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Doctors Urge: Don’t Take The Cinnamon Challenge
April 23, 2013 – 11:40 am | 4 Comments
Doctors Urge: Don’t Take The Cinnamon Challenge

In a report published in the upcoming issue of Pediatrics, a team of doctors outlines the health risks of the internet trend “The Cinnamon Challenge,” urging everyone (especially teens) to avoid it. But while the …

Why Won’t The Boys Scouts Of America Allow Gay Parents To Serve As Troop Leaders?
April 22, 2013 – 10:19 am | No Comment
Why Won’t The Boys Scouts Of America Allow Gay Parents To Serve As Troop Leaders?

Next month, the Boys Scouts of America may be undergoing a historic change. For years and years now, the Boy Scouts have not permitted gay youth to participate in their organization. However, the organization is …

Should Americans Be More Worried About Guns Than Terrorism?
April 21, 2013 – 4:38 pm | One Comment
Should Americans Be More Worried About Guns Than Terrorism?

Writing in British newspaper The Guardian, international relations expert Michael Cohen says the US and the city of Boston “over-reacted” to Monday’s marathon bombing by shutting down the greater metropolitan area. Cohen points out that everything from …

What’s Known About Dzhokhar And Tamerlan Tsarnaev
April 19, 2013 – 10:02 am | No Comment
What’s Known About Dzhokhar And Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Early this morning, Boston Police released the name of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect still reportedly on the run: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Information is coming in fast, and much of it has already proven false.
The two suspects were …

Beyonce & Solange Join Mom Tina Knowles’ “Miss A Meal” Campaign In The Fight Against Hunger
April 18, 2013 – 4:26 pm | No Comment
Beyonce & Solange Join Mom Tina Knowles’ “Miss A Meal” Campaign In The Fight Against Hunger

With a new world tour underway, there’s no doubt that Beyonce Knowles is hungry to run the planet. But the international pop diva has teamed up with her mother Tina Knowles and sister Solange to …

Same Therapy Dogs From Newton Comforted Boston Runners
April 17, 2013 – 9:05 pm | 3 Comments
Same Therapy Dogs From Newton Comforted Boston Runners

Sit. Stay. Heal.
The Huffington Post reported yesterday that golden retrievers from the Lutheran Church Charities “K-9 Comfort Dogs” will visit Boston-area hospitals, churches, and other locations to comfort victims and witnesses of Monday’s Boston Marathon …

Warming Up In NYC!
April 17, 2013 – 5:39 pm | No Comment
Warming Up In NYC!

The hibernating Winter days are almost over allowing Spring weather to finally bestow its blessings upon us in New York City! Many people were confused about how to dress considering that the weather jumped from …

A Bunch of New York City Drug Dealers Just Landed In Jail Because Of Facebook & Instagram
April 17, 2013 – 10:39 am | No Comment
A Bunch of New York City Drug Dealers Just Landed In Jail Because Of Facebook & Instagram

A little tip for those people out there who include “drug dealing” as one of their main sources of income: Do not—we repeat, DO NOT!—rant and rave about your occupation on Facebook, Instagram, or any …

The REAL Rick Ross Speaks On “Date Rape Song”
April 16, 2013 – 4:34 pm | No Comment
The REAL Rick Ross Speaks On “Date Rape Song”

Public criticism of Rick Ross surrounding his “date rape” lyrics in the Rocko track “U.O.E.N.O.” continues, with the man the rapper named himself after releasing a scathing (but not so surprising) statement on the controversy.
The …

Should The London Marathon Be Canceled After What Happened During The Boston Marathon Yesterday?
April 16, 2013 – 10:40 am | No Comment
Should The London Marathon Be Canceled After What Happened During The Boston Marathon Yesterday?

By now, you’ve no doubt heard about what took place in Boston yesterday during the Boston Marathon. At least three people have lost their lives and more than 100 people were injured because of two …

Bill Iffrig, 78, Finishes Boston Marathon After Falling In Blast
April 16, 2013 – 8:36 am | No Comment
Bill Iffrig, 78, Finishes Boston Marathon After Falling In Blast

This man is my hero of the moment: 78-year-old runner Bill Iffrig, who was just feet from the first explosion at yesterday’s Boston Marathon, still finished the race.
Iffrig was perhaps the runner closest to the …

Breaking News: Two Dead From Boston Marathon Bomb Attack
April 15, 2013 – 3:44 pm | 2 Comments
Breaking News: Two Dead From Boston Marathon Bomb Attack

A bomb attack on Monday afternoon at the finish line of the Boston Marathon has resulted in two people reported dead so far and dozens with horrific injuries, many missing arms and legs.
According to the …

Did You Know The IRS Can Use Facebook & Twitter To See If You’re Cheating On Your Taxes?
April 15, 2013 – 10:39 am | No Comment
Did You Know The IRS Can Use Facebook & Twitter To See If You’re Cheating On Your Taxes?

Today is April 15. And you know what that means. At least, we hope you know what that means. Your taxes are due! For millions of Americans, that means scrambling at the last second to …

Two Black Men Sue US Airways For Making Them Change To Fly First-Class
April 13, 2013 – 8:42 am | 8 Comments
Two Black Men Sue US Airways For Making Them Change To Fly First-Class

McCraig and Miles Warren (not pictured above, obviously) are suing US Airways for discrimination in federal court after they were allegedly forced to change out of jeans and hoodies before flying first-class. The two men, who …

Jay-Z Claims Obama Approved Cuba Trip; White House Denies
April 12, 2013 – 10:31 am | No Comment
Jay-Z Claims Obama Approved Cuba Trip; White House Denies

Jay-Z fired back at critics of his recent vacation to Cuba with his scathing new song “Open Letter,” where he claims President Barack Obama himself approved the trip. The White House unequivocally denied the lyric.
In the song, …

Yep, There’s A Pro-Knife Lobby
April 10, 2013 – 9:09 am | No Comment
Yep, There’s A Pro-Knife Lobby

Yesterday’s tragic mass stabbing at Lone Star College immediately unleashed a wave of snark from conservatives, who all had the same comment: “I suppose Obama is gonna ban knives now.”
Haha, so funny and original.
Others were …

Macy’s Accidentally Sells A $1500 Diamond 14K Gold Necklace For $47
April 9, 2013 – 12:22 pm | One Comment
Macy’s Accidentally Sells A $1500 Diamond 14K Gold Necklace For $47

If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
That’s the lesson some Macy’s customers in Plano, Texas learned after receiving a catalog in the mail advertising a sparkling $1,500 diamond necklace for the jaw-dropping …

Brad Paisley And LL Cool J’s “Accidental Racist” Transcends Racial Boundaries Of Awfulness
April 9, 2013 – 9:16 am | No Comment
Brad Paisley And LL Cool J’s “Accidental Racist” Transcends Racial Boundaries Of Awfulness

Country superstar Brad Paisley wanted to write a song addressing the devastating racial tensions still affecting our nation. Instead, he produced what may be one of the most unintentionally hilarious and unintentionally honest songs about …

Should “Morning-After” Pills Like Plan B Be Available To Women Of Any Age?
April 8, 2013 – 11:06 am | No Comment
Should “Morning-After” Pills Like Plan B Be Available To Women Of Any Age?

Are you pro-life or pro-choice? Regardless of where you stand, you still might be a bit torn over a ruling that was made by a federal judge late last week. On Friday, District Judge Edward Korman …

Is The NFL Ready For Gay Players To Start Coming Out?
April 7, 2013 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Is The NFL Ready For Gay Players To Start Coming Out?

A little more than a week ago, CBS Sports writer Mike Freeman revealed that he had been told, through a source, that there is an NFL player out there who is thinking about coming out …

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