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Bravest Mom Ever Runs Over Carjacker to Heroically Save Her Kids

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:41:41 +0000

The things we’ll do for our children. A Baytown, Texas woman driving with her two kids looked more like Bruce Willis in ‘Die Hard’ when she outfoxed a carjacker in a violent confrontation after he burst into the vehicle. Dorothy Baker-Flugence jumped into action last week when the suspect, armed with a knife, hopped into [...]

Is It Fair for the NFL to Ban Purses at Games? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:54:07 +0000

The NFL’s new purse policy has many female fans angry. Is it fair to ban handbags from stadiums? News broke over the weekend that the NFL had enacted a new policy for the start of the 2013 season. From now on, standard-size purses will not be allowed inside stadiums. As you can imagine, this isn’t [...]

Creepy Man Freaks Everybody Out By Grabbing Knife to Defend Goat Sex As a 'Constitutional Right'

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:03:28 +0000

Maybe the only thing more ridiculous than getting busted for having sex with an animal is getting busted for arguing so passionately that it should be legal. In one of the more bizarre and unsettling crimes you’ll probably come across, 41-year-old Waukesha, Wisconsin man Shaun Keith Orris was arrested earlier this month after he got [...]

Watch 91-Year-Old Weightlifter Make History With Record-Setting Bench Press

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:01:10 +0000

If this doesn’t motivate you to get to the gym, nothing will. Ninety-one-year-old Sy Perlis, of Surprise, Arizona, recently set a world record in the 90-and-over category by lifting 187.5 pounds at the National Push-Pull Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships The World War Two veteran is relatively late to the lifting game, having first [...]

Fourteen 7-Eleven Stores Shut Down After Worker-Exploitation Scheme Exposed

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:01:49 +0000

Authorities uncovered a wide-ranging scheme in which the owners of more than a dozen 7-Eleven convenience stores in New York and Virginia hired illegal immigrant workers, gave them fake identities, stole their wages and forced them to live in boarding houses, effectively creating a "modern-day plantation system."

Driver With Bottomless Pockets Pays a Mind-Blowing $560,000 for Two Parking Spots

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:43 +0000

How much would you pay to park? An unknown buyer in Boston has coughed up a staggering $560,000 for a pair of parking spaces. Bidding started at (in hindsight) a rock-bottom price of $42,000 for the spots, which had been seized by the IRS from a man who owed $600,000 in back taxes. If you’re [...]

2013 U.S. Open Recap — Justin Rose Wins the U.S. Open

Joe Student — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:02 +0000

Justin Rose shot a final round 70 on Sunday to win the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. and capture his first major title. Rose recorded a par on the 18th hole to wrap up the title on the challenging suburban Philadelphia course. Rose’s tournament score of 281 was [...]

The Most and Least Expensive States for Car Repairs Are…

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:17:39 +0000

America can’t seem to put the brakes on the rising cost of car repairs. According to CarMD.com, the average cost to repair a vehicle based on a check-engine light issue in 2012 was $367.84, up 10% from 2011. And where do drivers have to cough up the most cash to keep their cars purring like [...]

5 Careers That Are Quickly Dying Out

Carl Pettit — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:42:55 +0000

Getting a solid apprenticeship or a college education is almost always a good idea for anyone traveling down the career path. The problem arises when you have to decide between several different options. While anyone with a strong skill set (blue- or white-collar) should be fairly employable, it’s just a basic fact that some vocations are more in demand these days than others. It often depends on where, and especially when, you live.

America's 10 Worst Charities Don't Even Bother Giving Your Money to Those Who Need It Most

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:07:22 +0000

Ever wonder where the money you donate to charity goes? You’re not alone. The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Tampa Bay Times checked out the tax records of 6,000 charities to find the 50 worst at giving donations to the ones who need them. The worst was Kids Wish Network. This group raised nearly [...]

Nazi War Criminal Found Living in Minnesota Can't Explain the Whole Nazi-War-Crimes Thing

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:09:53 +0000

Ninety-four-year-old Michael Karkoc has spent six decades living in America. Recently, the Associated Press discovered that, prior to illegally entering the country in 1949, he was a leader in a World War II group that committed war crimes including the massacres of women and children.

5 Manly Things to Do With Dad on Father's Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:19:45 +0000

Father’s Day is fast approaching and we believe Dad deserves just as much man-pampering on his special day as Mom does on Mother’s Day. Dad has to remain a kid for as long as possible to keep you entertained. He has to be the stern figure when he’s really holding back laughter or thinking about [...]

Furious Man Stupidly Calls Police to Complain About Ugly Prostitute He Hired

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:00:39 +0000

Buyer, beware. A man in Britain was so upset about what the prostitute he paid for looked like when they met up at a hotel, he decided to call the police to complain in the funniest bit of dialogue to come out of the country since Ricky Gervais created ‘The Office.’ The john contacted authorities [...]

This Weekends New Movies in Victoria: 'Man of Steel,' 'This Is the End'

Adam West — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:06:36 +0000

It’s another big weekend for summer flicks with the return of one of the most famous superheroes of all time, plus an end-of-the-world story about a bunch of stoners played by actors playing themselves. Should be fun whichever path you take. ‘Man of Steel’ The Superman story gets a Zack (‘Watchmen,’ ’300′) Snyder-ized reboot, as [...]

This Weekend in Sports: U.S. Open, NBA Finals & the Stanley Cup

Joe Student — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:00:13 +0000

The calendar is packed with championship-level offerings in several sports this weekend. Here’s what to watch: Friday, June 14 2013 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Penn.; 3 p.m. (ET) on NBC The best golfers in the world descend on suburban Philadelphia for the second major of 2013. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and [...]

What Are the Best Careers for Paying Back Student Loans Fastest?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:36:04 +0000

You always hear about the importance of a college education. But what may be even more important is what you choose to study. New research by Bankrate.com delves into the best fields to go into based on how long it will take to pay back student loans (based on 6% interest). Bankrate drew its conclusions [...]

Eye-Opening Survey Reveals Americans Are Clueless About Washing Their Hands

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:56:01 +0000

If you think people are really washing their hands after using the bathroom, well, the soap is on you. A new study of more than 3,700 people about the methods used at the sink will most likely have you in a lather. A (non) soapy situation A total of one-third of people didn’t use soap [...]

New Miss Iowa Winner Doesn't Let Handicap Stop Her From Pageant Glory

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:03:13 +0000

Miss Iowa is definitely the whole package. Nicole Kelly, who was born without a left forearm, was crowned Miss Iowa last weekend. She will now go on to compete in the Miss America pageant in September. Kelly, 23, hopes to use her new position as a vehicle to help other people who may not appear [...]

Who's Going to Win the Stanley Cup, Boston or Chicago? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:47:31 +0000

Two of the NHL's "original six" franchises will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1979. The Boston Bruins, representing the Eastern Conference, will face the Western Conference-champs, the Chicago Blackhawks, with Game 1 starting at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday night.

2013 French Open Recap — Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams Win Championships

Joe Student — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:02:48 +0000

Rafael Nadal won his eighth French Open on Sunday, and Serena Williams captured her second women’s title on Saturday. Men’s Championship — Rafael Nadal def. David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal won his eighth French Open title by beating David Ferrer, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, in Paris on Sunday morning. Dominant throughout the match, Nadal cruised on the [...]