There is a serious economic problem with people being priced out of living in New York City. I feel for those who can’t afford to live in the Big Apple. The basic cost of living plus total tax burden is
Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade, who tweeted photos of himself in a hoodie after the death of Trayvon Martin, posed on the cover of the September issue of Ebony Magazine with his two sons in hoodies. The cover reads, “We Are
(AP) Westerners evacuated amid terror fears in YemenBy AHMED AL-HAJAssociated PressSANAA, YemenA suspected U.S. drone killed four alleged al-Qaida members Tuesday in Yemen, as the U.S. and British embassies evacuated staff amid reports of a threatened attack by the terrorist
On Wednesday, the State Department ripped into Syrian President Bashar Assad’s Instagram account, calling it “nothing more than a despicable PR stunt.” The Instagram account features Assad meeting reveling Syrians, including children. Assad’s wife, Asma, shows up in the photos
Unlike most baseball fans who spontaneously storm the field after being “over served” at the beer concession stand, Dylan Masone’s stunt was pre-meditated and planned for all the world to see. Or, at least, for all the Twittersphere to see.
(AP) Jets coach Ryan runs with bulls twice in PamplonaBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.AP Sports WriterNEW YORKRex Ryan spent part of his summer vacation running from angry bulls. The New York Jets coach joined thousands of thrill-seekers on Sunday and Monday
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant “unfollowed” former teammate Dwight Howard on Twitter on Friday night after Howard formally announced that he was leaving the Lakers to sign with the Houston Rockets. Bryant and Howard repeatedly clashed in Los Angeles,
(AP) BRIDGEPORT, N.J.–NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway. The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the NASCAR Nationwide Series who had the nickname “LefTurn”
Huffington Post has a piece detailing the compulsive behavior of one typical 14-year-old girl with regard to social networking and the addiction that consumes her. Describing Casey Schwartz as a “digital native,” the article relates Casey’s flitting between various media sites, such
As Kobe Bryant works this offseason to prove his critics and doubters wrong–as always–and make a comeback from the same type of ACL surgery that has forced NBA greats–like his rival Shaquille O’Neal–into retirement, he will have some grueling days
Emma Watson successfully segued from the Harry Potter franchise to a respectable film career with movies like The Perks of Being a Wallflower and the upcoming Sofia Coppola drama The Bling Ring. Watson fears today’s children won’t be able to transition
Philadelphia Eagles player Evan Mathis showed his disdain this week for the IRS by peeing on an IRS sign and posting the photo of the act on Instagram. On his Twitter account, Mathis linked to the Instagram photo with the
A day after addressing the National Rifle Association convention, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is attending the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. No word yet on whether Palin has placed a wager on a horse or horses. There are a lot of
The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 4/30 include Twitter’s response to media outlet hackings, a blogger’s “chunky” faux-pas, bomb threat via Instagram, the AP hacker speaks, other hackings and cyberstalking, FBI busts a sextortion plot against
Facebook confirmed in its annual 10-K report that teenagers are utilizing their website less, presenting a danger to the future of the company. We believe that some of our users, particularly our younger users, are aware of and actively engaging with
Last Wednesday, Camarillo High School administrators ordered students Austin Medeiros, Stefan Valenzuela, and their two friends to remove their American flag bandanas and suspended them after they led fellow students at a basketball game in “USA, USA” chants. Camarillo school
Northern California golf fans and television executives were disappointed when Tiger Woods announced he would not be playing in this year’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament, but Woods decision to skip the tournament that has turned into a celebrity circus
The Los Angeles Times recently did a story on how fans no longer seek celebrities’ autographs and instead want photos with the celebrity. “A photo is proof that I was near the people that, before this, only existed on my TV
This season, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o was lionized for playing football after the death of his grandmother, who died of natural causes after a long illness, and his girlfriend, Lennay Marie Kekua, who died of leukemia. Kekua, whom Te’o
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant, known as one of the NBA’s good guys who is very close to his mother and grandmother, was recently scolded by his grandmother after a game when she saw Durant using curse words during
Do you hate dancing horses and think Mormons should have more “hoes”? Do you dream of smelling Beyoncé’s neck? Do you insist mitts are something to be worn and not written on a birth certificate? If you said “yes” to
Actions speak louder than polls… It’s 8:21 on a Saturday morning and according to this photo snapped by Sharon Broadie, this is the size of the crowd that showed up in Powell, Ohio, (just outside of Columbus) to see Mitt
(AP) Storms: Mid-Atlantic power outages could last daysBy JESSICA GRESKOAssociated PressWASHINGTONUtility crews untangled downed power lines and tree limbs Sunday, working to get the electricity turned back on for millions of people facing a second day of 100-degree temperatures without
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves an investor meeting in New York after fielding questions about the No. 1 social network’s slowing revenue growth and its $1 billion purchase of Instagram as he kicks off a cross-country roadshow to promote the
(AP) Louis C.K., Bjork among Webby Awards winners By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK When Louis C.K. released his comedy special “Live at the Beacon Theater” by himself on his website for $5, it was little more than
