It was supposed to be a bit of light fun during sporting events. But students at Syracuse University have begun a campaign to stop the popular kiss cam, comparing it to sexual assault. Now the University is considering kissing the kiss cam goodbye forever, and other universities and professional sports… Read More
Hero cop saves two girls in the nick of time
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina man accused of trying to drown his two young daughters initially told residents of an apartment complex he believed his 7-year-old son had been kidnapped and needed help finding him. Alan Tysheen Eugene Lassiter flagged down passers-by at the Audubon Lake apartments Sunday… Read More
How to find a million dollars… Check the mail!
We should all be so lucky! A Michigan woman who won a $1 million lottery prize didn’t know about it for months, after she left the ticket in a pile of mail. Lottery officials say Linda Tuttle of Kentwood stepped forward Tuesday with a winning ticket from the May 26… Read More
It ain’t over ‘til it’s over: Beloved Yankee great dies
The lovable legend of Yogi Berra? That ain’t ever gonna be over. The Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his head-scratching quotes as his unmatched 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, died Tuesday. He was 90. Berra, who filled baseball’s record book as well as “Bartlett’s Familiar… Read More
Sued for singing ‘Happy Birthday’? Not anymore!
The music publishing company that has been collecting royalties on the song “Happy Birthday To You” for years does not hold a valid copyright on the lyrics to the tune that is one of the mostly widely sung in the world, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge George… Read More
Where’s Pope Francis headed next? Check out our online tracker
Pope Francis arrived in the United States Tuesday after wrapping up his four-day trip to Cuba. The Pope’s arrival marks the beginning of what the Associated Press called “the pomp and pageantry that Washington will put on display” to welcome the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. Today,… Read More
PETA wackos file their most ridiculous lawsuit yet!
A macaque monkey who took now-famous selfie photographs should be declared the copyright owner of the photos, rather than the nature photographer who positioned the camera, radical animal-rights activists contend in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Of course, the animal rights activists wants to control the money for the monkey. How… Read More
The flood continues: EU to take on another 120,000 migrants
European Union ministers agreed Tuesday to relocate 120,000 migrants in a move intended to ease the strain on nations like Greece and Italy which are on the frontline of the continent’s overwhelming migrant crisis. But in a sign of deep-rooted divisions among EU members, the ministers who often reach decisions… Read More
Outrage! Feds targeting whistleblowers for protecting veterans
Whistleblowers from Veterans Affairs facilities across the country call the VA’s Office of Inspector General a “joke” and say the agency continues to retaliate against them despite repeated pledges to stop punishing those who speak up. The whistleblowers told a Senate committee Tuesday that the VA has failed to hold… Read More
And the newest dinosaurs name is…
Researchers have uncovered a new species of plant-eating dinosaur in Alaska, according to a report published Tuesday, and have dubbed the creature Ugrunaaluk kuukpikensis (oo-GROO’-nah-luk KOOK’-pik-en-sis). The name means “ancient grazer” and was chosen by scientists with assistance from speakers of Inupiaq, the language of Alaska Inupiat Eskimos. The animal… Read More