Talk about dead on arrival, SOPA, the pathetic Stop Online Piracy Act aimed at clamping down of freedom of speech-excuse me-on copyright infringement--is already toast, thanks to an easy Firefox add-on developed by Tamar Rizk of Cambridge, Mass., company Inficron.com and launched Dec. 19.
The House representative made headlines for all the wrong reasons yesterday when he appeared on C-SPAN sporting a wardrobe malfunction that made viewers wonder how cold it was in Congress (watch here). But Frank, who had good reason to go casual, isn't the first representative to violate dress codes on the House and Senate floor.
A Socata TBM-700 plane crash on Interstate 287 in Morris Township, New Jersey that killed five people could have been caused by icing, according to reports.
Toys R Us and Macy's will keep many of their stores open 24/7 in the days leading up to Christmas Eve, giving last minute shoppers a last-second savior for their tardiness.
A Spanish model was busted at a Rome airport when police discovered her busty frame was not attributed to good genes or the work of a top surgeon but was the result of hiding cocaine in her breasts as implants.
For most people, the holiday season is a time spent with family and friends, but for many it can be a time of intense loneliness. Scammers count on that.
The winter solstice begins (for most) Dec. 22, 2011. Many in the Northern Hemisphere regard it as the start of winter and shorter days, but what time does it begin, what does it mean for the different hemispheres, and how did the tradition get started? Find out everything you need to know about Winter Solstice 2011 and how to prepare for it here.
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has been linked with a host of women in the past, but the latest rumor that he is seeing Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Upton seems to top them all.
Free agent forward Kris Humphries is expected to resign with the New Jerseys for a one-year, $7 million deal, which could be announced as early as Wednesday afternoon.
Karen Swift's death is still fresh in the minds of Dyersburg residents and investigators are still actively searching for clues.
Residents of two southern Philippines' cities battered by a storm that left nearly 1,000 people dead and displaced hundreds of thousands started the hard work of reclaiming their lives as authorities buried dozens of bodies in concrete vaults on Wednesday.
The family of 19-year-old Aisha Khan, who went missing Friday, has announced that the Kelsey Smith Foundation is helping family in the search of the disappearance of the Olathe teen.
The photo posted by Michelle Duggar of her miscarried baby has been considered as a healthy model to be followed by grieving parents.
Jonathan and Su-San Rudi, a Florida couple with three children, nearly lost their fourth, within seconds of the child being born. The couple, who tried for their fourth child, without success, for over a decade, are now proud parents of a son, Jackson, after heroics on the part of his father.
European aircraft-maker, Airbus has refunded €321 million to Armscor, a state arms procurement agency following years of negotiations over a contractual dispute. This was due to the cancellation of an order for eight A400M military transporters in 2009 by South Africa.
This year, the winter solstice will occur on Thursday, Dec. 22 and will mark the shortest day and the longest night of the year for those in the Northern Hemisphere.
A collection of some 50 groups of stone columns erected at what is today called Al-Rajajil (translated as The Men), near the ancient oasis town of Sakakah in Al-Jawf province in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
A 67-year-old man from Las Vegas was charged on Monday with shooting at the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles in a violent outburst that left no one injured, authorities said.
December brings cold weather and dreary days, but 80s pop stars Hall & Oates have an answer for it: a Hall & Oates emergency helpline.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that he spoke with Governor Andrew Cuomo this morning, and that they've come away from their conversation convinced they'd be able to reach an agreement for the outer-borough taxi bill.
Kris Humphries has endured a disastrous stretch of bad publicity recently, notably due to his divorce from reality star Kim Kardashian, but finally got a bit of good news on Tuesday when he resigned with the New Jersey Nets.
While police say they are no closer in finding out what happened to Aisha Khan, the 19-year-old college student who went missing on Friday while studying, new clues come from a disturbing voicemail she left after an altercation with an intoxicated man.
The small New Jersey plane crash on Interstate 287 in Harding near exit 33 on Tuesday killed a family of four and another man, according to reports.
Fred Shapiro, a Yale Law School librarian and well-known authority on quotations, just released his sixth-annual list of the most memorable quotations of the year. The top three quotes all deal with statements made by people protesting the income disparity in the U.S. The Occupy Wall Street protesters’ slogan --“We are the 99 percent” – was the list's top quote.
Vanessa Bryant is expected to get millions in her divorce from Lakers player Kobe Bryant, all because the basketball players failed to sign a prenup ten and a half years ago. Instead, California law is on Vanessa's side, with the basketball wife expected to get more than enough for many lifetimes. What will she take from Kobe Bryant?
Only one day the fallen police officer Peter Figoski's funeral was held, the five suspects charged with his death are due in court.
The small plane that crashed on Interstate 287 in Harding, New Jersey, near exit 33 on Tuesday, has resulted in three confirmed deaths, according to the New Jersey State Police Twitter feed. It also reports that there may be one or two more possible deaths.
The funeral for Officer Peter Figoski was held Monday morning as thousands of police officers showed their support for his family and friends.
What do Rebecca Black and a talking dog have in common? No, not their musical talent, or lack thereof. Both have landed the top two spots on YouTube's most watched videos in 2011 list.
A small New Jersey plane crashed on Route 287 North between Exits 33 and 35 in Morris County, New Jersey at about 10 a.m., according to reports. Reports say that there are up to three deaths.
