The House of Representatives will take up a Senate-passed bill to curb insider trading by members of Congress next week, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said said Friday. The bill has bipartisan support in both houses. Cantor said the House would "get a bill to the president's desk as quickly as possible so that there is no misunderstanding on the part of the people that send us here that they can have trust in this institution and the members." read more
A giant, obvious misspelling on a New York City crosswalk has city, utility and school officials pointing fingers, and assuring that none will win a spelling bee.
Even worse, the misspelling is right outside a Manhattan high school, and involves the word "school."
The painted pavement on Stanton Street outside Marta Valle High School reads "SHCOOL X-NG," as seen here in footage captured by ABC News affiliate WABC. read more
The Iranian government, which captured a U.S. stealth drone in December, has agreed to give the top-secret spy craft back, but with a catch. Instead of the original RQ-170 Sentinel drone, the Islamic Republic said Tuesday that it will send President Obama a tiny toy replica of the plane. read more
Moving quickly on Christmas Day after the US Senate voted 86 - 14 to pass the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011 (NDAA) which allows for the indefinite military detention of American citizens without charge or trial, Montanans have announced the launch of recall campaigns against Senators Max Baucus and Jonathan Tester, who voted for the bill. read more
The Exhibit bar in south London and you'll have an altogether different experience.
The Exhibit, a bar in London, has taken it upon itself to install in its men's bathroom a number of pee-controlled video games; games with carefully thought up names such as Clever Dick and On The Piste. The system is thought to be the first of its kind in the world, and besides making a trip to the bathroom more entertaining, it will also be an opportunity for advertisers to promote their products. read more
You're the type who'll eat the sausage regardless of what's in it.
#8 | POSTED BY ZED
You've sworn off sausage? Let me guess...Vegan?