Beauty Pageants Changing Question Portion In Wake of Recent Gaffe
New York, NY: After the airing of the most recent Miss USA pageant, in which hopeful Miss Utah flubbed a question on equal pay for women in the workforce, pageant…
DOMA Crippled: Christian Right Prepares for Gay Apocalypse
New York, NY: After three months of deliberation, The United States Supreme Court dismissed the case of Hollingsworth v. Perry, which considered the constitutionality of California’s same-sex marriage ban (aka…
Texas Senate Aborts Abortion Bill Banning Abortions
Austin, TX: Early this morning, the Republican-dominated Texas Senate put aside its pro-life stance against abortion to do the unthinkable: abort an abortion bill that would ban most abortions after…
Economic Rebound Restarts Local Man’s Debt Cycle
Tempe, AZ: On Wednesday, an anonymous source at Wachovia leaked documents that revealed Bill Gunderson, of Tempe, Arizona, has capitalized on the rebounding economy by burying himself under two mortgages…
Summer Brings More Positive Outlooks, Time Spent Outdoors, Horrible Spiders
Chicago, IL: As the summer solstice approaches and temperatures rise to more comfortable levels, people are finally emerging outdoors after a long winter. Parks are filled with happy couples enjoying…
The NSA is Your New Facebook Friend
Menlo Park, CA: Today, Facebook CEO and real-life Revenge of the Nerds character Mark Zuckerberg announced the next step in his race to make Facebook the most hated company in…
Florida Police Thwart Brutally Adorable Puppy Attack
Miami, FL: Last week, Florida police reacted quickly to prevent a violent incident by subduing a14-year old boy and his baby pit bull. The confrontation occurred during the afternoon on…
Mayor Bloomberg Receives Meat, Cigarettes in Mail
New York, NY: Last week, two anonymous letters containing very angry words and trace amounts of ricin were intercepted by mail workers. The mail was on its may to local…
Buzzfeed Editor Pitches List of the Best Lists of the Best Lists on the Internet
New York, NY: In a private staff meeting, Buzzfeed Deputy List editor Patrick McLanahan pitched the idea of Buzzfeed creating a list of “best lists of the best lists on…
Senate Passes “No Soup for You” Bill
Washington, DC: This past week, the Senate passed a bill making those convicted of violent crimes ineligible from receiving food stamps. The bill was sponsored by Republican Senator and DC…