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4 BuzzFeed Staffers Who Trashed Our Donald Trump Story Without Reading It
A Friday article from The Verge asserted that when a person shares an article on social media, that very rarely means he or she has read it. On Tuesday, several high-ranking members of BuzzFeed’s editorial team proved that thesis by ridiculing an article from
Utah Mom Buys Out Store's Stock of Racy T-Shirts to Get Them off Shelves
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mother upset about “indecent” T-shirts on display at a Utah mall found a quick if not especially convenient way to remove them: She bought every last one. Judy Cox and her 18-year-old son were
U.S. Consumer Debt Rises in Fourth Quarter by Most Since 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. household debt rose in the latest quarter by the most since before the recession, a sign that Americans may be nearing the end of a multi-year belt-tightening trend, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of
Katherine Heigl's Kickstarter Campaign for Lesbian Drama Scrambling for Cash
Katherine Heigl’s reputation for being difficult may be endangering her latest film project. The actress, like Penn Jillette, Spike Lee and Adam Carolla before her, is turning to a crowd fundraising site to raise cash for a feature film. Jenny’s
Klitschko at Ukraine Leader's Residence for Meeting
Opposition leader Vitali Klitschko was at the Kiev residence of embattled President Viktor Yanukovych for a meeting as clashes rage between police and protestors on the iconic Independence Square, his spokeswoman said.
Riot Police Move in Against Kiev Protest Camp
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Defiant protesters shouted “Glory to Ukraine” as burning tents lit up the night sky after thousands of riot police moved against the sprawling protest camp in the center of Kiev on Tuesday. The police, armed with
QB Testifies at NRLB Hearing in Bid to Unionize College Athletes
CHICAGO (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board opened a closely watched hearing Tuesday on a bid by Northwestern football players to form what would be the first union for college athletes in U.S. history. From a witnesses stand in
VH1's 'Naked Dating' Reality Show Promises 'Search for True Love'
VH1 has ordered a new reality series with a title that leaves nothing to the imagination. A 10-episode series called Naked Dating will focus on a man and a woman as they date two naked partners. A yet-to-be-named host will
'Walking Dead' Weakens, Still Stronger than Winter Olympics in Ratings War
AMC’s The Walking Dead couldn’t rise to the ratings levels it hit earlier this month, but the undead drama scored enough viewers to frighten away the competition. The gory series averaged 8.7 million viewers in the key 18-49 demographic Sunday
Russian Activist: 2 Members of Pussy Riot Punk Band Arrested in Sochi
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Russian activist: 2 members of Pussy Riot punk band arrested in Sochi.
'Son of God' Film Removes Satan Character Who Resembles Obama
The History Channel’s 2013 miniseries The Bible didn’t need any marketing gimmicks. The production, which delighted faith-based audiences, scored huge ratings. Some people still complained that the actor who played Satan (Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni) looked an awful lot like President
Inflation Falls Below BoE Target For First Time Since November 2009
LONDON (Reuters) – British inflation last month fell below the Bank of England’s target level for the first time in over four years, further bolstering the BoE’s message that there is no rush to raise interest rates. Prime minister David
Earth Marks Close Encounter with Enormous Asteroid
(Reuters) – An asteroid estimated to be the size of three football fields whizzed close to Earth on Monday, roughly a year after one exploded over Russia and injured 1,200 people.
Palestinian Authority Abuses Highlighted In Latest Report
The Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) last week issued a report revealing the latest assaults on freedoms and human rights in the West Bank and Gaza, committed by the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Hamas respectively. The monthly report lists assorted
Okla. Pharmacy Won't Give Drug for Mo. Execution
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma pharmacy has agreed not to provide Missouri with a made-to-order drug for an inmate’s execution scheduled for later this month, according to court documents filed Monday. According to the documents, The Apothecary Shoppe, of
Al-Qaeda Group Bombs Tourist Bus at Egypt-Israel Border
Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis took responsibility for Sunday’s bombing of a bus full of Christian tourists in the Egyptian border town of Taba that left 4 dead and 13 injured, according to The Times of Israel. Israel radio reported
'Climate Change Obsessed' Smith 'should resign' says official
Lord Smith, the embattled Chairman of the Environment Agency (EA), ignored multiple warnings that his policies would lead to serious flooding in Berkshire, Breitbart London can report. The warnings came in 2009 from then Lead Member for the Environment at
EU Transaction Tax Would Cost UK Savers 3 Billion Pounds
LONDON (Reuters) – A planned tax on financial transactions in 11 euro zone countries would cut the value of household savings in non-participating Britain by 4.4 billion euros (3 billion pounds), a report for the UK financial sector said on
Russian activist: 2 members of Pussy Riot punk band arrested in Sochi
A Russian activist has reported that two members of Pussy Riot punk band arrested in Sochi, the Associated Press reports. The story is developing.
US Bobsledder Quinn Becomes a Catchphrase
American Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn has now become a verb after his pictures of smashing through a locked Sochi bathroom door became an Internet hit. The Twitter hashtag #Quinning was trending Monday alongside similar frustrated tales of breaking out and
AP: Rapid Increase in Officers Forced out of Military for Misconduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of U.S. soldiers forced out of the Army because of crimes or misconduct has soared in the past several years as the military emerges from a decade of war that put a greater focus on
Brainwashing, Surveillance, Fear Daily Fare in N.Korea
Brainwashed from birth, under constant surveillance, cowed by the all-embracing state and facing the spectre of disappearing forever in its vast network of camps if they step out of line. The cruel lot of North Koreans was spotlighted Monday in
Bob Costas Returns to Olympic Coverage
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Bob Costas returned as host for NBC’s prime-time Olympic coverage Monday night, if still not exactly clear-eyed, at least with a sharpened sense of respect for the colleagues and crew who covered for him during a
