Dennis Lynch

Breaking News Reporter

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Graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst's fine Journalism program. Traveling will be a part of my job, I've got my eyes on South America, the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and east Asia. Off-time is spent playing and listening to music, and trying to understand jazz.

Michael Dunn 'Loud Music' Verdict: Mistrial For First-Degree Murder Charge Causes Outrage

Florida man faces 60 years in prison after guilty verdicts on four lesser charges on Saturday.

Valentine's Day Jailbreak: Joseph Andrew Dekenipp Escaped Jail To Meet His Girlfriend At Saloon

Sweet or sneaky? Joseph Andrew Dekenipp couldn't bear being away from his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, even if he had to escape jail to see her.

International Narwhal Tusk Smuggling Ring Busted: Five Arrested In Connection To Illegal Trade Worth $1.5M

An international ring to smuggle and sell narwhal tusks is paying the price for bringing $1.5 million worth of the tusks to the United States from Canada.

Federal Government Tells Banks They Can Work With Marijuana Businesses, So Long As They Report

Are new federal guidelines enough to convince banks to take the leap into the uncharted waters of the cannabis business?

Dissecting America's Low Press Freedom Ranking And The Situation Abroad

The US dropped significantly in the annual Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index. What can we learn from the latest data?

18 Members Of Congress Wrote President Obama Seeking To Reclassify Marijuana On The Federal Level

Twelve of the Congress members are from states that have decriminalized marijuana. Who signed the letter?

Stephen Colbert Auctions Microwave Stolen From Bill O'Reilly On Ebay

The sale is a response parody of O’Reilly’s own auction for his signed notes from his Super Bowl interview with President Obama.

FBI Call Expat In Europe To See If He Is Etan Patz, A Child Who Went Missing in 1979

A man in Europe recently received a strange phone call from the FBI: They thought he might be a child who went missing in 1979.

'Nathan For You' Star Nathan Fielder Is Behind Dumb Starbucks

A Comedy Central star has come out as the mastermind behind the parody restaurant.

Flappy Bird Isn't The Only Great Game .Gear Developed

Flappy Bird is dead, but .Gears has four other great games for you to play. They all have that similar pixelated style, but have very different game mechanics. Enjoy them, and don't prompt another take-down.

Discussing The Addition Of A Women's Course To The Tour De France With Cyclist And Author Kathryn Bertine [Q&A]

Last year a group of cyclists got together to petition for a women's leg in the Tour de France.

Shia LeBeouf’s Strange Antics Continue In Berlin, Actor Says It’s All Part Of A ‘Performance Art Piece’

Shia Lebeouf's appearance at the Berlinale International Film Festival furthers his strange antics.

Why Some Southern States May Be Closer To Legalizing Medical Marijuana Than You Think

As attitudes change, long-forgotten laws already in place can be used to start medical marijuana programs.

5 Useful Things You Can Print Off Thingiverse

Thingiverse opens up incredible possibilities in 3D printing, but what are some designs you can actually use on a daily basis?

Queerussia Founder Ruslan Porshnev Discusses LGBT Issues In The Russian Media

Ruslan Porshnev founded Queerussia to provide comprehensive coverage of LGBTQ rights in his home country. The English-language site is clean, efficient and provides much-needed insight into queer issues in Russia.

[Breaking] Attorney General Eric Holder: Federal Government Will Now Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Across All 50 States

The Justice Dept. will issue memo recognizing same-sex marriages “to the greatest extent possible under law.”

Woody Allen: 'Of Course I Did Not Molest Dylan'

A long-awaited response over allegations of child molestation in 1992 will be published in the New York Times Sunday Review.

The 18 Countries With One Athlete Competing In The Olympics

While some countries are sending over 200 Olympians to Sochi this week, others are sending just one -- some making their Olympic debuts.

Queer Russia: A Comprehensive Live Aggregator of LGBTQ News In Russia

Stay current on LGBTQ rights in one of the most controversial gay-rights states in the world (especially during the Olympic Games).

Assistant Secretary of State Says 'F--k The EU' In Leaked Phone Call Concerning Ukraine

Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland apparently didn't hold back in regard to a solution in Ukraine without the EU’s help.

Stealing History: Stradivarius Violins And Art Crime

Only an estimated 650 Stradavarius instruments exist around the world. Most are in the multimillion dollar range.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych May Agree To Early Elections

The violent protests in Ukraine could have an end in sight as an ally of Viktor Yanukovych said he might give into demands for early elections.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Went Unplugged At Super Bowl Halftime Show

It’s no secret that many big performances like the Super Bowl Halftime Show are mimed, but the Red Hot Chili Peppers didn’t even plug their instruments in.

Nature Soundmap: An Interactive Collection of Nature's Most Interesting Sounds

Nature Soundmap is a collaborative effort of sound recordists, ornithologists and naturalists from around the world. The project maps out their collection of amazing soundscapes on a satellite map of the planet.