‘Viral’ and ‘Epic’ Make University’s 2011 List of Banished Words
As we enter a new year, we relinquish people, things and places that we once thought were cool, in order to make way for the new.
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Just in Time for Christmas, Antoine Dodson Presents: “Chimney Intruder”
With his 15 minutes of fame now stretching toward the half-hour mark, 2010’s viral-video impresario Antoine Dodson has turned his attention toward the holiday season to issue a warning about the next person who may be coming to …
Report: TSA Body Scanning May Not Be Safe
Just when you thought going through an airport Transportation Security Administration scanner pretty much guaranteed your safety, along comes an investigation from our partners at AOL that says it probably isn’t.
White Christmas for 2010? A Pretty Safe Bet
Anybody looking for a White Christmas this weekend is in luck as wintry weather throughout December is making for snow coverage over much of the continental United States.
The New York Weathercaster Scandal: Police Charge Woman With Fabricating Rape Claims
New Yorkers are buzzing about the sad, strange case of Heidi Jones – the television meteorologist who is facing a year in jail for lying to the police.
The Great Vegas Strip Heist: $1.5 Million in Chips Stolen, No Shots Fired
A thief has discovered an entirely new way of breaking the bank at a Las Vegas casino: Rob it at gunpoint.
Baby, Baby Please! Woman Sues Ex-Fiance for $100K in Wedding Costs
Message to awaiting bridegrooms who may be getting cold feet: think twice or you might wind up in court.
Somali Pirates Capture Vessel in Indian Ocean; Second Time in a Week
Pirates have captured a cargo ship manned with a crew of 24 in the Indian Ocean about 1,000 miles east of Somalia, the European Union reported.
Iranian Woman Condemned to Stoning Freed
International supporters of a woman condemned by the Iranian government to be stoned to death for adultry are breathing a sigh of relief upon news that she has been freed after worldwide outcry against her punishment.
Last-Minute Deal: Howard Stern Signs Up for Another 5 Years at Sirius XM
Good news for fans of Robin Quivers, Baba Booey (Gary Dell’Abate), Jeff the Drunk, and a gallery of raunchy things that NewsFeed would get in trouble for mentioning here: the self-proclaimed “King of All Media” Howard Stern is …
What Happens to Elizabeth Edwards’ Kids Now?
With the passing of Elizabeth Edwards yesterday at 61, the question remains of what will happen to her children, particularly the younger ones, aged 10 and 12. See how her very public life and stages of cancer affected her …
Patriots Pummel the Jets 45-3: What Sports Media Had to Say
The matchup was touted as the “Game of the Year,” but it turned out to be the New England Patriots running roughshod all over the New York Jets in their Monday night “matchup.” Sports media around the country couldn’t keep quiet about it.