South Carolina Governor Forces State Employees to Greet Callers Cheerfully
It’s a great day in South Carolina. Even if it’s not.
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Baking Battle: Student Group Under Fire For Its Anti-Affirmative Action Bake Sale
A student group at UC Berkeley cooks up controversy with its anti-affirmative action bake sale.
Sitcom Inspired by Boston Crime Boss James ‘Whitey’ Bulger in the Works
He’s not Tony Soprano, but he just might be the next on-screen gangster.
Casey Anthony’s Father Tells Dr. Phil He Wanted His Daughter Convicted
In a televised interview, Casey Anthony’s estranged parents shared their divided reactions to their daughter’s acquittal on felony charges related to granddaughter Caylee’s death.
It’s a Boy! ‘Mad Men’ Actress January Jones Welcomes a Son
January Jones of Mad Men is now the mother of a little man.
Confused Student Claims Her Jewish Professor Is Anti-Semitic
A student at York University in Toronto accused her professor of making an anti-Semitic statement during class. Pretty commendable to stand up against that, right? Except that the professor wasn’t being anti-Semitic.
Rescued Chilean Miner Heads to Rehab for Alcohol Addiction
One of the 33 Chilean miners, who survived a ten-week underground ordeal that captured international attention and inspired a media frenzy, is being treated for alcohol addiction.
Area Schools Reopen After Massive Texas Wildfire
The worst single wildfire in Texas state history has charred tens of thousands of acres. But a glimmer of progress occurred Monday, when students returned to school in the county that suffered some of the worst destruction.
100 Animals Die in Petco Store From Tropical Storm Lee Flooding
At least 100 animals died in a New York Petco store after the building was flooded by Tropical Storm Lee.
‘Sensational’ Discovery: Ancient Gladiator School Found East of Vienna
A large and well-preserved Roman gladiator school has been discovered near Vienna, Austria, that includes the sleeping cells and training grounds of men who fought to their death 1,700 years ago.
First Date ‘From Hell’: Woman Forced to Drive Getaway Car After Date Commits Robbery
A woman on a first date was tricked into becoming a getaway driver after her date robbed a betting shop in Wales. And you thought you had dating horror stories. (via The Sun)
Introducing the 18-Karat Gold ‘Divorce Ring’
Just what we need: a $3,200 reminder that marriages fail.