Bill Maher Makes Yet Another Joke About Bill Cosby
Bill Maher made yet another joke referencing the recent sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby. – “Real Time with Bill Maher” airs Friday at 10:00 p.m. ET on HBO.
Month: February 2015
6 Bosnian Immigrants Indicted For Using Facebook, PayPal To Faciliate Extremists In Syria
Six Bosnian immigrants accused of sending money and military equipment to extremist groups in Syria used Facebook, PayPal and other readily available services to communicate and transfer funds, according to…
In Gaza and the West Bank, Love Struggles to Bridge the Separation
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — He said he fell for “her ideas, her thoughts.” She said he made her forget she was overweight, and “feel beautiful.” They flirted awkwardly at…
AMC Theaters Tells Fans To Leave Their ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Props At Home
Your plans to go see “Fifty Shades of Grey” in full costume have just taken a turn. In a statement to Mashable, AMC Theaters spokesperson Ryan Noonan revealed viewers would…
Rand Paul defends shushing interview
Talking to CNBC’s Kelly Evans on Monday, Evans started to follow up with a question about tax repatriation for corporations overseas while Paul was still talking, and the senator started…
Nigeria Postpones Elections to March 28, Citing Islamic Uprising
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria is postponing presidential and legislative elections until March 28 because security forces fighting an Islamic uprising cannot ensure voters’ safety around the country, the electoral commission…
Why scientists are studying germ universe in N.Y. subway
Some DNA samples on subway surfaces matched no known organisms studied before, while others were fragments associated with anthrax and the bubonic plague. In some cases, the germs reflected the…
Chipper Jones Apologizes After Claiming FBI Confirmed Sandy Hook Didn’t Happen
Former Atlanta Braves star Chipper Jones has apologized for a bizarre tweet claiming the FBI confirmed that the Sandy Hook massacre never happened. Twenty children and six staff members were…
Bruce Jenner Involved in Deadly Car Crash in Malibu
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the former Olympian Bruce Jenner was in one of the three cars involved in a crash on the Pacific Coast…
New England Braces For Another Storm, Maybe A Foot Of Snow
Winter-weary New England saw more snow flurries on Saturday and braced for several days of heavy snowfall, possibly totaling a foot or more. A winter storm warning posted by the…
Shiite Militia Drives Back Islamic State, but Divides Much of Iraq
CAMP ASHRAF, Iraq — At their victory rally, the Shiite militiamen used poetry, song and swagger to sweeten their celebration of an ugly battle. More than a hundred fighters from…
Douglasville, Georgia Shooting Leaves Several Dead
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A gunman has wounded seven people, killing five of them, in a subdivision west of Atlanta. – Investigators have not released the names of the suspect…
Nigeria Postpones Elections, Citing Boko Haram Violence
Nigeria’s election commission on Saturday postponed presidential and legislative elections for six weeks due to security concerns. – The conflict has increasingly spilled over into neighboring Cameroon, Chad and Niger,…
Nigeria vote delayed, ‘security concerns’ cited in wake of Boko Haram attacks
The Islamist terror group Boko Haram has increased its attacks against troops and civilians in the weeks leading up to the elections. – CNN’s Lillian Leposo and Christian Purefoy reported…
Bruce Jenner Unhurt in 3-Vehicle Malibu Crash That Killed 1
MALIBU, Calif. — Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials say former Olympian Bruce Jenner was in one of the cars involved in a three-vehicle crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu…
Ruling raises possibility of new trial for convicted killer in ‘Serial’
Lee and Syed were seniors at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County when she disappeared in January 1999. Her body was discovered in a city forest three weeks later. Throughout…
Bruce Jenner involved in car accident; 1 dead
One person was killed in the wreck at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Corral Canyon Road, Dunn said, but no information about the deceased was immediately available. It…
Valentine’s Day Fast Facts
School children exchange cards and often have classroom parties. There are several different theories about the origins of Valentine’s Day. – Timeline:496 A.D. – Pope Gelasius I names February 14…
Brian Williams On Iraq, In 2007: ‘I Looked Down The Tube Of An RPG That Had Been Fired At Us’
Last week, it came out that “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams’ story about a 2003 RPG attack in Iraq has changed dramatically over the years. – H/T Mediaite
UVA rape case: What we do and don’t know
There are few details about this newest case. A statement sent to students on Thursday said police were notified by the Dean of Students “about a sexual assault incident reported…
Chris Paul fined $25,000 by NBA for comment about female ref
The NBA said Paul was being fined for “public criticism of officiating.” The league’s statement announcing the fine didn’t mention the official’s gender. Paul said her call during a Los…
Brian Williams to Take Leave From ‘NBC Nightly News’
Brian Williams said on Saturday that he was stepping aside from the daily broadcast of NBC’s “Nightly News” for the next several days, after admitting that he had misled the…
Had enough snow Boston? Here’s some more
The National Weather Service predicts between 1 to 2 feet of snow to fall in northeastern Massachusetts through Monday night. – CNN’s Sean Morris and Ed Payne contributed to this…
Bruce Jenner Involved In Major Car Crash
Former Olympian Bruce Jenner was reportedly involved in a three-vehicle car crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Saturday, according to TMZ. Reports indicate 8 people were involved and…
Brian Williams To Take Temporary Leave From Nightly News
Brian Williams is going to take a brief absence from the NBC “Nightly News” broadcast, he said in a press release Saturday. The move follows Williams’ admission that he was…
Andrew Lincoln Reveals ‘Walking Dead’ Is About To Get ‘Radically Different’
Warning: “Walking Dead” spoilers below! There is no sanctuary! – Image: Giphy
Who Could Replace Brian Williams At ‘NBC Nightly News’?
NEW YORK — When NBC News recently celebrated Brian Williams’ decade behind the “Nightly News” anchor desk, the network went with the tagline: “He’s been there. He’ll be there.” –…
Jordan’s royal couple: 5 things to know
Such words could have come straight from the mouth of the King himselfa former major general in the Jordanian army. Queen Rania consoled the grieving wife of the pilot who…
Real humbled in Madrid derby rout
Although there was little Casillias could do about Saul Niguez’s stunning overhead kick that gave Atletico a 2-0 halftime lead. The visitors had hoped to cement their strong position in…
At Grammys Event, Bob Dylan Speech Steals the Show
In a wide-ranging 35-minute speech that had the 3,000 or so music executives and stars in the audience hanging on his every word, Mr. Dylan touched on the roots of…