Man Who Put the Pope on a Pizza: We’re Pizza Men, Not Artists
To honor the pontiff’s visit to the United States this week, New York pizza chef Tony Salihaj worked for hours—days maybe, who knows—recreating Pope Francis’s face with cheese and sauce for a special...
View ArticleDreary Coastal Storm to Drench Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic Through This Weekend
All eyes gazed toward the Atlantic as brilliant white clouds billowed skyward, signaling the arrival of the long-awaited newcomer. The crowds rejoiced, and a voice shouted down: “Habemus precip!” And...
View Article500 Days of Kristin, Day 242: Tailgating Recipes for Dummies
For the alleged benefit of those who have downloaded the Official Kristin Cavallari App for iPhone and Android, Kristin Cavallari announced at the beginning of football season that she would release...
View ArticleDeadspin Goodnight Mommy Is Effortlessly Disturbing | Gizmodo I Watched...
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View ArticleCrowd Waiting For Pope Boos When Donald Trump Appears Instead
Just as the Pope was touching down in New York City on Thursday, Donald Trump was peeking his feathered head over a railing to a rousing chorus of boos.The New York Times’ live blog of the Pope’s...
View ArticleToday's Senate Vote Is Good News for Planned Parenthood
Just a few hours ago, Senate Democrats (and some Republicans) blocked an attempt to deny federal funding to Planned Parenthood, which could help avoid a government shutdown that is scheduled for...
View ArticleMaine Republican Demands Bill To Post Welfare Recipients' Addresses Online
The Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, has figured out the answer to society’s ills, and it comes in the form of public shaming.Upset by the fact that Maine’s government maintains a website that lists the...
View ArticlePig and Dog Best Friends Have Been Roaming the Florida Wilderness Together
A pig and a dog were found wandering through wilderness of a Florida suburb this week, without a care in the world except one another. The two were found in Seffner, a suburb of Orlando, on Wednesday,...
View ArticleNight Shift Posts, Ranked
1. Animals are good2. Abuse of power is bad3. Celebrities are funny3. So are some crimes4. Others are terrible, though[Image via Columbia Pictures]
View ArticleMaryland Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Reportedly Waved Finger-Gun
A man who was “whipping his hand around” as though it were a gun was shot and killed by Baltimore County Police, authorities said Thursday. The man, whose name has not yet been released, was shot three...
View ArticleChina to (Finally) Announce Landmark System to Fight Climate Change
The world’s biggest carbon emitter is expected to announce plans to finally implement a program to put a price on pollution. At the White House on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to...
View ArticleLittle Girl Reels in Huge Bass With Barbie Fishing Pole of Steel
“I can’t get it,” Avery says, “I can’t get it.”‘She’s going to drop the Barbie poll!’ you think. ‘She’s going to fall headfirst right into that pond, Barbie poll still clutched in her tiny fist!’ you...
View ArticleGuy With Cornrows Eats Corn While Listening to Korn
[Corn-eating voice]:Something [braids] a part of me[Corn] and I were meant to beA cheap [snack] for me to [eat]Something [braids] a part of mePart of mePart of mePart of meBoom na da noom na na nemaDa...
View ArticleToday's Your Only Chance to Save $32 on a Year of Amazon Prime
To celebrate Transparent’s five wins at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, Amazon is selling Prime subscriptions for just $67, today only. That’s $32 less than usual, and the best deal they’ve ever...
View ArticleSaudi Prince Arrested at L.A. Mansion After Neighbors Reportedly Spot...
A 28-year-old Saudi prince was arrested Thursday after a neighbor reportedly spotted a bleeding woman, screaming for help, trying to escape his $37 million Beverly Hills compound.Police say Majed...
View Article"I'm A Grown-Up Now": The Teen Who Accused Kevin Johnson Of Sexual Abuse...
There is a photograph of a pile of pink and white paper hearts atop Mandi Koba’s Facebook page. She cut the hearts out of hard copies of a 1996 police report from Phoenix, Ariz. The cops, according to...
View ArticleDeadspin “I’m A Grown-Up Now”: The Teen Who Accused Kevin Johnson Of Sexual...
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View ArticleCongress Finally Loses Its Persistent Boehner
John Boehner, the orange in a necktie who had recently emerged as the relative voice of sanity in a budget battle that’s been stalled out by his Republican party’s far right wing, will leave Congress...
View ArticleBedbugs Have Infested My Brain
Last week, I took cover when I spotted what turned out to be a feather fluttering down from a locker to my gym’s floor. At home, my eye caught a loose thread swaying on a cloth bag in one of my...
View ArticleJeb Bush Vows Not to Give Greedy Black People "Free Stuff"
In response to a question from a white guy yesterday about how the Republicans planned to win more black votes, Jeb Bush said that it would not be by giving them “free stuff.” You’re doing great,...
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