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Register: Selfies With Wild Animals Creating New Hazards

Register: Selfies With Wild Animals Creating New Hazards

The advent of social media has directly resulted in dangerous scenarios in some of Southern California’s most beautiful, and otherwise safe, national parks. Daredevil images taken by visitors have drawn hoards of youth seeking thrills and fun to quiet enclaves such

George W. Bush: Brother Jeb 'Wants to Be President'

George W. Bush: Brother Jeb 'Wants to Be President'

On Thursday, former President George W. Bush said he thinks his brother Jeb “wants to be president.” While speaking to FOX & Friends, Bush said Jeb Bush would “be a great president.” “He understands what it’s like to be president,”

Sophia Bush Takes It to Stalker on Instagram

Sophia Bush Takes It to Stalker on Instagram

An online stalker who had issued threats of “gang rape and throat slitting” for several months has reportedly victimized Sophia Bush, but on Monday night the Chicago P.D. actress fired back on Instagram. “For the past few months I have been harassed

New Silicon Valley App Powers Hong Kong Protests

New Silicon Valley App Powers Hong Kong Protests

A new Silicon Valley-based smartphone messaging app called FireChat is quickly taking on the same role in powering pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong that Twitter played in fueling the 2012 Arab Spring.  FireChat has been touted as an ideal communication tool

China Blocks Instagram over Hong Kong Protests

China Blocks Instagram over Hong Kong Protests

China blocked the photo-sharing site Instagram over the weekend due to massive pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. People posted pictures of police using tear gas on the demonstrators. The photos used hash tags such as #OccupyCentral and #UmbrellaRevolution. The latter hash

Commander-In-Chief Juan Valdez?

Columbian coffee growers have been using a fictional character, Juan Valdez, to hawk coffee in the U.S. since 1958. In October, 2013, the Washington Post pointed out that Starbucks would be taking on Juan in his own country. But now

Obama's Disrespectful 'Latte Salute' Shocks and Offends

Obama's Disrespectful 'Latte Salute' Shocks and Offends

As he disembarked from his U.S. Marine Corps helicopter in New York, today, the president returned a formal military salute with a sloppy and careless salute while wielding a coffee cup, prompting some to dub it the “latte salute.” The Daily Caller

Jennifer Lopez Digs Deep for 'Booty'

Jennifer Lopez Digs Deep for 'Booty'

Jennifer Lopez ups the ante in the game of booty with the release of her newest single, appropriately titled, “Booty.” Jenny from the block will not go down without a fight to reclaim her “original booty queen” title, as she

To Raise Drought Awareness, CA Man Refuses to Shower

To Raise Drought Awareness, CA Man Refuses to Shower

A 23-year-old Ojai, California native has pledged not to shower for 128 days to promote water conservation during the state’s devastating drought. Cody Creighton launched what he calls his “One Day Dirtier” campaign on Instagram last week, in honor of

Justin Bieber Strips to Stop Boos from Fashion Crowd

Justin Bieber Strips to Stop Boos from Fashion Crowd

Audience members highly disapproved of Justin Bieber’s presence last night during a New York fashion show. Bieber was supposed to introduce Rita Ora, but the moment he came onstage he got heavily booed. The singer, who has multiple arrests that are

Photographer Deletes Obama Dancing Photo After Going Viral

Photographer Deletes Obama Dancing Photo After Going Viral

A Martha’s Vineyard photographer quietly deleted photographs of President Obama dancing during a birthday party after they went viral online. Editorial and fine art photographer Elizabeth Cecil posted two photos of the president on her Instagram account from the party

We are More Addicted to Boob Tubes than Ever

We are More Addicted to Boob Tubes than Ever

Despite decades of the medical community warning that time spent watching TVs, computers and cell phones can cause eye soreness, dizziness, blurry vision, headaches, and muscle strain, Americans are becoming more addicted to all screens–and especially small screens according to