A Texas middle school student who suffered a severe allergic reaction to what are believed to be fire ants has been hospitalized in critical condition, ABC News reports.
Boulder Calls for Evacuations as Flooding Continues
Forecasters are predicting that the rains will soon let up, but the National Guard is continuing to evacuate the towns endangered by floods near Boulder, CO.
Sorority Turns Down Black Applicant, Then Turns on Itself
Sorority members allege that alums prevented a vote on a black applicant
Sexodus: Porn Industry Mulls a Future Outside L.A.
Pressure on porn companies to use condoms is pushing adult film production elsewhere
States Can’t Really Overrule Obama on Guns, But They’re Certainly Trying
Missouri nearly passed a law this week exempting guns in the state from federal rules, but experts say the nullification movement isn’t legally sound
Fire Along Jersey Shore Boardwalk Destroys Dozens of Businesses
Firefighters are still working to contain the blaze as it engulfs two beachside towns
Small Town Cut Off From Rescue by Colo. Flood
Residents told to prepare for days without outside help
Medical Examiner in Zimmerman Murder Trial Fired; Plans to Sue
Shipin Bao, the Volusia County, Fla., coroner who examined the body of Trayvon Martin and changed his mind regarding how long the teen lived after he was shot, was fired last week and is filing a $100 million lawsuit against his …
Deadliest Tech: Air Sniper
Literally taking sniping to new heights, the MH-6M helicopter, or Killer Egg, serves as a platform for Special Ops marksmen.
Pastor Terry Jones Arrested Before He Can Burn Qurans
The notoriously Islamophobic pastor planned to burn a Quran for every victim of 9/11
Missouri Legislature Fails to Override Governor’s Veto of Controversial Gun Law
The Missouri General Assembly failed Wednesday in an effort to override the governor’s veto and enact the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which sought to invalidate federal laws that “infringe on the people’s right to keep …
Colorado Flood Kills 3, Forces Evacuation
Updated at 11:05
Massive flooding in Boulder, Colorado has rendered the streets impassable, caused mudslides, and destroyed multiple homes, according to Emergency Management officials. A mandatory evacuation has been issued …
All Hail MOOCs! Just Don’t Ask if They Actually Work
Despite booming enrollment and enthusiastic administrators, scant research offers little evidence that online courses are effective