Algerian militants are claiming that as many as 34 hostages, including at least six foreigners, and 15 of their kidnappers were killed on Thursday in a helicopter attack undertaken by the Algerian military as the hostages were being moved to another location. A day earlier, 41 foreigners — including Norwegian, Japanese, British and American citizens — and more than 100 Algerians had been kidnapped at a natural gas complex in the southern part of the country. Sources in the British government describe the 34 figure as "high." According to the Algerian military, the operation is "ongoing."

Skrillex (né Sonny Moore) was the guest of honor at a private birthday party in Hollywood Tuesday night, when a close encounter with some birthday candles nearly left the dubstepper bereft of his signature tatty coiffure.

The NRA's president defended his organization's stupid anti-Obama ad as part of the "battle" against gun control.

First of all, did you know fecal transplants are a thing? They are. And not only that, they're an effective cure for a potentially fatal intestinal infection resistant to antibiotics. As The New York Times tactfully reports:

Ever dream of working for Beyoncé? Well, you had your chance two years ago, and you blew it.

This should go well. Wednesday afternoon, Fox News announced they'd hired Dennis Kucinich as their newest contributor. Kucinich is a two-time presidential candidate and former Democratic congressman from Ohio best known for his strong anti-war views. He's also known as the guy who sued the congressional cafeteria over an olive.

A middle school teacher's poorly thought-out plan to get out of going to jail by offering a police officer oral sex and a breast grope resulted in bribery getting tacked on to her existing DUI and hit-and-run charges.

Lest we forget America's other major sports scandal, OWN has posted a 16 second clip of Oprah's interview with Lance Armstrong on YouTube.

It's no secret that it's hard out here for a pimp; pimps of all ages, colors, and creeds are looking for work, any work, any time, any place they can get it.

The FAA is grounding all U.S.-registered Boeing Dreamliner jets. If this is the "aircraft of the future," we're screwed.

Before unveiling a series of proposals aimed at strengthening gun control in the wake of last month's Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, President Obama today invited four young children on stage to help him make his case.

Republicans are crawling out of the woodwork to attack President Obama's gun control package, announced today. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has accused Obama of abusing his executive powers. Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) accused the President of "disdain" for the Second Amendment. But the best criticism yet comes from Rep. Steve Stockman (R- (where else?) TX).

A woman living an urban reenactment of 127 Hours after getting herself lodged in a one-foot gap between two building in downtown Portland was happily rescued before — spoiler alert! — having to gnaw off her own arm.

"We will...strap you into a monkey restraining device and use industrial pliers to crack your testicles like walnuts." That was the simple message that medical researcher Dr. Donal O'Leary received in October 2011.

A three-legged dog who was spotted by a supermarket's surveillance camera helping himself to a treat from the pet food aisle has become an overnight sensation in his home country of New Zealand.

Invincible as herpes, Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" has topped Village Voice's Pazz & Jop year-end critics poll.

The dream-come-true of California middle school students who discovered their teacher's previous life as a porn star has turned into a nightmare for the teacher herself.

Do you long to experience the carnal pleasures of central Long Island, but find yourself unable to make the trip due to scheduling commitments or fear?

Economics is a field in which the general public will often give deference to the opinions of someone with professional credentials, even when that person seems to be saying something in direct opposition to common sense. "Well, sounds crazy, but he's the expert," we say to ourselves. We assume that the expert knows something we don't. Sometimes, he does. Other times, the expert is just a very wrong person with a very impressive job title.

"Luvvbazaar," is a "short film" in that it's kind of long and has MJ-esque movements. It's the latest video from Kansas City/New York band SSION, who were responsible for my favorite video of 2012, "My Love Grows in the Dark."