Much to the chagrin of thousands of early adopters who waited in line for the first release, the iPhone is expected to go on sale in June at Wal-Mart for $97. This is 50% off of the current price. How can this be? Is this a watered-down Wal-Mart version of the original? The answer... »
The Obama administration asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss Virginia’s challenge of the health-care overhaul law, arguing that the state has no standing to sue over the law and that Congress’s power to regulate interstate trade makes the measure constitutional. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II (R) filed suit against the act moments... »
Lindsay Lohan had her day in court and was told by Judge Marsha Revel that she cannot drink alcohol, must wear a SCRAM device and submit to random drug testing once a week. Judging by the photos, LiLo was not happy. Lohan was also ordered to attend weekly alcohol education classes and remain in... »
Venus Williams easily beat Patty Schnyder in her opening match at the French Open on Sunday but it wasn’t her win that has people talking. Williams wore a lacy, lingerie-like, seemingly see-through tennis dress with nude booty shorts underneath. This isn’t the first time the tennis star’s choice of outfit has caused a buzz,... »
In a statement released from the White House, President Obama has directed the military to cooperate with South Korean troops “to ensure readiness and to deter future aggression” from North Korea. According to CNN, the statement followed South Korean President Lee Myung-bak’s announcement that his country was suspending trade with North Korea and closing its... »
Joining Rush Limbaugh as critics of the Obama White House’s handling of the BP oil spill are two scions of the left: James Carville and Chris Mathews. Rush called the spill “Obama’s Katrina”, while Carville labeled the president’s response to the catastrophe as “lackadaisical.” Mathews went further by saying that Obama’s response “scares me.... »
A judge issued a warrant Thursday for Lindsay Lohan’s arrest after the actress missed a mandatory hearing. Bail was set at $100,000. The 23-year-old actress was due in court for a progress report on her probation stemming from two arrests in 2007. Her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, said Lohan’s passport was stolen while she... »
A thief stole five paintings possibly worth hundreds of millions of euros, including major works by Picasso and Matisse, in a brazen overnight heist at a Paris modern art museum, police and prosecutors said Thursday. The paintings disappeared early Thursday from the Paris Museum of Modern Art, across the Seine River from the Eiffel... »
The South Korean navy ship, the Cheonan, was sunk by a torpedo, most likely from a North Korean submarine. This is the conclusion of an investigation led by experts from the US, Australia, Britain and Sweden. The BBC reports that the team examined eyewitness accounts, damage to the vessel, evidence collected from the seabed... »
Tobi Oyedeji, a high school senior and Texas A&M basketball recruit, died Sunday in Houston. According to the Houston Chronicle, Oyedeji was involved in a car accident just after 6:00 am, after attending senior prom. He would have turned 18 on May 21. Oyedeji was a star basketball player at Bellaire High School and had signed to... »
CQ Politics reports that Rep. Joe Sestak is confident he will topple incumbent Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. “I’m looking forward to Sen. Specter’s support after ,” Sestak said Sunday during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Some recent polls indicate that Sestak has pulled significantly ahead of... »
Genetic tests sold directly to consumers to help people trace their ancestry are imperfect and may lead some people to draw unfounded conclusions about their heritage. This finding is from a report led by researchers at Duke University on behalf of the American Society of Human Genetics and published in The American Journal of... »
According to FoxNews, plans to build a mosque two blocks away from ground zero have set off an emotional debate among area residents and relatives of victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Outraged family members and community groups are accusing a Muslim group of trying to rewrite history with its plans to... »
The anti-incumbency movement seems to be gathering steam; it is leaving casualities in it’s wake and has it’s sights set on two more victims in Tuesday’s primary elections in Pennsylvania and Arkansas. First, three-term GOP Sen. Bob Bennett was denied renomination by Utah Republicans. Then, Democrat Alan Mollohan became the first congressman to bite the dust this primary... »
Federal authorities have arrested three New England men in connection with the attempted Times Square bombing, Fox News reports. FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Thursday morning executed search warrants in “several locations in the Northeast,” a statement from ICE said. At least two raids were conducted in Boston suburbs, where two... »
Oscar-winning actress and single-mom Sandra Bullock is busy taking care of her new son Louis and getting settled in the Garden-District estate that she and Louis will call home. Bullock and her future ex-husband Jesse James bought the 6,000 square-foot, $2.25 million mansion last summer. The ornate 19th century home is known as the Koch-Mays House/J.... »
Reuters reports that Britain’s new coalition government cut its own pay by five percent on Thursday in a sign of the tough medicine the country faces to bring down a record budget deficit. Pelosi & Reid – take heed! »
Just a little political humor, cause the way this country is headed you gotta laugh to keep from crying! Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel , “Pick up your shovel, mount your assess and camels, and I will lead you to the promised land.” Nearly 75 years ago,... »
According to POLITICO, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist doesn’t plan to give back campaign donations from supporters who contributed while he was running as a Republican. Although Crist had previously suggested he might refund donors’ money, spokeswoman Michelle Todd explained: “We have never made an official statement before. It is now the official statement. They... »
Season-five alum Chris Daughtry returned to the stage that launched his career for the premiere performance of his latest single “September” from his second album “Leave This Town.” Daughtry returned to American Idol showing his softer side and waxing a bit nostalgic. He told Idol host Ryan Seacrest that the song is about his... »
After trailing severely in 2006, Republicans are showing new strength and are posed to gain in the upcoming fall elections. According to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, Republicans have reignited support from a broad base of potential voters who have now rebelled against the perceived Democratic status quo. The Wall Street Journal... »
Last year at the wrap party for The Last Song, Miley Cyrus treated producer Adam Shankman to a lap dance. Now, a video of Mileydirty dancing is circulating the internet. TMZ released the video and reports that people at the party were offended by the then 16-year-old actress’ gyrations with the 44-year-old openly gay producer.... »
Arizona’s governor has signed a bill that forbids elementary or secondary schools to teach classes that are “designed primarily for pupils of a particular ethnic group” and advocate “the overthrow of the United States government” or “resentment toward a race or class of people.” According to CNN, the bill was pushed by state school... »
Olympic gold-medalist Shawn Johnson announced Tuesday morning that she plans on training and making another run at the 2012 Summer Games. Johnson, a West Des Moines, Iowa native, revealed her decision to a crowd of 8,000 area students. “I got caught up in the moment,” Johnson later explained. “And what better way to do it than to inspire... »
The shocking video below was captured on a cell phone by a student who watched as science teacher Sheri Lynn Davis beat a classmate. Davis, 40, has been fired from her job at the Jamie’s House Charter School for beating 13-year-old Isaiah Johnson in late April. Johnson received a black eye and other bruises in... »
LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg was found dead Sunday afternoon in her Henderson, Nevada home. Police spokesman Keith Paul said Monday that authorities are investigating Blasberg’s death. It was not immediately clear whether foul play was involved. Blasberg, 25 went professional in June 2004 and qualified to join the LPGA Tour a year later. “We... »
Former Sunday school teacher Melissa Huckaby pleaded guilty Monday to the kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu. Accepting a plea bargain, Huckaby changed her plea to guilty on counts of first degree murder and kidnapping “with enhancements” in exchange for a sentence of 25 years to life without the possibility of parole. As part of the plea... »
Democratic Rep. Alan Mollohan of West Virginia’s 1st District is facing his first primary opposition since 1998. While Mollohan has funneled millions into his district for over three decades as a powerful member of the House Appropriations Committee, in this time of hostility to DC incumbents, especially those with a history of earmarks, he may be... »
More than 2,000 mourners gathered Saturday to bid farewell to 22-year-old University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love, who was found beaten to death in her off-campus apartment Monday. The funeral services were held at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in a closed ceremony. Members of her varsity lacrosse team led a procession into the... »
The first victim to fall to the anti-incumbency movement is three-term GOP Sen. Bob Bennett of Utah. Bennet lost his party’s nomination during voting at the Utah GOP state convention Saturday. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Bennett was bounced from office on the second round of balloting, failing to finish ahead of Tea... »
