91 dead in Norway attacks
A home-grown terrorist set off an explosion that ripped open buildings in the heart of Norway's government, and then went to a summer camp dressed as a police officer and gunned down youths as they ran and even...
U.S. states enact record wave of anti-abortion laws
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Inspired by a contentious Nebraska law, abortion opponents in five other states have won passage of measures banning virtually all abortions after five months of pregnancy.
The late-...
US warns of ‘dangerous’ heat wave
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US authorities have warned of a potentially deadly heat-wave passing over the middle of the country.
In swathes of the Mid-west the heat index - how the weather feels - was due to top 38C (100F), officials...
Q-Tip Brings out Kanye West at 2011 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival
Yesterday was the 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival with headliner Q-Tip. The tribe frontman came out with iconic acts such as M.O.P., Lords of the Underground and Marley Marl. While the crowd was treated to...
Casey Anthony being harassed on Facebook
Casey Anthony was released from jail on Sunday, and although her life is sure to be a media frenzy and already include tons of death threats, how would you like to be a 43-year-old Pennsylvania man named Ca...
San Francisco cracks down on hookah lounges
San Francisco, CA (AP) --San Francisco health officials are moving to shut down so-called hookah lounges, which they say have been violating state and local bans on indoor smoking.
Three of the city's es...
New York City man held in boy’s slaying says he hears voices
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of kidnapping, killing and dismembering an 8-year-old boy who asked him for directions was ordered Thursday to undergo a psychological evaluation after his lawyer told a judge th...
Is Spotify Going To Take Over The Music Industry?
Yesterday, Spotify launched in the U.S. and will attempt a European invasion unforeseen since a band of four gents from Liverpool came to New York in the 1960s.
The company's streaming service comes in thre...
Amazon preparing to release Android tablet by October
In the booming tablet market, new companies are always joining the fray, only to continuously be beaten by Apple's ever-popular iPad. Now, Amazon is planning to release its own Android tablet in October, so...
Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival week starts off with a bang
Last night, I headed to Brooklyn Bowl for the seventh annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival's first night event, the Show and Prove Super Bowl, with a exciting competition between three extraordinarily great a...
