Topic: news

Three Tornado-Hunters Die On The Job

Risky jobs often lead to tragic fates: Yesterday, the families of three professional tornado-hunters revealed they had been killed following a tornado in Oklahoma on Friday. They had been featured in the Discovery Channel show “Storm Chasers.” More »

Michele Bachmann Is Quitting Her Job Next Year

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, beloved by Tea Party Republicans and laughter-loving Democrats, abruptly announced this morning she will step down from her seat in the House of Representatives next year. It’s the end of an hilarious era. More »

The One Tweet That Got This Woman Fired And Made All Of England Hate Her

Emma Way just wanted to drive in peace. Is that too much to ask? Instead she ran into a bicyclist, knocked him to the ground, drove off without stopping to help, and tweet-bragged about doing so. It could happen to anyone! More »

Reese Witherspoon Made A Great Apology But Is It Too Late For Her Career?

If you are following along with the Reese Witherspoon arrest saga you may have heard that now Reese is back to her old self, showing off those genteel Southern roots we all know and love her for. She issued an apology that was pretty much amazing. It was like end of Walk the Line amazing. But is it too late? Has this already ruined her image? More »

Rookie News Anchor Starts First-Ever Newscast By Muttering ‘F—ing S—’ On Air

It takes a screw-up of massive proportions to get fired on your first day on the job. Last month, we heard about the record-company receptionist who posted a sarcastic note to a customer online and was packing up his things by the end of day one. This week, meet AJ Clemente, a news anchor who muttered “F—— S—” just a few seconds into his first day on air.
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Marissa Mayer Finally Defends Her Controversial Work-From-Home Policy

In February, Yahoo’s new CEO Marissa Mayer made headlines when she revoked her employees’ privilege to work from home. She also kicked off a national conversation about whether working from home makes employees more productive, or whether it makes them less innovative, and whether a male CEO would have gotten as much flak for making the same decision. But Mayer herself has remained silent on the issue since she issued the controversial memo — until now. More »

Wait, WHO Was Arrested For Disorderly Conduct?!

There are many troubled celebrities for whom an arrest for disorderly conduct would barely news at all: Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes, Mel Gibson, and the list goes on. Reese Witherspoon is not one of those celebrities. What will her arrest this weekend mean for her squeaky-clean image and career? More »

Work, School, And Public Transportation Shut Down In Boston

The manhunt for the marathon bombers that took place in Boston last night — and are still unfolding — have brought the city to a halt. If you live in the area, you’re looking at a three-day weekend, but it’s off to a scary start. More »

One Boston Suspect Is Dead, One On The Run

Boston authorities say they have shot and killed “Suspect 1” in the Boston Marathon bombing while “Suspect 2” is on the run after a series of violent events in Watertown, Mass. More »

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13 Examples Of People Being Awesome After The Attack On The Boston Marathon

Despite all of the horror, fear, and loss in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, people have responded with bravery.

Many people who finished the marathon after the bombings just kept on running to area hospitals to see if they could donate blood or otherwise help. More »

Is Lena Dunham A Bad Boss?

The Girls set has always seemed like a love-fest from the outside. Lena Dunham frequently tweets sweet photos of her goofing off with her costars, and they’ve always seemed like one big happy family. But yesterday, news broke that one of the stars had quit abruptly, apparently over differences with the creator. More »

Meet Brittney Griner, A Woman Who Might Be Headed To The NBA

Brittney Griner is a college basketball superstar. But is she good enough to play with the big boys in the NBA? It’s a tantalizing prospect that Dallas Mavericks coach Mark Cuban raised this week. ”If she is the best on the board, I will take her,” Cuban said. Can a woman really compete in the NBA? More »

Woman Opts Out Of Office Lotto Pool, Coworkers Win $1 Million, And Then…

Well, this is the most heartwarming thing you’ll read all week. Jennifer Maldonado had only been working at Keller Williams Partner Realty for two weeks when her coworkers decided to go in together for a round of Powerball tickets. Since Jennifer hadn’t even gotten her first paycheck yet, she decided not to chip in the $20. Under normal circumstances, this would be the smart move! What happened next was shocking. More »

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