FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (AP) — At first glance, the text messages appear to show a disturbing case of cyberbullying: one teen urging another to kill himself. But the texts were not sent by a school bully. They were from a 17-year-old girl to her boyfriend, whom she called the love of […]
World’s worst burglar gets stuck, calls 911 for help
LAUREL, Del. (AP) — Authorities say a burglar who broke into a middle school got stuck on an elevator and was forced to call 911 for help. Local media outlets report that police say 19-year-old Michael Claude of Laurel broke into the school Monday. Officials say he was riding down […]
What a world: Men’s barbershop fined for only cutting men’s hair!?
In another example of the PC police gone wrong, a Pennsylvania men’s barbershop has been fined $750 for… only cutting men’s hair? Barbiere advertises itself as a high-end gentlemen’s barbershop and offers complimentary beers and spirits. The barbershop was recently fined by the state’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs […]
Controversial study about hurricanes makes surprising prediction
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new but controversial study asks if an end is coming to the busy Atlantic hurricane seasons we’ve been experiencing in recent decades. The Atlantic looks like it is entering in to a new quieter cycle of storm activity, like in the 1970s and 1980s, two prominent hurricane […]
This NFL fan found a bizarre way to brag
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A Maine man who had hired a plane to fly banners protesting the NFL’s four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady again took to the air to gloat over a judge’s reversal of that suspension. The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1ipTaRR ) that Richard […]
Hawaiian king’s spear STOLEN!
Thieves have committed a brazen Labor Day heist in Hawaii. Over the long weekend, part of the legendary King Kamehameha’s (cah-MEH’-ha-MEH’-ha) spear went missing. Police on Hawaii’s Big Island are asking the public for help locating the top section of the spear that’s part of the statue of the Hawaiian […]
Toyota trying to phase out human drivers?!
If Toyota has it’s way, there may be no human drivers in the future. Toyota is investing $50 million with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in hopes of gaining an edge in an accelerating race to make cars totally self-driven. The financial commitment announced Friday by the […]
MUST SEE – The dramatic firefighter photos lighting up social media
Beautiful but tragic photos of the out-of-control fires in the West are taking social media by storm. Washington firefighter Stephanie Preheim is an example of how new technology is giving civilians a first-hand glimpse into the dangers. Preheim had only just arrived at the storage facility she was assigned to […]
Cecil the Lion’s hunter returns from hiding
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota dentist who experienced a global backlash after killing Cecil the lion is expected to return to work after more than a month out of the public eye. Walter Palmer was named in late July as the hunter who killed Cecil. In following days, he […]
WATCH – Muslims, in 1958, laughing at the idea of imposing hijab on women
It’s amazing how quickly the world can change. Watch Gamal Abd el Nasser, the President of Egypt from 1956 until 1970, give a speech to a laughing audience on the Muslim Brotherhood’s idea of imposing hijab on women in their country. A hijab is a veil that symbolizes modesty and women […]