NYC Obesity Ban May Expand to Include Popcorn and Milkshakes
New York City’s obesity battle may no longer be limited to just banning sugary drinks in cups larger than 16-ounces. The controversial proposed obesity ban initiated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg is now...
View ArticleGreat Smokies Suspect Being Hunted After Brutal Assault
Authorities have been searching tirelessly for a man they say raped and stabbed a female hiker at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. The National Park Service released a sketch of...
View ArticleGeorge Washington’s Constitution To Be Auctioned Off
What’s 223-years old and worth an estimated $2.5 million? George Washington’s copies of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights will be going up for auction next week and Christie’s auction house...
View ArticleLloyd Blankfein enlists Warren Buffett, Continues Charm Campaign
New York Magazine has labeled a recent public relations campaign by Goldman Sachs as its “Charm Offensive.” That campaign continued Tuesday as CEO Lloyd Blankfein made an appearance on a special...
View ArticleHomeless Man Can Keep $77,000 He Found In Park, Court Rules
A homeless man who found $77,000 in wet cash and South African coins in a Texas park will now be able to keep the loot after the city ruled the money belonged to him. Timothy Yost found the money in a...
View ArticleJetBlue Fliers Sue After In-Flight Pilot Freakout
JetBlue Fliers aboard the New York-to-Las Vegas flight that contained the delusional pilot that had to be restrained by passengers are officially suing the airline for emotional stress related to the...
View ArticleToddler Ejected From SUV During High-Speed Chase [VIDEO]
In an unbelievably horrifying video, an 18-month old toddler was thrown from an SUV as the toddler’s 17 year-old father flipped the vehicle trying to outrun police. The incident occurred after 17...
View ArticleBaby Dolphin Born At Shedd Aquarium [Video]
It’s a boy! The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago welcomed a baby dolphin over Memorial Day weekend and today they announced that the sex of the calf. Caryn Poll, chief of medicine at the Shedd, said: “While...
View ArticleMichelle Obama Pinterest: First Lady Officially Launches Account
First Lady Michelle Obama has officially joined Pinterest, one of the most popular social media sites among women. Launched by the Obama campaign, Michelle already has 1,400 followers and has...
View ArticleDem Pollster To Obama: Indy Voters Just Not That Into You
After focus-grouping several cohorts of swing voters, James Carville, Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign manager, has warned the Obama campaign that it is turning off voters by claiming the economy...
View ArticleWoman Sues Phillie Phanatic Over Embarrassing Moment
The Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, is being sued by a woman who claims that she was injured and embarrassed by the furry green creature when she was tossed into a pool in 2010....
View ArticleAmazon Signs MGM Deal, Boosts Prime Instant Video To 18,000-Strong
Amazon on Wednesday announced a new partnership with movie and TV powerhouse MGM studios. Under the deal Amazon Prime Instant Video users will gain access to thousands of classic movies and TV shows....
View ArticleMetallica Helps FBI In Trying To Catch Killer
James Hetfield, lead singer of the legendary heavy metal band Metallica, released a public service video calling for anyone with information on a man wanted in the death of a Virginia Tech student....
View ArticleNetroots Nation Panelists Liken a Healthy Economy to Cancer
COMMENTARY | The Netroots Conference, the largest gathering of liberal organizations in America, took place over the past weekend. Progressives meets to network and devise plans for influencing...
View ArticleNYPD Officer Charged in Shooting of Bronx Teen, 18
An NYPD officer has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of an 18-year-old from the Bronx, and surrendered to authorities this morning. Officer Richard Haste, 30, chased the unarmed...
View ArticleDepartment of Justice Drops Case Against John Edwards
The John Edwards trial is officially over, and it appears that the Justice Department will not be seeking a retrial in the allegations that the ex-Senator used campaign funding to cover up an affair...
View ArticleSheldon Adelson Donates $10 Million to Romney Campaign
Political polls may have Mitt Romney and Barack Obama running neck-and-neck, but at least one high-roller feels the Republican candidate is worth making a bet on – a big bet. Casino mogul Sheldon...
View ArticleDriving 134 MPH In 50 MPH Zone Gets Driver DUI
You should never drink and drive. You should never drive 134 mph in a 50 mph zone. A man in Montana did both and is now facing his third DUI charge. The Billings Gazette reports that Shaun Kachina...
View ArticleLance Armstrong Banned from Triathlons Thanks To New Doping Allegations
Lance Armstrong has spent the better part of the year battling serious doping allegations. Now, new allegations regarding what has been called a “massive doping conspiracy” have resulted in Armstrong...
View ArticleObama Will Be Greeted by Tea Party Protestors at Cleveland Rally Tomorrow
When President Barack Obama visits the Cuyahoga County Community College tomorrow he will be met by Cleveland Tea Party Patriots protestors. According to the fiscally conservative Ohio tea party...
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