Chris Chaberski
Tropical Storm Karen Heads Toward Gulf Coast
At 8 a.m. EST Thursday, the National Hurricane Center issued hurricane and tropical storm watches for the northern Gulf Coast, as tropical storm Karen gains strength in the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico.
‘Revenge Porn’ Now Illegal in California
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law on Tuesday outlawing "revenge porn," the practice of posting nude pictures of a former sexual partner online without the person's permission.
Best-Selling Author Tom Clancy Dead at 66
Tom Clancy, the writer of numerous popular military thrillers, died on Wednesday morning at age 66.
Federal Government Shuts Down, No One Knows for How Long
As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.
Bud Selig Will Step Down as MLB Commissioner in January 2015
Bud Selig, who has overseen Major League Baseball since 1992, announced on Thursday that he will step down as commissioner following the 2014 season.
Disney Changing Disabled-Patron Policy at Theme Parks Because of Awful People
If you're the parent of a disabled child, you and your kid may have to wait in line for three hours at Disney World just like everyone else, all thanks to terrible people who paid huge sums of money to get their disability-free brats to the head of the line.
Parents May Sue Man After Their Kids Trashed His House, Stole His Stuff
On Labor Day weekend, around 300 teenagers threw a party at a vacant farmhouse in Stephentown, New York. They trashed the residence, stole property and caused an estimated $20,000 in damage, all the while posting pictures and comments on various social media. Incredibly, this is not what the teens' parents are upset about.
D.C. Navy Yard Shooting — Latest Updates, Names of Victims, More
Details about Monday's mass shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., are still emerging, but we have learned quite a bit more about exactly what happened, who the shooter is and who the victims are.