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Woman Travels Four Hours with Gun to Kill Mean Internet Commenter

Max Read · 10/01/10 01:16AM

Meet Briana Greathouse of Kansas City, Missouri. Briana, who's 25, recently traveled to Ottumwa, Iowa, four hours away, to meet a man she knew through the internet. And kill him. For making mean internet postings. Her mom was arrested, too.

Navy Bombs Guam With Poisoned Mice

Ryan Tate · 09/30/10 05:54PM

In a glorious culmination of 15 years research, federal scientists bombed the island of Guam with drugged mice sporting cardboard wings and radios. The target: deadly, terrifying snakes, which arrived, in part, via airplane.

Millions of Toys Recalled for Causing 'Genital Bleeding' in Kids

Maureen O'Connor · 09/30/10 02:38PM

Fisher-Price has recalled 7 million plastic tricycles that have a "protruding plastic ignition key near the seat" that can cause, among other things, "genital bleeding." Shudder. Four million other toys and chairs are also being recalled. [AP]

iPhone Riot in China

Ryan Tate · 09/30/10 01:46PM

Apple's flagship store in Beijing was shut down for a few hours due to fights breaking out over buying the iPhone 4, M.I.C. Gadget, a gadget blog based in China, reports.

Lady Bursts Into Song on Divorce Court

Maureen O'Connor · 09/30/10 12:54PM

Hauled into Divorce Court by her lying, cheating husband, Madea Family Reunion actress D'Atra Hicks began to moan. Then she wailed. Then closed her eyes and unleashed a bluesy, brokenhearted tune that would put Amy Winehouse to shame.

Busted: A Hacker Bank Mafia

Ryan Tate · 09/30/10 12:48PM

Law enforcement in the U.S. and Britain say they've nailed 80+ people for stealing millions of dollars from bank accounts using computer viruses. The group even had its own "money mules."