NewsFeed reported Wednesday about Google generously offering a 10% across-the-board pay raise. But in a grim twist, the employee who leaked this good news story has just lost 100% of his/her salary.
Carnival Splendor Cruise Ship Pulled Back To Shore
They came to indulge in lavish seafood dinners, but ended up subsisting on rations of Pop-Tarts and Spam. Now the 3,299 passengers on board the Carnival Splendor luxury liner are slowly being pulled to shore by two tugboats—but …
Did George W. Bush Vote For Barack Obama in 2008?
Over the past week, former President George W. Bush has been giving us little appetizers in advance of the main course that is his new book, ranging from his thoughts on former Vice President Dick Cheney to his hurt feelings over …
Quotes: Record Number of Businesses Provide Veterans Day Discounts
“I think America as a whole has come more to terms with separating war from the warrior.”
— JEFFREY DUNN, who served two tours of duty in Iraq, reacting to the record number of businesses providing discounts and perks to …
Cabbie Knows Best: GPS Driving System Relies on Cab-Driver Expertise
Everyone thinks they know better than cab drivers when it comes to the local knowledge of streets. (Via New Scientist)
Brave New World: Thinner Ozone Layer Means Whales Are Changing Color?
Thanks to ozone-eating chemicals, one study suggests that whales could be in for long-term suffering.
Where Do America’s Most Attractive People Live?
Los Angeles? New York? Not a chance.
Britain’s Tuition-Fee Protests Turn Violent
Protests turned violent in London Wednesday, as nearly 100 students occupied Britain’s Conservative Party Headquarters, leading to a standoff with police over the U.K.’s proposal to increase fees and cut government funding of …
Unidentified Cloudy Objects: 6 Things We Hope the California ‘Missile’ Actually Was
Residents of Southern California were baffled Monday night by an odd streak in the sky. The weird part? Government agencies have no idea what the clouds came from. Here are five conspiracy theories, courtesy of NewsFeed.
Quotes: Auburn Quarterback Cam Newton Addresses Pay-for-Play Allegations
“I’m not going to entertain something that took place not three months, not six months, not a year but two years ago. I’m not going to sit up here and say anything about it, whether I did or did not do it, because I don’t want to
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Happy 235th Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps
Before America established its footing as an independent nation, the unit defined as “The Few, The Proud” had already launched its quest to defend freedom.
Kanye West Thinks Coldplay Is Better than The Beatles
When told about this, George W. Bush said it was the lowest moment of his week.