BALTIMORE, MD — When employees of the Maryland Department of Transportation said they were hard at work, they may very well have been speaking the truth — which is why 22 of them are currently looking for new jobs.Thanks to an anonymous tip to the state’s fraud...

ISRAEL — Tsuriel Raphael apparently had a helluva night two weeks ago. Unfortunately, it will likely mean the end of his years as an Israeli ambassador — at least in El Salvador.Raphael was found drunk and naked on the front lawn of his ambassadorial residence,...

OGDEN, UT — TopTenReviews.com, the self-proclaimed “leading review site of entertainment and technology,” this week issued its latest report on the pornography industry, claiming (among other things) that “worldwide revenues for the pornography industry in 2006 were at...

NEW YORK, NY — In a column published and widely distributed last week, Fox News commentator and talk show host Bill O’Reilly criticizes San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and other city officials for the declaration of February 23rd as “Colt Studio Day,” in honor of the 40th...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — It’s been no secret that computer gamers yearn for women, but it may come as a surprise to some to learn that the industry itself is keen for the feminine touch — on its keyboards and control pads, of course.”Right now, the market...

WAYNESVILLE, MO — At the U.S. Army’s Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri, you can receive training in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) identification and detection, learn how to become an “Explosive Ordinance Clearance Agent,” or learn the art of “highly...

ITALY — They say that a dog is man’s best friend, but a collection of Italian strippers seem pretty fond of their puppy — and are willing to show all in hope of his return.The girls are offering a year’s worth of free shows to anyone who can tell them...

NEW YORK, NY — In prepared remarks delivered at the annual meeting of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) on Tuesday, Microsoft attorney Thomas C. Rubin took shots at Google’s Book Search project, asserting that Google’s approach violates copyright, and constitutes...

PLEASANT VALLEY, CA — It’s been a busy few months for Mark Hatten, former boyfriend/now convicted stalker of the much-talked-about-even-in-death Anna Nicole Smith.Hatten recently popped back into the media spotlight by adding his name to the now six name long list of...

TAMPA, FL — Some people earn name recognition by performing great feats of bravery. Some invent or discover amazing things. Some save lives. Some entertain. Some make a show of their wealth. Joe Redner owns a strip club and runs for public office.Five times so far,...