Hamilton Nolan · 09/09/13 07:45AM

Robert Allbritton, the publisher of Politico, has purchased Capital New York, the site founded by former New York Observer editors Tom McGeveran and Josh Benson. Allbritton plans "to do in New York what we did in Washington with POLITICO." Or even, hopefully, something better.

Lacey Donohue · 09/08/13 11:12PM

According to Dennis Rodman, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has a new baby daughter named Ju-ae. Rodman apparently held her during his recent trip and said Kim, on top of being a "great guy" who loves basketball and cultural exchanges, is also "a good dad."

Your Fucking Butt Wipes Are Clogging Sewer Systems

Lacey Donohue · 09/08/13 10:45PM

We already know that all self-respecting adults should use toilet paper, but since respect isn’t enough to stop the adult babies from choosing to wipe their ass on “pre-moistened” and “flushable” wipes, maybe this will: according to a report in The Washington Post, wipes are responsible for a 35 percent jump in jammed pumps and clogged pipes in the Washington area over the last few years.

Men Dressed as Super Heroes Rescue Kitty From Burning House

Lacey Donohue · 09/08/13 09:04PM

Two adult men dressed in super hero costumes—Captain American and Batman to be exact—rescued a cat from a burning home in Milton, West Virginia on Saturday, proving finally that adult men dressed in super hero costumes are actually good for something.

13 Children Injured in Connecticut Carnival Ride Accident

Lacey Donohue · 09/08/13 05:03PM

According to reports, 13 children were injured, including two seriously injured, on a swing ride at the Oyster Festival at Veterans Memorial Park in Norwalk, Connecticut this afternoon. Children with minor injuries were treated and released at the scene, but the more seriously injured were transferred to Norwalk, Stamford, and Bridgeport hospitals.

Maggie Lange · 09/08/13 04:45PM

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kept a diary, in which he detailed his affairs with nearly three dozen women. The New York Post notes that there is a lawyer, an environmental activist, and "at least one woman married to a famous actor" in the list. RFK Jr. had a good plan in which writing down his "lust demons" would keep them safe from public knowledge.

Taylor Berman · 09/08/13 04:41PM

Ben Jealous, the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, announced on Sunday that he will resign by the end of the year. Jealous, who has been the NAACP's president since 2008, said he will teach at a university and plans to spend more time with his family.

Gabrielle Bluestone · 09/08/13 02:50PM

Members of the International Olympics Committee convened today to vote on which new sport would be allowed into the Summer Games. Wrestling beat out squash, baseball and softball. I like to think that they announced the decision by blowing five interlocking white smoke rings.

Maggie Lange · 09/08/13 01:07PM

The National Security Agency is able to access most data on all major smartphones, according to reporting from the German news weekly Der Spiegel. Dedicate a SnapChat to them.