Archive for 'November,2011'

When Renters Get Snared in Foreclosure’s Web

When Renters Get Snared in Foreclosure’s Web

When homeowners fall into foreclosure, the consequences are dire. But when landlords run afoul of their lenders, it can be the tenants who suffer most. For New Yorker Ingrid Soto, her apartment building in the Bronx [...]

Netherlands Coffee Shops: Tourists To Be Banned From Legal Marijuana Cafes

Netherlands Coffee Shops: Tourists To Be Banned From Legal Marijuana Cafes

Last call: If you’re not Dutch, you only have about six weeks to legally get high in some parts of the Netherlands. As of January 1, 2012, a new policy will go into effect, banning all [...]

Autism Linked With Too Many Brain Cells, Study Finds

Autism Linked With Too Many Brain Cells, Study Finds

Autism is linked with having too many neurons in the part of the brain responsible for communication, cognitive development and social skills, according to a new study. Researchers said the finding suggests autism may begin when [...]

Man Has Stomach Removed, Then Told He Doesn’t Have Cancer

Man Has Stomach Removed, Then Told He Doesn’t Have Cancer

After undergoing rounds of chemotherapy and surgery that removed 80 percent of his stomach, Graham Lord found out he never had stomach cancer. The 59-year-old is now suing Australia’s Central Coast Local Health District, after he [...]

Facebook Get’s Hit With Porn Attack!

Facebook Get’s Hit With Porn Attack!

A massive spam attack is wreaking havoc on Facebook users’ News Feeds. ZDNET has covered the spamming for the last couple days and reports that the attack has flooded some feeds with graphic photographs, apparently distributed [...]

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 13 Semi-Finals: Maks Says ‘F*** Carrie Ann’

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 13 Semi-Finals: Maks Says ‘F*** Carrie Ann’

When it comes to “Dancing With the Stars,” Maks just can’t catch a break. The usually outspoken pro called out the judges for their harsh critiques of partner Hope Solo a few weeks ago, suggesting Len [...]

American Atheists Holiday ‘Myth’ Billboards To Go Up In New Jersey, Ohio, Florida

American Atheists Holiday ‘Myth’ Billboards To Go Up In New Jersey, Ohio, Florida

American Atheists are planning to put up more holiday “Myth” billboards this year. Last year, the atheist organization’s “Myth” campaign featured billboards with phrases such as: “You Know It’s A Myth. This Season, Celebrate Reason,” the [...]

Magic Johnson: HIV 20 Years Later

Magic Johnson: HIV 20 Years Later

LOS ANGELES — Twenty years ago, Earvin “Magic” Johnson was handed what most assumed to be a death sentence. The widely popular Lakers star announced to the world on Nov. 7, 1991, that he had “attained” [...]