It may be weird science, but it’s still important! A Cornell University graduate student who allowed honeybees to sting him in 25 places and a group of scientists who concluded it’s possible for one man to father 888 children are among the winners of this year’s Ig Nobels, which honor… Read More
Holy war! Religious leaders plan Trump takedown
A scandalous Op-Ed published in the New York Times has revealed a growing division in evangelical churches about the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump. Trump’s poll numbers continue to surge and he’s drawing heavy support from evangelical voters. But a leader of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), which claims to represent… Read More
Convicted murderer allowed to attend high school?
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A boy charged with killing his father and another man when he was 8 years old has been cleared by a judge to transition into a foster home and enroll in public school, prompting outrage from the prosecutor and the family of a victim. The boy,… Read More
Cops let criminal sheikh flee America
Did these American cops just let a Middle Eastern sheikh escape justice? According to the Associated Press, the man who allegedly said he owned a Ferrari caught on film speeding recklessly through a Beverly Hills neighborhood apparently has raced out of town Thursday. No arrest was made. Khalid bin Hamad… Read More
Hit the road, Jack! 7 GOP candidates who should drop out TODAY
While all eyes were on the Republican presidential debate this week, one thing has become painfully clear: the crowded GOP field has become a bit of a national laughingstock. As the GOP tries to accommodate a 15-person field, the public is getting little chance to learn about any of the… Read More
Boehner’s secret plan to protect Planned Parenthood
House Speaker John Boehner is reportedly working on a backroom deal with Democrats that would protect Planned Parenthood while paying lip service to conservatives who want the group defunded. A group of House conservatives is threatening to force a government shutdown on October 1 unless federal money for Planned Parenthood,… Read More
“Ban the Intolerant and Anti-Islamic event of Oktoberfest”
That didn’t take long! The outcry over German traditions being offensive to the country’s Muslim refugees has started already. A Morad Almuradi from the Netherlands created a Change.org petition, demanding Munich cancel its annual Oktoberfest celebration. Almuradi says, “Muslims can not tolerate this Un-Islamic event,” and that it will “offend… Read More
No girls allowed? Marines ban women from combat jobs
There are rising tensions between the Marines and other military leaders about letting all women into combat roles right away. The Marines want to slow the movement down, but they could soon be overruled by Pentagon brass. According to the Associated Press, the Marine Corps is expected to ask that women… Read More
[MUST SEE] A Marine’s touching story of his “pet”, Chester
Semper Fi, Marine! We came across this story and knew it needed to be shared. Meet Chester –
Here’s how many people tuned into the record-setting GOP debate
It didn’t beat out the Fox News Channel debate, but it still set records. An estimated 22.9 million people tuned in for Wednesday’s second presidential primary debate on CNN. The Nielsen company said the viewership fell short of Fox’s 24 million for the first debate in August, but it still… Read More