Man with knife in back walks into McDonald's and other eye-catching headlines
A man walked into a Queens McDonald's with a knife in his back and a cellphone in his hand. He'd been stabbed in the back while trying to break up a fight outside. He was taken to a hospital and actually released later in the day.
Potential presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says her mistake in talking about her wealth was "unartful use of a few words." She claimed she and Bill Clinton were "dead broke" when they left the White House, a claim belied by the huge book advance she received just before the inauguration of George W. Bush.
A number of fans of the late Michael Jackson made their annual visit to his burial site at Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale. June 25th is the 5th anniversary of his passing. Some wore one silver glove in his honor.
Caleb Bankston, a contestant on last season's edition of "Survivor," was crushed to death between two train cars in an industrial accident.
Gary Oldman has apologized for anti-Semitic remarks he made in an interview with Playboy but the Anti-Defamation League called his apology "insufficient."
Congressional investigators did find some of former IRS official Lois Lerner's emails, one of which showed that she attempted to initiate an audit of Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa. Her attempt at an audit was premature, since it involved potential income, rather than income he had actually received.
KFC has concluded that the story of a 3 year old and her grandparent being asked to leave one of their locations in Jackson, MS, was a hoax. Surveillance video from the day in question did not show the girl entering the store. KFC will go ahead with a promised contribution of $30,000 toward the girl's recovery anyway. A Facebook page put up to detail the girl's recovery was taken down on Tuesday.
How will Stan Lee react to hearing that Chris Hemsworth, who is the current "Thor" in movies involving Marvel's franchises, is under consideration to portray "Doc Savage" on the big screen? Word around Hollywood is that Shane Black wants Hemsworth for the Savage role.
San Francisco Giants' pitcher Tim Lincecum throws his second no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in the past two seasons.
A Georgia man who is being charged with felony murder for allegedly leaving his 22 month old son in his car all day while working has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police are now claiming he returned to the vehicle during his lunch break that day.
The United States Supreme Court handed down two key rulings, one involving cellphone privacy and the other the new business Aereo. The court ruled that police can't search the cellphone of someone who has been arrested without a warrant. As for Aereo, the company that was streaming broadcast television programming over the Internet for free and the Court ruled that this was a violation of the Copyright Act.
Speaker of the House John Boehner says he will initiate a lawsuit against President Obama for failing to faithfully carry out the duties of his office and abusing the Executive Order system.
FIFA is investigating an incident where one of the players in the World Cup may have violated the rules by briefly exposing his underwear with a non-event sponsor's logo on them.
Will the third time be a charm? Jillian Michaels is going to leave the successful reality show "The Biggest Loser" for a third time, according to one of the show's producers.
New York and Detroit are 1st and 2nd on a list of the nation's most stressed out cities.
A doctor in Redondo Beach and a member of his staff have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs to undercover officers.
George Talley loved his Corvette and was naturally distressed when it was stolen. He was delighted to get the phone call that it had been recovered, even if it had taken 32 years. In 1981 his 1979 model Stingray was stolen, but car and owner are being reunited.
Nick Young opted out of his contract for next season with the Lakers, but at least one fan hopes to change his mind. This fan has launched a "Stay in L.A." campaign. Young wants a longer-term deal than the Lakers can offer if they want to sign a top-tier free agent. In a related item, there are rumors they are working to arrange a meeting with LeBron James. Reporter's note: Would there be enough room in the Lakers' locker room for the egos of both James and Kobe Bryant?
Potential presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says her mistake in talking about her wealth was "unartful use of a few words." She claimed she and Bill Clinton were "dead broke" when they left the White House, a claim belied by the huge book advance she received just before the inauguration of George W. Bush.
A number of fans of the late Michael Jackson made their annual visit to his burial site at Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale. June 25th is the 5th anniversary of his passing. Some wore one silver glove in his honor.
Caleb Bankston, a contestant on last season's edition of "Survivor," was crushed to death between two train cars in an industrial accident.
Gary Oldman has apologized for anti-Semitic remarks he made in an interview with Playboy but the Anti-Defamation League called his apology "insufficient."
Congressional investigators did find some of former IRS official Lois Lerner's emails, one of which showed that she attempted to initiate an audit of Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa. Her attempt at an audit was premature, since it involved potential income, rather than income he had actually received.
KFC has concluded that the story of a 3 year old and her grandparent being asked to leave one of their locations in Jackson, MS, was a hoax. Surveillance video from the day in question did not show the girl entering the store. KFC will go ahead with a promised contribution of $30,000 toward the girl's recovery anyway. A Facebook page put up to detail the girl's recovery was taken down on Tuesday.
How will Stan Lee react to hearing that Chris Hemsworth, who is the current "Thor" in movies involving Marvel's franchises, is under consideration to portray "Doc Savage" on the big screen? Word around Hollywood is that Shane Black wants Hemsworth for the Savage role.
San Francisco Giants' pitcher Tim Lincecum throws his second no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in the past two seasons.
A Georgia man who is being charged with felony murder for allegedly leaving his 22 month old son in his car all day while working has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police are now claiming he returned to the vehicle during his lunch break that day.
The United States Supreme Court handed down two key rulings, one involving cellphone privacy and the other the new business Aereo. The court ruled that police can't search the cellphone of someone who has been arrested without a warrant. As for Aereo, the company that was streaming broadcast television programming over the Internet for free and the Court ruled that this was a violation of the Copyright Act.
Speaker of the House John Boehner says he will initiate a lawsuit against President Obama for failing to faithfully carry out the duties of his office and abusing the Executive Order system.
FIFA is investigating an incident where one of the players in the World Cup may have violated the rules by briefly exposing his underwear with a non-event sponsor's logo on them.
Will the third time be a charm? Jillian Michaels is going to leave the successful reality show "The Biggest Loser" for a third time, according to one of the show's producers.
New York and Detroit are 1st and 2nd on a list of the nation's most stressed out cities.
A doctor in Redondo Beach and a member of his staff have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs to undercover officers.
George Talley loved his Corvette and was naturally distressed when it was stolen. He was delighted to get the phone call that it had been recovered, even if it had taken 32 years. In 1981 his 1979 model Stingray was stolen, but car and owner are being reunited.
Nick Young opted out of his contract for next season with the Lakers, but at least one fan hopes to change his mind. This fan has launched a "Stay in L.A." campaign. Young wants a longer-term deal than the Lakers can offer if they want to sign a top-tier free agent. In a related item, there are rumors they are working to arrange a meeting with LeBron James. Reporter's note: Would there be enough room in the Lakers' locker room for the egos of both James and Kobe Bryant?
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