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Protesters out again in Brazil's biggest city
2013-06-19 16:06:48

SAO PAULO (AP) — Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil early Wednesday as protesters continued...

FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends
2013-06-19 16:05:46

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The excavation of a rural field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains...

Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state
2013-06-19 15:54:11

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to...

Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill
2013-06-19 15:31:45

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the...

Iceland: 'informal talks' about Snowden asylum
2013-06-19 15:19:15

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A WikiLeaks spokesman who claims to represent Edward Snowden has reached out to government officials...

16 dead: Militants infiltrate UN's Somalia office
2013-06-19 14:57:41

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Seven al-Qaida-linked gunmen detonated a pick-up truck rigged with explosives at the gate...

Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
2013-06-19 14:52:50

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama...

Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
Posted 2013-06-19 16:42:37
BERLIN (AP) — Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call...

Afghan leader balks at Taliban talks
Posted 2013-06-19 16:11:31
Hamid Karzai won't pursue talks unless the U.S. steps out of negotiations.

'Man of Steel' promoted from the pulpit
Posted 2013-06-19 16:08:48
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seems Warner Bros. has taken movie marketing to a whole new level — even higher than a bird or a...

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Yahoo World News

Palace sheds some light on Kate's baby plans
2013-06-19 16:46:40

LONDON (AP) — With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first child in mid-July — and much...

Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom
2013-06-19 16:44:44

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance...

Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
2013-06-19 16:42:37

BERLIN (AP) — Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call...

Turkish official approves 'standing man' protest
2013-06-19 16:34:29

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval on Wednesday to a new form of...

Afghans say U.S. assures Taliban office is not recognition
2013-06-19 16:31:49

KABUL (Reuters) - The United States has given Afghanistan written assurance that the new Taliban office in Qatar does...

Obama warns EU over high youth unemployment
2013-06-19 16:31:42

BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama raised the prospect Wednesday that Europe might need to adjust its economic...

Egypt top cleric: Protests against Morsi permitted
2013-06-19 16:29:19

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's top Muslim cleric declared Wednesday that peaceful protests against the president are...

Friends of Syria to meet Saturday in Doha: France
Posted 2013-06-19 16:53:54
PARIS (Reuters) - The main nations making up the Friends of Syria will meet on Saturday in Doha to discuss assistance...

Former Hungarian PM Gyula Horn dies age 80: government
Posted 2013-06-19 16:49:08
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Former Hungarian Socialist Prime Minister Gyula Horn has died at age 80 after a long illness, the...

Palestinians toughen line on Israel talks
Posted 2013-06-19 16:48:41
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian president and his Fatah movement on Wednesday signaled a tough line on...

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Examiner

Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as ex-con teaching life lessons through chess
2013-06-19 16:36:58

Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as ex-con Eugene Brown in "Life of a King" which makes its world premiere at this...

Virginia Two-Step Girlfriend Getaway: Keswick Hall at Monticello, part two (Photos)
2013-06-19 16:36:33

Playing "lady of the manor" at Keswick Hall Upon entering the intimate 48-room mansion, my sister and I felt...

Shailene Woodley's Mary Jane being reserved for 'Amazing Spider-Man 3'
2013-06-19 16:35:11

Right before production on the "Divergent" adaptation kicked off earlier this spring, lead actress Shailene...

Networks reveal finale dates and sneak peeks of 'Breaking Amish' and 'Newlyweds'
2013-06-19 16:33:27

“Breaking Amish: Brave New World” and “Newlyweds: The First Year” are currently airing on TLC...

Melissa Etheridge clarifies Angelina Jolie remarks as Jolie visits Mideast
2013-06-19 16:32:56

Singer Melissa Etheridge, who said Angelina Jolie's decision to get a preventive double mastectomy was not...

More Episode VII casting rumors
2013-06-19 16:32:46

Bleeding Cool, a UK Based website, has “100% confirmed” that they’re in posession of a casting call...

Wine Blog Award Winners announced for 2013
2013-06-19 16:32:35

At the recent Wine Bloggers Conference in Penticton, British Columbia the 2013 winners of the Wine Blog Awards were...

"World's Ugliest Dogs: The Official World's Ugliest Dog Contest Book"
Posted 2013-06-19 16:53:30
Now you can enjoy the wacky fun of the World’s Ugliest Dog® Contest even if you can’t attend the actual...

Mike Harmon turns himself in
Posted 2013-06-19 16:43:38
NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck series driver Mike Harmon turned himself into authorities in North Carolina...

Doggie Love!
Posted 2013-06-19 16:42:32
Howard VanEs wants to announce his new book, Doggie Love! Why We Love Dogs So Much. In this book, readers will have the...

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Huffington Post

East Village Car Crash Injures Eight People, Some Seriously
2013-06-19 12:14:49

NEW YORK -- Fire authorities say eight people have been hurt, several of them seriously, in a Manhattan vehicle crash.A...

GOP Still Fired Up By Social Issues Despite 2012 Loss
2013-06-19 12:14:34

WASHINGTON -- Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social...

Sao Paulo Protests Rage In Brazil's Largest City
2013-06-19 12:13:55

SAO PAULO -- Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a...

Lil Wayne & 'God Bless Amerika' Video: Rapper Pulls Flag Stomp From Music Video
2013-06-19 12:13:30

NEW YORK -- Lil Wayne says he wasn't intentionally stepping on the American flag when shooting his latest video.Video...

Giant Snake Opens Door, Nightmares (VIDEO)
2013-06-19 12:13:15

Julius, the 16-foot albino burmese python, will forever be in your dreams... and not in a good way.Via MashableRead...

What To Look For When Buying Sheets
2013-06-19 12:13:10

It's not just about thread count―learn what words are key when shopping for high-quality sheets.Read More... ...

Climate Change-Poverty Link Highlighted In World Bank Report
2013-06-19 12:12:44

STOCKHOLM -- The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty...

'Today' Shakeup Continues: Director Out, Set Being Overhauled
Posted 2013-06-19 12:24:10
"Today" replaced its longtime director on Tuesday in one of what is becoming a lengthy series of changes for the...

Media Cut Obama Slack They Denied Bush on NSA
Posted 2013-06-19 12:20:58
In recent days, there has been discussion about how Democrats and liberals, once severe critics of anti-terror...

Walter Lee Williams, Former USC Professor On FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, Arrested In Mexico
Posted 2013-06-19 12:16:50
CANCUN, Mexico -- Mexican authorities have arrested a former university professor who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted...

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TMZ

Dwight Howard -- I REFUSE to Watch the NBA Finals!
2013-06-19 13:15:00

When the Heat and the Spurs went into OT during last night's dramatic Game 6 of the NBA Finals ... Dwight Howard was...

Chris Brown to L.A. City -- My House Graffiti Is Protected By the 1st Amendment!
2013-06-19 08:00:00

Chris Brown is firing back at the City of L.A. -- claiming the gov. has NO RIGHT to force him to remove the graffiti...

Justin Bieber -- Photog Lawyers Up ... I Want My Stuff Back!
2013-06-19 07:45:00

Justin Bieber is being warned -- return the SIM card you allegedly stole from a paparazzo in Miami ... or else!!!TMZ...

Kanye West -- Under Attack Over 'Parkinson's' Lyric On New Album
2013-06-19 07:35:00

Kanye West is being slammed as "ignorant" and "distasteful" over a lyric on his new album which uses Parkinson's...

'Pants on the Ground' Guy -- NJ Saggy Pants Ban ... IS GENIUS
2013-06-19 07:20:00

Two important things -- 1) "Pants on the Ground" auteur General Larry Platt is STILL ALIVE!!! ... and 2) He absolutely...

Tamar Braxton -- Sells L.A. Mansion For $3.5 Million PROFIT!!!
2013-06-19 07:10:00

"Braxton Family Values" star Tamar Braxton is a mansion-flipping GODDESS ... just two years after buying her massive...

Selma Blair -- Officially FIRED from 'Anger Management'
2013-06-19 00:48:00

Chalk up a victory for Charlie Sheen ... 'cause Selma Blair has officially been 86'd from "Anger Management."TMZ broke...

Men's Wearhouse Guy George Zimmer -- FIRED!!!!!!
Posted 2013-06-19 14:53:00
Men's Wearhouse did not like the way George Zimmer looked as executive chairman ... 'cause the suit chain just FIRED...

Serena Williams -- Issues BS Statement After Steubenville Rape Comments
Posted 2013-06-19 14:38:00
Serena Williams isn't exactly apologizing for the incendiary comments she allegedly made about the Steubenville rape...

Cee Lo -- Please UN-BAN Me From Chattanooga!!
Posted 2013-06-19 13:40:00
Cee Lo tells TMZ ... he feels terrible after being banned from a music festival in Chattanooga, TN for dropping too...

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Newsmax

Men's Wearhouse Ousts Founder, Pitchman George Zimmer
2013-06-19 15:34:45

Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore. In terse release issued Wednesday,...

GOP Governors Push Online Sales Tax
2013-06-19 15:26:03

A trio of Republican governors have pledged to lower taxes in their states if the House approves a federal online sales...

Astor Son Who Swindled Millionaire Mother Headed to NY Prison
2013-06-19 15:17:30

Anthony Marshall, the only child of late millionaire philanthropist Brooke Astor, has been a Broadway producer, a...

Gingrich: Electromagnetic Pulse Attack Could End Civilization
2013-06-19 14:58:55

Newt Gingrich went to Capitol Hill to warn lawmakers of the dangers of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack, a nuclear...

Country Singer Slim Whitman Dies at Age 90
2013-06-19 14:51:37

Country singer Slim Whitman has died at the age of 90 in Florida.

Perry Ad Hits New York as Unfriendly to Business
2013-06-19 14:13:00

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is targeting New York in a campaign-style advertisement that claims the state's high taxes and...

Trumka: Unions Will Insist on Healthcare in Immigration Bill
2013-06-19 13:28:38

The president of the AFL-CIO left little room for doubt on Tuesday when he told Newsmax that organized labor will...

Documentary Questions Cause of 1996 TWA Crash That Killed 230
Posted 2013-06-19 16:42:05
An upcoming documentary on the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 asserts that the plane was brought down by an external...

Harvard's Ferguson: Regulation Has Made Americans Dependent on Government
Posted 2013-06-19 16:40:47
Regulation in the United States is out of control, making Americans overly dependent on the government, says Niall...

Holder Urged to Avoid Marijuana Showdown With States
Posted 2013-06-19 16:23:52
Seven congressional Democrats from Washington have asked Attorney General Eric Holder for assurance the Justice...

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Disinfo

Guantanamo Bay Recommends Using Drug With Severe Neurological Effects On Detainees
2013-06-19 14:30:12

As if torturing the seemingly permanent detainees at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were not bad...

Applying Oneirogens For Better Dreaming
2013-06-19 13:00:33

Via Utne Reader, Jennifer Dumpert explains oneirogens, substances taken for dream enhancement and manipulation: •...

The Drone Ranger: Obama’s Dirty Wars
2013-06-19 00:00:28

Greg Palast writes at Vice Magazine: About the time Barack Obama ordered the drone strike that killed Abdul-Rahman...

IRS ‘Training’ Agents With AR-15 Assault Rifles Congress Wanted To Ban
2013-06-18 23:00:07

The NSA warrantless wiretapping program, PRISM, continues to outrage millions of Americans — but let’s not...

Kenneth Smith: Cultural Critic of the Modern Era
2013-06-18 22:00:49

In 1988 artist and philosophy professor Kenneth Smith began writing a philosophy column called Dramas of the Mind in...

Religion, Atheism and Dogmatic Thinking
2013-06-18 21:00:56

The Inquisition Tribunal as illustrated by Francisco de Goya. Via orwellwasright: Someone recently asked: “Should...

Transcending the Medical Frontiers: Exploring the Future of Psychedelic Drug Research
2013-06-18 20:00:47

Dave Brown writes: Working with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) for the past four...

Pentagon Bracing for Public Dissent over Climate and Energy Shocks
Posted 2013-06-19 17:00:51
Picture: US DOD (PD) Nafeez Ahmed writes at the Guardian: Top secret US National Security Agency (NSA) documents...

Why Hunting For Terrorism With A Data Panopticon Doesn’t Work
Posted 2013-06-19 16:00:37
From seven years ago, Bruce Schneier explains why collecting massive amounts of data won’t allow us to find...

America’s Decline Attributed to Compulsory Schooling: Richard Grove on WHD
Posted 2013-06-19 15:00:14
“When an opponent declares, ‘I will not come over to your side,’ I calmly say, ‘Your child...

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AlterNet

Gringos on the Ayahuasca Trail ... Young Americans Are Flocking to S. America for Pychedelic Promise
2013-06-18 21:13:00

Young travelers flock to Bolivia and Peru to do hallucinogenic ayahuasca, which allegedly has spiritual, therapeutic...

Big Lie: America Doesn't Have #1 Richest Middle-Class in the World...We're Ranked 27th!
2013-06-18 21:04:00

America is the richest country on Earth. We have the most millionaires, the most billionaires—and a increasingly...

Celebrate the Defeat of the Granny Bashers! Billionaire-backed Campaign Fails to Cut Social Security and Medicare
2013-06-18 17:50:00

The Peter Peterson-inspired Campaign to Fix the Debt could not convince Americans to hurt seniors. It isn't often...

When the Government Asks, Tech Companies Usually Turn Over User Information
2013-06-18 17:23:00

How often do technology companies hand over user information to the government? More answers to that question have...

7 Things to Know About the Draconian GOP Bill That Would Force Women to Birth Babies Without Brains
2013-06-18 16:14:00

Anti-abortion zealots are getting bolder. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives will vote on the Pain-Capable...

Bank of America Whistle-blower Bombshell: “We Were Told to Lie” to Rip Off Borrowers
2013-06-18 13:29:00

Bank of America whistle-blowers detail horrid schemes to fleece borrowers, reward staff for foreclosures. Bank of...

Texas Republican Says He Wants to Ban Abortion Because ... Fetuses Masturbate?
2013-06-18 13:25:00

The comments came as the House of Representatives prepared to debate a bill that would outlaw all abortions past 20...

Noam Chomsky: Obama's Policies Are Creating Terrorism Around the World
Posted 2013-06-19 15:49:00
Video: NSA spying justified as preventing terrorism, when it is the administration's policies that are ensuring...

70 Percent of Americans 'Emotionally Disconnected' at Work: Shocking Poll Reveals Workforce Zombieland
Posted 2013-06-18 21:56:00
Nearly one in five hates work so much they sabotage their employers. If you thought that Americans who kept their...

An American City Govt. Seeks the Cruel Power to Keep People off the Streets in... Vermont?
Posted 2013-06-18 21:28:00
Burlington Vt.'s city ordinance allows the immediate and arbitrary banishment of people from public streets with...

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