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'Please Don't Shoot Me': Dog Walker Begs for Life Before Being Shot And...

Two high school freshmen were arrested in connection with the killing of a man walking his dog last week in Philadelphia’s Overbrook section. A third teen, who police say actually pulled the trigger,...

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CALIFORNIA’S ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF WATER. WE HAVE TO ACT NOW

CALIFORNIA IS NOW heading into its fourth year of record-breaking drought, with no liquid relief in sight. High temperatures, little precipitation, and historically low snowpack have left the state...

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Let’s Be Serious About Ted Cruz From The Start: He’s Too Extreme And Too...

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s newly minted presidential campaign is the media equivalent of a juicy rib-eye that robbers use to distract a guard dog during a heist. He’ll get a ton of media attention, and...

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Philadelphia Cops Shoot and Kill People at Six Times the Rate of the NYPD: A...

In Philadelphia, a city with a vastly smaller population than that of New York, has seen a much higher rate of police shootings in recent years. According to a new report published on Monday by the US...

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George Zimmerman compares himself to Anne Frank, blames Obama for his woes

George Zimmerman, the ex-neighborhood watchman accused and then acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin, said he doesn’t feel guilty “for surviving” the incident. But he blames President Obama for the...

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America’s Sixth President Perfectly Explains Islam in One Sentence

John Quincy Adams, our sixth President sums up his thoughts about the religion of Islam in one short sentence.He was nicknamed “The Hell-Hound of Slavery” for relentlessly speaking out against slavery...

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Woman Held For 8 Days In Psych Ward For Saying Obama Follows Her On Twitter…...

A New York woman was locked up in the psychiatric ward of a Long Island hospital after claiming that President Barack Obama follows her on Twitter. But there’s only one problem… he actually does.It all...

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The government is revising its definition of what it means to farm, meaning...

The government is revising its definition of what it means to farm, meaning some people who receive farm subsidies but don't do any of the work would receive less government cash.Congress charged the...

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7 Crazy Food Additives You Probably Missed on the Nutrition Label

Titanium Dioxide Dunkin' Donuts recently announced that you'll no longer find titanium dioxide in their tasty treats. Thanks DD—but why the heck was it in there to start? The food additive is used in a...

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10 Packaged Foods That Are Surprisingly Healthy

You've probably heard this advice before: For a healthy grocery trip, shop the perimeter of the store. Avoiding the middle aisles is a good tactic to help you make great choices and pick the most...

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16 Worst Drinks For Your Body

If you are watching your weight or are a health buff, it can be handy to know about some of the most dangerous drinks for your body weight and health-wise.We often conveniently forget the fact that we...

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8 Weird Reasons Your Vision's Changing8 Weird Reasons Your Vision's Changing

Drop that iPad and grab some blueberries. Research suggests that too much of one and too little of the other could explain your vision problems. Along with berries and tiny screens, lots of other odd...

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10 Things Your Eyes Say About You

Forget the whole soul thing—the eyes are actually a window to your health. "Simply by looking in someone's eyes, we can see things like arteries, veins, and nerves, which are a reflection of what's...

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No more physics and maths, Finland to stop teaching individual subjects

Finland, one of the leading educational hotspots in the world, is embarking on one of the most radical overhauls in modern education. By 2020, the country plans to phase out teaching individual...

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House effort would completely dismantle Patriot Act

A pair of House lawmakers wants to completely repeal the Patriot Act and other legal provisions to dramatically rein in American spying.Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday...

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Chinese scientists have built the world’s first hydrogen-powered tram and...

In an effort to mitigate the ridiculous amounts of smog that cloud China’s biggest cities, local scientists have teamed up to develop the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled tram. Manufactured by the Sifang...

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AVOID These Six Major U.S. Cities Because Of “ObamaLaw”

Six cities have agreed to serve as test beds for the “National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice” which is President Barack Obama’s latest federal program, or what we call...

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Reports Suggest Body Cameras Are Only Effective When Cops Can’t Turn Them Off

As body-worn cameras increasingly become a standard feature of American police uniforms, San Diego's experience with the technology offers another example to the growing body of evidence that suggests...

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The LAPD Spent $22K to Have a Jailed Mexican Mafia Hit Man Speak at a Private...

The Los Angeles chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization, a global network of young chief executives, featured a mystery guest at its January meeting whose attendance is proving to be quite...

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One sentence that perfectly explains how out of control money in American...

If you wanted a single sentence to sum up the state of our modern campaign finance system, it would be hard to do better than this one from the Washington Post's Matea Gold and Tom Hamburger:One...

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