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New Zealand Tells Man He is Too Fat to Live There

New Zealand has rejected the work visa of a chef who has been living there since 2007, all because he is simply too fat for the small island nation.

80% of All Adults in U.S. Face Near-Poverty or Unemployment

In a sign of our part-time recovery, four out of every five American adults face joblessness or poverty at some point during their lives.

Michael Jordan's son just tweeted a photo of his penis

Marcus Jordan—the son of legendary NBA player Michael Jordan—just posted a picture of his dick on Twitter. Anthony Weiner approves this message.

Baton Rouge police officers have been going undercover and arresting gay men for agreeing to have consensual sex, charging them with an "attempted crime against nature." The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated this crime more than a decade ago.

While covering the royal birth this week, Fox News's Shep Smith once again displayed his profound appreciation for HBO's True Blood, with an extended explanation of the name-giving procedure for faeries.

The driver of the speedboat that crashed into a barge Friday night on the Hudson River, killing a bride-to-be and the best man, has been arrested on suspicion of intoxication.

Anthony Weiner's Campaign Manager Quit

Danny Kedem, the campaign manager for Anthony Weiner's embattled run for mayor of New York finally quit yesterday, after this week's campaign-crushing revelation that Weiner continued to sext with strangers long after he left congress (and that he sent strangers more pictures of his dong).

The Wolverine led the box office this weekend with $55 million (which is actually considered a disappointment), while indie Fruitvale Station cracked the top ten with $4.7 million.

Russian strongman/president Vladimir Putin went fishing last weekend and caught a pike as large as the Siberian tundra. Or at least, it was reported to be as large.

It just gets worse. Turns out that Anthony Weiner spent $43,100 in campaign money to investigate the hacking of his Twitter in 2011. Thing is, he knew he was lying about the supposed hacking the entire time.

Israel and Palestine Will Resume Peace Talks Again After Three Years

After a push by Secretary of State John Kerry, Israel and Palestine have agreed to resume peace negotiations for the first time in three years.

Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are reportedly getting dropped by Cumulus Media, which will remove them from the radio in over 40 major markets.

Thief Steals $50 Million in Jewelry in French Riviera Heist

A thief holding a gun hauled in around $50 million worth of jewelry during a brazen heist in Cannes Sunday morning.

After having bananas thrown at her during a political rally, Cécile Kyenge, Italy's first black minister, told reporters that she would continue doing her job and that protesters should stop "wasting food."

Cyber-Crime Community Looted by Cyber Criminal

The Deep Web, shrouded in layers of encryption and anonymity, is intentionally hard for law enforcement to penetrate. But the same features that make it a safe space for criminals can make it a safe space for crime. That's what happened when a hacker named Boneless pulled off a "blockbuster heist" of HackBB, forum dedicated to "buying stolen credit cards, skimming ATMs," and other assorted malwebolence.

Texas Man Leaves Kids in Car, Returns to Find They've Been Towed Away

A Texas father of two who left his daughters in a parked car outside his apartment while he ran inside to drop off some groceries returned to find his car had been towed away — with his girls still inside.

Earlier this month, a man named Carlo De Leonibus visited SeaWorld Orlando and caught sight of a beached pilot whale stuck on a ledge during a dolphin show. His account of the length of time this went on varies — he says 10 minutes, "though my wife and daughter think it was more like 20 minutes.” His description of 38 seconds of footage of this that he uploaded on YouTube estimates 20 to 25 minutes. He says trainers eventually pushed the whale back into the water.

Tech Bloggers Turn Apple's Latest Labor Abuses Into New iPhone Rumor

Did you read any articles about Apple's long-rumored "cheap iPhone"? The gadget mill is churning with fresh evidence for the mythical handset, fed by a new undercover investigation from China Labor Watch. You'd never guess the investigation uncovered even more horrendous labor practices.