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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Hospitalized
New Jersey governor and potential presidential candidate Chris Christie was hospitalized Thursday, after complaining of shortness of breath.
Although Christie has publicly stated he is not running for president in 2012, Republican activists have been trying to persuade the outspoken fiscal conservative to get in the race.
South African Man Wakes Up After 21 Hours in a Morgue Fridge
Almost a full day after his family had him shipped off to the morgue, Sizwe Kupelo awoke trapped inside of a locked morgue fridge.
Confused, the 80-year old South African man, whose family believed that he had died of an asthma attack, began to shout.
Congressman David Wu Resigns Amidst Claims He Had ‘Sexual Encounter’ with Teenage Girl
Facing allegations that he had inappropriate sexual contact with an 18-year old, Congressman David Wu (D-OR) has resigned, effective upon the completion of the debt ceiling negotiations.
On Monday, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi had called for a full investigation into a report in The Oregonian that the seven-term congressmen had engaged in an “unwanted sexual encounter” with the teenage dau
Women Would Rather Go on the Internet Than Have Sex
Woman have begun embracing certain internet-based technologies even more than men, but may be doing so at the expense of sex.
Crowne Plaza Hotel to Remove Loud Snorers from Certain Floors
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We all know that when you snooze, you lose, but who knew you could lose the very spot where you’re resting your head?
Snore Monitors are patrolling the halls of Crowne Plaza hotels in England, in an attempt to maintain the integrity of the chain’s “quiet zones.”
Family of Four Living in 150 Square Foot Hong Kong Apartment [VIDEO]
Yang Lianchun’s Hong Kong apartment, for which she pays about $500 a month, is a mere 150 square feet — barely enough space for one person and she shares it with her husband and two kids.
Michael Vick Tells Congress to Make It Illegal to Attend Dog Fights [VIDEO]
Michael Vick is lending his support to a congressional bill that will penalize those who attend animal fights.
The Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act would make attending an animal fight a misdemeanor punishable up to a year in prison. Under the act, bringing a child to an animal fight could cost an offender up to three years in jail.
Amish Teen Leads Police on Ridiculous Horse and Buggy Chase
Police in Conewango, New York tried to pull 17-year old Lewis D. Hostetler over on Monday, after they noticed he was operating his horse and buggy with a open container of beer in hand.
At which point the Amish teen showed a great deal of faith in his horse and led the police on a rare medium-speed horse and buggy chase.
Will Sharing a Bed with Toddlers Harm Their Development?
It’s okay for a parent and a toddler to sleep in the same bed, according to a new study.
Bed sharing has always been a topic of disagreement among parenting experts: some endorse the practice, while others say it’s a bad idea.
Survey Reveals the Effect of ‘Jersey Shore’ on New Jersey’s Reputation
New Jersey has survived the hard-drinking, fist-pumping antics of the ‘Jersey Shore’ cast with its reputation intact.
In fact, according to a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University, people who watch ‘Jersey Shore’ have a slightly better impression of the Garden State than those who refrain from Snookie and The Situation.
You Can Be Fined How Much in Philadelphia for Walking and Texting?
We’ve all almost been bowled over (or worse) by a pedestrian who was too busy sending out a text message to notice their surroundings.
In Philadelphia, such inconsiderate behavior is now punishable by a ticket and a $120 fine.
Study Reveals Marriages Are Happier When Wives Weigh Less Than Their Husbands
An overweight husband and a thin wife has been a sitcom staple since Ralph and Alice Kramden on ‘The Honeymooners.’
According to a new study, that type of pairing may also be one of the keys to marital bliss.
‘Manorexia’ On the Rise — Over 25% of Eating Disorders Now Battled by Men
It’s no longer just women who are starving themselves to be thin.
Experts believe that the media’s increased glamorization of chiseled male bodies and six-pack abs are leading more and more men to suffer from eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.
Business School Offering $74,000 Scholarship for Best Tweet
Twitter skills are going to score one student a full ride to The University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie School of Management.
To win the $37,200-a-year scholarship, applicants have to answer one of their essay questions within Twitter’s 140 character limit. The Trippie School’s website does encourage that links to other social media “such as blogs, video, Facebook, or a web page” be included in the
WiFi Hacker Sent to Jail for How Long for Cyber-Terrorizing Neighbors?
It started with an odd spat between next-door neighbors in Blaine, Minnesota. Matt Kostolnik was creeped out when Barry Ardolf picked up his four-year-old son, who had wandered into Ardolf’s yard, and then carried the boy back to Kostolnik’s property, giving him a kiss on the lips before depositing him.
The police were called, and while nothing become of it, Ardolf was offend and vowed revenge. Wh
Can Romance Novels Be Hazardous To Your Health?
By promoting idealized relationships full of multiple orgasms, condom-less sex, and trouble-free pregnancies, relationship expert Susan Quilliam believes romance novels are having an adverse effect on the sexual health of women.
In a paper published in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, Quilliam writes that “a huge number of the issues we see in our clinics and therapy ro
Casey Anthony Offered $1 Million to Appear on ‘Jerry Springer’
The first big money media offer to Casey Anthony has come in.
Anthony, who was acquitted of murdering her two-year old daughter in perhaps the highest profile criminal case since the OJ Simpson murder trial, will get one million dollars if she appears on the ‘Jerry Springer Show,’ according to Radar Online.
Paige Duke Sacked As Sprint Cup Girl After Six-Year Old Nude Pics Emerge [VIDEO]
In our digital age, any photo you take can come back to haunt you.
Just ask Paige Duke, who was fired from her job as NASCAR Sprint Cup Girl after nude photos she shot as a college freshman meant only for her boyfriend at the time have emerged.
Diet Soda May Make You Pack on the Pounds
By analyzing the results of a 10-year longitudinal study of 474 people, researchers were able to determine that the participants who drank two or more diet sodas a day experienced a waist size increase 70 percent greater than those who stayed away from diet soda.
Dr. Martin P. Paulus, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, and an author of the study, offered this the
Has Prince Harry Found His Princess In Swimsuit Model Florence Brudenell-Bruce? [VIDEO]
It’s good to be Prince.
The Sun reports that Prince Harry is now dating lingerie and swimwear model Florence Brudenell-Bruce.