The huge philanthropic pledge by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife — totaling perhaps $45 billion — reflects the fast-paced emergence of a new Gilded Age of giving. The changes excite many in the charity world, but also raise questions about effectiveness, ethics and the impact on older charities… Read More
“Blade Runner” loses appeal, murder conviction stands
A South African appeals court today convicted Oscar Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court’s conviction of the double-amputee Olympian on the lesser charge of manslaughter for shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to death in 2013. Justice Lorimer Eric Leach of the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered the ruling by the five-judge… Read More
Christie comes roaring back
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may be down in the polls, but he isn’t out of the fight yet. After some analysts had predicted his campaign was dead in the water, Christie, fresh off his 50th day of campaigning in New Hampshire, recently won critical endorsements in the state and… Read More
Meet the three beautiful Rockette sisters
The Rockettes are supposed to look alike. But siblings? Three of the long-legged, high-kicking performers are athletic sisters… and two are identical twins. Meet Kristin, Lisa and Alison Jantzie, celebrating their fourth year as Rockettes together. The brown-haired, blue-eyed sisters are from the rural community of Lacombe, in Canada’s western… Read More
Mass shooting reported in California
One or more gunmen opened fire Wednesday at a Southern California social services center, shooting several people as others locked themselves in their offices and took cover, desperately waiting to be rescued by police, witnesses and authorities said. At press time, ABC 7, the network’s Southern California affiliate, was reporting… Read More
[Mugshots] These cowards allegedly mugged a disabled man, taunted him online…
If they’re guilty, lock them up and throw away the key! Two men a sheriff labelled “cowards” stole a cellphone from a suburban Detroit man with cerebral palsy, beat him, recorded the assault on his cellphone and posted it to his Facebook page, authorities said. Now they’re in handcuffs. Nikey… Read More
Health insurance data question comes before Supreme Court
According to the Associated Press, the Supreme Court appears skeptical that state officials have the power to require health insurers to turn over reams of data revealing how much they pay for medical claims. During oral arguments Wednesday, most of the justices seemed to agree that efforts by Vermont and… Read More
[Alert] 300 ISIS recruiters are in America
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stood before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday and admitted that the Obama administration has “not contained [ISIS].” And that just may turn out to be the understatement of the year. According to a new report from the George Washington University… Read More
Porn actor accused of raping co-workers… some during filming!?
His fame in adult films led to mainstream success and a lucrative sex column. But now, porn star James Deen – famous for his so-called “boy next door” look – is being called the ‘Bill Cosby of Porn‘ after being accused of raping co-workers – and some of them say… Read More
Poll: Trump/Cruz in 2016!
You voted, and the results are in! Here’s who tens of thousands of The Horn readers chose for their dream President/VP ticket in the 2016 presidential election. Most of the results match early polling numbers for conservative voters, but the appearance of Sarah Palin as the preferred vice presidential candidate… Read More