A group of young Iranians were arrested and forced to repent on state TV after posting a video of themselves dancing to Pharrell’s infectious hit, “Happy.” Watch the innocent and adorable video above and read about it here…[NYT] A Southern California mother was arrested on Tuesday after her three daughters, aged 2 months to 3 […]
Chipotle is saying no to guns. After gun rights advocates brought military-style assault rifles into one of its restaurants in Texas, the Denver-based company released a statement urging burrito lovers to keep their firearms at home. In the statement, Chipotle said that “the display of firearms in our restaurants has now created an environment that is potentially […]
In an interview with CBS’ Face The Nation, Chief of Staff Denis R. McDonough says that President Obama is “madder than hell” about forged reports by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The reports are made up of waiting lists that have proven to be longer than what they appear to be. Many veterans have been refused […]
A high-pressure pipe burst left about 10,000 gallons of crude oil oozing down Los Angeles streets early Thursday. Crews are now left to sop up the remains of the oil, which spewed 20 feet high over approximately half a mile at about 12:15 a.m. and was knee-high in some parts of the industrial area of Atwater […]
A federal judge has ruled Idaho’s 2006 ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. While officials work on repealing the ban, no same-sex marriages will be completed in the state until Friday. Read about it here…[Idaho Stream] If the zombie apocalypse falls upon us, there’s no need to worry — new documents show that the government has it handled. The […]
Keith Crisco, the man running against former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken for the Democratic nomination in North Carolina’s Second Congressional District, passed away on Monday. Crisco, 71, suffered a fall down the stairs while preparing to leave his home, his campaign spokesperson said. His family released this statement: “We are heartbroken to share the news that Keith has passed […]
It’s the end of an era. A staple of black press, Jet Magazine, has decided to suspend its print edition, transitioning to a digital-only format in June. The magazine has been in circulation for 63 years. “The print version is going away, but the franchise is not going away,” said Desiree Rogers, CEO of Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company. […]
After coming forward about her struggles with addiction and depression in December, Chiara de Blasio, daughter of NYC mayor Bill de Blasio, penned an essay for xoJane about her road to recovery. “I practice gratitude by counting my blessings; no matter what’s wrong, there’s always something right. I try to make myself proud and give […]
A rescue diver searching the sunken South Korea ferry died on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s Government Rescue Headquarters. The diver, identified only as Lee, was flown by a helicopter to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. A spokesman for the Rescue Headquarters said Lee lost the communication line at 25 meters under the sea five […]
A plot to shoot and bomb a Minnesota junior/senior high school was foiled when police zeroed in on 17-year-old John David LaDue, who had planned to kill his mother, father and sister, then create a diversion for first responders so he could wreak havoc on students in Waseca. Police say the teen had “intended to kill […]
About time! On Tuesday, a task force appointed by the White House will announce recommendations to combat rape and sexual assault on college campuses. The force has identified that students are reluctant to report assaults due to a lack of confidentiality. A fact sheet released by the White House also showed that victims choose not […]
In a tragic accident, a 21-year-old Italian man was crushed to death by a giant crucifix dedicated to the late Pope John Paul II. The incident occurred on Thursday, just days before the Polish pontiff will be made a saint in a ceremony at the Vatican. Bizarrely enough, the man, Marco Gusmini, had been living on […]
