Dinosaurs & Fossils
Some people really might have 'gaydar'
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 17:02
ShareThisSome people actually may have "gaydar," a widely used slang term for the ability to assess quickly another person's sexual orientation, a new study suggests.
Training missile falls from Army chopper in Texas: U.S.
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 16:54
ShareThisA US Army Apache helicopter accidentally dropped an inactive missile over central Texas, forcing dozens of homes to be evacuated, officials said Wednesday.
House OKs GOP's anti-violence against women bill
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 16:53
ShareThisHouse Republicans set up a showdown Wednesday with the Senate and President Barack Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that's become as much about female voters this election year as cracking down on abuse.
Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 16:46
ShareThisChuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75.
Is J.C. Penney the new Sears?
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 16:10
ShareThisJ.C. Penney shares tumbled Wednesday after the retailer reported a much wider-than-expected first-quarter loss, suspended its dividend and saw weakness across all core metrics.
Kucinich opts out of Wash. race, will retire
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 14:10
ShareThisOhio Rep. Dennis Kucinich announced Wednesday he has decided against running for Congress in Washington state, where activists had urged him to launch a campaign.
Robert Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife dead
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 14:01
ShareThisClick image to see more photos. (Atlantic Wire) Mary Kennedy, ex-wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was found dead at her New York home Wednesday, a source told the Associated Press. Kerry Lawrence, an attorney, confirmed her death, but did not know the cause. The Bedford, N.Y.
FBI investigates media leaks in Yemen underwear bomb plot
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 13:59
ShareThisFBI director Robert S. Mueller III today disclosed that the FBI is investigating leaks to the news media about the recently disrupted plot by Al Qaeda’s Yemen affiliate to smuggle a bomb designed to be concealed in underwear onto a U.S. bound jet. The plans...
The incredible rise of mind-controlled limbs
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 13:23
ShareThisA few years ago the thought of a robotic limb controlled by a person's mind was the stuff of science fiction. Today, it seems like there's a new breakthrough in bionic technology every week.
Kimmel cut WHCD joke per Jake Tapper’s advice
Submitted by staff on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 13:03
ShareThisJimmy Kimmel delivered a barrage of edgy jokes at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (WHCD) late last month in Washington. But after consulting with ABC News senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper, Kimmel decided several were too over-the-top to make the cut.
