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Police not optimistic, father charged in case of three missing MI boys

Police not optimistic, father charged in case of three missing MI boys

John Skelton, whose three sons were last seen late Thanksgiving afternoon, has been arrested and charged with parental abduction, police in Michigan said today at a brief press conference. A frantic search has been underway for the missing ... continue
Police decline to confirm existence of mystery woman in case of 3 missing Michigan boys

Police decline to confirm existence of mystery woman in case of 3 missing Michigan boys

In a case with obvious parallels to the disappearance and death of Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, a Michigan man says he attempted suicide by hanging after claiming to have handed his three boys off to a mysterious ... continue
Actor Michael Brea kills mom with samurai sword

Actor Michael Brea kills mom with samurai sword

Michael Brea, who had a small part on Ugly Betty and was once in a Coke ad, has been taken to a Brooklyn hospital for evaluation after killing his mother- 55-year-old Yannick Brea, a September 11th survivor- with a ... continue
Korean teen murders mother, hangs himself over ‘Internet games’

Korean teen murders mother, hangs himself over ‘Internet games’

Sorry to turn on the sad, but here's a tragic reminder that, while we gamers may spend a lot of time defending our hobby against misguided accusations, a minority of people really shouldn't be playing so intensively. Associated ... continue
Study finds increased cardiovascular risk after death of loved one

Study finds increased cardiovascular risk after death of loved one

Ever hear an anecdotal story of someone who "died of a broken heart?" It seems that people who suffer the loss of a loved one are actually at an increased risk for potentially fatal cardiovascular events, according to ... continue
‘Human remains’ found during ongoing search for missing girl Zahra Baker

‘Human remains’ found during ongoing search for missing girl Zahra Baker

Police, who previously located the prosthetic leg of Zahra Baker along the side of a road in Caldwell County, North Carolina, say that human remains have been uncovered during the search for the missing girl. Baker has been officially ... continue
George Takei pwns Clint McCance, wins ‘It Gets Better’ project

George Takei pwns Clint McCance, wins ‘It Gets Better’ project

Okay, so it's not a contest, but Star Trek's openly gay George Takei would totally take first place if reassuring struggling gay teens was a winnable thing. Also, he single-handedly put the sting back in the word "douchebag." continue
McDonald’s: Vote Republican, or else

McDonald’s: Vote Republican, or else

An Ohio McDonald's sent an upsetting, intimidating letter to employees, suggesting that if they dared to not vote Republican, it could affect their salary and benefits. The franchisee sent the letter along with paychecks on official McDonald's stationery, ... continue
HBO says this season of ‘Big Love’ will be the last

HBO says this season of ‘Big Love’ will be the last

Can't get enough of the wacky, madcap hijinks of Bill Henrickson and his stable of wives on HBO's Big Love? Well, HBO has some sad news for fans of the show- the season set to begin in January ... continue
Florida mom shakes baby to death for interrupting Farmville game

Florida mom shakes baby to death for interrupting Farmville game

The massive Facebook-centric game Farmville, which in the past has gotten headlines for getting people fired, is in the news again for a less than positive reason. A young Florida woman has pled guilty to second-degree murder for ... continue
‘Marie Claire’ loses ‘thinking women’s’ distinction with anti-fatty blog post

‘Marie Claire’ loses ‘thinking women’s’ distinction with anti-fatty blog post

Picking a clever women's magazine is kind of like selecting the classiest member of the cast of Jersey Shore. Still, Marie Claire kind of hovered a bit above rags like Cosmo with some pieces on women's issues around ... continue
[Video] Google employees make group contribution to ‘It Gets Better’ Campaign

[Video] Google employees make group contribution to ‘It Gets Better’ Campaign

Just in time for "Wear Purple Day" or "Spirit Day" to mark the recent spate of gay teen suicides, a bunch of Google employees got together to make their own contribution to the "It Gets Better" campaign ... continue
Firefighter in Georgia accused of taking, sharing cell phone video of fatal car crash

Firefighter in Georgia accused of taking, sharing cell phone video of fatal car crash

The family of 23-year-old accident victim Dayna Kempson-Schacht say discovering video of the crash that killed their daughter and her devastating fatal injuries was "beyond words." Kempson-Schacht was killed instantly in the July 17th crash, but two months ... continue
[Video] ‘It Gets Worse’ video satirizes ‘It Gets Better’ gay teen campaign

[Video] ‘It Gets Worse’ video satirizes ‘It Gets Better’ gay teen campaign

The 'It Gets Better' project, started by columnist Dan Savage to show gay teens that there is a life beyond high school homophobia, got an interesting entry satirizing life after teenage bullying on the other side. (While the ... continue
Teacher’s ‘apparent nervous breakdown’ posted to YouTube

Teacher’s ‘apparent nervous breakdown’ posted to YouTube

A Tennessee teacher's loud and frightening meltdown was caught on tape and posted to YouTube. In the grainy and difficult to hear footage, you can listen to the teacher ranting about "power" before he begins turning over tables ... continue
Sad: Long Island comedy club to host Greg Giraldo’s scheduled gig this Saturday as tribute

Sad: Long Island comedy club to host Greg Giraldo’s scheduled gig this Saturday as tribute

The internet is still pretty sad over the unexpected death of comedian Greg Giraldo yesterday after he overdosed on prescription medication this weekend. Giraldo, 44, was scheduled to appear at Long Island comedy club Governor's this upcoming Friday. ... continue
Comedian Greg Giraldo dies in NJ hospital following drug overdose

Comedian Greg Giraldo dies in NJ hospital following drug overdose

Comedian Greg Giraldo, who was hospitalized over the weekend after an accidental drug overdose, has died. Giraldo, a trained lawyer and successful comic who was often featured on the dais at the popular Comedy Central Roast series, was ... continue
Former ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ chef dies in George Washington Bridge suicide

Former ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ chef dies in George Washington Bridge suicide

If you're a fan of Gordan Ramsay's high-stress restaurant makeover reality show Kitchen Nightmares, you may recall the episode centering around Campania in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Current patrons say the restaurant, then heavily in debt and in ... continue
Owner of Segway pilots Segway off cliff, dies

Owner of Segway pilots Segway off cliff, dies

Providing an example of cosmic irony for textbooks forevermore, the owner of the Segway company died in a strange Segway-related accident yesterday. Jimi Heselden, the 62-year-old chairman of the company that purchased Segway earlier this year, was testing ... continue
Texas high school football player Reggie Garrett dies after touchdown pass

Texas high school football player Reggie Garrett dies after touchdown pass

West Orange-Stark quarterback Reggie Garrett died Friday night after collapsing during a football game. Garrett, a senior, collapsed on the field and began "twitching," according to reports. The teen's teammates "fell to one knee," and "cried and cried" ... continue
1 in 7 Americans living in poverty in ‘new, unhappy world’

1 in 7 Americans living in poverty in ‘new, unhappy world’

The Census Bureau released some grim statistics about poverty today, revealing that one out of every seven Americans is "living in poverty" in the United States. In 2009, the poverty rate climbed for the third year running, shooting ... continue
E! working on ‘Bridalplasty,’ where cutthroat brides compete for cosmetic procedures

E! working on ‘Bridalplasty,’ where cutthroat brides compete for cosmetic procedures

Remember how scary the idea of Stephen King's The Running Man was when you first heard it? Well, we're one step closer now thanks to a planned show on E! where competitive brides will complete challenges in order ... continue