Death Toll for Capsized Chinese Cruise Ship Jumps to Over 400
Hudson Hongo · 06/06/15 12:45PM
Since righting the vessel on Friday, rescue personnel have recovered hundreds of bodies from a capsized passenger ship on the Yangtze River, bringing the official death toll to 406 as of Saturday, the L.A. Times reports. According to the Associated Press, this makes the Eastern Star disaster the country’s deadliest maritime accident since 1948.
Idaho School District Buys Guns to Ensure Student Safety
Brendan O'Connor · 06/06/15 12:30PMCatfish, Cornbread, and Condos: South LA on the Verge of Transition
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13 Climbers Dead After Earthquake Hits Malaysia's Highest Peak
Brendan O'Connor · 06/06/15 10:30AMAccused Staten Island Ferry Hustler Sues New York City After Arrest
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Duggar Sister Says Josh Paid for His Own Therapy After Molesting Girls
Caity Weaver · 06/05/15 10:04PMThe Duggar family has emphasized repeatedly that eldest son Josh received some form of “counseling” after he confessed to molesting five underage girls in the family home as a teenager. What was not discussed, until the second installment of Fox News’ Duggar family interviews aired Friday night, was who paid for it. According to his sister Jill, the answer is: Josh Duggar.
Duggar Molestation Victims Accuse Tabloids of "Exploiting Women"
Taylor Berman · 06/05/15 09:30PMDuggar Daughter Breaks Down in Tears During Fox News Interview
Taylor Berman · 06/05/15 08:46PMWhen asked by interviewer Megyn Kelly about their initial reactions upon learning details of their case had been released to the public, the Duggar sisters responded emotionally. Jill, 12 at the time of the molestation, faltered and began to cry as she attempted to speak. Younger sister Jessa said that the victims were “pretty furious.”
Duggar Daughters: Our Brother Josh Was a “Very Sly” Molester
Taylor Berman · 06/05/15 08:34PMDuring their interview Friday night with Megyn Kelly, Duggar sisters Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald stuck strictly to the family line and downplayed the actions of their brother and molester, Josh Duggar. “We were like, ‘Oh, my goodness, most of the stuff out there is lies,” Dillard said. “It’s not true, so we wanted to come out and set the record straight.”
New Hot Dog Hero Continues Grand NYC Tradition of Overcharging Tourists
Jay Hathaway · 06/05/15 05:20PM
If you feared that your hero, the $30 hot dog guy, had been defeated by the forces of Mayor Lex “Bill DeBlasio” Luthor, dry your tears. Although Ahmed Mohammed lost his job selling $30 wieners and priceless life lessons (same thing) to tourists near Ground Zero, a new hero has risen to take his place.
Brooklynite Allegedly Mugged at Gunpoint for $1,100 in Bitcoin
Andy Cush · 06/05/15 05:00PMNo Looming Disaster Is Big Enough to Stop the Miami Condo Boom
Hamilton Nolan · 06/05/15 04:10PMPhiladelphia City Councilman Attends "White Lives Matter" Rally
Andy Cush · 06/05/15 04:00PM
On Tuesday, a group of 150 to 200 people including Democratic city councilman Mark Squilla gathered in South Philadelphia displaying signs that read “White women’s lives matter,” “We know who you are,” and “We will not allow you to terrorize our neighborhood.” Ostensibly, the rally was meant to protest police inaction following an attack on a group of local women. The reality may have been much uglier than that.
Here Is Marco Rubio Pretending to Know About Wu-Tang and Rap in General
Adam Weinstein · 06/05/15 02:20PMThe Truth About Josh Duggar's Sham Cult-Center "Counseling"
Ashley Feinberg · 06/05/15 02:00PM
On Wednesday night, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar went on Fox News to discuss the molestation of four of their daughters by their eldest son, Josh. During the interview, they made vague allusions to Josh’s “counseling” at some sort of “training center.” There’s a reason they never got into specifics: Josh’s counseling was bullshit.
Shockingly, Man Can't Get Assault Charges Dropped by Whipping Out Dick
Jay Hathaway · 06/05/15 01:37PM
An Alabama man, accused of third-degree assault, attempted to wiggle out of his legal trouble by wiggling out of his pants. He reportedly showed the alleged assault victim his dumb penis and asked her to drop the charges. To everyone’s absolute and total shock, he was unable to make his problems disappear merely by waving his dick like a magic wand.