Freeze Frame

Whitney Jefferson · 08/26/10 08:00AM

Can you guess what movie this image comes from? Check back for the answer at 4pm today.

'Software Issue' Allows Navy Drone to Wander DC Skies

Jeff Neumann · 08/26/10 05:03AM

Earlier this month a US Navy Fire Scout unmanned killer robot drone went haywire and flew on its own around DC for 23 miles before operators could regain control. The Navy blames a "software issue." How comforting. [NYT]

You Could Be Eating This 'Frankenfish' in 18 Months

Max Read · 08/26/10 01:47AM

Hey, America: Time to get excited! Why? Because a year and a half from now you could be eating the very first genetically-modified animal approved for public consumption: The AquAdvantage® salmon! Assuming it passes the approval process, which began Wednesday.

Meet John Brady, America's Drunkest Mayor

Max Read · 08/26/10 12:24AM

John Brady—mayor of Mankato, Minnesota—was recently arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. And leaving the scene of an accident. And driving with an open container of alcohol (vodka). His blood-alcohol level? Three times the legal limit.

The Daily Show's Profile of a Bigoted Anti-Muslim Leader

Matt Cherette · 08/25/10 10:31PM

Tonight, The Daily Show switched gears for a bit and decided to discuss a different mosque controversy: a proposed one in the heart of Tennessee. The highlight? The profile of Laurie Cardoza-Moore, a ridiculously bigoted, anti-muslim member of the opposition.

Your Weekly "Ryan the Real World Homophobe" Update

Matt Cherette · 08/25/10 10:19PM

Tonight, things BLEW UP on The Real World, y'all. In 60 minutes, Ryan cooked/ate a pet fish, asked to suck his roommates' testicles, stole Percocet and blamed it on Knight (a former drug addict), and went batsh*t crazy! Videos inside.