So that Iraqi journalist who became a hero to Bush-haters everywhere for heaving his shoes at the former president just got three years in jail for the act. You might think that’s harsh, but consider that a crime like that under Iraqi law usually receives up to 15 years. But …
Read More »Health Risks Associated With Bigger Waistlines
Researchers continue to find evidence that a bigger waistline is a predictor of poor health — especially poor heart health. However, it’s shocking how much a bigger waistline can affect your entire body’s health, literally from head to toe. If there’s one part of your body to focus on keeping …
Read More »Pop Culture Worse Than Nuclear War?
If there’s one thing we learned recently, it’s that it’s not nuclear war that can wipe everything off the map, it’s pop culture. Think about the things that mattered back in June: Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, cap-and-trade. Now ask yourself what happened to all that stuff. The answer is a lot, …
Read More »Twinkle, Twinke, Little Czar
In the 300-plus years of the Romanov dynasty, there were a total of 18 czars — those who ruled with absolute authority and no accountability. In just six months of being in office, President Obama now has at least 32 “czars” and more on the way. Let’s be fair: Presidents …
Read More »Exclusive: Star Trek's Zoe Saldana Wears Men's Underwear
She’s about to blow up big-time as the hottie in the upcoming “Star Trek,” but it turns out that Zoe Saldana (who is featured on the May cover of Women’s Health magazine which hits the stands today) has a few well, interesting underwear-related habits … Here’s an exclusive excerpt from …
Read More »FOX Fast Forward: A First Look at Palm's New Pre Smartphone
Earlier this month, I finally got a chance to check out the most buzzed-about gadget of the year — the upcoming Palm Pre smartphone. I’m happy to report that all the hype from the gadget shows is true. Palm’s got a winner on its hands and Apple’s got a challenger …
Read More »Did the Nephew of a Powerful Congressman Use Family Ties to Get Millions in Taxpayer Funds?
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: All in the Family Last week we told you that the nephew of Pennsylvania Democratic Congressman John Murtha says his uncle played no role in securing $4 million in no-bid Defense Department contracts for his company. Robert Murtha Jr. owns Murtech, which …
Read More »It Appears Stimulus Money Is Going Where It's Needed Least
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Road to Recovery? Counties with the highest unemployment rates are set to receive the least help from President Obama’s plan to create jobs by spending billions of stimulus dollars on road construction. The Associated Press reviewed 5,500 projects nationwide and found that …
Read More »Bikini Girl Still Fighting With DioGuardi
LOS ANGELES – Bikini Girl Still Fighting With DioGuardi, Gene Simmons Simulates Sex With Stranger | Natalie Cole Undergoes Kidney Transplant | Pop Tarts Scene & Herd Bikini Girl Still Fighting With DioGuardi, Gene Simmons Simulates Sex With Stranger Katrina “Bikini Girl” Darrell and judge Kara DioGuardi clearly didn’t start …
Read More »U.N. Report Demands Repeal of Counterterrorism Laws to Promote 'Gender Equality'
In case you weren’t sure, human gender is “changeable over time and contexts,” sex slaves must not be “stigmatized” for their work, and it’s important to recognize the role of “transgender and intersex individuals as stakeholders” in counterterrorism policy. Those are some of the conclusions of a United Nations report …
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