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Top 10 Biggest Trading Losses in History
On May 10, JPMorgan Chase admitted a “grievous” failure in their trading operations that led to a $2 billion loss for the storied investment bank in the past six weeks alone. How does the latest money...
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Cows Crash Party, Drink Beer
These guys are party animals. In Boxford, Mass., a gang of five or six escaped local cows decided the best thing to do with their new-found freedom was to get drunk ASAP. The herd made their way to a...
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Mayor Arrested for Hacking Website of Group That Tried to Recall Him
Felix Roque allegedly hacked the email account associated with the website and nixed the domain registration in an effort to muzzle an insurgent political campaign to oust the mayor.
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Abu Yahya al-Libi: Al-Qaeda’s Second-In-Command
UPDATE: The Associated Press is reporting that Aby Yahya al-Libi was killed in Monday’s drone strike, citing an unnamed U.S. government official. – U.S. military officials have confirmed today that...
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Rum Wars: The U.S.-Cuba Battle over Havana Club May Be Nearing an End
To the long history of animosity between the United States and Cuba — the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Bay of Pigs, the CIA’s crazy plots to kill Fidel Castro — add the battle over who controls the U.S....
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda Successfully Crosses Niagara Falls on a Tightrope
If you could manage to peer through the mist Friday evening, you’d see a tiny speck amid the raging waters of the Niagara River. It was Nik Wallenda, the daredevil who braved the treachery of Niagara...
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Police Chase ‘Hug Bandit’ in St. Louis
Police in the St. Louis area are on the hunt for a man they’re calling the “hug bandit” — whom several woman accuse of approaching and asking for an embrace. (MORE: Bizarre Crime: Man Arrested for DUI...
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Summer Heat Wave Roasts the Midwest, Northeast
As temperatures soar from Minneapolis to New York City, TIME takes a look at how people are coping with the searing heat across the U.S.
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Drought Across Much of U.S. Leaves Crops Withered and Landscapes Burnt
The extreme drought now affects more than 60% of the United States, leaving the worst-hit Midwestern states thirsty for water and hankering for relief.
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Revolution Is Sweet: Cinnabon Opens in Libya
The scent of a cinnabon. It’s an intoxicating alchemy of sugar, cinnamon and butter that lures weary travelers in airports and malls across America. And now, that unmistakable smell is swirling through...
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Parents in U.S. and China Both Lie to Their Kids, Study Says
At least there’s one thing Tiger Moms and soccer moms have in common: parents in both the U.S. and in China routinely lie to their kids, according to a new study published in the International Journal...
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One Billion Rising: An End to Violence Against Women
One out of three women on the planet will be beaten or raped in their lifetime—that’s over a billion women who will experience some type of gender-based violence, according to the United Nations. On...
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Watch: Video on Wealth Inequality in the U.S.
How bad is wealth inequality in the U.S.? It’s probably worse than you thought. As an eye-opening video that went viral over the weekend shows, not only do most Americans think that wealth is unfairly...
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Seven Cuban Ballet Dancers Defect to the U.S. and Mexico
Seven members of the Cuban National Ballet have defected to the U.S. and Mexico while on tour with their dance company. The dancers reportedly traveled to Mexico on March 17 during the beginning of the...
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Disputed Dino Skeleton Returned to Mongolia
A dinosaur skeleton from the Mongolian desert that was allegedly smuggled into the U.S. is finally going home. (MORE: Sexy Dinosaurs: The Lure of Feathers) The fossilized remains of an 8-ft.-tall,...
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10 Best Countries for Moms
For Moms in Finland, every day is Mother’s Day. A new report from the non-profit Save the Children says that the Scandinavian nation is the best country on the globe for mothers to live. As the...
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Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Seen as ‘Inevitable’ to Most Americans
It looks like Americans are finally accepting gay marriage, even if nearly half still don’t approve of the same-sex unions. According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, 72% of Americans say that...
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Pakistan Is No Fan of the U.S., But the Philippines Still Likes Us
It seems there’s no love for America abroad, or at least there’s less of it, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The United States’ global image has seen a steady decline since 2003...
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Sinkhole Swallows Smart Car
A sinkhole in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida engulfed Madaline Keeble’s smart car, but her quick reflexes helped her escape. Very soon after, her car was fully submerged underground. Florida’s increase in...
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Military Scientists Developing Pizza That Stays Fresh for Up to Three Years
Researchers at a U.S. military lab are getting closer to perfecting what some call “the holy grail” of food prepared for soldiers: a pizza that stays edible for up to three years and does not require...
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