George Zimmerman told police he shot Trayvon Martin after a vicious, bloody attack. But a police video of him being taken in for questioning shows no evidence that such a struggle took place
Jeremy Lin Gets Lunch with Fired ESPN Headline Writer
The ESPN staffer who wrote an offensive headline (“Chink in the Armor”) featured on a February article about Jeremy Lin and the Knicks was fired for the misstep, and has already apologized. Now, in a pretty gracious move, the …
Spike Lee’s Incorrect Tweet Causes Elderly Couple to Flee Home
Famed director Spike Lee was forced to apologize after retweeting an incorrect tweet thought to reveal the address of George Zimmerman, who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
The Sanford, Fla. address Lee tweeted out to …
Report: Police Initially Wanted to Make Arrest in Trayvon Martin Case
According to a news report, Sanford Police initially felt they had enough material to arrest George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, but prosecutors were apparently reluctant in quickly making charges.
‘Erratic’ JetBlue Pilot Suspended on Medical Grounds
Clayton Osbon, the JetBlue pilot who had to be subdued mid-flight from New York to Las Vegas, has been taken off active duty from the airline after new information emerged about his on-board outburst.
Osbon, who worked for …
Take Note, Geraldo: The NRA Sells ‘Concealed Carry’ Hoodies
Geraldo Rivera blamed Trayvon Martin’s death on his hoodie. But he’s not the only one to combine sweatshirts and guns.
Wednesday Words: Muppets, Slacktivism and Aggravated Pimping
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary includes useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
Prince Harry Gets His Own Bachelor Pad — Next Door to Will and Kate
Prince Harry is moving out of his dad’s house for good. The 27-year-old is leaving Clarence House, the residence he shared with his father, to become neighbors with Prince William and Kate Middleton, CNN reveals. Harry is …
Can Watching Sad Movies Make You Happier?
Next time you’re down in the dumps, perhaps Steel Magnolias or Terms of Endearment are better mood lighteners than comedy flicks. At least that’s what a team of researchers thinks at Ohio State University, where a new study …
Reading While Eating for March 28: Take It Back
Wednesday’s links recall everything from toys to team names.
Wildfires Ravage Colorado, Torching Thousands of Acres
Wildfires near Conifer, Colorado, southwest of Denver, have left two dead, 23 structures destroyed, 960 homes evacuated and 4500 acres burned as of March 27.
Mega Millions Lottery Reaches Record-Breaking $476 Million Prize
On Tuesday night, no one picked the winning Mega Million numbers. That means that on this Friday, someone could pick up a cool $476 million. We suppose things could be worse.
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a …