Melanie Jones

A 15-year-old sophomore girl accused of stabbing two freshmen with a butcher knife at Snohomish High School was deemed an extreme risk to the community by Judge Michael Downes, who set the 15-year-old's bail at $1 million. The attacks appear to be completely random, motivated by a long history of undisclosed mental illness. The suspect, whose name was withheld due to her status as a juvenile, may still be charged as an adult for first-degree attempted murder.

ThinkGeek has unveiled a new, incredibly geeky addition to the Siri app on Apple's iPhone 4S: a docking bay and speaker system called the IRIS 9000, equipped to look exactly like the HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Learn what IRIS 9000 can do and watch ThinkGeek's promo video for the eerie iPhone companion, running for $59.99 and already sold out at thinkgeek.com.

DWTS Broadway theme brought out the best and the worst for both dancers and judges. Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez wowed the judges, but Maksim Chmerkovskiy was the scene-stealer of the night, slamming judge Len Goodman for his critique of partner Hope Solo and telling him maybe it's time to get out of the dancing business. Maks remains unrepentant, calling DWTS my show, but will his hot-headed behavior end up sending Solo home?

Here, watch the full video from Apple's Celebrating Steve, a Oct. 19 private memorial service for Steve Jobs. Jobs, who died at 56 from pancreatic cancer. Jobs was honored by Al Gore, Tim Cook and Bill Gates, and musicians Joan Baez, Bono and Coldplay. The video also shares personal reminiscences of the Apple CEO, and the reactions of those who gathered to bid the Apple co-founder one final good-bye.

McDonald's announced Oct. 23 that its boneless barbeque sandwich, the (in)famous McRib, will make a comeback this year, joining the continued success of cash ploys like McDonald's Monopoly as it storms U.S. locations through Nov. 14, 2011. Here, see ten of the best and the worst of McDonald's product ideas, from surefire hits like McDonald's Monopoly to PR disasters like the infamous McAfrica Burger.

The modern re-telling of Shakespeare's love story stars fan favorites from Buffy, Angel and Firefly, including Nathan Fillion, Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, and Sean Maher. Though no official release date has been posted, new details about the film, shot in Santa Monica over only 12 days, promise Whedon's first film through indie Bellwether Pictures is sure to be a hit.

Stuart Walker, a young gay hotel manager and barman, was found tied, beaten and burned alive in Cumnock, Scotland this weekend. Though police will not confirm that Walker was the victim of a hate crime, his death, evoking as it does the legacy of Matthew Shepard and the rash of gay teen suicides in North America, is a testament to how far the LGBT movement still has to go, and how stark a reality dying for who you love can still be for gay teens and adults.

From his views on Buddhism, adoption, and the afterlife, to his critiques of Bill Gates and Google, to his infamous mean streak and uncanny ability to seduce with ideas, here are some of the most exciting things to come from Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of the late Apple CEO.

As Oct. 31 rolls around, you and your friends might still be stumped on a fun, easy costume to wear. Our advice? Try one of our ten best group costumes for men and women, and have fun this Halloween without blowing a lot of cash.

Eastern Turkey is still being ravaged by the 7.2 magnitude quake that hit at 1:41 local time today, ending 2011 with hundreds believed dead and countless survivors still trapped beneath the rubble. Here, see raw footage of the start of the quake, and video and photos of residents helping rescue workers save lives and seek shelter, as the temperature drops below zero and the death toll continues to grow.

Hundreds have died and thousands remain trapped after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, and survivors are calling on the Turkish government to provide aid, including food, shelter and medical supplies, as aftershocks continue to rock Ercis, Van and Celebibag. Turkey is frequently hit by earthquakes, but many feel the call for better building regulations and search and rescue strategies has gone unanswered.

The Red Cross reports that they are still finding mass grave sites from the Libyan dictator's reign, with dead bodies buried or burned near warehouses, hospitals, and roadsides. Over 13 mass grave sites have been uncovered since Gadhafi was ousted from power, including the remains of some 1,200 political prisoners from the Abu Salim massacre in 1996. [WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES]

As Libyans flood the streets waving flags and automatic weapons, world leaders like President Obama, David Cameron, and the Vatican expressed hope for Libya's future and urged Libyans to focus on rebuilding a nation torn by civil war. Venezuelan Hugo Chavez, a long-time ally of Gadhafi, condemned the Libyan leader's death. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, has remained silent on the result of what he deemed a call to crusades by Western leaders.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who had just returned from chemotherapy treatments in Cuba after being diagnosed with cancer, was a close friend and colleague of Moammar Gadhafi. He has defended the Libyan leader since the start of the uprisings in February, and accused NATO of starting a people's revolution to access Libya's oil.

The albino cyclops shark discovered by a fisherman and made famous by Pisces Fleet is real, scientists confirm, dismissing rumors that the dead fetal shark found in its mother's belly was an elaborate hoax. Here, see five more creepy sea creatures you won't believe are real.

GOP primary candidate Ron Paul is the first to launch a series of harsh campaign ads in early voting states, spending over $2 million dollars for ads in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. But will it be enough to raise Paul's chances, as the libertarian firebrand continues to lag behind Mitt Romney, Herman Cain and Rick Perry? Or will they be just enough to keep his presence in the debates?

Celebrities like Lea Michele, Alyssa Milano, and Ricky Martin, and political figure like Secretary Clinton and Councilman Joel Burns, have all joined America in the pledge to go purple. Here, read star tweets, watch GLAAD-sponsored videos (including one by HIllary Clinton, aired yesterday) and learn how to turn Facebook and Twitter lavender for the second annual Spirit Day.

Following a rash of teen suicides by LGBT youth, University of Arizona and New York University researchers are looking to identify causes for the high risk for suicidal thoughts and behavior, hoping to aid schools and families looking to combat teen bullying and LGBT feelings of alienation and abnormality.

The Turkish military has launched a series of brutal counter-attacks in northern Iraq, killing some 20 Kurdish rebels, after members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) killed 29 soldiers and five civilians along the Kurdish-Turkish border. President Obama has condemned the PKK's attacks, calling on the US and UN to support Turkey's assault, but PKK leader Duzdan Hammo insists reports of the attacks have been exaggerated and misconstrued.

Christopher Nolan will film scenes for the third Batman movie in NYC this month, and as new teasers for locations near Occupy Wall Street, photos from recent fight scenes, and casting calls for law enforcement training add fuel to rumors, it looks like OWS may be a backdrop for the film.

When Susan Sarandon called Pope Benedict XVI a Nazi, numerous religious groups condemned the actress, and rightly so. In a bizarre and disturbing twist, however, Sarandon's notoriety has now spread to her support of Occupy Wall Street, with many grouping her comments and her activism as examples of liberal ignorance and hypocrisy. In the process, we lose the opportunity to condemn the use of rampant Nazi and Hitler comparisons in general, a widespread phenomenon recorded en ma...

Some 51 animals were intentionally released Oct. 18 by Terry Thompson, owner of a wildlife preserve who allegedly abused the animals before setting them free, killing himself shortly after with a handgun.

Robert Downey Jr. returns to what looks to be a triumphant Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows. Here, the newest trailer for Guy Ritchie's Victorian vehicle, including the introduction of new leading lady Sim (Noomi Rapace), the return of Watson and Irene Adler, and the introduction of Holmes' brother Mycroft (played by Stephen Fry) and his greatest nemesis, Dr. James Moriarty.

From Perry calling Romney's immigration stance the height of hypocrisy, to Paul taking on Cain in Occupy Wall Street, to Bachmann thinking Libya is outside of Africa, the Oct. 18 debate was a no-holds-barred slugfest. See the top 10 battles of the night, and the killer quotes that epitomized (and dramatized) the fiery arguments.

It's Halloween 2011, and for some that only means one thing: Rocky Horror Picture Show. For those looking to be Janet or Dr. Frank N Furter for Halloween this year, here's a step-by-step guide to making your Rocky Horror costume at home, complete with what to buy and how to pull the DIY costume idea together.

The Stone Roses are back together, launching a reunion tour and writing new songs for a possible album. But who is this band, and what have they accomplished? Actually, a lot. Look back on some of the best songs and greatest triumphs of the Madchester group, whose Beatles-like debut was undercut by group in-fighting and contractual battles.

Lemony Snicket has joined a new protest movement, Occupy Writers, which posts messages of support and reactions to the Occupy Wall Street movement. Here, read his response, Thirteen Observations from a Discreet Distance, a hilarious and strikingly accurate take on the protests.

Europe's highest court has ruled that scientists can't patent embryonic stem cell techniques for research. Scientists call the move devastating, but Christian and moral rights groups hail it as a victory against the commercialization of the human body. The case was triggered when German Greenpeace charged Dr. Oliver Bruestle with violating public order and morality.

Selena Gomez has been granted a temporary restraining order after a man with a history of mental illness, Thomas Brodniki, stalked the Disney star and made her the target of several death threats. This is the second time Gomez has been the target of such threats, after a series of photos last May with boyfriend Justin Bieber sparked a hate campaign by fans called The Beliebers.