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4chan Hackers Attack Gawker Again

Ryan Tate · 07/20/10 04:47PM

Anarchic internet hangout 4chan sent a little more hate Gawker's way today, launching a denial of service attack against our website, spamming our email accounts and even trying to bother one staffer's spouse. All so we'd stop talking about them.

Judge Just as Dorky as Other Guys

Hamilton Nolan · 07/20/10 04:40PM

A "socially inept" Pennsylvania judge has been suspended from his job for calling repeatedly and "making uninvited visits" to the homes of five women. We'd expect that from a lawyer, cop, or other male professional. But not a judge. [AP]

Marijuana Is Raining from the Sky in Texas

Maureen O'Connor · 07/20/10 04:15PM

Hearing a thud on his roof, a resident of Caddo Mills, Texas investigated and found a 100-lb. bag of marijuana had fallen from the sky. Turns out a low-flying airplane dropped four bags before being abandoned in a nearby field.

Man Arrested with More Than a Dozen Monkeys in His Girdle

Brian Moylan · 07/20/10 11:09AM

When airport authorities in Mexico City noticed a strange bulge in Roberto Cabrera's shirt they decided to investigate. They found he had 18 rare monkeys in his pockets, and he wasn't happy to see them.

Woman Drives Car 100 Feet Into School Building

Matt Cherette · 07/19/10 04:55PM

At about 9:50 this morning, a female student at a Tewksbury, MA job training school drove her Pontiac Bonneville into the building, making her way 100 feet into the structure before stopping. Inside, a local newspaper's video report.

An Easier Way to Rob an ATM

Hamilton Nolan · 07/19/10 08:14AM

We've all dreamed of smashing an ATM to get at the sweet, sweet money inside. But it always seemed like such a hassle. Dragging it behind a car? Messy crowbars? No more! Now you can rob ATMs the easy way.

The Art of Trolling: Inside a 4chan Smear Campaign

Adrian Chen · 07/17/10 03:59PM

Last night, the users of 4Chan.org's notorious /b/ message board declared war on the lead singer of an obscure electro-pop band. More than 12 hours later, they're still waging it. This is how the Internet's worst trolls work.

Horned Man Attempts to Murder Landlord with Minivan

Max Read · 07/15/10 12:31AM

This tattooed, horned fellow is named Jesse Thornhill. He was recently arrested for attempting to run down his landlord. In a 1996 Ford Windstar minivan. Naturally, we have some questions for Mr. Thornhill. Such as:

Switzerland Won't Extradite Roman Polanski

Hamilton Nolan · 07/12/10 08:25AM

The Swiss government said this morning it will not extradite cinematic auteur and skeezy rapist Roman Polanski to the US to face charges of raping an underage girl in 1977. Said the Swiss justice minister: "He's a free man." [NYT]