Alicia Bayer

Marty Gottesfeld: Imprisoned Hacktivist In Justina Pelletier Medical Kidnapping Case Ends 100-Day Hunger Strike

An alleged former Anonymous member who is accused of orchestrating a cyber attack on a Boston hospital in order to bring attention to the case of Justina Pelletier has ended a 100-day hunger strike after losing more than 50 pounds in jail, News OK reports. Martin (Marty) Gottesfeld released a statement through his wife, Dana […]

7y ago

Dakota Access Pipeline|North Dakota

ND Senator Who Supported DAPL And Called For More Police Action Against Standing Rock Protesters Appointed New Head Of Indian Affairs

A North Dakota senator who was vocal in his support of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and called for an increased federal response to stop the peaceful pipeline protesters has been named the new chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, according to Mic. Senator John Hoeven, a republican and former governor of […]

7y ago

How To Avoid Catching The Flu This Winter, With Or Without A Flu Vaccine [Opinion]

The CDC is reporting that the 2016-2017 flu season is in full swing and is worse than usual, according to NBC News. Now that winter is upon us, the flu season is upon us, too. The flu tends to be more prevalent in winter months because children are cooped up together in schools and daycare, […]

7y ago

shannen doherty

What Are Shannen Doherty’s Chances Of Surviving Her Cancer Battle? Experts Reveal Odds Of Beating Each Stage Of Breast Cancer

Shannen Doherty has inspired millions as she has been bravely fighting invasive breast cancer and sharing her battle with the world. The former Charmed has been posting inspirational updates on her difficult cancer journey to Instagram and Twitter. Now as fans are keeping up with her cancer battle, many are wondering what her chances are […]

7y ago

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama Makes Tearful Promise To Young People In Moving Final Speech As FLOTUS [Video]

Michelle Obama delivered a powerful speech in her last public address as the first lady of the United States Friday, focusing on young people and their role in the future of the country, CNN reported. Calling her role as FLOTUS “the greatest honor of my life,” Mrs. Obama held back tears a few times as […]

7y ago

Andi Dorfman|Kaitlyn Bristowe|nick viall

‘Bachelor’ Nick Viall Slams Both Andi And Kaitlyn, Says He’s ‘Very Thankful’ They Picked Josh And Shawn

Controversial new Bachelor Nick Viall threw some serious shade in the direction of former Bachelorettes Andi Dorfman and Kaitlyn Bristowe this week, telling Ryan Seacrest that he was “very thankful” the women picked other men and suggesting that he’d “dodged a bullet,” according to Refinery 29.. The 36-year-old former software salesman from Wisconsin seemed to […]

7y ago

Dozens Sickened After Drinking Vending Machine Raw Milk In The UK

At least 56 people have become ill in the United Kingdom after drinking raw milk from a farm vending machine that had been contaminated with campylobacter bacteria, according to Daily Mail. The unpasteurized milk comes from Low Sizergh Farm, near Kendal, Cumbria, which has been banned from selling any more milk until it identifies the […]

7y ago

books|memes

That Viral Infographic About ‘Surprising Reading Facts’ Is Total Fiction [Debunked]

An infographic meme of “surprising reading facts” refuses to die even years after its own author admitted the statistics were bogus, and after polls have shown that reading is actually thriving in America. The infographic, which was created by Robb Brewer in 2011, shares some shocking statistics about how much reading Americans are supposedly doing […]

7y ago

Desperate Mom Volunteers To Donate Two Organs To Save Her 4-Year-Old Son’s Life

A 36-year-old mother of three is donating two of her organs in order to save the life of her young son, telling him, “This is going to be your year,” BBC News reports. Sarah Lamont will be donating one of her kidneys and a part of her liver in order to give her son the […]

7y ago

No, California Did Not Pass A Law Legalizing Child Prostitution [Debunked]

A misleading news story has gone viral, claiming that a new California law has made child prostitution legal. The bill, SB-1322 Commercial sex acts: minors, was designed to protect child victims of sex trafficking and get them to safety instead of charging them with prostitution and releasing them back into the hands of their traffickers. […]

8y ago

A Rough Year For Book Lovers Too: Famous Authors Who Died In 2016

The year 2016 was a hard year for celebrity deaths, but the world also lost a number of incredible authors who died over the past year. From beloved children’s authors, to prize-winning novelists, here is a list of famous authors we said goodbye to in 2016. Nobel Peace Prize-winning author Elie Weisel, who told the […]

8y ago

Study: Stress Is Making American Dogs Go Prematurely Gray

A surprising new study suggests that it’s not just Americans who are under extreme stress these days but our dogs too — and the stress is making our canine companions go prematurely gray, according to CNN. The study, which was suggested and co-authored by famous animal behavior expert and autism advocate Temple Grandin and published […]

8y ago

Prince George|Queen Elizabeth II

Prince George And Princess Charlotte Attend Christmas Service With Parents But Without Ailing Queen

Prince George and Princess Charlotte enjoyed Christmas service at St Mark’s Church in Englefield on Christmas Day with their parents and with the sweet treats of candy canes instead of attending church with Queen Elizabeth II, who missed the service because of an illness, according to Time. Little Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrived at […]

8y ago

Crime|New York

DA Says Psychiatrist Who Raped Patient Wore Disguise To Sneak Into Courthouse And Try To Trick Jury

Authorities say a psychiatrist convicted of raping one of his patients wore a disguise in order to sneak into the courtroom and leave bogus jury instructions and flyers designed to tamper with the jury before they reached their verdict, according to the New York Post. The former shrink was charged Thursday with 13 counts of […]

8y ago

Dakota Access Pipeline

Christmas Comes To Standing Rock: Christmas Stockings, Cold Weather Supplies And Gifts Delivered To Water Protectors At DAPL Protest Camp

When a child in the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protest camp asked recently if Santa would be delivering presents to the children at the camp this Christmas, a Standing Rock Sioux tribal member was able to say yes, thanks to the generosity of others. Members of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference raised nearly $5,000 to […]

8y ago

Seven More Brands Of Potato Chips Recalled For Possible Salmonella Risk

Seven brands of potato chips have been added to the growing list of potato chip brands that have been voluntarily recalled this week after salmonella was detected in powdered milk used to make some flavors of the chips, according to Food Safety News. The latest seven brands of recalled potato chips are all manufactured by […]

8y ago

Dakota Access Pipeline|Opinion

Why The ‘Fake News’ Outrage Is Elitist And Bound To Fail [Opinion]

In the wake of Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the presidential election this fall, folks on social media and in the mainstream media have been shouting incessantly about the dangers of so-called fake news. While it’s true that there were a lot of completely fabricated “news” stories that may have helped get Trump elected, the […]

8y ago

Florida Teen Experiencing Snow For The First Time Dies While Trying To Sled Down Closed Slide In Wisconsin Dells

A 16-year-old boy died Wednesday night after trying to sled down the snow covering a closed water slide with his brother and a friend in a Wisconsin Dells resort, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Tragically, the boy and his family were on a vacation from Florida to experience winter snow for the first time. […]

8y ago

The Best Last-Minute Gifts For Men: Perfect Presents You Can Still Get In Time For Christmas

With only a few days left until Christmas, it’s too late to order gifts online or find some of those must-have presents — but there’s still plenty of time to purchase last-minute holiday gifts that he’s sure to love. Here are some perfect presents for men that you still can have under the tree by […]

8y ago

Not Just Tom Cruise: 15 Famous Celebrities You May Not Know Are Scientologists

Since Leah Remini began shining the spotlight on Scientology with her shocking A&E documentary series Scientology and the Aftermath, famous Scientologists like Tom Cruise have been getting a lot of attention. Hollywood is full of other famous celebrity Scientologists, though, according to Yahoo News. Just about anybody who follows celebrity news knows that Tom Cruise […]

8y ago