R&B sensation Chris Brown sure can dance, but he’s a little shaky in the P.R. department. Brown, known for assaulting girlfriend and fellow singing star Rihanna, dropped by her Halloween party last night in a rather politically incorrect costume. He
Piers Morgan insists CNN could save its sinking ratings by getting more … opinionated. Yes, the hard news network should abandon its nonpartisan stance (snort, snort) and let anchors speak their mind more, Morgan advises. Yet the low-rated Morgan can’t
One says he’s voting for Barack Obama because he’s the first black president. The other promised to stay out of this year’s election fracas but changed his mind after presumably looking at the polls. Now, hip hop star Jay-Z and
(AP) NBC holding a benefit concert for Sandy victimsNEW YORKNBC is doing a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi of New Jersey and Billy
True the Vote, a non-partisan election integrity organization, demanded Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings correct statements made about the organization on MSNBC. “We are shocked at your comments on ‘The Ed Show’ of MSNBC, which you either know not to be
At least four people were wounded overnight in a shooting on the campus of the University of Southern California, police said early Thursday. An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed there had been a shooting on campus and
(AP) Battered NJ agonizes over whether to rebuild shoreBy GEOFF MULVIHILL and MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated PressLONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J.In its tear of destruction, the megastorm Sandy left parts of New Jersey’s beloved shore in tatters, sweeping away beaches, homes, boardwalks and
By MARYCLAIRE DALE and WAYNE PARRYAssociated PressMANTOLOKING, N.J.New Jersey’s delicate barrier islands, long and slender strips of land cherished by generations of sunbathing vacationers and full-time residents alike, are a hazardous wasteland of badly eroded shore, ruined beachfront homes, flooded
SCOTT MAYEROWITZ and JONATHAN FAHEYAssociated Press WritersNEW YORKHomes grew chilly without heat. Food spoiled in refrigerators. Televisions remained silent. And people everywhere scurried for a spot to charge their cellphones. Two full days after Superstorm Sandy ripped through the Northeast,
By CARLA K. JOHNSONAP Medical WriterCHICAGOZac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that’s
By MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated PressCAIROEgyptian officials say United States Central Intelligence Director David Petraeus is in Cairo for security talks. They say Petraeus arrived Wednesday, leading a U.S. delegation that will meet with top Egyptian security officials to exchange information about
By DAVID A. LIEB and JIM SALTERAssociated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo.Still mourning the death of her mother, Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill returned to campaigning Wednesday as Republican challenger Todd Akin gained a dual boost from a former presidential hopeful and
The press and liberal Hollywood can’t stop telling us that President Barack Obama is eternally cool. A.J. Delgado begs to differ. The Big Hollywood contributor’s new e-book, “Hip to Be Square: Why It’s Cool to Be a Conservative,” lays out 60
(AP) BOSTONA Massachusetts fisherman has caught a creepy-looking lobster that’s colored to match Halloween. The New England Aquarium says the 1-pound female lobster has an orange side and a black side, with the colors split perfectly down the middle. Marine officials
By MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated PressCAIROEgypt’s Muslim Brotherhood said Wednesday it is committed to enshrining Islamic Shariah law as the main source of a new constitution, seeking to mollify ultraconservative Islamists who accuse the group of not advocating strongly enough for Islamic
Voters in Oregon are receiving a mailer from the AFL-CIO that could imply their votes in the upcoming election will not be secret. “Your voting history is a matter of public record,” the mailer says on the cover of a
Capitalism is no longer a four-letter word for U2 frontman Bono. The Irish rocker told a tech conference in Dublin last week he has a new appreciation for open markets thanks to his charitable work co-founding the One campaign, a
Two of the most prominent channels on your cable or dish system are suffering from significant audience decline. Here’s a hint: one channel features a “news” duo who famously tilt to the left, while the other is known for foisting
(AP) WASHINGTON – Brad Pitt has agreed to donate $100,000 to help the Human Rights Campaign raise money for its efforts to support same-sex marriage initiatives in several states. The nation’s largest gay rights group announced Wednesday that Pitt agreed
Sarah Silverman knows how to work a far-left campaign crowd. The shock comic appeared on behalf of progressive candidate Alan Grayson this week, and she used the occasion to uncork a series of rape jokes. Melodramatically striding to the stage
(AP) GM 3Q profit falls 12 pct.By TOM KRISHERAP Auto WriterDETROITGrowing losses in Europe and warranty costs in North America lowered General Motors’ third-quarter profit by 12 percent. But the company posted better-than-expected results in South America and internationally, and
Just because Gene Hackman retired from acting a few years ago doesn’t mean he can’t summon some of his signature grit when needed. TMZ reports the 82-year-old Oscar winner had just left a New Mexico restaurant with his wife yesterday
Syrian warplanes pounded rebel bastions on Wednesday after a day of fighting that left more than 180 dead, as UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi urged China to help end the violence. In a week that has seen unprecedented air
(AP) In darkened NYC, safety on the list of concernsBy JENNIFER PELTZ and RALPH D. RUSSOAssociated PressNEW YORKFaced with the prospect of days without power and swaths of the city plunged into darkness at night, police brought in banks of
(AP) Obama to visit storm victims as campaign rolls onBy CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama, locked in a fierce re-election bid, is emphasizing his incumbent’s role for a third straight day, skipping battleground states to visit victims of Hurricane Sandy
