News Corp. Set To Rehire Rebekah Brooks, Acquitted Executive
Rebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch’s media holdings in Britain, acquitted last year on charges related to the phone hacking scandal, is likely to return to News Corporation…
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3 Ways Relics And Artifacts Can Help Us ‘Find Jesus’
relics, as some call them — associated with Jesus? Even the most suspect claim of a “lost” gospel or an “explosive” archaeological find that purports to shed light on the…
Study: ‘U.S. Army officers lie’ routinely
The 33-page report, compiled following interviews with officers across the Army, concluded that the Army’s culture is rife with “dishonesty and deception” at all levels of the institutionfrom the most…
IRS watchdog investigating email scandal: ‘potential criminal activity’
Lerner was the IRS official at the center of allegations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted tea party groups applying for nonprofit status. Congress requested Lerner’s emails from the IRS…
Vets not impressed with VA reforms
A task force organized by Concerned Veterans for America said the VA should begin offering subsidized private insurance to veterans and transform its healthcare department into a nonprofit corporation instead…
When Public Officials Threaten The Reporters Just Trying To Keep Them Honest
You’d think that Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, who holds a master’s degree in broadcast journalism, would appreciate a good investigative story. Last week, Mother Jones published a piece with…
Shonda Rhimes Was Not A Fan Of Lady Gaga’s Oscars Performance
The hills and the majority of the Internet were alive with the sound of Lady Gaga praise after her Oscars tribute to “The Sound Of Music” on Sunday. But “Scandal”…
More lawsuits in UNC academic scandal; whistleblower settles with university
Former basketball player Leah Metcalf, and former football player James Arnold filed a separate but similar class-action lawsuit in state court in North Carolina. Ken Wainstein, who was hired by…
Reddit Bans Nude Photos Posted Without Consent
Reddit officially banned naked photos posted without permission on Wednesday, months after a nude celebrity photo scandal had critics pointing fingers at the site’s privacy policy. Reddit executives issued a…
Oregon has new governor after scandal spurred predecessor’s resignation
Her swearing-in at the capital in Salem caps a scandal that ended former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s time in office. – CNN’s Alexandra Jaffe, Jeremy Diamond and Rebekah Metzler contributed to…
South African Opposition Disrupts President Zuma’s Speech
Security guards entered South Africa’s parliament on Thursday to remove opposition lawmakers who disrupted an annual address by President Jacob Zuma to demand that he answer questions about a spending…
Olivia Pope Is An ESTJ, And Other ‘Scandal’ Personality Types Explained
It’s pretty much impossible to predict what’s going to happen next on “Scandal.” But we wondered if there might at least be a way to better understand some of the…
Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn testifies on pimping charges
The trial opened a week ago but it’s the first time that Strauss-Kahn, who saw his stellar career plummet to earth after a separate sex scandal which resulted in his…
Argentine Prosecutor’s Death Part Of Attempted Coup D’Etat To Restore Neoliberal Conservatism, Official Claims
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 9 (Reuters) – An Argentine prosecutor’s mysterious death days after he made criminal charges against President Cristina Fernandez is part of an attempt to unseat her and…
Brian Williams’s War Story
It is a “thing that you build slowly, over time,” according to grandiloquent promos last fall that extolled Brian Williams’s 10th anniversary as anchor of “NBC Nightly News.” Over shots…
Jeff Perry: Kerry Washington Was The Real Mastermind Behind The Explosive Twitter Presence Of ‘Scandal’
Every Thursday evening, Twitter explodes with commentary and live play-by-plays from “Scandal” fans who can’t get enough of the hit ABC drama. With cast members and producers regularly chiming into…
Petrobras Executives Leaving Amid Brazilian Graft Scandal
BUENOS AIRES — The leadership of Petrobras, the national oil giant grappling with a sprawling graft scandal, abruptly resigned on Wednesday amid accusations of a bribery scheme involving kickbacks to…
Petrobras Executives Dismissed Amid Brazil Graft Scandal
BUENOS AIRES — Brazil’s government on Wednesday purged the leadership of Petrobras, the national oil giant grappling with a sprawling graft scandal, amid accusations of a bribery scheme involving kickbacks…
Ferguson, Selma And A Mood For Change
When the film trailer for Primary Colors, based on a novel about the election campaign of a philandering southern Democratic president, came out in 1998, the Monica Lewinsky scandal was…
Jon Stewart Mocks Deflategate And The NFL’s ‘F–ked Up Priorities’
Whether you call it “Deflategate,” “Ballghazi” or “The Dumbest Scandal of 2015,” the New England Patriots’ under-inflated balls have become the centerpiece of Super Bowl XLIX. – “The Daily Show”…
Sarris Candies Makes Deflated Chocolate Football
A Pennsylvania candy maker is getting a big kick out of the New England Patriots’ scandal over some deflated footballs. – He says only, “You’ll have to ask the Patriots…
How To Be As Fierce As Olivia Pope In 5 Simple Steps
We could all learn a thing or two (or 12) from television’s biggest #BossLady. With the second half of season four of “Scandal” premiering Jan. 29, it’s a great time…
Louis C.K. Says He Has ‘No Problem’ With Tom Brady’s Deflated Balls
Everyone from late night hosts to Science Guys are weighing in on #Deflategate, but one comedian recently said he has “no problem” with the alleged scandal. While talking with David…
The Art Of Denial: From Bill Belichick To Richard Nixon
For years, public figures have been perfecting the art of denial. From politicians to celebrities to athletes, every scandal is met with a press conference and a stern refusal of…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Reveals Who’s Really Behind Deflategate In Cold Open
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots’ “deflategate” press conference on Thursday was pretty funny on its own, but the “Saturday Night Live” take on the football scandal was even…
9 Funny Someecards To End The Week With A Laugh
We made it through another one, y’all! This week had its winners and losers. We’re gonna give the win to President Obama for having the one of the greatest SOTU…
‘Birdman’ leads nominees at Golden Globes
The best comedy or musical nominees are “Birdman,” “Into the Woods,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “St. Vincent” and “Pride.” The Globes, put on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are…