Archive
March 26, 2014
California State Senator Arrested And Charged In FBI Sweep
San Francisco Democrat Sen. Leland Yee was arrested and charged Wednesday with conspiracy to traffic in firearms and scheme to defraud citizens of honest service. He is the third California senator to face charges this year.
TV Weathermen Blown Off-Camera During Live Blizzard Coverage
Weather Network meteorologists Mark Robinson and Chris Scott were broadcasting from Grand Etang, Nova Scotia as winds gusted to 105 mph.
Which John Hughes Classic Are You?
Because we can't all be Ferris Bueller's Day Off. But some of you can.
First Footage Of "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Leads The Daily Links
Plus 6 tricks to make someone tell the truth, a 9-minute recap of all 3 seasons of "Game of Thrones," and a defense of Gwyneth Paltrow.
We Apparently Have Britney Spears To Thank For "Inception"
Bwwwwaaaaaaamp!
North Korea's Dictator Is Really Into His Haircut
There are reports that Kim Jong-un is requiring all North Korean males to get his signature cut.
GOP Senate Candidate On Uninsured: "Less Sophisticated...Less Educated"
In audio obtained by BuzzFeed, Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy spoke at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association's annual meeting last week about an alternative health care plan with catastrophic insurance and HSA plans for the uninsured.
26 Lecciones de vida que Hora de Aventura nos enseñó
Quien dijo que este dibujo animado es cosa de niños se equivocó.
23 Texas Public School Teachers May Be Forced To Leave The Country
They came to the U.S. on a special program to bring foreign teachers to American schools. Then something went wrong.
DREAMer Who Won A Grammy Receives Immigration Permission To Travel With His Band To Mexico
La Santa Cecilia is traveling to Mexico for one of the biggest music festivals in Mexico and Latin America and for the first time band member Jose “Pepe” Carlos is able to join them. He also spoke about their involvement with the Cesar Chavez movie.
Former Bank Of America CEO Ken Lewis Banned From Serving In A Public Company For Three Years
Ken Lewis will pay a $10 million fine in a settlement, ending a suit where he was accused of failing to disclose risks to shareholders in Bank of America's acquisition of the investment bank Merrill Lynch.
9 Celebrity Tweets You Missed Today
Here's what happened today!
Dramatic Video Shows Boy Rescued By Helicopter From Deadly Washington Mudslide
Amazing footage from a helicopter camera shows a 4-year-old being pulled from debris in the aftermath of the massive land and mud slide in Washington state that killed at least 24.
Goat Simulator 2014 Is Nearly Upon Us And Its Launch Trailer Is Genius
On April 1, become the goat of your dreams.
Harry Reid's Granddaughter Makes Jewelry And His Campaign Paid Money For It
Last year, the Senate majority leader's campaign purchased nearly $17,000 in "holiday gifts" for supporters and staffers from his granddaughter's jewelry business. The FEC has inquired about the expenditure. It's unclear when her business website was last online: The site is no longer online and appears to have last been updated in 2012.
12 Things Ex-Athletes Have To Learn
This one goes out to all the athletes trying to make it in the real world.
We Asked Three Guys To Buy Outfits For Their Girlfriends, And It Went About How You'd Expect
They never had a chance...
Jake Johnson On His Love Of Beer, Drinking Games, And His Contribution To "Drunk History"
If you've come here for Jack Johnson, you've got the wrong guy.
Twitter Is About To Blow Up Your Timeline With Photos
The social network introduces photo tagging and multiple photo posts. Yet another step away from the network's original 140-character vision.
9 Things You Can't Do On The Internet
Well, you can but you're really not supposed to.
Winston es el Pug más fotogénico de todo el Internet
El usuario de Reddit, Jerreth se dio cuenta que su Pug, Winston, era bastante fotogénico. Así que decidió convertirlo en modelo.
Two Firefighters Killed In Nine-Alarm Blaze In Boston
The fire, which injured almost 20 people, has been declared a crime scene by Boston police.
El ranking definitivo de todos los tipos de besos
Demostrado por títeres hechos con calcetines.
Inside The Sexual Assault Civil War At Occidental College
For the first time, the faculty member at the heart of the conflict tells her story. Also exclusive: allegations from the complaint that opened a federal investigation into the private California college.
Fight Homosexuality Like Terrorism, Kenyan Majority Leader Says
“We need to go on and address this issue the way we want to address terrorism," said Kenyan Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale.
Federal Reserve Rejects Citi's Buyback And Dividend Plans
This is the second time the troubled megabank has failed the Fed's dividend and buyback process.
Brazil Just Became The First Country Ever To Pay Reparations For A Maternal Death
Three years after a landmark human rights ruling, Brazil offers reparations and public commemoration. But the structural inequalities that led to a 28-year-old's death remain.
Advocates Fighting Over State "Religious Freedom" Bills Are Keeping A Close Eye On The Supreme Court
How the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Hobby Lobby religious freedom case will likely impact the next stage of the debate over state-level religious protection laws like the one recently vetoed in Arizona.
Board Rules That Northwestern's Football Players Can Unionize
"It cannot be said the employer’s scholarship players are 'primarily students,'" the ruling said. Northwestern University will appeal.
This Is The Theme Song For Sarah Palin's New Show
Amazing America is premiering April 3 on the Sportsman Channel.
Order Is Restored To The House Of Murdoch
All Rupert Murdoch had to do to reposition his eldest son Lachlan as his successor, which is what he always wanted, was break up his media empire.
Charlotte Mayor's Bizarre FBI Indictment Says He Took Bribe To Make Feminine Hygiene Product
Patrick Cannon allegedly took over $48,000 in bribes from undercover FBI agents. Details on what exactly the mysterious feminine hygiene product did remain unknown.
Egypt's Sisi Finally Announces What Everyone Knew: He's Running For President
Even his supporters are asking: "Have we invited back a dictator?"
29 Cosas que nunca volverás a ver en Disney World
Puede ser un mundo completamente nuevo, pero extrañaremos un poco el viejo.
12 Mind-Blowing Celebrity Facts
Miley's real name is what??
How Awkward Of A Person Are You?
Let's find out once and for all.
11 Poignant Photos Of Anne Hathaway's Head Bobbing In The Water
For some reason, whenever Anne goes in the ocean, there are pictures of it. They speak to me — to all of us, really.
11 Everyday Catastrophes You Know Too Well
We've all been there.
26 Lecciones importantes de la vida que aprendimos de Homero Simpson
De vez en cuando Homero es un genio.
U.K. Defense Chief Doubts Russian Pledge To Not Invade East Ukraine
As Russian forces continue to amass along the country's western border with Ukraine, Washington and its allies are increasingly pessimistic that Moscow will keep its pledge not to move into the eastern European country.
No, I Will Not Strap A Giant Black Fantasy Box To My Face
Why Facebook's gamble on the Oculus Rift is a hubristic and creepy folly.
15 formas deliciosas de comer tus verduras
A veces, para llegar a cinco porciones diarias tienes que ser creativo.
The Daily Mail Mistakenly Describes A Sexually Assaulted Woman Wearing A Yellow Hijab As A "Blonde Woman"
Other news websites, which picked up the video of the woman being mobbed by a group of male students at Cairo University, also ran headlines emphasizing that she was a "blonde woman."
11 Kids Games That Would Be Better As Drinking Games
"Mother may I take a shot?" "Yes you may!"
Steven Seagal Has Some Thoughts About Vladimir Putin And Ukraine
"Steven, what happened? Why's your friend Putin acting like that, is he crazy?"
15 hechos sorprendentes acerca de lo que en realidad significa el comportamiento de los perros
Finalmente, los misterios del mundo canino son revelados.
Être bourré quand vous étiez jeune vs. maintenant
Adieu débauche, bonjour soirées vin-fromage !
Someone Actually Glued Razor Blades All Over A Playground In Illinois
Parents sharing photos of the playground, where a 2-year-old was injured, went viral online shortly after.
Vintage Snapshots Of Italy In The 1980s
Photographer Charles H. Traub captured spectacular moments of intimacy and humor in everyday Italian life. From Traub's new book, Dolce Via: Italy in the 1980s.
21 cosas que un tipo aprende rápidamente después de mudarse con su novia por primera vez
El juego del día puede ser ahora una caricatura de los ochentas... sí... ¡ha pasado tanto tiempo desde que la viste!
Twitter Goes To Court Over Ban In Turkey
"There are no legal grounds for the blocking of our service in Turkey," Twitter said in a statement.
Two CNN Producers Were Arrested After Trying To Break Into The World Trade Center
CNN producers Yon Pomrenze, 35, and Connor Fieldman Boals, 26, were arrested on Tuesday after trying to sneak past security at the World Trade Center in New York City.
Este playboy millonario es el hombre más interesante en Instagram
¿Qué es lo que hace? De todo.
Frightening New Video Shows Derailed Chicago Train Flying Halfway Up An Escalator
Thirty-two people were left with non-life-threatening injuries after the train derailed on March 24.
Facebook Helped A Woman Reunite With The Mother Who Abandoned Her In A Burger King Bathroom
Katheryn Deprill put out her plea for help earlier this month, and after her page was shared thousands of times, she finally met the mother who left her in 1986.
10 façons originales d'utiliser des bocaux de conserve
Quelques nouvelles astuces pour transformer cet objet adopté par tous les hispters.
Hay un cachorro que piensa que es un conejo y aquí tenemos un increíble Vine para probarlo
Tanta preciosura empacada en una criatura tan pequeña.
11 Tips For Flawless Skin That These Asian Celebrities Swear By
You woke up like this. Well, almost.
Dunkin' Donuts Is Debuting A New Peeps Donut For Easter
There's a marshmallow PEEP® in the middle of the donut. I repeat: full-on marshmallow PEEP®.
At Long Last, The Maker Of Candy Crush Has Gone Public
But it wasn't pretty – shares began trading at $20.50 each and fell more than 15% in its debut. The company priced its initial public offering at $22.50.
19 Cosas que no debes decir en un baby shower
La menor de tus preocupaciones es... "¿De dónde vienen los niños?"
7 cosas que tu niño quiere que sepas
Puede que ya tengas una corazonada acerca de estas cosas.
More Deals In 2014, Say Merger Advisers
According to a new survey, the M&A community expects an uptick in activity and more deals done with stock.
42 Incredibly Weird Facts You'll Want To Tell All Your Friends
Never be without kangaroo vagina trivia again.
15 escandalosas verdades detrás de lo que en realidad quieren decir los comportamientos de los gatos
Nunca más verás a tu gato de la misma forma.
Las 9 comidas más exóticas de todo el mundo
Según el residente Andrew Zimmern, experto del programa Comidas Exóticas.
The New York Times Bets On Its Own Reputation With Its New Mobile App
NYT Now is sleek and ambitious. But will anybody actually buy it?
This Hot-Cold Photo Battle Between Two Friends Is Awesome
You're snowed in. Your roommate's on the beach. You both have cameras. FIGHT!
Conservative Group Delays "Pro-Life Olympics" In Moscow Over Ukraine
World Congress of Families says the decision is "not meant to reflect negatively on the Russian people, churches or individuals who have taken a leadership role in the fight to preserve life, marriage, and the natural family."
Two Lions And Their Cubs Were Slaughtered At The Same Zoo That Killed A Giraffe Last Month
The Copenhagen Zoo killed four lions to make room for a male lion.
Can You Solve These Cryptic Mystery Messages That Were Discovered In A University Library?
Ever fancied yourself a bit of a Sherlock? Someone's been leaving hidden messages in code in a library for amateur sleuths to stumble onto - and there's $100 for you if you solve them!
The Unlikely Face Of The Pre-2016 Hillary Clinton Operation
Twenty-five years ago his job was to destroy the Clintons. Now David Brock, the onetime political hit man who returned to Arkansas for the first time on Tuesday, is the de facto spokesman for Hillary’s potential presidential campaign.
Huge Dust Storm Sweeps Into Phoenix, Drone Captures Footage
A dust storm warning was issued for the Phoenix area until 5 p.m. Arizona time. It's haboob time.
Lawmakers Hope To Curb Human Rights Abuses, Attacks Against Migrants Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Bipartisan legislation being introduced Wednesday would implement new training and oversight rules over the troubled U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
