attacks

Woman Attacks Roommate Over Thin Mints

Max Read · 02/21/11 10:48PM

Like so many of us, Naples, Fla. resident Hersha Howard is guilty of loving Girl Scouts Thin Mints cookies. She is also, according to Naples deputies, guilty of attacking her roommate, for taking her Thin Mints.

Shep Smith Makes Light of a Lion-On-Human Attack

Dan Grappone · 09/08/10 04:20PM

Today Shep talked with Drew Ellis about the footage she and her husband captured while on their honeymoon in Vegas. Shep's quip regarding the lion attack at the conclusion of the segment seamlessly leads into news on floods in Texas.

Coyote Terrorizes New York Suburb, Attacks Toddler

Adrian Chen · 09/06/10 12:30PM

The tony New York suburb of Rye has been dealing with two separate coyote attacks this weekend. Today, trappers tracked down and killed the coyote thought to be responsible—but not before it bit its pup's head off.

More Than 30 Dead in Somalia Hotel Attack

Hamilton Nolan · 08/24/10 08:11AM

In an incident with shades of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, at least 33 people—including six politicians and an 11 year-old boy—have been killed in a Mogadishu, Somalia hotel, in an attack by anti-government insurgents. [NYT. Pic: AP]

Bombs Kill at Least 30 World Cup Fans in Uganda

Max Read · 07/11/10 07:45PM

At least 30 people were killed while watching the World Cup final in Uganda this afternoon when two bombs went off at a restaurant and a rugby club, respectively. The al-Qaeda-affiliated Somalian militia al-Shabab may be behind the attacks. [AP]

Father, Brother Threaten Life of Harry Potter Actress

Richard Lawson · 07/01/10 02:07PM

Afshan Azad, who plays Padma Patil in the popular film series, was reportedly attacked at her Manchester home by family members. Her father and brother appeared in court yesterday and were charged with threatening to kill the 22-year-old college student.