- 12/21/2011
Scientists Create H5N1 Bird Flu Strain, Government Censors Details
On Tuesday, federal officials asked scientists not to publicize the details of a study where they created the bird flu virus, because of a fear of bioterrorist attacks.
- 12/21/2011
Kim Jong-un and Military Commanders to Split Power in N.Korea, Source Claims
North Korea will divide power vacated by the late Kim Jong-il between his heir, Kim Jong-un, and the military.
Tags Conflict/War - 12/21/2011
Pupil-Teacher Social Networking Restricted to Prevent Abuse
In lieu of horror stories involving inappropriate behavior by teachers, numerous school districts across the U.S. have begun drafting guidelines for student-teacher social media networking.
- 12/20/2011
Taylor Swift CoverGirl Ad Pulled for Excessive Photo Shopping, False Claims
CoverGirl pulled a mascara advertisement featuring Taylor Swift after it was banned by British advertising watchdogs due to excessive photo shopping.
Tags Ethics/rights - 12/20/2011
UNICEF's Scrooge-Like Santa: 'I Don't Do Poor Countries'
A controversial Swedish UNICEF commercial has caused a stir with its callous Santa Claus declaring he doesn’t give gifts to poor countries.
- 12/20/2011
'Jersey Shore' Star Snooki Sued for $7 Million
Pint-sized Jersey Shore superstar Snooki has been hit with a $7 million lawsuit by licensing company SRG Ventures.
Tags Television - 12/20/2011
Russian Billionaire's Daughter Buys NYC Condo for Record $88 Million
The daughter of a Russian billionaire has purchased an NYC apartment for a whopping $88 million, setting a record for the highest individual transaction in New York City history.
1 comments - 12/20/2011
AT&T and T-Mobile 'Duopoly' Blocked, $39 Billion Deal Crumbles
Major cell phone carrier AT&T has dropped its $39 billion bid for rival carrier T-Mobile.
Tags Technology - 12/20/2011
Gingrich's Daughter Goes on Campaign to Explain Father's Infidelities
Newt Gingrich’s daughter, Jackie Gingrich Cushman, has been on a five-stop campaign in South Carolina’s upstate area to clear her father’s name for election in 2012.
- 12/19/2011
Does Santa Not 'Do' Poor Countries?
In a controversial new ad, UNICEF encourages individual charitable donations by implying that Santa doesn’t “Do Poor countries.”
- 12/19/2011
Ashton Kutcher's Punk'd Revived for 2012
MTV has announced the return of “Punk’d,” the program where celebrities become victims of intricate pranks.
Tags Television - 12/19/2011
Russian Orthodox Church Encounters Resistance to Theology
For Russian State University theologians, it is a struggle to have their studies recognized as sciences amongst leading Soviet academics and their views.
- 12/19/2011
Boehner Announces Disapproval of Payroll Tax Cuts
The fight to salvage the economy continues with John Boehner announcing that he does not support the Senate’s payroll tax cut bill.
- 12/19/2011
Kristen Wiig and Seth Rogen to Appear in New York Times
Each year, the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend brings together moguls in film, television, theater, dance, music, journalism and more.
- 12/16/2011
Madonna Signs a Multi-Million Dollar Deal with Interscope
Madonna has signed a record deal with Interscope Records rumored to be valued at $20 to $40 million.
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