(PIX11) – The New York Times breaks with tradition and quietly drops the f-bomb. The paper has a long history of protecting its readers from profanity. But it seems that the editors decided to go a little wild on Sunday.
Groom proposes to his girlfriend at a crowded Dubai mall, only to have her say no in the most painful way.
Beyoncé was apparently ‘yelling’ as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs got into a fight with a partygoer at an MTV VMAs after-party.
It seems Miley Cyrus’ foam finger antics at the MTV Video Music Awards were inspired by Robin Thicke’s music video for ‘Give It 2 U,’ which features Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz. The music video features scantily clad women, dancers
The State Department was mum on Monday on accusations that the NSA had been spying on attendees. The deputy spokeswoman would only say that the U.S. “gathers intelligence” the same way many other countries do and that the U.S. works
The State Department announced on Monday that no meetings in the Israeli-Palestinian talks had been canceled but could not confirm that a previously scheduled meeting happened. That and more bizarre answers frustrated the press pool during the daily press briefing.
On MSNBC’s “The Ed Show.” Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said Monday night she wants the minimum wage increased to $10 from its current level of $7.25.
Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) speaks to constituents angry about a bill he cosponsored for expanded background checks on private gun sales at a town hall in Danville, PA.
Entertainment Tonight: As Hollywood continues to mourn its recent losses to substance abuse, veteran actor John Travolta is calling for preventative measures to combat the lethal pattern.
(AP) Two 16-year-olds are now in custody in Spokane, Washington, in the beating death of an 88-year-old World War Two Veteran. One teen is being held on two million dollars bail. The second is due in court on Tuesday.
Splash News: Jason Collins at LAX Airport, when asked for reaction to Miley Cyrus’ VMA performance, smiles and says, “She had a great time, she rocked it.”
(AFP) – Bred by cheetah conservationists to stop farmers from killing the big cats, Anatolian shepherd dogs are transforming farming techniques in Namibia by reducing conflicts between carnivores and humans.
(AFP) – On a hotel rooftop in Bangkok, dozens of barrels of green liquid bubble under the sun — the latest innovation in urban farming. It may not look like it, but this green goo is an algae called spirulina
(AFP) – After months of digging for artifacts in a small Maryland town, researchers believe they have uncovered the oldest free African American settlement in the United States.
(AP) Officials in the Florida Keys are testing a small drone to help wipe out mosquitoes that can breed in many unpopulated areas of the island chain.
Real News: In an exclusive interview with The Real News, Cornel West argues civil rights leaders have failed to hold president Obama accountable. Full video here.
NewsFix: Seeing is believing. Just ask the audience at the Miss Philippines beauty pageant in Glendale, California. Contestant Joanlia Lising’s response has made her famous.
(AFP) – The United Nations has made a “strong complaint” to both the Syrian government and opposition leaders after its experts came under sniper fire while investigating claims of chemical weapons use, Ban Ki-moon said in a video statement on
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said that the administration has “very little doubt” that the Assad regime is behind the chemical weapons attack in Syria over the weekend. Carney claimed that because the Assad regime controls the “stockpile” of
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Finally, as we honor Ty’s courage on the battlefield, I want to recognize his courage in the other battle he has fought. Ty has spoken openly — with honesty and extraordinary eloquence — about his struggle with Post-Traumatic
SEOUL (AFP) – (AFP) – The United Nations has made a “strong complaint” to both the Syrian government and opposition leaders after its experts came under sniper fire while investigating claims of chemical weapons use, Ban Ki-moon said in a
MOSCOW (AFP) – (AFP) – Russia on Monday warned the West against intervening militarily in the Syrian conflict without the approval of the UN Security Council, saying such action would violate international law.
Washington Post: Army Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter, the latest recipient of the nation’s highest military honor, hopes to use the award to help others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, which has afflicted him since a 2009 battle in eastern
AP: The Obama administration toughened its criticism of Syria’s alleged chemical weapons use, with Secretary of State John Kerry cutting his vacation short to address the crisis as the U.S. considers possible military actions. (Aug. 26)
