Back in 2000, Rhode Island Rep. Jim Langevin became the first quadriplegic individual to be elected to the House. On Monday, Langevin honored the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act by presiding …
After Much Prayer, Nuns Decide to Join Lady Gaga’s Record Label
Decca Records, the division of Universal Records that is responsible for Lady Gaga, Eminem and Amy Winehouse, has just signed their newest group—a secluded order of Benedictine nuns.
Jailbreaking Your iPhone is Now Totally OK
In a landmark ruling for nerds, the U.S. Copyright Office has ruled that everyone has the legal right to jailbreak their phones. The copyright office also ruled that consumers may rip short excerpts of DVDs for non-commercial …
Quotes: Diego Maradona on His Soccer Future with Argentina
“If they touch a hair of one of my guys, even if it’s the masseur or the kitman, I’m going,”
– DIEGO MARADONA, manager of Argentina’s national soccer team, on his desire to return as coach on one condition — his staff stays …
Obama on The View: How Tough of an Interview Can He Expect?
President Obama will be joining Joy, Whoopi, Sherri, Elisabeth and Barbara (who recently underwent heart surgery) on the set of The View on Wednesday.
Cold Weather Proves Killer in Parts of South America
Strange but true: despite blazing hot temperatures, sometimes in the triple digits, sweeping across the United States, the opposite is true in much of South America where a cold front has actually claimed more than 400 lives in …
Plastiki Completes Epic Plastic Journey
You’ve heard of a message in a bottle. Now there’s a message made of bottles. (via National Geographic)
Chavez’s Threat: No Oil for the U.S.
As tensions between Venezuela and Colombia heighten, President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez warns his country will cease all exports of oil to the United States if Venezuela suffers a military attack.
Southwest Airlines’ Plus-Size Passenger Problems Continue
A Southwest Airlines flight crew is under fire after they removed a 5’4” 110-pound stand-by passenger to make room for an obese ticket-holder who needed a second seat. The airline’s normal policy for over-booked flights is …
House, M.D. to House, MC: Hugh Laurie’s Album Plans
We all know Hugh Laurie as the disgruntled yet endearing M.D. he plays on House. Well now it’s time to make way for Laurie, not the M.D. but the blues artist.
Report: Tony Hayward Gets $18 Million for the Road
Here’s hoping that parachute can float with all that gold attached.
Man Meets the Press After Full-Face Transplant
A Spanish man spoke at a press conference on Monday after being the first successful recipient of a full-face transplant.
