Twirling her leopard-print dress on stage in the '70s, proudly holding many of her music awards and performing in recent years on "American Idol", Donna Summer was the ultimate disco queen
Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football.
During another seven grueling hours of cross-examination that frustrated all sides, Roger Clemens' accuser explained the evidence he kept in a beer can — and why his story about it has changed.
If only perfecting your golf swing was as simple as playing Angry Birds. Well, while the idea of developing a PGA-quality swing will never be that easy, a growing array of mobile apps, now enhanced by cloud technology, really could help take a stroke or two off your game.
Tech
Facebook's IPO one of world's largest Facebook's initial public offering of stock is one of the largest ever. The world's definitive online social network is raising at least $16 billion for the company and its early investors in a transaction that values Facebook at $104 billion.
Reports: HP poised to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs Hewlett-Packard is poised to eliminate as many as 30,000 jobs to compensate for dwindling demand for personal computers as more people connect to the Internet on smartphones and tablets, according to reports published Thursday.
Despite the explosive innovation around digital picture-taking, the end result has actually changed very little. A photo is still a photo. And a poorly focused photo is still as bad as ever. Ren Ng aims to fix that.
(Reuters) - Florida teenage shooting victim Trayvon Martin had traces of marijuana in his system when he was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, according to case documents released on Thursday. The medical examiner's report was among hundreds of pages released in connection with the February 26 shooting that triggered civil rights protests as well as a debate over guns, self-defense laws and race relations in America. The report showed traces of THC - an ingredient found in marijuana - in Martin's blood plus a positive test for cannabinoids in his urine. ...
Defense budget debate touches on Afghanistan, NASCAR WASHINGTON (Reuters) - War-weary lawmakers nudged President Barack Obama to speed the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan on Thursday but Republicans blocked a big debate on the issue ahead of a NATO summit to chart the way forward in the decade-long conflict. The clash over Afghanistan came as lawmakers in the House of Representatives debated an annual policy bill that would authorize $642.5 billion in defense spending for the 2013 fiscal year beginning in October, including $88.5 billion for the Afghan war and other overseas operations. ...
Winds, low humidity bedevil Arizona, Colorado firefighters PHOENIX (Reuters) - Firefighters struggled against strong winds on Thursday to halt the advance of Arizona wildfires that have charred over 30 square miles of dry ponderosa forest, brush and grass, and a blaze in nearby Colorado swelled overnight. Over 1,000 firefighters in the two states battled at least five major blazes from the ground while air tankers and helicopters made water and fire retardant drops. ...
The House endorsed the continued war in Afghanistan on Thursday despite acknowledgment from Republicans and Democrats that the American people are war-weary after more than a decade of conflict.
A chaotic shooting scene that had curious crowds running for cover in a crime-ridden area of Louisville left three people dead and three others hospitalized Thursday.
For the first time, a private company will launch a rocket to the International Space Station, sending it on a grocery run this weekend that could be the shape of things to come for America's space program.
Sunrises and sunsets often dazzle, but they'll have a special ring to them in a few days for people in the western United States and eastern Asia: The moon will slide across the sun, blocking everything but a blazing halo of light.
And the heat goes on. Forecasters predict toasty temperatures will stretch through the summer in the U.S. And that's a bad sign for wildfires in the West.
Our Favorite Video Game Fails
In honor of the Diablo III release quagmire, we compiled some of our favorite fails involving video games. Don't worry, Diablo players. Other gamers have been as made, if not more, before.
10 Completely Terrible Cereal Brands
For the most part cereal is either corn, rice or oats with maybe some sugar or color added in. Seems simple enough. But then when you go to brand it, things can get ridiculous. Just ridiculous.
Guy Races Bike Down 1,000 Stairs
This guy completes a race down over 1,000 stairs without any visible injuries. However, he won't be able to sit for a while due to swelling.
Lingerie Football Girl Fail
This chick just learned out the hard way that the Philadelphia Passion Lingerie Football team is taking next season seriously.
Horse Kicks Dog At The Beach
This will probably be the last time this old dog gets excited to see horses walking along the beach.
Rap Song With 11 Different Accents
Rice Boy Liu performs an original rap song using 11 different accents and stereotypes to make a point against racism.
If Diablo III Were A Girl
If you're one of the two million people that have purchased this game since its launch on Tuesday you already know how this one ends.
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Everyone loves the word free. We love our freedoms, we love free speech, we mostly love free press, freedom of religion and free snacks. Everything is just more awesome when it's free.
14 People Caught Looking
When you want to look at a nice looking lady, the name of the game is "discreetness." These people do not know that game. In fact, they're oblivious to the fact that people can see them. And it's hilarious.
A Man In A Bear Suit Gets Into Trouble
Listen, people. When driving while in your bear suit, don't do something stupid and get pulled over. It's not that hard. Also, don't try to attack the officer, even when you're not wearing the suit.
Flula Asks Celebrities For Help
DJ Flula sat down with the cast of the Dictator to ask for advice in delivering jokes, auditioning for villains, and picking up ladies. Needless to say, it goes very well.
Tightrope Fail Over Pool Destroys Roof
There's nothing that ruins a day more than destroying your house. Well, there are a few other things, but destroying your house ranks up there.
Guy Flies Off Motorcycle And Still Doesn't Crash
We're not sure how this guy saved himself and his ride, but he kept his cool and didn't die. However, this seems like a Final Destination situation if you ask us...
Wheel of Fortune Super Fail
This guy was so close to winning a new car, but just couldn't guess the final puzzle, even though IT WAS OBVIOUS TO EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD.
''All You Can Eat'' Is Not Enough
After eating 12 pieces of fried fish and then only being allowed eight more, this 350 lb man called police claiming that the local fish fry is guilty of false advertising. We here at Break think. . . WTF Really!? C'mon.
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