Rebels On Verge of Coup Seize Presidential Palace in Yemen 

Aleksander Chan · 01/21/15 09:45AM

Houthi insurgents leading a crusade against the Yemeni government attacked and captured the presidential palace and residence in Sanaa on Tuesday, with president Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi believed to be holed up in his home. The Zaydi Shiite group has said they do not intend to overthrow Hadi; to see their demands met, however, "all necessary measures will be open."

Rob Lowe: I Don't Golf Because of That Time I Killed a Bird

Gabrielle Bluestone · 01/20/15 11:36PM

Wanna golf with Rob Lowe? That's great, he loves golf! But arghhh such bad timing—he quit golfing years ago. Which is so hard. Because he loves golfing. But he can't, you know, because of the bird.

Gawker Liveblog: An Episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation"

Alex Pareene · 01/20/15 09:02PM

Welcome, fans, to the first annual official mid-January liveblogging of an episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" that is currently (as of 9 p.m. Eastern time) airing on BBC America. If you want to play along at home, you can find BBC America on your local cable network here. Tonight's episode is "Chain of Command: Part II."

Polite Blood-Soaked Canadian After Car Crash: "Well, I'm Bleedin'"

Sam Biddle · 01/20/15 05:30PM

If you got into a frontal collision with another car and afterward there was blood streaming down your face, you might leap out and start yelling HOLY FUCKING SHIT MY FUCKING FACE SOMEONE CALL AN AMBULANCE RIGHT NOW I NEED PLASTIC SURGERY FUCKING HELL OBAMACARE. But in fair Canada, even injurious car accidents are pleasant and anodyne.