California Woman Cut Off Husband's Penis With 10-inch Knife, Is Charged With Torture
A California woman learned the hard that cutting husband’s penis off with a kitchen knife will get you charged with torture. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office said in a written statement that Kieu tied her sleeping husband to a bed with nylon ropes and sliced off his penis.
Spotify to launch in US after long wait
Spotify, the popular European music service, is set to launch in the United States on Thursday the company said.
Hollywood and Its Celebrity Charitable Causes
An entire industry has come up to manage the celebrities and their causes
Restaurant Bans Kids, Bash Same Day
Banning kids this weekend is restaurant in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Levi Aron Brooklyn Child Murderer
Brooklynite Levi Aron confessed to killing 8-year-old Chasidic child Leiby Kletzky, in what is one of the most grisly murders to hit the greater New York area in a while.
Planking Is Still a Facebook Sensation But Owling Poses a Threat (BEST Planking and Owling Photos Ever)
Planking, the art of lying straight down to mimic a wooden plank to surprise and amuse people, has become a Facebook sensation, despite the danger it poses, and its popularity is now being threatened by a similar game or activity called Owling.
Antiretroviral Pills Found Highly Effective in Preventing HIV Virus in Heterosexuals
Two HIV studies in Africa have revealed today that taking a daily pill containing antiretroviral drugs can reduce HIV transmission by as much as 75% in heterosexual couples. The results were called so compelling that that larger study was halted, researchers said Wednesday.
Restaurant Bans Kids, Celebrates Same day
A Pennsylvania restaurant is banning kids under the age of six.
Instant view: Moody's puts U.S. rating on review for downgrade
Moody's Investors Service said it may cut the United States' triple-A rating due to the rising chance its debt ceiling is not raised.
Knicks: Scout dropped for violating NBA rules
New York Knicks scout Rodney Heard has been let go by the organization for violating NBA rules according to sources with Yahoo! Sports.
Amazon tablet seen aiming to widen e-commerce lead
Amazon.com Inc will launch a tablet computer this year to extend its position as the world's largest Internet retailer, expand in mobile commerce and sell more digital goods, according to analysts and investors.
(PHOTOS) ESPY's Best Dressed: Giants Brian Wilson Spandex Tuxedo
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson wore a spandex tuxedo to the 2011 ESPY Awards.
Restaurant Bans Kids, Gets Acclaim
A restaurant in Pittsburgh suberb is banning kids.
Moody's: Pressure on U.S. ratings to stay high
Even if the United States manages to avoid a technical default in August, downward pressure on its AAA credit rating will likely remain high, Moody's analyst Steven Hess said on Wednesday.
Brooklyn Boy Found Dead in Borough Park, Orthodox Jewish Community Thoroughly Confused
A lost 8-year-old Brooklyn boy was found dead in Borough Park on his way home from day camp after he asked a stranger for directions, police said today. His body was found in a trash bin and refrigerator, said police today.
Brad Pitt and Angelina May Marry This Fall
Brad Pritt and Angelina Jolie are planning to tie the knot, three sources told Us Weekly.
Levi Aron: Brooklyn Child Killer
Who was Levi Aron, Brooklyn resident?
Star Fidelity manager Tillinghast to take leave
Fidelity Investments fund manager Joel Tillinghast will take time off this fall, leaving the mutual fund giant without one of its top performers over the past decade.
Citadel ends plan to be market maker in treasuries
Hedge fund Citadel's securities arm appears to have abandoned plans to become a market maker in treasuries, prompting the company to eliminate several jobs, two people familiar with the matter said.
Wall Street ends 3-day drop on Bernanke, Yum rallies late
Stocks stopped a three-day slide, but ended well off the highs on Wednesday as investors took the suggestion of further Federal Reserve stimulus as a mixed blessing.
Morgan Stanley denies Fox layoff report
Morgan Stanley might lay off more workers than the few hundred underperforming financial advisers it previously said were at risk of being fired, according to Fox Business Network.
Twitter gears up auto-ads for big clients: sources
Twitter is courting bigtime advertisers and will soon allow them to tailor, automate and publish ads in bulk directly onto the Internet microblogging service, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Murdoch, savaged in parliament, pulls BSkyB bid
Rupert Murdoch withdrew his bid for broadcaster BSkyB on Wednesday, as outrage over alleged crimes at his newspapers galvanized a rare united front in parliament against a man long used to being courted by Britain's political elite.
Senators call for DOJ, SEC probe into News Corp
Three U.S. senators called for the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether News Corp broke a U.S. law banning bribes to foreign officials.
Netflix Price Rise Ignites Massive Online Outrage
Netflix raised the Internet-plus-DVDs-in-the-mail plan from $9.99 per month to $15.98 per month, triggering massive outrage from movie buffs.
Leiby Kletzky's Murder: Tragedy On the First Day He Walked Home Alone
It was the boy's first day to receive permission to walk home from day camp, when the otherwise exciting sign of independence became the worst nightmare.
Analysis: U.S. racketeering charges unlikely to bite News Corp
What kind of legal problems could Rupert Murdoch's News Corp face in the United States from the UK phone-hacking scandal? Securities litigation? Likely. Anti-bribery prosecution? Possible. Anti-racketeering laws? That may be more of a stretch.
Wall Street ends higher; Moody's warning hits futures
Stocks stopped a three-day slide on Wednesday, but the market is likely to get hit in the coming session after Moody's said it could cut the United States' prized triple-A credit rating.
Bernanke prepared to respond if economy worsens
The Federal Reserve is ready to ease monetary policy further if economic growth and inflation slow much more, Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday, giving a boost to the bruised stock market.
Citigroup may keep store credit card unit: report
Citigroup Inc is considering keeping its store credit card business after trying to dispose the $41 billion business, the Financial Times reported.
