“Homeopathy is witchcraft,”
— TOM DOLPHIN, member of the British Medical Association, on whether Britain’s National Health Service should foot the bill for alternative-medicine treatments. The NHS currently operates some …
Quotes: 94-Year-Old Graduates College
“It’s taken me quite a long time because I’ve had a busy life.”
–Hazel Soares, 94-year-old California woman who graduated from Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Saturday; Soares became the second-oldest person to graduate from …
Alec Baldwin Ties Saturday Night Live Hosting Record
Perhaps recognizing how tough it is to follow up Betty White, Saturday Night Live turned to a hosting veteran in Alec Baldwin.
Bella Blushes: Twilight Contract Disputes Heat Up
Shocking casting drama in the Twilight universe. And yes, it involves dreamy Robert Pattinson, hunky Taylor Lautner and frail Kristen Stewart.
Tired of Facebook and YouTube? Gink is the Answer
If only there were a social network that allowed me to connect with my friends and post videos online…
The Laser Beam Turns 50
Fifty years ago today the light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, or the laser, was (officially) invented.
Lookin At Lucky Wins At Preakness: No Triple Crown in 2010
Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver fails to follow up with a victory at the Preakness Stakes, finishing sixth and dashing the hopes for a Triple Crown for another year. The last Triple Crown champion was Affirmed, 32 years ago. (via CBS News)
Quotes: Germany Reacts to Google Privacy Breach
“According to the information available to us so far, Google has for years penetrated private networks, apparently illegally,”
— ILSE AIGNER, German consumer protection minister, in a statement condemning Google for monitoring …
The Preakness Stakes: Fast Facts
One racehorse looks for a Triple Crown bid, while 11 others look to derail him. The 135th annual Preakness begins tonight at 6 p.m. EST.
Juan Carlos Cruz: TV Chef Mugshot
TV chef Juan Carlos Cruz is shown in a photograph released by the Santa Barbara, Calif. police department. Police say Cruz, who once hosted a program on the Food Network, has been arrested for allegedly trying to solicit homeless …
Barbie is Taking Over Paris’ Hotel Plaza Athenee
Barbie’s dreamhouse is no longer only a dream. A high-end Paris hotel is making bank on the re-design of two of its rooms into Barbie-everything, hoping fortunate little girls and their families will shell out some cash.
All The Single Children: Why YouTube, Sex Appeal and Kids Never Mix
Playing sexy? Children performing Beyonce’s “All The Single Ladies” in barely-there outfits is nothing to cheer about.