Penn State Gets $208M In Donations, Second-Highest Ever, Despite Jerry Sandusky Sexual Abuse Case
The Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal evidently has not hurt Penn State's fundraising as the school said alumni helped raise more than $208 million this year -- the second-highest amount ever.
Amy Senser Sentenced To 41 Months In Hit-And-Run Death Of Anousone Phanthavong [PHOTO]
Amy Senser, the wife of former Minnesota Vikings tight end Joe Senser, was sentenced to 41 months in prison Monday in a Hennepin County courtroom for the hit-and-run death of chef Anousone Phanthavong.
Ike Diogu, Former Sun Devil, Leads Nigeria To Final 2012 London Olympics Basketball Spot
Ike Diogu has made his alma mater, Arizona State University, and his parents' native Nigeria proud after his play helped the African nation become the last country to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics in basketball.
R.A. Dickey Won't Start 2012 All-Star Game: Was He Snubbed?
It will be Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants, not New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey, who will be starting for the National League at Tuesday's All-Star game -- in what many perceive to be a snub of Dickey, a dominant knuckleballer who was arguably the best pitcher in the first half of the season.
North Austin Police Investigate Suspicious Death; Victim Slumped Over Steering Wheel, Driver's Side Window Shattered
A man's body was found in a truck in the middle of a North Austin street Monday morning in a death the Austin Police Department is labeling suspicious.
Akron Restaurant Owner Josephine 'Ann' Harris Dies After Serving Obama Breakfast [PHOTO]
An Akron, Ohio, restaurant owner who served U.S. President Barack Obama breakfast Friday morning died of an apparent heart attack right after meeting him.
Happy National Fried Chicken Day: Recipes From Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck And Tyler Florence
Happy National Fried Chicken Day! Friday, July 6, is the day to indulge in your love for fried chicken, whether it's some Kentucky Fried Chicken or your own special recipe.
Hitler Protected Jewish Vet, Newly Discovered Nazi-era Letter Suggests
Adolf Hitler protected a Jewish veteran from extermination during the Holocaust because the World War I vet served in the same unit as the leader of Nazi Germany did, according to a Nazi-era letter unearthed by an historian.
Middle-School Principal Wendee Long Charged In Texas Locker Room Camera Incident
A middle-school principal in Texas has been charged with improper photography and wiretapping for allegedly encouraging her daughter to hide a camera in a girls locker room to get dirt on the girls' basketball coach, because the coach was being too tough on her daughters.
Chris Rock's 'White People's Day' Tweet And Other Controversies From The Comedian
Chris Rock is taking heat for calling the Fourth of July white people's day, and it's not the first time the acerbic comedian roused controversy with his words.
Lamar County, Ala., Whites-Only Pastors Conference Plans 'Sacred Christian Cross Lighting Ceremony'
A controversial pastors conference in Lamar County, Alabama is being criticized for being open only to white Christians and its plan to hold a sacred Christian cross lighting ceremony.
Cory Booker Asks Out Robin Quivers To Dinner (Or Lunch Or Breakfast) [VIDEO]
Newark mayor Cory Booker wants Howard Stern Show co-host Robin Quivers to go out to dinner - or any meal of the day, for that matter - with him.
Chris Rock's July 4th 'White People's Independence Day' Tweet Sets Off Fireworks
Comedian Chris Rock is facing backlash after he tweeted yesterday that the Fourth of July was white peoples [sic] independence day because slaves had not yet been freed.
Tina Fey Raps On Childish Gambino Mixtape: 'My President Is Black And My Prius Is Blue, Motherf----,' '30 Rock' Actress Rhymes [AUDIO]
Who's that woman rapping about her black president, blue Prius, dropping racks at Nordstrom's and is reluctant to use the N-word on Childish Gambino's new mixtape? It's none other than 30 Rock star and Saturday Night Live alum Tina Fey.
Melanie Griffith Returns To Theater, Says Daughters Helped Her Overcome Drug Abuse
Battles with drugs and alcohol have long plagued Melanie Griffith, but the actress, who returned to the stage Sunday for a week-long stint in No Way Around But Through in Burbank, Calif., said it was her two daughters who helped her overcome her struggles.
Video of Black Alabama Driver Cursing Out White Cop Goes Viral: Was It Racial Profiling? [VIDEO]
A black Alabama man's defiant attitude toward a white cop who pulled him over is going viral after he made a video of himself cursing at the police officer.
Kiante Tripp, Cleveland Browns Defensive End, Arrested In Atlanta On Burglary Charges
Cleveland Browns defensive end and University of Georgia Bulldogs product Kiante Tripp was arrested in an Atlanta suburb on burglary charges.
LeBron James Love Child? Sharon Reed Rumors Heat Up In Cleveland [PHOTO]
Rumors are flying around Cleveland that NBA champion LeBron James has a love child with fired 19 Action News WOIO Cleveland television anchor Sharon Reed, who was reportedly axed for violating the morals clause in her contract. But are the rumors true?
Josh Hamilton Photobomb Thrills Texas Girls, Makes Everyone Else Jealous [PHOTO]
The Josh Hamilton photo is taking the Internet by storm and making a lot of fans jealous. The Texas Rangers posted a photo of the outfielder inserting himself into the background of a picture taken by three female fans at the edge of the dugout at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.
Can Easter Island Bacteria Rapamycin Cure Alzheimer's Disease?
The iconic Easter Island statues may not be the only mysteries on Rapa Nui - bacteria found in soil on the Polynesian territory may hold the key to curing Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at the University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center.
Dodgers Rumors: Is Carlos Lee Headed To Los Angeles?
The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for a big bat, and rumors are swirling that L.A. is targeting Houston Astros slugger Carlos Lee in a trade. But is El Caballo willing to go to the Dodgers?
Heat Wave 2012: How To Prevent Sunburn, Heat Stroke, And Heat Cramps
As a heat wave rolls across most of the U.S., precautions should be taken to prevent heat-related conditions such as heat stroke, cramps, and sunburn.
Instagram, Pinterest, Netflix Among The Casualties Of East Coast Storms: Why Were They Down?
Instagram, Pinterest and Netflix were among the casualties of a powerful storm in Virginia as the social media and streaming companies took to Twitter to update users on the status of their services. Why were Instagram, Pinterest and Netflix down?
Dominion Power Outages: Storms Leave 900,000 In Virginia Without Electricity, Where To Get Updates [PHOTO]
Dominion Virginia Power is working to restore electricity to more than 900,000 customers in Virginia after hurricane-like storms fueled wind gusts as high as 80 miles an hour across a large portion of the state Friday, causing widespread power outages, the company said.
Map Of The World's Earthquakes Plots Every Temblor Since 1898
A map of the world's earthquakes that plots every temblor with a magnitude of 4.0 or greater since 1898 is surprising scientists for a number of reasons.
Miss Holocaust Survivor Pageant: Inappropriate Or Celebration Of Life? [PHOTO]
The Miss Holocaust Survivor pageant, in which Holocaust survivors ranging in age from 74 to 97 competed for the title in Israel, has been criticized as macabre by some and as a celebration of life -- and a triumph over evil -- by others.
Happy Social Media Day: Facts, Figures And The Impact Of Social Networks
Social Media Day is being celebrated around the world today on Twitter, Facebook and at meetups around the world.
Sharon Stone Has A 'Basic Instinct' Moment In Paris With Sheer Top
Sharon Stone took everyone back to her Basic Instinct days when she wore a sheer top that prominently displayed the lower half of her boobs during a night out in Paris.
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Divorce: Why Katie Will Win Potential Suri Custody Battle
Katie Holmes is seeking sole custody of daughter Suri in her divorce filing against husband Tom Cruise. It's unclear whether Cruise intends to fight Holmes over Suri, but the odds appear to be stacked against him should he battle Katie Holmes for custody of their 6-year-old daughter.
Pelosi-Boehner Photo Goes Viral: The Best Captions From Twitter So Far
A photo of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) that encapsulates the respective reactions of Democrats and Republicans following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld most of the Affordable Care Act, has gone viral.
