A battle rages in Colorado over a sheepherder's guard dogs that attacked a cyclist. picked by suebe 21 minutes ago

When a Los Angeles hairstylist accepted a collect call from a customer, she had no idea it would run more than $45. And no idea that's just what collect calls from pay phones cost in the mobile age. picked by suebe 44 minutes ago

A gunman walked into a coffee shop and shot and killed four police officers Sunday morning in what sheriff's officials described as an "execution." picked by detectivebag 3 hours ago

Cape Town in South Africa is having some serious problems with some very crafty baboons raiding cars by opening the doors and jumping through open windows. picked by Ankabout 3 hours ago

The public plan is estimated to be far weaker than expected; it would not be as cheap, or have as many customers, as political forces make it out to have. So would it still be worth having? picked by zebulor 8 hours ago

The country is paying the price for embarking on the world’s biggest spending spree – with other people’s money. Can it ever recover? picked by chinook 22 hours ago

The following is an edited excerpt from the Amped Status report, "The Critical Unraveling of U.S. Society." picked by Bornbad 23 hours ago

Awesome beer site, lots of information, food pairings/suggestions, history, etc. picked by donteatpoop 1 day ago

A crackdown on the use of endangered woods from the world's rain forests to make musical instruments resulted in a federal raid on Gibson Guitar 's manufacturing plant. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

"I want to start writing a book." picked by JoshSF49 1 day ago

Kurt Greenbaum of the St Louis Dispatch moderates a forum on the newspaper's website. Comments often get a bit heated. When he saw one member made a 4-letter comment that starts with 'C' instead of just deleting it, he decided to look at the i.p address and contact the OP's place of business to complain. End result? The poster got fired. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

I guess you can only make so much Hassenpheffer. picked by TraumaMamma 1 day ago

A classic scientific essay on the problems facing movie monsters be they giant, tiny, or even aliens. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

A $4.99 application uses the iPhone's timer, motion sensor and microphone (to measure orgasm intensity) to rank your sexual performance ranging from 'bad' to 'perfect'. You can upload your rating to the web to compare your skills to the rest of the world. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

When Bullwinkle goes bad! picked by KerOBeroS32 1 day ago

Patrick Stewart was a witness to his father's repeated acts of violence on his mother. Being a child he felt incapable of stopping it. Here he discusses how such horrors has stayed with him his adult life. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

But the bumbling thieves couldn't fit the 47 inch tv into their getaway car. picked by suebe 1 day ago

Hilarity ensues... Some NSFW picked by KerOBeroS32 1 day ago

Carol Browner was appointed by Obama to be his Climate Czar - a position not subject to congressional approval. She is a co-founder of The Albright Group which often acts as an unofficial lobbying group. She was also on the board of a carbon credit company which should be a huge conflict of interest considering her duties including guiding Obama's administration's effort to force companies to pu... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

Draw your own personal aurora, and share it with friends. picked by suebe 1 day ago

METHUEN, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that "life is going to be good." picked by iamamaniac 2 days ago

I’m just sayin’… picked by Jerry520 2 days ago

Researchers have been spying on us on the subway. Here's what they've learned. picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

It is likely not what Karl Marx had in mind when he imagined a society transformed "from each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs," picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

Who says Irv Rosenfeld can't get stoned? Constantly... picked by Bornbad 2 days ago