U.S. Consumer Credit Fell $9.5 Billion in August, Job Creation Better Than Expected

August marked the largest drop in consumer credit in almost a year according to a statement released by the Federal Reserve on Sunday. The $9.5 billion decrease follows an $11.9 billion increase the previous month. The Feds also ... continue

Shocking Photos of East Coast Earthquake Devastation

This has been popping up on both Twitter and Facebook, a photo illustrating the damage wrought on the Eastern seaboard by the August 2011 earthquake. (You can see some more earthquake damage pics over on Buzzfeed.) continue

Earthquake Hits East Coast of US, 5.9 in DC, Capitol and Pentagon Evacuated

Many East Coast residents experienced their first notable earthquake today, and the Capitol and Pentagon were evacuated in the minutes following the tremor. Information is filtering in from news sources and social networks, with many users reporting the ... continue

Juan Nicasio Recovering From Neck Surgery After Taking Line Drive To Head

Colorado Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio is resting and recovering nicely after doctors performed C-1 vertebrae surgery on his neck after he was hit in the head by a line drive on Friday night. Nicasio was struck in the ... continue

Fallout: New Vegas ‘Old World Blues’ trailer

IGN managed to get their hands on the debut trailer for Fallout New Vegas' upcoming DLC 'Old World Blues'. If you'd like to get a better feel of what the DLC will offer, this trailer is as good ... continue

Group urges FDA ban of caramel coloring in cola

Okay, I am beginning to think this is a personal vendetta merely to deny those of us who drink Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi our beloved sole beverage of choice, or maybe some big conspiracy on the part ... continue

Daily consumption of Diet Soda linked to stroke, ‘cardiovascular events’

Researchers are quick to point out that although the behaviors have been "tied" together, causation has not been proven- but still... a link has been established between drinking a nice, cold, calorie-free diet soda daily, and "vascular events," such ... continue

Comicbook Publishers’ Untapped Market

Imagine, for a moment, that Amazon has announced the next release of their Kindle product:  the Kindle DX II (pronounced "dee-ex two"), and while it includes a long list of upgrades and improvements, the single most important ... continue