An independent market-research firm, AIMRCo (Adult Internet Market Research Company), has revealed a boom for adult-oriented Web sites in the weeks of the rebate checks being mailed.

In the AIMRCo press release, Head Research Consultant Kirk Mishkin is quoted as saying, "Many of the s... Read More

A rack of fireworks malfunctioned during 4th of July fireworks in Charles City, Iowa, resulting in a ball of fire shooting down the street into a crowd, injuring 37.

Spectator Emily Watson said the incident resembled “a bunch of little fireworks just coming toward us. . . . They star... Read More

Health officials are investigating whether jalapeño peppers may be responsible for spreading the salmonella bacteria that has sickened hundreds of Americans since April.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) initially blamed tomatoes for the outbreak, a move that cost the industry hu... Read More

The state of emergency might be over following riots sparked by accusations of voter fraud, but for the families of the 700 people arrested following the deadly riots, this surely remains a private state of emergency as they await word of their loved ones' fate.

According to Reuters, ... Read More

Madame Tussauds' internationally renowned wax museum's grand opening in Berlin on Saturday was barely underway when a man lunged over the barrier in front of a wax sculpture of Adolf Hitler and tore its head off.

A 41-year-old man was arrested by German police after the incident. He ... Read More

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has told his opposition party that in order for talks to begin, dealing with Zimbabwe’s political crisis, the opposition party must accept him as the country’s leader.

Returning from a summit of African leaders calling for a national unity governmen... Read More

Former North Carolina Republican senator and conservative icon Jesse Helms has died today at the age of 86. That’s according to the good folks over at the New York Times.

According to Jimmy Broughton, former chief of staff to Mr. Helms, the former senator died of natural cause... Read More

Fox News is reporting that 61-year-old Joseph Schickle, an experienced skydiver who has participated in approximately 800 jumps before in his life, has died after his parachute apparently failed to open.

On Thursday, Schickle was participating in an an event at the Batavia airport fo... Read More

CBS News is reporting that Jesse Helms, a Republican who served five-terms as a U.S. Senator for the state of North Carolina, has tragically passed away early this morning due to natural causes at the age of 86. Various health issues including prostate cancer, heart problems and a bone disorder for... Read More

The San Francisco Chronicle has reported that as of Thursday, the Northern California blazes responsible for destroying approximately 64,305 acres of historic Big Sur on the state's northern coast show no signs of relenting.

Residents of Big Sur have become frustrated with the... Read More

The cover of today's newspapers, at least in Canada, forecast a gloomy economic outlook for the "true north, strong and free." Yet, I'm tempted to wonder if the economic downturn in auto manufacturing and consistently high oil prices are simply a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I'll explain... Read More