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Marauding Clown Broke Emmy-Winning Reporter's Face

Maureen O'Connor · 11/04/10 11:52AM

Halloween was not without its casualties: The NYDN reports that a "marauding clown" at the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade broke reporter Arthur Chi'en's face in six places when the clown scaled Chi'en's float, then knocked the newsman off of it.

Pervy Sailor Got His Kiddie Porn Stash from 4chan

Adrian Chen · 11/03/10 06:27PM

Spend enough time on 4chan's notorious /b/ message board and you'll come across child porn that slipped past overwhelmed moderators. One Navy sailor downloaded some kiddie porn he found on 4chan; now he's the subject of a federal investigation.

How Many Terrorists Must You Inspire Before YouTube Bans You?

Ryan Tate · 11/03/10 05:40PM

It's admirable that Google is so reluctant to censor content on YouTube. But now that the company has yanked videos from an extreme American-born Muslim cleric currently in hiding, it's worth asking why the company finally caved to critics.

Bristol Palin Didn't Vote

Maureen O'Connor · 11/03/10 04:11PM

Baby-making teen role model Bristol Palin was too busy shimmying to vote: "I did not send in my absentee ballots to Alaska. I'm going to be in trouble. Sorry, mom!"

GOP Pranksters Settle Old Election Night Score

Jim Newell · 11/03/10 03:57PM

It might not surprise you to hear that prep school rivalry pranks are funny among the entrenched Washington classes. And last night, Republicans finally got revenge over an 18-year-old Democratic prank, involving a donkey who now hates Nancy Pelosi.

Google Must Promise To Stop Being Creepy, In Britain

Ryan Tate · 11/03/10 02:22PM

UK regulators officially determined that Google broke the law big time when its vehicles "accidentally" slurped up passwords, emails and other private information while taking pictures for its "Street View" feature. Google must now vow to stop stalking people.