Somewhere, Tonya Harding will hear this news about Nancy Kerrigan, and she’ll likely start cursing and shaking her fist up at the sky. Nancy Kerrigan, a two-time Olympic figure skating medalist who capped her career with a silver medal at the 1994 Lillehammer Games, will join NBC Olympics for its 2014 Olympic Winter Games coverage in Sochi, Russia. Read More »
Marijuana is being legalized, medically or for all uses, in states across the US. Most well-reasoned people think this is a good thing. CNN’s Nancy Grace does not. And she is an idiot of the highest order. Read More »
Ah CES, a time of innovation, gadgets, and — if you’re T-Mobile CEO John Legere — a time for getting kicked out of your competitor’s party. Legere, an executive known for speaking his mind (often with colorful language), crashed AT&T’s Developer Summit concert tonight and spent some time hanging out with tech journalists, including CNET’s Roger Cheng. The event was ... Read More »
A Phoenix man was facing federal charges after being stopped at the Mexican border allegedly trying to smuggle a woman into the United States in a suitcase. Border agents in Nogales, Ariz. discovered 48-year-old Pornkamol Mongkolsermsak curled up inside a suitcase while searching a Honda SUV entering the U.S. on Dec. 30, according to Customs & Border Protection officials. Read More »
Despite an admirable intellect and dedicated support for US military personnel at war, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says President Barack Obama didn’t have sufficient faith in the troop-surge strategy he ordered in Afghanistan. After months of debate with Gates and top advisers, Obama ordered a troop surge in Afghanistan in late 2009. Around 30,000 soldiers were to be ... Read More »
More than 100 people have been charged in a Social Security fraud scheme that has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, new York prosecutors said Tuesday. Among those indicted were 80 retired New York City police officers and firefighters, the New York Times reported. Read More »
It is apparently cold enough in Kentucky for an escaped prisoner to decide to turn himself in to police. Robert Vick escaped a minimum security facility in Lexington on Sunday. He broke into an abandoned farmhouse, stole some clothes and slept in a barn. But as temperatures dropped Monday, he walked into a nearby motel asking for help. Read More »
For those still on the fence regarding the existence of the legendary Bigfoot, hunter Rick Dyer is here to offer you proof that they’re out there. And hey look, he even shot and killed one for you to pay to see. Read More »
As many Americans resolve to lose weight and lead healthier lifestyles in the new year, U.S. News & World Report today released its Best Diets 2014, featuring rankings and information on 32 diet plans. The DASH diet wins Best Diets Overall, while Weight Watchers continues to hold the No. 1 spot for Best Weight-Loss Diets. The Mediterranean Diet, which received ... Read More »
Elvis works at Parker Machinists Shop right after graduation. That summer he drops by The Memphis Recording Service, home of the Sun label and makes a demo acetate of “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” for a cost of about $4.00. (The studio came to be known as Sun Studio though never officially named that until the 1980s. ... Read More »
Rock ‘n roll singer and actor, Elvis Presley, began his life as a bereaved sibling. Born January 8, 1935, in East Tupelo, Mississippi, he was the child of Gladys and Vernon Presley. His twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley, was stillborn, so Elvis grew up as an only child. As an infant, he was undoubtably affected by his mother’s emotional state ... Read More »
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