HUNDREDS of thousands of Italians, spurred by the Vatican and conservative politicians, have flooded central Rome to protest against a government plan to grant homosexual couples legal status. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Australian doctors have raised concerns about clinics offering vaginal cosmetic surgery, warning the trend towards so-called "designer vaginas" may be exploiting vulnerable women. picked by AfroMosHi 4 months ago

...because doing so will solve all of New Jersey's problems. picked by deEPCHIll 4 months ago

Hundreds of residents in Glenview, Ill., are up in arms regarding a billboard that highlights fixable instances of aging on a scantily clad woman. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"Flight International reports that scientists at the Marshall Space Flight Center have developed designs for an array of asteroid interceptors wielding 1.2-megaton B83 nuclear warheads. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

...finding that the ACLU's plaintiffs had no standing to bring suit against the National Security Agency program since they couldn't prove they were spied upon. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Researchers at the U.S. Navy's China Lake Naval Warfare Center are developing a new material that would shield ships against high-energy weapons like lasers. The work could help protect equipment and personnel, while also thwarting any of Chez's plans for world domination. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

Leaves band to release his own solo effort, which will apparently include a cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean".

Meanwhile, the remaining members have reunited with singer Zack de la Rocha to re-form Rage Against the Machine, and will play at Coachella in April. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

There's a list circulating from a website called NoGayMarriage. The list is called, "Ten Arguments Against Gay Marriage".

This is one guys take on those arguments.

NSFW Language picked by doggylives 5 months ago

A man has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the Boy Scouts and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. picked by muppet 9 months ago

An advocacy group representing the rights of private collectors fills the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U. S. State Department for refusing to provide information on import restrictions. Some of the restrictions are really doubtful. picked by maxriter 12 months ago

At one demonstration in New York in 2004, he recalled, an antiwar protester, who was white, used a racial slur against him, and black demonstrators with the protester kept silent.

Mr. Ivory said he was incensed that blacks would ignore such a slur because it was aimed at someone with opposing political views. picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago

A State Supreme Court justice threw out the rape indictment against City Councilman Dennis P. Gallagher this morning, finding that prosecutors had unfairly prejudiced members of the grand jury when presenting the case against him, a lawyer for Mr. Gallagher said. picked by willster09 10 months ago

Charges are expected for a man accused of killing a kitten by beating its head against a bookcase after it chewed through his wife's oxygen tubes.

*This is so convoluted and screwed up I don't know what to say. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

Cities, states, and countries all over the world are banning smoking in public, and I couldn't be happier.In fact, it's such a rout, it's getting out of hand.Now public opinion and governments have turned against tobacco. picked by jenny 1 year ago

A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served due to his unlisted home address. State Sen. Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction against God.

Update to This picked by KerOBeroS32 1 month ago

More than two years after Haleigh Poutre was so brutally beaten she was left in a coma from which she was never expected to revive, the 14-year-old girl may be well enough to testify against the man accused of abusing her. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

Felony charges were filed against a former Chino slaughterhouse manager who allegedly used cruel methods to force at-risk cattle into the slaughter box. A videotape taken at the facility has led to schools nationwide pulling beef from cafeterias. 49-year-old Daniel Ugarte Navarro of Pomona faces up to eight years and eight months in prison. Update to this. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Organisers of a duathlon in Scotland have taken out a one million pound insurance policy against attack by or sighting of the fabled Loch Ness monster. picked by wildminou 1 year ago

A U.S. judge has granted a request by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for a judgment against a company accused of distributing spyware and adware onto people's computers. picked by topofall 8 months ago