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Didn’t we fight the Revolutionary War so we wouldn’t have to do this? A principal at a California elementary school decided to put a new policy in place that required his students to kneel before him. School district officials in San Bernardino County announced Tuesday that kids at Calimesa Elementary School will no longer have to […]

The New York City Council overturned Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto on a measure to curb the stop-and-frisk policy that Bloomberg argues is necessary to bring crime rates down. The council passed another measure, which was also opposed by the mayor, that would create a watchdog force to monitor the New York Police Department. The two bills […]

And in the grossest story of the week… Brazilian health officials banned a batch of Mexican-made Heinz Ketchup when traces of rodent fur were detected. Mexican authorities ordered an inspection of the factory where that particular batch was made as they banned all sales, distribution and marketing of the batch. Heinz says the batch that contained […]

The National Security Agency (NSA) still doesn’t know exactly what and how much Edward Snowden took from them, NBC News reported on Tuesday. Sources told NBC News that government officials have been unable to determine how much he took, though officials previously suggested that they’re fully aware of the extent of what Snowden acquired. Get the full story…[Huffington […]

A woman rescued a dog on Saturday after its owner posted an ad on Craigslist threatening to shoot it if no one would take it of her hands. Liz Pendleton was browsing Craigslist on Saturday when she came across an ad entitled: “Dog needs gone or shot.” Liz Pendleton, a veterinary student with a passion […]

At LAX earlier this week, World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar Darren Young shocked a TMZ cameraman during an interview when he announced that he is gay. TMZ’s videographer stopped the wrestler on Wednesday while he was retrieving his luggage in LAX. After being asked if he thinks a gay wrestler could be successful within the WWE […]

Now this is disturbing. A 35-year-old woman has been charged with 20 counts of rape for allegedly having an eight-month-long sexual relationship with an 11-year-old boy, who was a friend of the family. Sarah Beth Hopkins, from Salem, Oregon, was arrested on Sunday after the parents of the alleged victim reported her to police. The boy, who […]

According to a settlement issued Wednesday, The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has agreed to clear its database of all criminal wrongdoings under the very controversial stop-and frisk practice. In a move to settle the state lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union in 2010, the NYPD has agreed to erase the database within […]

Joe Arpaio, the Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona announced that he is requiring all of his deputies to carry AR-15 rifles at all times. Arpaio, who made the announcement on Thursday, expects deputies to use the weapons to fight crime even on their day off. “While this decision may seem controversial to some in the public and among […]

Oprah Winfrey had a Pretty Woman experience in Switzerland while shopping…and it wasn’t because she was dressed like a hooker a la Julia Roberts. While attending the wedding of longtime friend Tina Turner, a shop assistant in Zurich refused to show O a handbag because it was “too expensive” for her. Too expensive for the […]

A man showed up at the South Miami Police station on Thursday and admitted to killing his wife. Shortly after, police found her body. A child was also found on the scene unharmed. After the murder, Derek Medina posted the graphic photos of his wife’s body on his Facebook page. The photos show a woman bent over backwards […]

During President Barack Obama’s appearance in Phoenix, Ariz. on Tuesday, a crowd of supporters and protestors gathered for the occasion, which soon turned into a racially charged attack on the Commander in Chief. From the Arizona Republic: Obama foes at one point sang, “Bye Bye Black Sheep,” a derogatory reference to the president’s skin color, while protesters […]