A British astronaut will attempt to become the first man to run a marathon in space, as part of his 173-day mission to the International Space Station. Tim Peake will run a digital version of next year’s London Marathon on a treadmill as the ISS orbits the earth, at the… Read More
Ryan tricks the Tea Party with corporate welfare bill
With little fanfare, Congress has slipped funding through for the controversial federal Export-Import Bank five months after allowing it to expire, betraying the confidence of both Tea Party conservatives and the billionaire GOP donor Koch Brothers, who label the bank as a form of corporate welfare. A measure extending the… Read More
New Coen brothers’ film to premiere at Berlin International Film Festival
Joel and Ethan Coen’s comedy “Hail, Caesar!” has been chosen to open the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in February. The film is set in 1950s Hollywood and stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney and Channing Tatum. Festival Director Dieter Kosslick said in a statement Friday that the film will be… Read More
Charlie Sheen sued by ex-fiancée for lack of HIV disclosure
An ex-fiancee of Charlie Sheen has sued the actor claiming he didn’t disclose he was HIV positive until after they had sex several times and was physically and emotionally abusive during their relationship. Scottine Ross, a porn star who performed under the name Brett Rossi, sued the actor on Thursday for… Read More
Germany pledges to join the fight against ISIS
German lawmakers on Friday overwhelmingly approved a broad noncombat mission to aid the fight against Islamic State militants, including sending reconnaissance jets and a frigate following a call from France for support following last month’s deadly attacks in Paris. Parliament voted 445 in support of the plan and 146 against… Read More
How liberals responded to shooting, versus conservatives, shows all you need to know
It’s a natural reaction in times of grief: Politicians from both parties offer thoughts and prayers for those killed in the San Bernardino shooting. But within hours of the mass shooting, social media was awash with pushback from gun control advocates calling out those who offer prayers without pushing for… Read More
Dramatic video shows San Bernardino police storming Inland Regional Center
This dramatic video filmed by a nurse at the Inland Regional Center shows police storming the center upon reports of shooters inside the building.
You’ve GOT to see this 5-story tall “human Christmas tree”
It’s not that an oversized tree adorned with ornaments is uncommon as a student choir sings carols in the days leading up to Christmas. It’s more that the towering steel tree is decorated with garland, twinkling lights . and hundreds of teenagers. The Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree combines the… Read More
Drug-addicted 90s rock star found dead in back of tour bus
Scott Weiland, the former frontman for the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, has died. He was 48. The singer’s manager, Tom Vitorino, confirmed the death to The Associated Press early Friday morning. Vitorino said he learned of Weiland’s death from his tour manager. He did not provide further details… Read More
US military opens all combat jobs to women
Despite multiple studies showing mix-gender combat units perform poorer than all-male units, and rebuffing attempts by the Marine Corps to exclude women from certain front-line combat jobs, Obama appointed Defense Secretary Ash Carter will order the military to open all combat jobs to women. Carter was expected to announce the… Read More