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VIDEO: St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Philadelphia Philles
VIDEO: St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Philadelphia Philles. St. Louis Cardinals came back from a four run deficit to secure a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday to level their best-of-five divisional playoff series 1-1.
New York Police Arrest 700 Occupy Wall Street Protesters on Brooklyn Bridge
As the Occupy Wall Street movement entered its third week Saturday, New York police arrested more than 700 people who tried to march across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Bob Dylan Accused Of Plagiarising Art
Bob Dylan is facing some uncomfortable questions after it emerged that some of his paintings at his recent New York exhibition resemble of artist's work.
Study Sees Emotional Benefits from Psychedelic Mushrooms
New research, sure to be controversial, finds that the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active drug found in "magic mushrooms," can benefit the personality.
County Atrim Woman to Sue U.S. Sex Site, After Personal Photos Falsely Advertise her as a Prostitute
The woman who cannot be named for legal reasons lodged a writ claiming damages for the misuse of photos taken by an ex-partner.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Secrets to Maintaining Her Figure (Photos)
In a recent interview to Grazia, model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley revealed that she had as many as three personal trainers. Questioned on her fitness regime, she admitted that it took a lot of hard work.
Victoria Beckham Unimpressed by Cheryl Cole ‘Piggy-Back’ Dream (Photos)
Cheryl Cole apparently has been approached to produce a shoe line for shopping site stylistpick.com. Her inspiration to turn to designing is fashionista Victoria Beckham. Cheryl, in an interview to Grazia Magazine, gushed, "I saw Victoria on a plane recently and she said how exciting it is to be a designer."
New York Underground Gets Mobile Phone Coverage Thanks to T-Mobile and AT&T
New York commuters can now tweet, update their Facebook status, check email and call their boss to explain why they're late, as the NY subway gets mobile phone coverage.
Amazon Kindle Fire Tipped to be Announced Today, To Be Priced Around $300
Amazon is set to introduce its iPad-rivalling tablet, tipped to be called Kindle Fire at a media event in New York today. The Kindle Fire is expected to undercut Apple's $499 (£399) iPad and come in at the $250-$350 price point where tablets have so far failed to succeed.
eBay to Announce Collaboration with Facebook on ‘Something Big’ in the Next Fortnight
The online auctioneers have said at the ‘Startups’ Smash Summit’ in New York this week that they are working on a mysterious project with social networking dominators, Facebook.
Syrian Tanks Storm Rebellious Town of Rastan
Syrian troops firing machine guns and backed by tanks have stormed into the restive central town of Rastan, activists say.
N.Y. Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed Wall Street Protesters Accused of Past Brutality
The New York police officer identified by Anonymous and a number of Occupy Wall Street protesters as responsible for attacking peaceful participants with pepper spray is already being investigated for acts of brutality in an earlier protest, according to media reports.
Police Accuse Anonymous Protesters of Manipulating Arrest Facts Using Tailored Occupy Wall Street Video Footage
New York police have issued a fresh statement denying the growing number of police brutality allegations emerging from protesters involved in the Occupy Wall Street campaign.
Richard Branson Among New Tumblr Investors as Blogging Network Passes 30 Million Accounts
Blogging network Tumblr has this week raised $85 million (£54.8m) in funding from a number of investors, including chairman of Virgin, Richard Branson, according to the New York Times.
Amazon Tablet Expected Next Week
Amazon may be set to announce a tablet computer next week, after inviting the media to a press conference due to take place next Wednesday.
New Anonymous Footage Shows Police Violence Against Occupy Wall Street Protesters
New footage published on Anonymous' AnonOps website has emerged showing New York police violently tackling and using pepper spray on a number of Occupy Wall Street protesters.
Elizabeth Taylor's Exquisite Jewellery Collection Unveiled at Christie’s
Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor's jewellery collection has been unveiled at Christie's. The auction house says that this will be “the greatest private collection of jewellery ever assembled in one place.”
Troy Davis Execution: Time for Britain to Adopt Death Penalty?
On Wednesday 21 September Troy Davis was executed by the state of Georgia for the murder of policeman Mark MacPahil in 1991.
Kanye West: Exclusive Details About New Womenswear Fashion Collection
An insider who is working alongside Kanye West has revealed exclusive details about his much disbelieving Spring/Summer fashion collection.
Obama’s UN Palestine Speech: So Peace Cannot Come From the UN Then?
Palestinians watched Barack Obama's section of the speech about Palestine en masse and as they listened the U.S. president telling the UN General Assembly that the Palestinians deserve their own state, but that this would only be achieved through talks with Israel, many still wondered why a country that supports change in Syria, Libya and Egypt, still threatens to veto their statehood bid.
World's Largest Dress 'REDDRESS' on Show at London Design Festival
A dress has been made from over 550metres of fabric known as 'REDDRESS' which fits 238 people, created by Korean artist Aamu Song.
Tech Site Claims Apple iPhone 5 to be Unveiled 4 October
Tech site All Things Digital has issued a fresh report alleging Apple's new CEO Tim Cook will announce the iPhone 5 during the company's next "big media event" on 4 October.
Conflict In Libya: Will the New Government Gain Internal and Not Only External Support?
Despite infighting between pro and anti Gaddafi troops still on-going, interim Prime Minister Mahmood Jibril has announced Libya will name a new government within 10 days, as the National transitional Council (NTC) attempts to make clear political progress in a country deeply fractured by months of conflict that overthrew former leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Police Attempt to Silence Anonymous Occupy Wall Street Video Feed as Arrest Numbers Climb
Following reports of, at times violent, arrests of Occupy Wall Street protesters, Anonymous has released a statement requesting aid to help keep the live feed chronicling the protest running.
[Video] Fresh Footage Shows New York Police Violently Arresting Occupy Wall Street Protesters
Following previous reports suggesting New York Police had stepped-up their presence in the Occupy Wall Street protest, fresh footage has emerged showing officers violently apprehending a number of protesters.
Mayweather v. Ortiz Rematch 'Unlikely' as Pacquiao Fight Looms (VIDEO)
Former WBC welterweight Victor Ortiz will not file a protest over his controversial knockout loss against Floyd Mayweather, Jr Saturday.
Yemen and Syria: Are the Civilians’ Rights Not a UN Security Council Priority?
Despite months of protests and a harsh response from the governments of both Yemen and Syria, it seems that in both countries protesters are left to fend for themselves as despite calls for calm to be restored, the international community has instead focused on Libya.
Apple to Announce New iPod Touch Alongside iPhone 5
A new unconfirmed report has emerged suggesting that Apple plans to announce a new version of iPod Touch alongside its highly anticipated, though currently unconfirmed, iPhone 5 smartphone in the very near future.
Facebook to Incorporate Music, Films, TV Into Profile Pages
Facebook may be set to incorporate music, films and television into profile pages, with users able to consume and share multimedia content on the social network like never before.
Facebook Tipped to Bring More Buttons, App Store and More
Facebook has decided that we need more buttons, and that "Liking" just isn't enough. Sadly we won't be seeing the sought-after "Dislike" button just yet, but according to TechCrunch we'll soon get three new buttons: "Read", "Listened" and "Watched".