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Wacky Warning Label Winner: “The Off-Road Commode”

The results are in for the 2009 Wacky Warning Label Contest. The contest, now in its 12th year, seeks to find the strangest and silliest real-world warning labels on products. This year's winner is a portable toilet ... continue

Building Collapses at NYC Construction Site [VIDEO]

A vacant building collapsed at a construction site in New York City Thursday. The building collapse sent debris flying -- but luckily, the area was empty and no one was hurt. New York Building Collapse The five-story building collapsed ... continue

VIDEO: Jamie Foxx on American Idol — Was He Lip-Syncing?

Singer/actor/comedian Jamie Foxx took the stage on the "American Idol" results show Wednesday night. Foxx performed his current hit single, "Blame It" -- although the heavily effected vocals have raised some questions of whether he was lip-syncing. Jamie ... continue

No Lie: It’s National Honesty Day

We here at The Inquisitr love odd holidays, and today's time to celebrate another winner: It's National Honesty Day! Seriously. We're not lying about this. National Honesty Day National Honesty Day evidently falls on April 30 of every year. ... continue

YouTube to Stream Obama News Conference Live

YouTube will stream President Obama's news conference live tonight, Google has announced. Obama News Conference Live Stream Obama is set to address America at 8 p.m. EDT to discuss his first 100 days in office. YouTube will offer ... continue

IMshopping Launches Twitter-Based Shopping Advice Service

A new Twitter-based shopping advice service is publicly launching today. IMshopping lets you communicate with a staff of "shopping experts" to get any product questions personally answered any hour of the day. IMshopping On Twitter IMshopping works by its ... continue

‘Playboy’ Buddy Rose, Wrestler, Found Dead

"Playboy" Buddy Rose, a wrestler during the 70s and 80s, has died. Rose, aka Paul Perschmann, was found in his home in Vancouver, Washington this week. He was 56 years old. 'Playboy' Buddy Rose Death The cause of "Playboy" ... continue

Baskin Robbins: 31 Cent Scoop Night Tonight

Baskin Robbins is offering big scoops of ice cream for small chunks of change tonight. The company will sell ice cream for 31 cents from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight at locations everywhere. Baskin Robbins' 31 Cent Scoop ... continue

Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 Is Finally Here

Mozilla has finally released what's set to be the final beta before Firefox 3.5. Firefox 3.5 beta 4 was made available late last night. It's the first release under the newly assigned 3.5 label. Firefox 3.5 Beta 4: ... continue

Swine Flu Case Confirmed at Ernst and Young

A case of swine flu has now been confirmed within the offices of Ernst and Young, the major accounting firm based in New York City's Times Square. The company notified employees on Monday. Ernst and Young Swine Flu The ... continue

Austin City Limits 2009: Lineup and Information

The crew behind Austin City Limits has announced the festival's lineup for 2009. Pearl Jam, the Dave Matthews Band, and the Beastie Boys are among the big-names band scheduled to take the stage. The Austin City Limits Music ... continue

Swine Flu In New Jersey: The Latest

Health officials are now looking into five "probable cases" of swine flu in New Jersey. The state's Department of Health and Senior Services is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm the illnesses. Swine ... continue

The Verizon iPhone: Could It Be?

The iPhone may be coming to Verizon, if recent reports are to be believed. Apple has been "discussing" the idea of offering the iPhone on Verizon's network, a story published in USA Today suggests, citing unnamed "people ... continue

GM Announcement: Jobs and Dealers Cut; Pontiac Eliminated

General Motors (GM) has announced it'll cut thousands of jobs, close thousands of dealers, and eliminate the Pontiac brand over the coming months. The GM announcement came during a press conference Monday. The GM Announcement GM's announcement indicates up ... continue