The Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked Tuesday afternoon and quickly suspended; but not before the hackers tweeted…
Over the weekend, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez appeared to bite – yes bite – Chelsea defender Branislave Ivanovic while the…
Boston Marathon bombing suspect #1 is dead. Suspect #2 is still at large. This, according to Boston Police as the…
According to the Boston Globe, the massive police event in Watertown has led to the capture of one of the…
The Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked Tuesday afternoon and quickly suspended; but not before the hackers tweeted a breaking news message that President Obama was injured in an explosion at the White House. News of the fake tweet quickly spread and is believed to have contributed to a short, and sharp, drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect #1 is dead. Suspect #2 is still at large. This, according to Boston Police as the search for the second suspected bomber – who is still on the run – continues.
According to the Boston Globe, the massive police event in Watertown has led to the capture of one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings.
A massive police operation is underway in the Boston area – specifically Watertown, MA. The FBI is reportedly on the scene accompanying an assortment of state and local police. It is not yet known whether the events are related to…
Hundreds feared dead or injured after a massive explosion and fireball erupted at a Texas fertilizer plant just north of Waco.
The push for new gun control measures took a major hit Wednesday when a “compromise” background check proposal failed to attract the 60 votes necessary to clear a filibuster hurdle in the Democrat-controlled Senate. I emphasize “Democrat-controlled Senate” in both the heading and the first line here for good reason. When gun control advocates begin to chastise Republicans for refusing to get behind these proposals, it should be known that Democrats in the Senate failed to muster enough support to bring this proposal to a vote – even with GOP Senators McCain, Collins, Kirk, and co-sponsor Toomey voting YES.
Over the weekend, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez appeared to bite – yes bite – Chelsea defender Branislave Ivanovic while the pair were engaged in front of the goal mouth. Needless to say, that’s not exactly normal soccer behavior. His punishment has yet to be announced; but I think it’s safe to say a suspensions is surely in his future. But there is an upside to all of this for the controversial striker. He’s picked up a new Twitter follower – yes, you guessed it. Iron Mike Tyson.
New development in the Boston Marathon bombing manhunt. The New York Times released a higher resolution photo of Suspect #2 Thursday night.
The FBI revealed photos and video of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects Thursday afternoon in a plea for help from the American public to help identify the two individuals thought to have played a role in the bombing. FBI lead investigator, Richard DesLauriers, unveiled photos and video of two men carrying backpacks in close proximity to the crime scenes. He went on to say that suspect number two – the one in the white hat was seen placing what they believe to be a bomb at the scene.
Letters addressed to President Obama and at least one lawmaker laced with the toxin ricin were intercepted before delivery according to procedures put in place after the Anthrax scare that followed 9/11 back in 2001. The timing in relation to the Boston Marathon bombing raises fears that we may be facing a copycat of the 2001 Anthrax threat that followed 9/11.
New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg made an appearance on Meet the Press Sunday to respond to a recent judicial ruling striking down his “soda ban” as “arbitrary and capricious.” “I do not think we should ban most things. I do think we there are times when we should infringe upon your freedoms. For instance, when you’re drinking, we shouldn’t let you drive. Uhhh. If you’re carrying a gun, we shouldn’t let you on an airplane.
In a video posted online by the Human Rights Campaign Monday, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she now supports marriage equality and sees the matter as a human rights issue – “I believe America is at its best when we champion the freedom and dignity of every human being.” Secretary Clinton had previously taken the position that civil unions were a viable alternative and that defining marriage should be left to states. Her public reversal comes just days after her husband, Former President Bill Clinton, announced his own reversal in an op-ed calling for DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) – which he signed into law – to be overturned.
Over the weekend, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez appeared to bite – yes bite – Chelsea defender Branislave Ivanovic while the pair were engaged in front of the goal mouth. Needless to say, that’s not exactly normal soccer behavior. His punishment has yet to be announced; but I think it’s safe to say a suspensions is surely in his future. But there is an upside to all of this for the controversial striker. He’s picked up a new Twitter follower – yes, you guessed it. Iron Mike Tyson.
I’ve shared music from these guys before over at GOPTN, but I figured it was time to bring Walker McGuire here as well. It’s been one hell of a week in the news world, so I’m thinking a little music may be just the remedy for the reallyfrigginawful midweek news clusterfark blues. This was their first radio appearance – with Big D and Bubba. That’s country radio, folks. And this is country music at its best.
The United States Men’s National Team is set to square off Tuesday night against arch-rival Mexico in the final group stage of 2014 World Cup qualifying. With a blizzard-inspired win over Costa Rica Friday night, the Americans currently sit in second place and would be more than pleased to leave Estadio Azteca with even a point to show for the effort. Mexico, on the other hand, is very much in need of three points. With lackluster performances against Jamaica and hexagonal leader Honduras, El Tri finds itself in unfamiliar territory – in the bottom half of the group.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina emerged Wednesday as Pope Francis I and proclaimed, “My brother cardinals went to the end of the world to find a new pope.” For the first time in the history of the Church, the man that emerged from the Papal Conclave came from “The Americas.” Bergoglio (now Francis I), the son of an Italian immigrant, was born and serves the church in Argentina. Just being born outside the realm of Europe is something of a drastic departure from tradition. The last known Pope to be born outside of Europe was Pope Gregory III way back in the 8th Century.
Ashley Judd has yet to officially announce her political aspirations, but a source with intimate knowledge of the situation tells FOX411′s Pop Tarts column the actress is preparing herself to challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat in 2014.
The Hangover Part III trailer is finally here. The gang is getting back together for one final run. Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bertha, and Ken Jeong are all on board as Phil, Alan, Stu, Doug, and Mr. Chow prepare to close the door on the trilogy in grand fashion.
Over the weekend, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez appeared to bite – yes bite – Chelsea defender Branislave Ivanovic while the pair were engaged in front of the goal mouth. Needless to say, that’s not exactly normal soccer behavior. His punishment has yet to be announced; but I think it’s safe to say a suspensions is surely in his future. But there is an upside to all of this for the controversial striker. He’s picked up a new Twitter follower – yes, you guessed it. Iron Mike Tyson.
There is little to confirm at this point except that at least one explosion occurred today at or near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Reports are varied, but several are said to be injured and the pictures are pretty unsettling. Twitter reacted to the events in real time.
The United States Men’s National Team is set to square off Tuesday night against arch-rival Mexico in the final group stage of 2014 World Cup qualifying. With a blizzard-inspired win over Costa Rica Friday night, the Americans currently sit in second place and would be more than pleased to leave Estadio Azteca with even a point to show for the effort. Mexico, on the other hand, is very much in need of three points. With lackluster performances against Jamaica and hexagonal leader Honduras, El Tri finds itself in unfamiliar territory – in the bottom half of the group.
Sometimes a “real world” example is the best way to make a point; and sometimes the world of sports provides the best examples – even if the dollars and cents are anything but “real world.” Americans for Tax Reform ran some numbers this week and realized Super Bowl winning quarterback Joe Flacco is not the highest “paid” player in the National Football League – as was reported extensively last week when news of his new contract was announced. You see, there’s a difference between what a player is “paid” and what he actually earns after taxes. That’s “take-home-pay” to folks like you and me. And in the case of the Ravens quarterback, the difference amounts to millions of dollars.
You know it’s a slow news week when Dennis Rodman, of all people, is grabbing headlines. You know it’s a really really really slow news week when people are debating whether he somehow legitimized Kim Jong Un and the North Korean regime by watching basketball with the dictator on his recent visit. Yesterday, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos interviewed the former basketball great known as “The Worm” and made headlines of his own for exposing Rodman’s ignorance regarding North Korean atrocities and a history of human rights violations.
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis took to the podium Tuesday in New Orleans expecting to field an array of questions about his legacy, about the game, and about the impact of his retirement on the team and the game. But instead of receiving a shower of love, admiration, and affection; he was forced to answer questions about deer antler spray and PED use.
