It seems that Japan—famed for its citizens’ longevity—hasn’t actually been keeping tabs on whether the oldest living citizens were actually, you know, still around. Awkward!
Society
Inside the iPod Playlists of 5 Powerful People
President Barack Obama stopped by The View last week for some afternoon chit-chat and in the process revealed a great personal insight: the contents of his iPod. How do BHO’s beats stack up to those of the people who stride …
How Do You Like Your Governors, Tennessee? Bizarre, or Seceding?
The mainstream media often gets accused of having a liberal bias. NewsFeed doesn’t want to get into that debate, but thought we should offer a warning: this post will make fun of two Republicans. However, we are not making fun of …
Human Rights Activist Desmond Tutu to Retire
After a life in the public eye, defending human rights in South Africa, and becoming one of the world’s most recognized advocates of peace, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has decided to retire later this year when he turns 79.
Connecticut Judge Hands Down Verdict – Cheerleading’s Not A Sport
Clearly U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill has never seen Bring it On.
Toddler’s Scream Leads to Airline Lawsuit
Scoring an airline seat anywhere in the vicinity of a toddler is everybody’s idea of the short straw. Usually, people put it down to bad luck or cheap fares, but there’s always an outlier.
USDA Official Resigns in Racial Flap
A U.S. Department of Agriculture official who is African American has resigned after a tape of discriminatory comments she made at an NAACP event was posted to the web.
Are Kids Getting High Off of ‘Digital Drugs’?
D.A.R.E. to keep kids off headphones.
Weird Science: Could Bellybuttons Explain Racial Differences in Sports?
NewsFeed is aware this story is fraught with potential pitfalls. But it is interesting! So we will soldier on regardless.
Border Lawsuits: Experts Say U.S. vs. Arizona is No Brainer
Legal experts are saying that precedent may be on the side of the Justice Department when it comes to its lawsuit against Arizona over its new immigration law.
Is Obama’s Tan Tax Racist?
Why President Obama wants to tax white people, er, tanning beds?
An Iranian Woman’s Unlikely Supporter: Lindsay Lohan
Can Lindsay Lohan do anything right? Apparently not.