Wal-Mart Wishes Its Customers Had Jobs That Pay Better Than Wal-Mart
Hamilton Nolan · 08/17/12 09:00AM
It appears that Wal-Mart has turned around its two-year long sales slide that seemed, momentarily, to mark the end of America's love affair with big box bottom-feeding. Same-store sales have now risen for four straight quarters, overseas sales are growing, and the company is once again dominant enough to be considered the leading indicator of the financial health of you, the consumer. So how are you doing out there? Poorly.
Hiker with Broken Ankle Documents Her Fear of Dying Alone While Waiting to Be Rescued
Neetzan Zimmerman · 08/17/12 08:55AMEnd of an Era? Fred Durst Says Limp Bizkit 'Is Over' [UPDATE]
Neetzan Zimmerman · 08/17/12 08:20AMBodyguard Body Slams Romanian Lady Gaga Fan
Neetzan Zimmerman · 08/17/12 08:00AMWhile leaving her hotel in Bucharest, Romania, Lady Gaga was rushed by an overzealous fan ostensibly looking to get the singer's autograph.
Man Seeks Woman for Companionship, Tent at Protest Supporting Accused Rapist
Max Read · 08/17/12 07:53AM
Hey ladies! Any of you out there looking to meet an aware, available guy? You're in luck! This young gentleman is looking to share some pavement space (and maybe a tent) at protest in favor of transparency activist Julian Assange. He'll be at the Ecuadorian embassy all weekend, protesting the British government's attempt to extradite Assange to Sweden on charges of sexual assault — and what better place to meet someone than a rally in support of an accused rapist?
People Who Aren't Stopped and Frisked Are A-OK With the Stop and Frisk Program
Hamilton Nolan · 08/17/12 07:47AMYour Toilet Might Explode Soon
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The Family Research Council Blames the Southern Poverty Law Center For Recent Shooting
Taylor Berman · 08/16/12 09:56PM
The Family Research Council, which was the target of a shooting attack earlier this week, issued an remarkably hypocritical statement today that placed some blame for the shooting on the Southern Poverty Law Center. The Council's president, Tony Perkins, said the shooting was made possible by the SPLC's criticism of the FRC.
Paul Ryan Asked for Stimulus Cash, Then Lied About Doing So
Taylor Berman · 08/16/12 08:13PMDavid Simon Mocks Mitt Romney for Proudly Admitting He Pays At Least 13 Percent in Taxes
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eBay Is Now Banning the Sale of Curses, Spells, and Other Magic
Cord Jefferson · 08/16/12 05:45PMLemony Snicket Responds to Lauren Conrad's Craft Project with an Awesome Burn
Caity Weaver · 08/16/12 05:11PMSwerving to Miss Moose, Norwegian Man Slams Into Bear
Neetzan Zimmerman · 08/16/12 05:01PMRihanna Is Crying All Over the Place in this Clip Where Oprah Makes Her Talk About Chris Brown
Caity Weaver · 08/16/12 04:51PMEverybody's going to be crying when Oprah's new interview with Rihanna airs later this week. Rihanna's going to be crying. Oprah's going to be crying. The balmy Barbados breeze is going to be crying. We're going to be crying.











