UPDATE @12:18 ET: Vester Lee Flanagan has reportedly shot himself, and is alive, but in critical condition. The suspect in the killings of two journalists in Virginia has been identified as Vester Lee Flanagan, who is reportedly a disgruntled former colleague from WDBJ. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that an arrest is imminent. Heavy.com is…
Thanks to police and drone industry lobbyists North Dakota cops can now arm their drones with “less than lethal” weapons like tasers, rubber bullets, and tear gas. Although the original sponsors of the bill tried to ban all weaponry on police drones, Bruce Burkett of the North Dakota Peace Officer’s Association helped amend the bill…
By Jonah Bennett The largest marijuana policy organization in the United States released its annual ranking Wednesday of the top 50 most influential marijuana consumers, with President Barack Obama topping the list. While Obama comes first, the second place is captured by the category of 2016 presidential hopefuls, a category which includes eight candidates, who have stated…
By Blake Neff A Northwestern University professor has resigned her post in protest over the school’s censorship of a story involving hospital nurses who administer oral sex to handicapped patients. Alice Dreger, a bioethics professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, says she can no longer tolerate working at an institution where her dean is allowed to censor professors to protect the…
Comedian Andy Richter on the Conan O’Brien show had a frank and funny decision about circumcision last evening. Goldblum admitted that he had recently had his son snipped, before launching into a discussion on whether Richter’s son was cut. Richter received approval from the audience for his comments on how he didn’t cut his son,…
MONETA, VA – A reporter and cameraman were killed during a live broadcast in Virginia on Wednesday. Alison Parker and Adam Ward were both tragically killed while doing segment on local tourism when gunshots rang out at 6:45 am. Law enforcement is still on the hunt for the gunman, and are using a captured image…
By Ethan Barton Thousands of federal bureaucrats who accessed the Ashley Madison website for extra-marital affairs opened the door for hackers, including those associated with foreign intelligence agencies, to gain access to sensitive government networks and U.S. secrets, according to cybersecurity experts. If even one federal official used a government computer or email to open…
Libertarian “Bilderbergs” Gathering To Blast Central Planners JACKSON HOLE, WY – A conference of rebel economists are set to gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this weekend to poke holes in the mainstream consensus of American monetary policy. While the US stock market is currently undergoing a roller coaster ride of downs and ups, a symposium of…
By Blake Neff A fraternity at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Virginia that caused consternation for its connection with lewd signs has been suspended pending an investigation. As parents drove up to the school to drop their children off for orientation last weekend, signs hung from the balcony of an off-campus house with phrases such as “Freshman daughter drop-off”…
By Guy Bentley Uber’s aim to expand its business beyond ride-sharing was given a boost Tuesday as the company launched its food delivery service UberEATS in Washington D.C. D.C. will join seven U.S. cities where Uber customers can use the ridesharing app to have some of their favorite lunchtime meals delivered in just 10 minutes. The three outlets that will…