic On Raft With Friends

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten -- An 85-year-old British sailor who dreamed of crossing the Atlantic on a raft as a young boy completed the journey with three friends Wednesday.

Tokyo – Strong Aftershock: Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Hits Off Japan Coast

Tokyo - Japan's northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong aftershock. The Japan meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter.

120 Day Comment Period and Field Hearings Critical for Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Yesterday, NRDC and over thirty other groups wrote to the State Department calling for the comment period on the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline to be extended from 45 days to 120 ...

32 killed as UN plane crashes in DR Congo

KINSHASA, April 06, 2011: Thirty-two people including UN officials and peacekeepers were killed Monday when a plane crashed on landing in heavy rain in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, the United Nations said.

Daft Punk auctioning Ferrari for Japanese Disaster Relief [Blip]

Daft Punk's auctioning off the 1987 Ferrari 412 from their "Electroma" video for the Red Cross Japanese Disaster Relief Fund. Buy it and you can say "Daft Punk's Ferrari is parking at my house.

Opinion recap: Court strengthens municipal immunity for prosecutorial violations

On March 29, 2011 in Connick v. Thompson, the Court - by a vote of five to four, in an opinion by Justice Thomas - reversed a fourteen-million-dollar award in favor of John Thompson, who served eighteen years in prison for murder and armed ...

Mike believes Atlantic Yards hoopla

by Rich Calder and David Seifman A confident Mayor Bloomberg insisted yesterday that the housing and commercial component of the $4.9 billion Atlantic Yards complex won't be scrapped, saying he was certain that developer Bruce Ratner is ...

Mercedes-Benz reportedly recalling 136,000 M Class models over cruise control problem

Mercedes-Benz is issuing a recall for its 2000-2002 M-Class and 2000-2004 M-Class AMG models after reports that hitting the brakes may not automatically turn off cruise control.

Keri Hilson, Akon Fight Against AIDS in H&M Campaign

Keri Hilson and Akon fix up and look sharp in HM's celebrity-driven collection for Fashion Against AIDS. The campaign, which also stars Selma Blair, Penn Badgley, Sky Ferreira, Nikki Reed, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scissor Sisters, Shiloh Fernandez, ...

Census Analysis Reveals Growing Gap Between Aging Whites And Young Hispanics, Asians

WASHINGTON -- A new analysis of 2010 Census data suggests that America might be become a white-minority nation faster than once predicted.

Barry Bonds Trial Nears End As Prosecution Rests Case

Earlier on Tuesday in the Barry Bonds trial, judge Illston ruled that Steve Hoskins' tape of a recorded conversation between himself and Dr.

FBI Memo: "ABC mole advised that a source within Saudi intelligence said that the Oklahoma City bombing was sponsored by Iraqi intelligence ..."

"... A once-classified FBI memo reveals that the bureau treated a senior ABC News journalist as a potential confidential informant in the 1990s, pumping the reporter to ascertain the source of a sensational but uncorroborated tip that the ...

Multiple Violations Found at LA Food Manufacturer

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found multiple violations at a Los Angeles food manufacturer during an inspection last Sept.

Meet Felice Cohen: She REALLY Wanted To Live In Manhattan

We told you guys about this a while back and here is the proof. In this video a woman named Felice shows off one of the smallest micro-studios in New York, her 90 square foot apartment she rents for a little over $700 on New York's Upper West Side.

Men's Health Editor Endorses MMA In New York Times

David Zinczenko, editor in chief of Men's Health and the editorial director of Women's Health, has come clean. The former opponent of MMA legalization in New York state has had a change of heart.

Video: Massive Pillow Fight in Union Square in New York City

Pillows and feathers were everywhere in New York City's Union Square as citizens massed for a massive pillow fight. 1,000 people showed up for the sixth annual celebration of Pillow Fight Day.

The Republicans come for Medicare

The current debate over federal budget cutting is only a prelude to a much bigger fight - the House Republicans' leadership plan to target Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

Martin L. King Jr. Assassinated (1968)

Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights leader and National hero, who was born on January 15. Share the stories of his vision and commitment by using activities and printables that detail his life.

Keri Hilson Performs At Wrestlemania 27

RB star Keri Hilson took centre-stage at the WWE's Wrestlemania 27 extravaganza at Atlanta's Georgia Dome moments ago. There, the hometown singer performed a rousing rendition of 'America The Beautiful'.

former Duke lacrosse accuser, arrested for allegedly stabbing boyfriend

The New York York Daily News reports: Crystal Mangum, the woman who famously claimed she was raped by a group of Duke lacrosse players in 2006, has now been accused of stabbing her boyfriend.

Why does Sarkozy have French Troops in Ivory Coast? French forces take over Abidjan airport. - World News

Ivory Coast: French forces take over Abidjan airport France has sent extra troops to Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, and taken control of its airport.

Leading Marxist Manning Marable Dies - Once Wrote, Obama "Has Read Left Literature, Including My Works"

One of America's leading academic Marxists, Director of the Institute for Research in African-American Studies, Columbia University, Manning Marable, has died, aged 60.

Benefit Print Sale for Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund

This set of three 8”x10” photographs, a limited-edition of 100, are available for $150 (plus shipping and handling). They are archival, digital C-prints, signed and numbered.

FDA: Not Enough Evidence To Issue Warnings On Food Dyes [Update]

As many predicted, a FDA advisory panel found yesterday that that warnings about artificial dyes causing hyperactivity in some children shouldn't be added to food packaging.

375-Pound Shark Leaps Into Fisherman's Boat (VIDEO)

FREEPORT, Texas (AP) - It's the catch of a lifetime, but it's not clear whether a Texas fisherman landed an 8-foot shark or it landed him.

O'Hare-Bound Flight Diverted to Ohio With Sick Passengers

O'Hare-Bound Flight Diverted to Ohio With Sick Passengers --Flight landed in Dayton after four passengers apparently fainted 01 Apr 2011 Four passengers apparently fainted on an American Airlines flight headed to Chicago from Washington DC ...

Ex-Rugby Star Charged In Serial Axe Murders

Johannesburg, South Africa - A former South African rugby star will undergo mental observation after he was charged with the gruesome axe murders of three people in Durban on Monday.

Busted: WI Teacher Charged With Sending Death Threats to GOP Lawmakers

26-year-old Katherine R. Windels of Cross Plains has been named in a criminal complaint filed in Dane County Criminal Court. She is charged with sending a death threat letter to GOP Senators.

FDA Releases Menu, Vending Machine Guidelines

The US Food and Drug Administration today issued two proposed regulations regarding calorie labeling on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines, as required under President Obama's Affordable ...

NaPoWriMo!! It's National Poetry Writing Month! Join Me In Writing A Poem A Day

I'll be writing a poem a day for April again this year for National Poetry Writing Month and National Poetry Month. This year I'll be posting them here.

Join Enfamil Family Beginnings for Up to $250 in Savings and Freebies

Join Enfamil Family Beginnings and get up to $250 in free gifts, plus expert advice for every stage of your baby's development. I know that in the past they have sent oodles of high value coupons (like $5 off!

Southwest flight diverted after rapid cabin decompression

Southwest flight diverted after rapid cabin decompression 01 Apr 2011 A Southwest Airlines flight from Phoenix to Sacramento, California, declared an in-flight emergency Friday and diverted to Yuma, Arizona, due to rapid decompression in the ...

Supreme Court -- Health Care

Today saw an interesting development from the Supreme Court on Health Care Reform that the news media has seemed to miss. On the same day that the Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision protecting Harry Connick, Jr.

New regulations to add millions to pool of those protected by Americans with Disabilities Act

Come May, employers will be required to provide accommodations for a new range of issues and diseases that have recently been given the distinction of “disability” after an update to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Supreme Court Reverses $14 Million Judgment in Wrongful Conviction Case

Here's just another example of the difference it makes who gets appointed to the Supreme Court. In 2009, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $14 million judgment for former death row inmate John Thompson against the New Orleans District ...

Massachusetts: Health Reform is a Lifesaver for Women

Massachusetts passed groundbreaking health care reform legislation in 2006, and national health care reform is largely based on the Massachusetts model.

Anaheim OKs bonds for Kings relocation

Mar. 29, 2011 (United Press International) - The Sacramento Kings moved a step closer to Southern California Tuesday when the Anaheim City Council approved a bond measure to cover the costs.

New York – Cuomo to Bloomberg Stop Whining about Budge Cuts

New York - Gov. Cuomo told Mayor Bloomberg to quit his whining yesterday as Hizzoner railed against “outrageous” state cuts that he said would force him to go ahead with plans to lay off thousands of teachers under the hard-times budget pact ...

Nine die in Alabama during bacteria outbreak

Nine patients in Alabama have died after receiving intravenous nutrition that authorities say was contaminated, but it was unclear whether the bacteria contributed to the deaths.

US Airways Plane Lands With Small Hole, FBI Investigates

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A US Airways plane was grounded after a pilot making a pre-flight inspection found a hole in the fuselage and the FBI is investigating.

Does This Look Like the Face of an Honor Roll Student Who Pistol Whipped Her Mom Into Buying Her a Used Sports Car?

FORT MYERS, Fla. - An honors student is accused of using a stolen gun to pistol-whip, then threaten her mother in order to get a sports car, according to Lee County Sheriff's Office reports.

SEC Charges FDA Chemist with Insider Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Food and Drug Administration chemist who worked on new drug applications with at least 27 instances of trading in 19 company stocks ahead of FDA approval announcements.

Suspect in Georgia Police Officer's Death Surrenders And Frees Hostages On Live TV

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- The suspect in a Georgia police officer's slaying is behind bars after police allowed him to surrender on live TV in exchange for freeing hostages at an Athens apartment.

Threats kill plans for Iowa anti-terror exercise

Threats kill plans for Iowa anti-terror exercise --'The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Department is now actively investigating the threats.

City Plans to Challenge Census Estimate

The Bloomberg administration announced plans to officially challenge the US Census Bureau's population count for New York City. The challenge comes in response to the bureau's tally of 8.175 million people within the five boroughs - a headcount ...

The Problem with Taxing the Rich

Why are states like California in dire budget crises nowadays? Sure, state expenditures have risen quite a bit, but according to Brad Williams, a former economic forecaster for the state of California, the root cause of all these budget woes is ...

Hilton Worldwide initiates matching Disaster Fund in response to relief efforts in Japan

MCLEAN - Hilton Worldwide announced it has made an initial donation of $75,000 to assist in relief efforts for survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Casey Anthony Drama Approaches Final Act

By Diane Fanning As we get closer and closer to the trial of Casey Anthony for the murder of her toddler daughter Caylee, it is looking more likely that the end will be anticlimatic.

Investigation of dolphin deaths in Gulf kept confidential by US government

BILOXI, Mississippi -- The US government is keeping a tight lid on its probe into scores of unexplained dolphin deaths along the Gulf Coast, possibly connected to last year's BP oil spill, causing tension with some independent marine scientists.

Rebecca Coriam's Family Meets Investigators At Disney Cruise Ship

LOS ANGELES - Family members of a 24-year-old British employee reported missing from a Disney cruise ship last week met with investigators Sunday after the vessel returned to its home port in Los Angeles.

Paris Hilton, Dianna Agron And Fergie Join Josh Duhamel At Tokidoki Relief Run for Japan

... Relief Run for Japan in Santa Monica, CA. Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Dianna Agron, and Fergie all participated in the run to raise funds for the American Red Cross's Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund.

Wal-Mart asks Supreme Court to deny class-action suit by female workers

Like the retail behemoth at its center, everything about the Supreme Court extravaganza known as Wal-Mart v. Dukes is super-sized.

Latina Teen Wins Fight For Miss San Antonio Crown

In Lone Star State culture, there are two things that Texans revere: King Football and beauty pageants. In the eight years I lived in Kentucky I never saw either the Miss Kentucky USA or Miss Kentucky Pageants televised live on local ...

Rahm Emanuel Wants To Get Rid Of Half Of Chicago's City Council Seats

The Chicago Sun Times reports that, in a recent private meeting with city alderman, Emanuel opened with a bold budget proposal: Cutting Chicago's City Council in half.

Georgia Police Use Facebook To Talk To Cop Killer

The Athens-Clark Police County Department has been communicating with a murder suspect via Facebook. Police have been looking for Jaime Hood, suspected of killing Senior Patrol Officer Elmer “Buddy” Christian, since last Tuesday.

The New Black Migration: Home is Where the Job Is

Newly released census numbers show a 2 percent decrease in the African American population of New York City, a drop that echoes across the Northeast, the rust belt, and the West coast.

What's Wrong With Calling A Place “Fat Ho Burgers”?

Here's a very local news report about a lady in Waco, Texas who's named her burger joint “Fat Ho Burgers.” It basically plays out like any truly great story would - the owner believes we need a sense of humor in this world, referencing ...

UW System chancellors pitch their own plan

A plan to split UW Madison from the rest of the UW System has competition. The chancellors of UW extension and all the UW campuses - with the exception of UW Madison's Biddy Martin, have signed on to this Wisconsin Idea Partnership, a reaction...

Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug’ Hits Southern California

Today, Los Angeles public health officials report an outbreak of the drug-resistant superbug carbapenem-resistent Klebsiella pneumoniae in local healthcare facilities.

Indiana School Shooting: Police Say One Shot At Martinsville Middle School

State police say a person has been shot at a middle school in south-central Indiana and that a suspect is in custody. Sgt. Kirk Durnil says the victim was shot twice in...

Michelle Obama's Commencement Address Schedule: First Lady To Speak At Northern Iowa, West Point, Spelman

Michelle Obama will deliver commencement addresses at three colleges this spring, the White House announced today. The First Lady will address the 1,900 members of the Class of 2011 at the University of Northern Iowa on May 7. On May 15, she ...

Iowa terror drill: White supremacists shoot dozens of people amid rising tensions

Iowa terror drill: White supremacists shoot dozens of people amid rising tensions --About 42 agencies are scheduled to participate in the exercise.

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Update

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office and Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners are working together to clean up oil that has made landfall in the Grand Isle area.

Palmyra Bologna E. coli O157:H7 Sicken 14 in Maryland (3 cases), New Jersey (2 cases), North Carolina (1 case), Ohio (2 cases)

Palmyra Bologna Company, of Palmyra, PA, is recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Lebanon bologna products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

Experimental Batteries Charge In Minutes (slashdot)

Zothecula writes "Of all the criticisms of electric vehicles, probably the most commonly-heard is that their batteries take too long to recharge - after all, limited range wouldn't be such a big deal if the cars could be juiced up while out and ...

Congestive Heart Failure Claims Life of Elizabeth Taylor (Video)

Congestive heart failure claimed the life of Elizabeth Taylor, but as news that Elizabeth Taylor died made headlines, people are wondering what is congestive heart failure?

Hispanic students now the majority in Texas schools

Hispanic students for the first time make up slightly more than half of Texas public school children. Enrollment data from the Texas Education Agency show that this school year Hispanic students reached 50.2 percent of Texas' 4.9 million public ...

Group organizes student effort for Japan; Organization will create origami cranes as symbol

Students from multiple organizations are mobilizing Dawgs for Japan - a movement focused on raising funds to donate to Japan as the country repairs damages caused by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11.

Miami Police Chief Under Fire After Deaths Of 7 Black Men

Miami, Floridaâ€" Miami city commissioners and community leaders are calling for the dismissal of a police chief Miguel A. Exposito after seven African-American men were shot and killed by his officers within eight months.

Woman, 92, shoots neighbour's house after he refused to kiss her

Who needs Cupid's arrows when you have a loaded semi-automatic handgun? A 92-year-old Florida woman allegedly fired several shots into the home of a neighbour after he refused to kiss her.

100 Years After the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

“The average work week was 84 hours, 12 hours every day of the week,” said Ellen Rothman with the Jewish Women's Archive in Brookline, Mass.

Detroit, the once grand Motor City, reels from census losses

Poor Detroit. Still reeling from a decade when the three auto companies, formerly known collectively as the Big Three, imploded with two of them taking federal loans to survive, the Motor City lost almost 25 percent of its residents, according ...

McGinnis Reviews The Legal Academy and an Overlawyered America

John O. McGinnis (Northwestern) reviews the new book by Walter Olson (Cato Institute), Schools for Misrule: Legal Academia and an Overlawyered America (2011) in today's Wall Street Journal: Law schools wield more social influence than any other ...

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Register for the Red Gold e-newsletter to receive recipes and special offers/promotions! Plus, in return, they will mail you a FREE Red Gold apron!

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Universal Music Eminem Royalty Lawsuit

The United States Supreme Court has refused to consider Universal Music's appeal of the 9th US Circuit Court ruling that said that FBT Productions and Eminem were entitled to a 50 -5- split with UMG for tracks liscened to iTunes and other ...

New Oil Spill in Gulf ... 100-Mile Slick

The Coast Guard says that it is probably "silt" instead of oil. While definitive chemical tests have not yet been conducted, and so silt can't be ruled out, many witnesses said that the substance had an oily smell.

Boston Hospital Performs Full Face Transplant

BOSTON - A Texas construction worker badly disfigured in a power line accident two years ago has received the nation's first full face transplant at a Boston hospital.

Expanding Charter Schools in Texas a Win, Win, Win

Shapiro's Senate Education Committee Addresses Allowing the Permanent School Fund to Back Charter School Bonds By Josie Duckett Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas - Senator Education Chair Florence Shapiro's legislation - SB 597 - would extend ...

Pinetop Perkins -- 'Last of the Great Delta Bluesmen' -- Dead at 97

Recent Grammy winner and longtime blues legend Pinetop Perkins passed away at the age of 97, on Monday. Reportedly, Perkins died in his Austin, Texas home after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Wisconsin Judge Maryann Sumi & Her (SEIU, AFL-CIO) Political Operative Son

On Friday, unions scored a temporary victory to maintain their ability to collect union dues from Wisconsin public employees when Judge Maryann Sumi (the same judge who refused to order striking teachers back to work in February) issued a ...

NHTSA Recommends Kids Stay in Car Seats, Boosters Longer

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has revised its child-safety seat guidelines to make them easier for parents to follow.

Does This Look Like the Face of a Man Who Went On A Shooting Spree At Taco Bell After They Raised the Price of the Beefy Crunchy Burrito from $.99 to $1.49?

Daily Mail - Faced with a price hike, most people would settle for a strongly-worded letter of complaint. But one Taco Bell customer was so enraged after his favourite Beefy Crunch Burrito went up by 50 cents that he allegedly tried to shoot the ...

Silver Linings in the Drop in Law School Applications?

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that law school applications are down 11.5% from last year after several years of growth.

Roundup of developers and apps to help Japan

The developer community is stepping up its offers of help to disaster-struck Japan with increasing ways to send money to those in need.

Michael McGregor Arrested In Connection With Fatal Shooting Near CU

BOULDER, Colo. - Police in Colorado have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a University of New Hampshire athlete.

Ex-Goldman Sachs Programmer Gets Eight Years For Stealing Codes

(Reuters) - A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) computer programmer was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday for stealing secret code used in the Wall Street bank's valuable high-frequency trading system.

The Omnibus Roundup – Shetlers, Prefab Yards, MAS Context and Things to See and Do

This week brought renewed controversy over the Atlantic Yards site, this time in prefab form. The New York Times reports that Forest City Ratner may erect a modular 34-story residential tower to meet low-income housing requirements at the site.

Workers express anger at Costa Mesa city leaders after suicide of colleague facing layoff

The suicide death of a Costa Mesa city employee facing a possible layoff has sparked mourning and anger at Costa Mesa City Hall. City maintenance worker Huy Pham jumped to his death from atop City Hall on Thursday, hours after the city ...

John Joe Thomas Killed 70-Year-Old Because Bible Told Him Homosexuals Must Be Stoned To Death

John Joe Thomas, a 28-year-old Philadelphia-area man, spent nearly every day with his friend Murray Joseph Seidman, a 70-year-old man born with brain damage, who valued the friendship so much he made Thomas the executor and sole beneficiary of ...

Synthetic Drug 2C-1 Kills Teen, Ten More Hospitalized

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Amid efforts by authorities to stop the use of illegal synthetic drugs, revelers at a spring break party in a Minneapolis suburb overdosed this week on the risky substances, leaving one dead, officials said on Saturday.

Artists Protest Abu Dhabi Guggenheim

As the New York Times recently reported, a group of over 130 international artists has announced plans to boycott the Guggenheim museum being constructed in Abu Dhabi on the grounds of unjust treatment of foreign laborers.

Hundreds attend peaceful rally to counter neo-Nazi event in Claremont

CLAREMONT - Hundreds of people attended a rally Saturday against hate. The Claremont for Peace rally was held at Memorial Park to counter a neo-Nazi rally by the National Socialist Movement.

Notorious Chicago Cop Reports to Prison

CHICAGO (CN) - Former Police Cmdr. Jon Burge began serving a 4½ year federal prison term Wednesday for lying about police torture.

Health Reform's Next Act: A Focus On Achieving Health Equity

Then President Barack Obama met with the nation's governors last month and offered to allow states to establish their own plans to reform health care in place of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, he insisted that states meet or ...

Raymond Clark, Yale Killing Suspect, Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Annie Le

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A former animal research technician pleaded guilty Thursday in the 2009 killing of a Yale University graduate student under an agreement with prosecutors that calls for a 44-year sentence.

DEA Seizes Georgia's Sketchy Stash of Lethal Injection Drug

The Drug Enforcement Agency seized Georgia's sketchy stash of sodium thiopental, an essential ingredient in the state's lethal injection cocktail.

Organ recipient infected with HIV in live donor transplant in NYC

The recipient of a kidney from a living donor unknowingly carrying HIV has contracted the virus, public health officials have confirmed.

Dreams From My Feijoa: Michelle Obama to Write Book About White House Garden

The first lady has signed with the Crown Publishing Group for a book about the garden she started on the South Lawn of the White House and the benefits of healthy eating.

Bruce Ratner Aggravates Construction Workers by Considering Modular Buildings at Atlantic Yards

While many Brooklynites and conservationists protested Bruce Ratner's massive Atlantic Yards project, one group that was steadfastly on his side was construction workers.

DOJ Accuses New Orleans Police of Misconduct

The Justice Department has issued a blistering report accusing the New Orleans Police Department of a litany of misconduct, ranging from shooting unarmed people following Hurricane Katrina to poorly training their K-9 unit to a point that dogs ...

Petey Pablo Pleads Guilty to Stolen Gun Charge

On September 11, 2010, Petey Pablo attempted to board a plane with a 9mm handgun hidden in his carry-on luggage. After being indicted by a grand jury, the North Carolina native plead guilty Wednesday (March 16) to possession of a stolen firearm.

LivingSocial’s Newest Deal: Matching Donations to Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief

LivingSocial, Groupon's largest and most prominent competitor, has launched a new daily deal across its entire network to raise money for relief efforts in Japan.

TSA made mistakes with X-ray body scanners, subjecting people to 10x the radiation promised

The Transportation Security Administration is re-analyzing the radiation levels of X-ray body scanners installed in airports nationwide, after testing produced dramatically higher-than-expected results.

Red Cross Japan Fund

If you're here hunting for smart investments, kindly consider the smartest of them all. Our friends and loved ones in Japan presently need all the support they can get.

What Is Your Health Reform IQ?

by Stuart Shapiro From canards like “death panel” to crazy talk and untruths like “government takeover of health care” few pieces of legislation have been willfully and mistakenly characterized as often as the Affordable Care Act.

Anil Kumar Has A Message For Raj: "Look Who's Laughing Now!"

In the morning session of his testimony on the witness stand in front of the defense, Anil Kumar heard Raj Rajaratnam and Rajat Gupta trashing him behind his back.

NYC Bus Crashes On New Jersey Turnpike, Killing 2

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Police said they will examine the wreckage of a luxury tour bus on Tuesday to help determine what caused it to crash as it traveled from New York City's Chinatown to Philadelphia, killing the driver and a passenger.

Alzheimer's in US claims $202 billion in unpaid care

Alzheimer's affects more than 26 million people globally and can stretch on for years, slowly robbing patients of their mind and memories.

DEA Apparently Has An Issue With Georgia Buying It’s Lethal Injection Drugs From An Unlicensed Pharmacy In The Back Of A London Driving School

The Drug Enforcement Administration has seized Georgia's supply of a key execution drug over questions about how it was imported to the United States.

Even Jewish Prayer Rituals can get you Mistaken as a Terrorist

Three Jewish Mexican passengers caused a security scare on March 13 after their Jewish prayer ritual was confused by flight attendants as a possible Muslim suicide chant.

Bus Driver In Crash That Killed 15 Did Prison Time For Manslaughter

New York - The Bronx bus driver who crashed in a horrific accident that killed 15 has done prison time for manslaughter and forgery in the past.

Florida – Miami Dade Voters Recall Mayor Carlos Alvarez

Florida - Miami-Dade County residents have voted to remove Mayor Carlos Alvarez from office. Residents cast their ballots in favor of recalling Alvarez on Tuesday amid mounting frustration over a property tax rate increase and simultaneous ...

Crescent City Struggles To Deal With Tsunami Aftermath

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. - Harbor crews are assessing the damage caused by powerful tsunami surges that pounded this northern California port, sinking or damaging dozens of boats and wreaking havoc on port facilities.

El Segundo Helicopter Crash Seriously Injures Pilot

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Authorities say a helicopter lifting a load at an office complex near Los Angeles has crashed and caught fire, seriously injuring the pilot.

Arrest Warrant Issued for 'Kill Bill' Star

Cops are on the hunt for " Kill Bill" star Michael Madsen ... who allegedly owes around $570,000 in child and spousal support debts ... TMZ has learned. According to court documents, Madsen failed to show up for a hearing in his ...

NYPD Veteran Officer Alain Schaberger Pushed to Death by Ex-Con George Villanueva During Domestic Disturbance Call

Veteran New York police officer Alain Schaberger dies after being pushed and falling nearly nine feet by ex-con George Villanueva during domestic disturbance call in Brooklyn.

Religious Jews’ Tefillin (Once Again) Causes Flight to Be Met By FBI Agents

Pilots on an Alaska Airlines flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles became (for lack of a better word) freaked out when Jewish passengers on their plane began putting on tefillin (small boxes that Jews tie around their arms with leather straps ...

Nassau County Cop Geoffrey Breitkopf Shot & Killed by MTA Officer During Domestic Disturbance Call in Massapequa, Suspect Anthony DiGeronimo Also Killed

Nassau county, NY, police officer Geoffrey Breitkopf killed by MTA officer in case of mistaken identity during domestic disturbance call, knife-wielding suspect Anthony DiGeronimo also killed.

A Gruesome Account of the Bronx Bus Crash

New accounts are coming out of yesterday's Bronx bus crash that killed 14. The bus, which had been traveling from Connecticut's Mohegan Sun casino to Chinatown, overturned on the New England Thruway in the Bronx, killing 14 of its 33 passengers.

2 Va. deputies fatally shot, suspect killed

AP VANSANT, Va. - A gunman opened fire on sheriff's deputies responding to a robbery call at a rural salvage yard on Sunday, killing two and injuring two others before being killed in a shootout, Virginia State Police said.

Even NAACP Is Opposed to Lowering Test Standards

DAYTON -- "The Dayton Police Department is lowering its testing standards for recruits. It's a move required by the US Department of Justice The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations after it says not enough African-Americans passed the exam.

At State-Run Homes, Abuse and Impunity

Nearly 40 years after New York emptied its scandal-ridden warehouses for the developmentally disabled, the far-flung network of small group homes that replaced them operates with scant oversight and few consequences for employees who abuse the ...

Golden Gate Bridge Jumper Survives Plunge

SAN FRANCISCO - A California high school student visiting the Golden Gate Bridge on a Thursday morning field trip climbed over a railing, jumped - possibly on a dare by fellow classmates - and somehow survived the 220-foot plunge into San ...

Japan tsunami: Waves of 30-40cm reach New Zealand - Japan tsunami

Via the NZ Herald News: Japan tsunami: Waves of 30-40cm reach New Zealand - Japan tsunami. Excerpt: Waves hitting New Zealand from the Japanese earthquake-generated tsunami have increased in height to about 40cm this morning, Civil Defence says.

It Takes Al Jazeera to Report on BP Oil Spill Sickness

I've heard the American media described accurately at a bunch of 7 year-olds at a youth soccer game. There's nothing strategic about the game; all the kids chase the soccer ball in a pack.

It Had To Happen Sooner Or Later: FDA Slaps J&J With A Consent Decree For Permanent Injunction

The US Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced that a consent decree of permanent injunction has been filed against McNeil-PPC, the consumer products division of Johnson and Johnson, and two of its senior executives, for “failing to ...

Tsunami warning for Bay Area after 8.9 quake in Japan

The National Weather Service has issued a tsunami warning for Northern California, following last night's magnitude 8.9 quake off the coast of Japan.

Daylight Saving's Time: One Man's Noon is Another's 11:50

Don't forget to change the clocks this weekend. Perhaps Howard Mansfield's op-ed in today's New York Times will remind you. This is a nice historical piece on time zones and daylight savings time in American history.

SXSW 2011: The music stories to watch

Part industry gathering and part spring break party, festival/conference South by Southwest Music will experience something of a growth spurt in 2011.

Less Talk and More Action on Gulf Coast Drilling

Administration officials, and not least the President himself, insist they want to have a good faith dialogue with Gulf Coast community and business leaders.

Ex-Federal Judge Jack Camp Sentenced to 30 Days For Drug Use

Former federal judge Jack Camp of Georgia was sentenced to 30 days in prison today, 400 hours of community service and he must pay the costs of prosecution.

Tsunami: Crescent City harbor destroyed; 4 people swept into sea, 1 feared dead [Updated]

Eight-foot waves from the Japan tsunami destroyed much of Crescent City harbor, battered boats, closed the 101 Freeway and left one person missing.

Alleged Arizona Shooter Jared Lee Loughner Pleads Not Guilty To 49 Federal Charges

Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of fatally shooting six people and wounding 13 others, including US Representative Gabrielle Giffords at an Arizona supermarket on January 8, has pleaded not guilty to a new,expanded 49-count indictment, RadarOnline.

FDA approves Human Genome's Benlysta for lupus

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Benlysta, a treatment for lupus from Human Genome Sciences .

$3/1 SalonPas Pain Relief Patches Coupon = FREE at CVS

You can print a new coupon for $3/1 SalonPas Pain Relief patches. You can find the four-count boxes for a little less than $3 at CVS and possibly other stores like Walmart and Target.

California Census 2010: Hispanics RULE

Latino children for the first time made up a majority of California's under-18 population in 2010, as Hispanics grew to 37.6% of residents in the nation's most populous state.

Brad Lander and Park Slope Residents Rally For Prospect Park West Bike Lane

City Council Member Brad Lander, joined by Park Slope community leaders, defended the Prospect Park West bike lane in the wake of yesterday's lawsuit.

Catholic Church Suspends 21 Priests For Allegations of Child Abuse

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has suspended 21 priests for involvement in the sexual abuse of minors. The suspensions come after a grand jury found that 37 priests in the diocese were implicated in such abuse.

Latin Music Guide to SXSW 2011

There may be no better place to experience the breadth and depth of Latin American music than South by Southwest. Austin is a deeply bicultural city, and SXSW has addressed this in all aspects of its programming.

Countless millions of dead fish found floating in Redondo Beach harbor

(NaturalNews) In what is perhaps the most startling and disturbing mass animal die-off yet, countless millions of dead anchovies were found this morning floating in King Harbor Marina in Redondo Beach, Calif.

NEW YORK: Anti-Gay Sen. Carl Kruger To Surrender On Corruption Charges

Tomorrow morning anti-gay New York state Sen. Carl Kruger will surrender to federal authorities on charges that he accepted campaign donations in return for favors doled out to powerful businessmen.

MLK Day Parade Bomber Suspect Arrested

SPOKANE, Wash. - A man accused of leaving a sophisticated bomb along a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade route in Spokane is known to an organization that tracks hate groups.

Joran Van der Sloot To Plead Guilty in Death of of Stephany Flores in Peru … To Plead Temporary Insanity

Joran Van der Sloot is supposed to plead guilty in the death of 21 year old Stephany Flores in Peru. According to his attorney, Joran Van der Slootacted in a fit of rage and will plead guilty of manslaughter.

New York – Video: New 9/11 Helicopter Footage Shows WTC Towers Up Close

New York - It's a heart-breaking bird's eye view of New York's worst tragedy. Nearly 10 years after the 9/11 attacks, a shocking and powerful 17-minute video taken by an NYPD helicopter on that fateful day surfaced Monday on the web.

Lady GaGa Sues Over Breast Milk Icecream Supposedly Named After Her

Page Six: Even Lady Gaga has limits - and putting her name on ice cream made from human breast milk appears to cross them. The most outrageous pop star on the planet is suing a London ice-cream shop for trademark infringement after it began ...

The live sex show at Northwestern University was a dumb idea

Professor J. Michael Bailey had a really dumb idea and now he's apologizing for it. The daft Northwestern University prof allowed a man to use a sex toy on his girlfriend after a class in "Human Sexuality.

Congressional Delegation Gathers at City Hall to Brace for GOP Budget Cuts

A number of members of the New York City Congressional delegation gathered at City Hall this afternoon to discuss with Mayor Bloomberg and members of his administration strategies to blunt some of the cuts being proposed by the Republican House ...

Beyonce Teaming Up With Michelle Obama For Let's Move! Campaign

The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) has announced that it is spearheading a “Let's Move! Flash Workout” featuring 16-time Grammy Award winner Beyoncé to demonstrate support for First Lady Michelle Obama's ...

Does Whitney Houston Enable Daughter Bobbi Kristina's Cocaine Use?!

The National Enquirer reported last week that Bobbi Kristina Brown has been caught doing cocaine, and although she's since publicly denied any drug use, the tabloid has revealed now that not only is this false, but that her mother, Whitney ...

Catholic church official faces criminal charges for protecting dozens of pedophile priests

In this undated photo released by the Philadelphia District Attorney's office, Monsignor William Lynn is shown. Lynn, the former secretary of clergy under Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, is charged with felony endangerment according to a grand ...

(VIDEO) Kilauea Volcano Erupts in Hawaii (2011)

by the Left Coast Rebel AP video of the Kilauea eruption: The Kilauea volcano, one of five volcanoes that form the Big Island of Hawaii, has erupted putting on a spectacular display of flowing molten rock.

Missing: Marizela Perez

She is a University of Washington undergrad and she has been missing since Saturday afternoon, when she left the Rainier Beach neighborhood headed to the UW Seattle campus.

Mom Charged After Body Of 3-Year-Old Son Found In Oven

A Mississippi mother was arrested Wednesday when authorities found her 3-year-old son's body in an electric oven. The coroner reported that the child had been burned in the oven, but an autopsy was ordered to determine whether he died before or ...

Border patrol agent equipped with BEAN BAGS shot dead by illegal alien

The Obama administration equipped Border Patrol with bean bags, and the illegals shot back at them with real bullets. Because the Obama administration is lousy on border security, or national security for that matter.

Candidate for Bell City Council dies days before election

Miguel Alejandro Sanchez, a longtime Bell resident and candidate for the City Council, has died. He was 34. Sanchez was pronounced dead Friday afternoon from complications of an unknown illness at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, ...

Amateur Video; Women Protesters Gunned Down, Ivory Coast

*GRAPHIC*Army guns down women protesting against Laurent Gbagbo. Gunfire starts @ around 3:40 ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — At least six women were shot dead here on Thursday as they protested against the continued rule of Laurent Gbagbo, ...

March 6, 1836. The Alamo. Remember?

“One hundred and seventy-five years ago, on March 6, 1836, some two hundred American immigrants died trying to secure the liberation of Texas from the sovereign nation of Mexico.

Iams Mail In Rebate: Buy one, Get One Free

Buy one bag of pet food, get one free with the Iams Mail in Rebate. Purchase one bag of Iams Dry Cat Food (1.8 lb. or larger) or Iams Dry Dog Food (2 lbs.

Is ATF gun-running operation a ploy to demonize US gun rights? [Reader Post]

Agent Dodson and other sources say the gun walking strategy was approved all the way up to the Justice Department. The idea was to see where the guns ended up, build a big case and take down a cartel.

Is 20-year-old Mexican female chief seeking asylum in US?

By Aileen B. Flores El Paso Times EL PASO, Texas - A city official of the town of Praxedis G. Guerrero denied police chief Marisol Valles Garcia is asking asylum in the US Valles Garcia, 20, made international headlines last year when she ...

Lady Gaga takes on Baby Gaga in breast milk ice-cream battle

The planet's most flamboyantly dressed pop star is threatening legal action against British manufacturers of the world's most bizarrely flavoured ice-cream.

Hazelnuts recalled because of E. coli threat

WASHINGTON (AP) - Certain packaged and bulk containers of in-shell hazelnuts and mixed nuts made by DeFranco Sons of Los Angeles have been recalled because they could contain E. coli bacteria.

New York City Passes Law Requiring Disclosures By Crisis Pregnancy Centers

The New York Times reports that yesterday New York City Council passed Int. No. 371 which requires crisis pregnancy centers that do not provide abortion or contraceptive services to disclose these facts (in Spanish and English) on a sign in ...

Mayor elect Rahm Emanuel to meet with Obama on Friday at the White House

WASHINGTON--Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel will make his first return to the White House since he left as President Obama's Chief of Staff on Friday, as he spends the next two weekends here to be with his family--now that the campaign is over.

Robert Levinson, Ex-FBI Agent Who Vanished In Iran, Is Alive, According To US

WASHINGTON - Four years after a retired FBI agent mysteriously vanished inside Iran, US officials have received irrefutable proof he is alive, a dramatic development that has sharply intensified secret negotiations to bring him home, The ...

If Texas College Students Can't Carry Guns Then No One Is Safe [Crazies]

Texas is only the most stereotypical of the nine states currently debating whether to allow students to carry guns on college campuses.

Phoenix police chief reassigned amid stats review

PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix officials have reassigned the city's police chief amid scrutiny over kidnapping statistics that were used to win a federal grant.

The Public Sector Premium for School Teachers Is As High as 100% for Less Than a BA Degree

The chart above is based on Department of Education data available here for the 2007-2008 school year comparing average salaries for public and private school teachers at the elementary and secondary level.

Bishop Eddie Long's New Birth Cuts Salaries & Eliminates Staff Members [Video]

The drama continues for Biship Eddie Long as its been reported that his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church has laid off two-full time ployees and will be reducing salaries by 10%.

Good News! Tape From Wisconsin Protest Signs Could Cost $7.5 Million In Damages

State officials said Thursday that damage to the marble inside and out the State Capitol would cost an estimated $7.5 million. Cari Anne Renlund, chief legal counsel for the state Department of Administration, said in Dane County court that ...

Wife’s Charity Offers Corporate Tie to a Governor

WASHINGTON — Louisiana’s biggest corporate players, many with long agendas before the state government, are restricted in making campaign contributions to Gov.

Northwestern University Defends Sex-Toy Demonstration

EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University's president says he is troubled that a psychology professor allowed a couple to engage in a sex act involving a motorized sex toy in front of dozens of students and is calling for an investigation.

Following suicide of student Tyler Clementi, Rutgers to allow male, female students to shack up

AP NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- New Jersey's largest university will offer a gender-neutral housing program in three dorms that aims to make the campus more inclusive for gay students.

White House Releases First Comprehensive Federal Report on the Status of American Women in Almost 50 Years

WASHINGTON - Today, the White House released a new report entitled Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being, a statistical portrait showing how women are faring in the United States today and how their lives have changed over time.

Hang with Blogger @ SXSW2011

The annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas is just around the corner, and once again Team Blogger will be on the scene and hoping to mingle with as many of you as we possibly can.

Proposed Budget Cuts Shared Revenue, School Aids, UW System, Maintenance of Effort for Public Libraries

Governor Walker introduced the 2011-13 Executive State Budget in an address to a joint legislative session Tuesday at 4 pm He outlined cuts to shared revenue totaling $96 million in fiscal year 2012, and capped local levy increases at the ...

'Food Terrorism By Mice': Pizzeria Owner Nabbed For Sabotaging Rivals

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A pizzeria owner with mice problems he blamed on competitors tried to sabotage two rival shops by dumping mice in them Monday, authorities in suburban Philadelphia said.

Gun in ICE agent's death traced to Texas man

AP DALLAS - Federal investigators say the gun used to kill a US immigration agent in Mexico has been traced to a Dallas-area man. Agents of the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested the man and two other suspected gun ...

Texas DPS urges spring breakers to avoid Mexico because of drug cartel violence

In light of the continued drug cartel violence raging in Mexico, particularly the border areas, the Texas Department of Public Safety has put out an advisory urging folks to think twice before heading across the Rio Grande to whoop it up on Spring Break.

Fake Pot is Now Illegal Via DEA Emergency Ban on Chemicals Used to Make It

K2, Spice, Blaze and Red X Dawn are some of the products mentioned below and users smoke the contents for the buzz. Emergency rooms across the US have been experiencing patients with over doses of the “fake pot”.

Women drivers hit by ECJ ruling

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued a ruling preventing insurers from charging different motor insurance premiums based on gender, the BBC has reported.

Free Pancakes as IHOP Celebrates National Pancake Day

How else do you celebrate National Pancake Day 2011 but with free pancakes at IHOP? Today, Tuesday is Pancake Day in America and across the land, from 7am till 10pm, the International House of Pancakes is offering free pancakes.

Fake girlfriend takes man for $200K online

I was tempted to file this one in the [Moron Dept.] but as obviously ridiculous as it might be that a man wouldn't have figured out within two years that his on-line girlfriend didn't even exist, one has to feel just a twinge of pity for the guy.

Voodoo sex ceremony sparked deadly blaze

A Voodoo sex ceremony meant to bring good luck triggered the Brooklyn blaze that killed one person and left dozens homeless, sources have revealed.

The war next door: 14 killed in Mexico bar attacks

MEXICO CITY (AP) - At least 14 people were killed in three separate attacks in bars in northern Mexico, authorities said Sunday. In Coahuila state, across the border from Texas, nine men died late Saturday when gunmen opened fire inside two ...

Lil Wayne -- Stopped and Searched by Federal Agents

Lil Wayne had one hell of a greeting party at Opa-Loca Airport in Miami earlier this week -- where the rapper was stopped and searched by federal agents after he got off his plane ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us ... ...

Vintage Jet Crashes In Hudson River Near Kingston

KINGSTON, NY - A vintage military jet, now privately owned and flown in air shows, crashed into ice on the Hudson River on Saturday as it came in for a landing at an airport in Kingston, authorities said.

Eight-year-old boy arrested for fifth time

The Orange County Sheriff's Office arrested an 8-year-old special ed. student on Tuesday, for battery on a school employee, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disruption of an educational institute.