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The 15 Dirtiest Hits From Round 1 Of The 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs (GIFs)

Today, in case you happened to miss all this violence, Total Pro Sports will get you all caught up. Behold: The 15 Dirtiest Hits From Round 1 Of The 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s got all the hits from the first round that earned suspensions, plus a bunch of others that  …

TV - What's Renewed, What's Canceled, and What's Still In Between? (2012 Edition) | Digg Topnews

Ah, spring: that time of year when TV networks begin sharpening their axes and patrolling the studio backlots, casting ambiguous glances at their remaining series quivering in the shadows (and you thought your favorite shows were dramatic!). In the world of the boob t …

Pay Us Back: Boehner and GOP Owe Taxpayers $124 Million for Bush Vacation Travel

President George W. Bush spent over 124 million taxpayer dollars on trips to his ranch in Crawford, TX, and using John Boehner’s logic we demand that the GOP pay us back.

Homosexual necrophilia in the mallard duck

Fifteen years ago today, Dutch researcher Kees Moeliker stumbled across the first example of homosexual necrophilia in the mallard duck. Now, lovers of weird science around the world celebrate this discovery with Dead Duck Day.

This necrophiliac ant gang bang - Yeah, you read that right

Holy hell, is this unpleasant. We recently saw how improperly used ant pheromones can cause some pretty dunderheaded behaviors, such as the spiral of death.

ATHEISTS GIVE HIGH SCHOOLER $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR DRESSING AS JESUS ON 'FICTIONAL CHARACTER DAY'

Jeff Shott, a 17-year-old sophomore at Summit High School in Spring Hill, Tennessee, is $1,000 richer thanks to the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), an atheist group that frequently attacks faith and religion in the U.S. Shott won the scholarship money after dressi …

Pat Summitt Stepping Down as Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach - NYTimes.com

Less than a year after she received a diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Pat Summitt has stepped down as Tennessee’s women’s basketball coach, ending her remarkable 38-year career in building one of the signature programs in the sport.

Time magazine lists its 100 most influential people in the world

Time magazine announced its 100 most influential people in the word on Wednesday, and this year's list features a host of entertainers, political leaders, and even controversial figures. The ninth annual list includes Warren Buffett, Mitt Romney, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Hillary Clin …

Students pledge to stop dirty dancing

Before students at Wausau East High School can buy a prom ticket, they must first sign on the dotted line. "This is a safety measure for students who feel that they can't stand up and say I don't like this," Lori Williams, prom co-advisor for Wausau East said. After a series  …

Kim Kardashian Announces Intention To Run For Mayor Of Glendale

 Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says she’s planning to run for mayor of Glendale. In an unaired clip of her sister’s reality show, “Khloe & Lamar,” posted to YouTube, Kardashian says she plans to run for mayor in, like, five years. “I de …

Girl gashed on ride at Orlando attraction; Go-Kart track on I-Drive collapses, causing crash

The girl was taken to a hospital with a gash on her leg and a possible arm injury, according to Orange County Fire and Rescue. Another person was taken to a hospital with chest pains. No other details were immediately known.

Sheriff: Man Spray-Paints Dogs' Faces, Is Arrested

A man in North Highlands was arrested Monday on suspicion of spray-painting the faces of several dogs.Read more: http://www.kcra.com/news/30904002/detail.html#ixzz1sPdZyRv4

iPhone app aims to program your dreams

 Harvard PhD student Daniel Nadler is trying to bring a really rudimentary version of the movie "Inception" to life with a new iPhone app that aims to help you "program your dreams." Called Sigmund, the 99-cent app builds off of pre-existing sleep science to help peo …

How the NHL Can Curb Playoff Violence

There'll be plenty to talk about. But if NHL Players' Association boss Donald Fehr has any real interest in his post beyond proving he can outduel Gary Bettman at high noon, he needs to place a very high priority on the issue that the league has all but abdicated. Player safet …

Teamsters strike may kill off Twinkies. Let the hoarding commence.

The maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread heads to court Tuesday to try to throw out its union contracts, in a battle that leaves the iconic baker's future very much in doubt. Hostess Brands, which makes Ding Dongs and a variety of other sweet treats, is asking the bankruptcy cou …

Blackhawks' Marian Hossa leaves game on stretcher after Raffi Torres hit (VIDEO)

Very scary moment in the first period during Tuesday's Game 3 between the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes. Marian Hossa was cutting toward center ice after getting the puck knocked away from him when he was met by Raffi Torres who laid a shoulder to the Blackhawks forwa …

Tom Petty guitars recovered

Classic rockers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were thrilled to get back five guitars stolen less than a week before the start of an international tour. "I am extremely grateful to the Culver City Police Department for a job well done and touched by the outpouring of good wis …

Co-sleeping: Putting our kids at risk?

Co-sleeping has made the news lately, as those who share a family bed feel their sleep choices are safe and nurturing for their kids, while sleep safety advocates warn about its dangers.

Police searching area where missing soldier last seen

Police and the military will search an area near a Fayetteville, North Carolina, bar where a missing Fort Bragg soldier was last seen and last used her cell phone, authorities said Wednesday. Army Pfc. Kelli Bordeaux, 23, left the Froggy Bottoms bar early Saturday, Fayettevill …

Former NRA President: We Helped Draft Florida's "Stand Your Ground" Law

The National Rifle Association's longtime Florida lobbyist acknowledged Monday that the organization helped draft Florida's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law, which critics have dubbed "Kill at Will" in the wake of its connection to the Trayvon Martin case in that …

61+ Women Rush Limbaugh Has Labeled "Babe"

Rush Limbaugh's rampant sexism became a national story earlier this year when he repeatedly attacked Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke as a "slut" and a "prostitute." Of course, sexism has been part of Limbaugh's show for decades. While (comparatively) not as overt  …

Standing Its Ground: The NRA Announces "All In" At Annual Meeting | Media Matters for AmericaStanding Its Ground: The NRA Announces "All In" At Annual Meeting

Parents who want to shield their children from presidential assassination jokes should consider vacation destinations other than NRA conventions. The group's leadership has in recent years expertly cultivated a very profitable hatred and paranoia among its membership. This fact …

11 Things You Should Never Put On Your Resume

Bengals Cheerleader Who Sued The Dirty For Ruining Her Reputation Now Facing Reputation-Ruining Charges

Back in 2010, Jones actually won a $11-million default judgment in her case, but her cheers quickly died down when it turned out that her lawyer had sued the wrong website (TheDirt.com instead of TheDirty.com). Thus, her lawyer had to file suit a second time, against  …

What Catalina's $7 Gas Can Teach America

Over the weekend, the Drudge siren sounded, triggering a wave of national coverage: gasoline prices on Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California, had surpassed $7 a gallon. But while conservative media are hyping the price one town is paying for gas, the p …

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