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Rick Derringer, legendary guitarist, dies at 77

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and earned a Grammy Award for producing “Weird Al ” Yankovic’s debut album, has died. He was 77. Derringer died Monday… Read More

[VIDEO] Barack Obama’s Secret Service agents brawl

A pair of Secret Service agents assigned to safeguard former President Barack Obama did anything but that after video footage caught the duo fighting each other in a scene that looked like something out of the Jerry Springer show. The shocking altercation happened May 21 at around 2:30am as the… Read More

Michelle Obama flirts with AirBnB owner, dreams of being single

Former First Lady Michelle Obama made eyebrow-raising comments about being single during a Wednesday podcast episode, fueling ongoing speculation about a divorce from former President Barack Obama. Obama appeared on her IMO podcast with Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky when she made “flirty remarks” about her dreams of being… Read More

‘Duck Dynasty’ star and conservative icon Phil Robertson dies at 79

Phil Robertson, who turned his small duck calling interest in the sportsman’s paradise of northern Louisiana into a big business and conservative cultural phenomenon, died Sunday, according to his family. He was 79. Robertson’s family announced in December on their Unashamed With the Robertson Family podcast that the patriarch of… Read More

Mary Lou Retton arrested in West Virginia

Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton was arrested recently in Marion County, West Virginia, on one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs, according to court records from the West Virginia Magistrate Court system. Retton, 57, posted a personal recognizance bond of $1,500 the… Read More

Southwest Airlines officially ditches “bags fly free” perk

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline abandoned a decades-long luggage policy that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals. The airline announced the change in… Read More

Barack Obama shocker unveiled at Sean “Diddy” Combs trial

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has been nothing short of shocking and disturbing in its opening days. Details of Combs’ personal life, who is on trial for sex trafficking, have come to the forefront from witnesses, including his ex-girlfriend R&B singer Cassie Ventura who has told disturbing accounts of… Read More

Sleepy New York beach town named No. 1 beach in the US

Soaking up rays and walking on magnificent sand makes many beachgoers think of popular US hotspots like Hawaii, Florida, or even California. But according to Dr. Beach, the expert on overall beach rankings in the US, a quiet spot in New York is the best beach in America. According to… Read More

Former MLB star sues Cincinnati Reds over career ending injury

Former major league outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages after he suffered a career-ending injury while crashing into an uncovered tarp roller at Great American Ballpark two years ago. The lawsuit filed Thursday in the Hamilton County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas charges the Reds… Read More