- 11/05/2011
Andy Rooney Dead at 92: Twitter Pays Tribute to America's Favorite 'Grumpy Old Man'
Andy Rooney, the legendary commentator known for his humorously cynical viewpoint passed away Friday night due to complications from minor surgery at the age of 92.
Tags Culture Television - 11/04/2011
US Citizen Caught With Drugs Avoids Prison by Posing as Illegal Immigrant
An American citizen who thought deportation would be preferable to incarceration told police that he was an illegal immigrant in order to be sent to Mexico instead of prison – and it worked.
- 11/04/2011
Study: US, Afghanistan Among Worst Places to Raise Kids, Be a Mother
Out of the world's wealthiest nations, the United States is the worst place to live as a mother or a child, according to a survey by children's rights organization Save the Children. But Afghanistan, where the U.S. military has led operations for ten years, is dead last in nearly every category for women and children.
- 11/04/2011
Apple's 'Top Cop' Leaves After Failed Lost iPhone 4S Investigation
One of the heads of Apple's security operations who presided over the missing iPhone 4S investigation in July, during which Apple security allegedly impersonated police officers to illegally gain access to a man's home and made threats of deportation in search of the phone, is no longer with the company.
Tags Technology - 11/03/2011
Abortion Ban in Nicaragua Needlessly Endangering Women's Lives, Say Activists
In Nicaragua, abortion is illegal, with no exceptions, even if the health of the mother is at risk or if the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest. The country's strong anti-abortion stance, one of the strictest in the world, is needlessly putting women in fatal danger and must to be changed, according to pro-choice groups.
- 11/03/2011
Black Friday 2011: Is Catering to Consumerism 'Destroying' Thanksgiving?
If you want to get the best Black Friday deals, you might have to skip Thanksgiving dessert and head to stores at night. But with so many people planning to be out on Thanksgiving night, does this mean that one of the most popular shopping days of the year will lessen the importance of the holiday?
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11/03/2011Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries Divorce Prompts $18M Lawsuit for Marriage 'Hoax'
Comedian Rob Delaney is so broken over Kim Kardashian's failed marriage to Kris Humphries that he has decided to help them save their marriage – by suing the couple for $18 million.
- 11/03/2011
Wife and Daughter of Texas Judge Seen in 'Video Beating' Speak Out About Past Abuse
The daughter seen in a video getting a beating at the hands of her father, a Texas court-at-law judge, has spoken out about why she waited seven years to release it the footage, which observers have described as abusive.
- 11/02/2011
Charges 'Unlikely' for Texas Judge Caught Beating Daughter on Tape?
The video of a Texas judge beating his daughter with a leather belt for several minutes has gone viral, outraging observers who are calling the video a sick display of child abuse. However, despite local police saying they are investigating the matter, "nothing" will happen to the judge, according to a criminal defense attorney who works in the area.
- 11/02/2011
Black Friday 2011: Stampedes and Shootings Mark 'Deadly' Day of Discounts
Two men shoot each other. A pregnant woman was assaulted and miscarried. A man was trampled to death by a frenzied mob. Black Friday sales can get you good deals on computers and televisions, but they can also endanger one's life, as various reports from big box stores like Walmart and Toys "R" Us have shown over the past few years.
- 11/02/2011
Matthew Modine 'Jesus Was a Commie' Film Reflects Growing Debate on Christians and OWS Protests
Actor Matthew Modine is currently on tour with a new short film that explores an idea which has been mentioned in public debate with more frequency of late: was Jesus a communist? Did Jesus speak against economic inequalities, or was he a capitalist who taught about rewards based on ability and achievement?
- 11/02/2011
Texas Judge Captured on Video Beating Daughter Now Under Police Investigation
William Adams, the Texas judge who is accused of beating his daughter with a belt for several minutes because she downloaded video games off the Internet, is now under investigation by police, according to a statement released by the county he serves.
Tags Court Cases Family issues -
11/02/2011Video of Texas Judge 'Punishing' Daughter With Leather Belt Goes Viral, Sparks Allegations of Child Abuse
A video that claims to show a Texas judge beating his daughter with what looks like a leather belt for downloading games off the Internet has gone viral, in an apparent effort by the victim to ruin her abusive father's chances for re-election.
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11/01/2011Wisconsin Bishops Tell Church Worshipers to Leave the Guns at Home
Starting today, Wisconsin residents are allowed to take their concealed handgun nearly wherever they go, but Catholic bishops in the state are asking parishioners not to bring them into church.
- 11/01/2011
Economic Study: Protestants Work Harder, Catholics Are More Generous
Protestants work harder but Catholics are more generous, says a new study by the European Central Bank (ECB) that looks at the effect of religion on the economy.
Tags Economic Crisis Culture
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