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May 7, 2014
Former IRS Official Lois Lerner Held In Contempt By U.S. House
The House of Representatives voted to hold Lois Lerner in contempt because she refused to cooperate with an investigation into IRS targeting of tea party groups.
Watch The Rapid Progression Of The #BringBackOurGirls Twitter Hashtag
Geotagged tweets from the #BringBackOurGirls Twitter campaign from April 23 to May 6. The Boko Haram terrorist network claimed responsibility Wednesday for the April 15 kidnapping of 276 teenage girls from their boarding school in Chibok, Nigeria.
This Now-And-Then Look At What It's Like To Grow Up With Sisters Will Make You Smile
The best things in life never change.
Google, Facebook, And More Than 100 Tech Companies Come Together To Defend Net Neutrality
The tech industry breaks its silence.
NBC's New Olympics Deal Means A Windfall For The NBA
The NBA's current TV contract expires in two years, and as the only major sports league or property whose rights become available before 2020, the league is about to score a big-time payday.
Separatist Pets Are Taking Over The Russian Internet
When the U.S. first announced sanctions against Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine, Russia's pets spoke up. As pro-Russian rebel groups occupy government buildings in eastern Ukraine, cats, dogs, bunnies and even geese are taking sides.
Florida Man Shot All Members Of Family In Head, Before Lighting Home On Fire, And Killing Himself
An "intentionally set" fire in an exclusive Tampa neighborhood burned a mansion owned by the former pro-tennis player James Blake Wednesday morning. Investigators confirmed Friday that the father shot all members of the family in the head before lighting the fire, then shot himself.
Police Investigating That Video Of The Girl Hitting The Other Girl In The Head With A Shovel
Miami County Sheriff's office told TMZ that they have launched a criminal investigation. WARNING: This post contains footage of a girl being hit in the head with a shovel.
8 Celebrity Tweets You Missed Today
Here's what happened today!
Two Ugandans Are About To Become The First People Ever Tried Under The Country's Anti-LGBT Laws
The two individuals, whose trial was scheduled to begin today, would be the first Ugandans ever to be tried for same-sex intercourse.
Hillary Clinton: Kidnapping Of Nigerian Girls An "Act Of Terrorism"
The former secretary of state stressed that responsibility to rescue the girls lay "primarily" with Nigeria.
There Are A Whole Lot Of Penises In “Neighbors”
And with that comes plenty of homoeroticism. Stars Zac Efron and Seth Rogen and the men behind the movie talk about the plethora of penis jokes.
93% Of The People Who Voted Against A National Women's History Museum Were Men
Today, the House of Representatives approved a commission to study the possibility of building a women's history museum on the National Mall by a vote of 383-33. Out of the 33 'no' votes, only two were women.
Hillary Clinton Dismisses New Congressional Benghazi Investigation
"I do not believe that there is any reason for it to continue in this way."
Why Twitter's Newest Tweetstorm™ Trend Must Be Stopped
Twitter's sanity depends on it.
Rumer Willis At The "Palo Alto" Premiere In L.A.
Fab or drab?
"Let's Move" Supporters Host Screening For Film That's Critical Of Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Efforts
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Rosa DeLauro are hosting the film Fed Up in the Capitol on Wednesday. The movie is not kind to the First Lady.
Whole Foods Stock Falls 20%, Dragging Down The Entire Organic Grocery Industry
After announcing its growth had flatlined due to mounting competition in the organic grocery space, shares of Whole Foods stock plummeted more than 20% and dragged down its specialty grocery peers.
Rita Ora Running Errands In London
Fab or drab?
Russian Diplomat's Sexist Attack On Pussy Riot
Emails obtained by BuzzFeed show a Russian diplomat disparaging Russian dissidents, praising Stalin, and talking about America's "homosexual authoritarianism."
Gay Rights Crusade Against Stoning in Brunei Began with a Los Angeles Labor Dispute
"Stories need a hook," said a spokesperson for UNITE HERE Local 11. The union had been fighting the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Hotel Bel-Air for over a year, but it wasn't until LGBT activists got on board that their efforts found traction.
State Senator Cites Kanye, Springsteen Lyrics In Epic Speech Against Charity Ticket Scalping
Daniel Squadron, a New York state senator who represents parts of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan used a variety of song lyrics from artists like Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Kanye West, and Bruce Springsteen in a speech making the case for a bill that would stop the reselling of tickets to charitable events for profit. (h/t New York Observer)
15 Insanely Addictive New Ways To Eat Asparagus
Can't stop eating asparagus. Help.
32 Unbelievably Cheap And Beautiful DIY Photo Backdrops
Now you can have an in-home selfie photo booth at your disposal for under $20.
Is This “Let It Go” Attack Ad The Worst Political Ad Of All Time?
Incumbent Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is in a runoff with state Sen. Dan Patrick. Dewhurst just released an ad attacking Patrick's past as a disc jockey. The ad is set to the tune of "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen.
New Nintendo Game Is All About Your Life — Unless You're LGBT
Tomodachi Life is supposed to be about "all the dramatic ups and downs of life," but Nintendo has rejected pleas from fans to allow same-sex relationships in the game.
14 Genios del arte de cocinar
Por favor, no intenten esto en casa.
Elon University Professor Fired After Sending Suggestive Texts To Female Students
One student agreed to share her story in the hope that others will feel safe enough to come forward if they're feeling harassed.
10 Pictures Of My Daughter Growing Up
You'll never go back.
Ted Cruz Compares President Obama To King George III, Richard Nixon
Cruz goes after Obama on executive actions.
Democratic Congressman Worries About NSA Having Access To Phone Calls With His Hypothetical Mistress
Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York was speaking at the House Judiciary Committee mark-up of the USA Freedom Act which would end the bulk collection of Americans’ communications records, when he commented on metadata being able to show calls to a "mistress if I had one." "You can learn a lot from metadata about a person and invade his privacy tremendously."
Harrowing Images From The Evacuation Of Syria's Destroyed City Of Homs
After more than thee years of fighting, rebels have agreed to Bashar al-Assad's demands to evacuate the old city of Homs.
No, Iran Did Not Ban WhatsApp
No wonder people were worried — Iran's censor had said the messaging app had been banned because the owner Mark Zuckerberg was an "American Zionist."
Mormon Church Leaders Are Joining Twitter
"Follow the prophet."
Esta diseñadora de 4 años acaba de ser contratada por Vogue
Su nombre es Mayhem.
Yogurt Now Official State Snack Of New York
Here's a video supercut of the New York state senate debating whether yogurt should be the official state snack.
El nuevo video de la Tigresa del Oriente te hará convulsionar
Estas advertido.
20 Embarrassing Lifehacks That Are Actually Kind Of Brilliant
All of these were confessed on Whisper, the anonymous secret-sharing app.
Cette mannequin atteinte de vitiligo va vous épater
Une vraie source d'inspiration.
How Pinterest Developed Its New Search Engine
Jason Wilson, Pinterest's lead designer, tells BuzzFeed in an interview how the social network's visual search engine was born.
Hundreds Killed In Attack By Same Terrorists Who Claim Credit For Kidnapping Girls In Nigeria
The Boko Haram terrorist organization, who are also responsible for kidnapping 276 teenage girls last month, killed hundreds of people on Monday in a northeast remote region of Nigeria.
21 razones por las que las vacas son realmente geniales
Bovinos genuinos por delante.
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Are Set To Return To The Big Screen
Lionsgate Films is preparing a cinematic reboot of the series, which began 21 years ago.
A Bunch Of High School Boys Are Currently Being Criticized For Holding An NFL-Style "Prom Draft"
Oh yeah, I wonder why people would be upset about that...
Dig Inn Follows Sweetgreen, Chipotle Path As Food Lifestyle Brand Chains Boom
The chain, founded by a former private equity associate at Wexford Capital, is winning fans with its "farm-to-counter" restaurants.
Las 26 alegrías y penurias más grandes de ser una persona nocturna
Ya dormirás cuando estés muerto. Quizás.
Société Générale Takes $731 Million Hit Thanks To Russia Exposure
The big French bank is the controlling shareholder of the Russian bank Rosbank and has been hammered by a decline in the ruble along with "growing uncertainty concerning the environment and delayed performances."
Stop Naming Nigeria's Kidnapped Girls
A list that claimed to name 180 kidnapped girls was released over the weekend. But is publicizing the girls' names a good idea, or just playing politics?
Pro-Russian Separatists In East Ukraine Left Stumped By Putin's Surprise Comments
The Russian president called for an independence referendum to be postponed and said Russia had withdrawn its troops from the border with Ukraine.
Alleged Rapist At Northeastern University Transfers Without Penalties
After a university hearing ruled a student committed sexual assault with penetration, he successfully appealed on the basis that the level of consent the board used was "too high." His accuser filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights on Wednesday.
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Day 1 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 2 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 4 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 5 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 7 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 6 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 9 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 10 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 11 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 12 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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Day 14 Of The Clean Eating Challenge
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27 cosas en las que los vegetarianos son realmente buenos
Para todos los que celebran "Toma tu caja de hamburguesas vegetarianas para el día de la barbacoa".
Day Before NFL Draft, Michael Sam Named Recipient Of Arthur Ashe Courage Award
The award is named for tennis player Arthur Ashe, who became an outspoken AIDS activist after contracting the disease from a blood transfusion.
How Well Do You Know Basic U.S. Politics?
We the Peeps.
30 cosas que no sabías sobre los circos
Resulta que los elefantes que se ven en los circos no están teniendo tanta diversión como parece.
Bad Overshadows Good in Candy Crush Maker King.com's Earnings
King.com reported its first-quarter earnings Tuesday. Though it beat expectations, it still needs to find life after Candy Crush Saga.
Combien de Palmes d'Or avez-vous vues?
PS: on ne vous en voudra pas si vous n'avez pas vu Oncle Boonmee.
These Pop Culture Icons Are Carved Entirely Out Of Crayons
Wax Nostalgic features basically every character you've ever loved, rendered with nothing but good old-fashioned Crayolas.
31 Imágenes que no creerás que en realidad existen
La vida es bastante predecible hasta que—¡OH MI DIOS!
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Says "Rehab Is Amazing"
After speculation about his whereabouts, the mayor spoke to the Toronto Sun to confirm he is in treatment for addiction.
MSNBC Apologizes On-Air For Cinco De Mayo Segment Gone Very Wrong
"After 20 years in this business anyone who knows me, knows where I stand on diversity and inclusion, so to those I let down or feel betrayed, I hear you and I'm sorry," host Thomas Roberts said.
62 pensamientos que tienes cuando odias tu cumpleaños
También conocido como las 24 horas más largas de tu vida.
South Korea Lowers Survivor Count In Ferry Disaster To 172
Coast guard chief Kim Suk-kyoon originally said 174 survived the April 16 disaster. The is the most recent of many government mishaps that families of victims have criticized.
Les 26 sortes d'amis que l'on a pendant la vingtaine
Ah, les débuts de la vie d'adulte !
16 golosinas que puedes prepararle a tu perro
Nuestros mejores amigos merecen algo de comida casera de vez en cuando. Algunos de estos premios incluso pueden ayudar a que tu cachorro se mantenga fresco en altas temperaturas.
21 animaux pleins de fourrure avec qui faire la sieste
Parfois, on a juste besoin d'un gros tas de poils contre lequel se blottir.
Republicans Torn Over How To Talk About Monica Lewinsky
Many on the right are jumping at the chance to revisit Bill Clinton's sex scandal ahead of 2016 — but others worry about repeating the GOP's mistakes of the '90s. "If they throw out a bad pitch and you swing at it, then you're an idiot," says Norquist.
29 reglas de Instagram que todos deberían seguir
Hagas lo que hagas, NO elijas el filtro "Toaster".
Investigation Launched Into Video Showing Police Dog Biting Man In The Neck
Avon and Somerset Police are looking into the incident.
17 parents qui ont oublié de remplir leur rôle
Après ça, tous ces enfants en auront pour plusieurs décennies de psychothérapie.
