Afghanistan’s car industry may seem like an unlikely target for superstitious rumors, but it turns out the number 39 is causing quite a stir for car dealers and drivers in Kabul.
Politics
Quote: Gabrielle Giffords Returns to Tucson for First Time Since Attack
“Wheels down Tucson. Gabrielle & Mark looking forward to a beautiful weekend.”
–A GABRIELLE GIFFORDS STAFFER, tweeting from the Arizona congresswoman’s account @Rep_Giffords, noting that she has landed in her hometown of Tucson …
Press Conference Drama: Anthony Weiner’s Heckler Strikes Again
While it wasn’t that surprising that Anthony Weiner announced his resignation at Thursday’s press conference, it was a bit surprising that a heckler was back in the audience.
Of Course, There’s Now an Anthony Weiner Action Figure
Who would actually buy this?
Oh No, Not Canada Too: Northern Politician Also Tweeted a ‘Weiner’ Shot
In what has to be the most unimaginative scandal name ever, “Weinergate North” has afflicted Canada with its sleazy Tweets.
U.K. Juror Admits to Contacting Defendant on Facebook
A $10 million UK trial involving police corruption, a $32,000 BMW and Premier League match tickets collapsed after a juror admitted to contacting the case’s defendant on Facebook.
Pretty Impressive: Sarah Palin’s E-Mails Score at Eighth-Grade Reading Level
When nearly 25,000 of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s e-mails were released last week, we all were given a (much anticipated) look not only at what she was writing, but how she was writing.
Five Discoveries from the Sarah Palin E-Mail Dump
On Friday afternoon, 24,199 printed pages of Sarah Palin’s e-mails were released. Reporters went crazy. Here’s what they found out so far.
Playing It Safe: Lawmakers Are Tweeting Less After Weiner’s Scandal
In the aftermath of Rep. Anthony Weiner getting caught for sending lewd images of himself through Twitter, Congressmen have been tweeting less, reports The Hill.
Jon Stewart: Why Should Weiner Apologize to Bill Clinton?
No longer going easy on his Delaware beach buddy, Jon Stewart amped up his critique of Anthony Weiner’s textual affairs on last night’s show.
Photos: Huma Abedin in Profile
Known as incredibly competent and intensely private, Huma Abedin, 34, was one of the most well-regarded players in the Democratic Party long before she married Representative Anthony Weiner in 2010. See photos of a woman now …
Report: Anthony Weiner’s Wife, Huma Abedin, Is Pregnant
There may be yet another twist in Weinergate.