Author: Erik Hayden

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Remote, Polluted Lakes; Comet Crossbow

AP Images

Discovered: remote polluted lakes, uninformed fish, a comet crossbow, clinical trial check-up and one place to be to find undiscovered invertebrates. 

By Erik Hayden

Jul 28, 2011

Chris Christie Hospitalized for Breathing Trouble

The governor has previously said he suffers from asthma

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 28, 2011

At Least 19 Killed In Afghanistan After Suicide Attacks

Two remote-controlled car bombs initiated the killings; Taliban have claimed responsibility

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 28, 2011

San Francisco to Be Deprived of Banning Circumcisions

A judge rules that the measure can't be put on the November ballot

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 28, 2011

Report: Fort Hood Soldier Arrested for Planning Attack

Fox News is reporting that two soldiers were arrested when explosives were found

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 28, 2011

New Jobless Claims Dipped Below 400,000 Last Week

Last week's 398,000 new unemployment benefit claims is the lowest level in three months

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 28, 2011

Jon Stewart Gives Up on Twitter Punditry

The Daily Show levels the playing field between random Twitter users and TV pundits

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 28, 2011

Media Diet

Moby: What I Read

The musician unpacks his media diet while he's on the road

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 27, 2011

The Excuses For Not Tipping Your Waiter Decently

A new study finds a genetic reason for less generous tips

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 27, 2011

The Time House Republicans Bonded Over 'The Town'

Ben Affleck is perplexed and Chuck Schumer blasts the movie selection

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 27, 2011

Poll: Americans Are Now Even Angrier at 'Corrupt' Congress

Rasmussen reports its highest finding of likely voters who deem legislators "corrupt"

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 27, 2011

George Lucas Loses U.K. Battle Over Stormtrooper Helmet

Lucasfilm chalks the loss up to an "anomaly" in British law

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 27, 2011

Bush's First Bin Laden Interview: 'A Sense of Closure'

"I didn't…feel any great sense of happiness. Or jubilation," Bush says

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 27, 2011

Report: Al Qaeda Is Pretty Much Finished

The Washington Post cites senior counterterrorism officials

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 27, 2011

Jon Stewart: 'Did the President Just Quit?'

In jest, he asks: "Did the president just quit?"

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 26, 2011

The Things That May Shrink Your Brain

Back pain, religious affiliation and wine have been linked to brain shrinkage

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 26, 2011

Rep. David Wu Resigning After an 'Unwanted Sexual Encounter'

The accusation involved the 18-year-old daughter of a family friend

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 26, 2011

Congressional Telephone Lines Flooded with Debt Calls

Americans heed the president's debt ceiling call to contact representatives

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 26, 2011

Britain Sides with French to Let Qaddafi Remain in Libya

"What happens to Qaddafi is ultimately a question for the Libyans"

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 26, 2011

Glenn Beck Compares Norwegian Killing Spree Camp to Hitler Youth

The camp was crassly described as "a little like, you know, the Hitler Youth or whatever"

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 26, 2011

Obama's Liberal and Minority Base Erodes in New Poll

The president's liberal base becomes more jaded about his jobs record

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Photos: Swimming in Algae in Qingdao, China

The algae-clogged coastline hasn't stopped some beach-goers

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Less Than Half of America Knows Romney Is Mormon

And only 38 percent know that Obama is Christian

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

New York Gay Marriage Opponents Sue to Overturn Law

A group alleges the Senate violated procedures in passage of the bill

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Debt Deadlock: Stocks Drop, Gold Rises to Record

Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund urges U.S. to raise debt ceiling

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Two of Those Fake Apple Stores Have Been Shuttered

But not for copyright concerns: they just didn't have a business permit

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

The Strauss-Kahn Accuser's First On-Camera Interview

ABC News has posted parts of its interview with Nafissatou Diallo

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Bunny Mellon Still Standing by John Edwards

His 100-year-old benefator says: "He would have been a great president"

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Wu Resists Calls to Resign Immediately

The Oregon congressman won't run for re-election after sexual assault allegations

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Jul 22, 2011

Huge Explosion Hits Oslo, Norway

An explosion reportedly damaged the prime minister's office building

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 22, 2011

Cash Flush Apple Reported to Be Mulling Hulu Bid

Bloomberg reports that talks are in the early stage between the companies

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 22, 2011

Media Diet

Tom Scocca: What I Read

The managing editor of Deadspin shares his media diet

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 21, 2011

Prince Andrew to Step Down as Britain's Trade Envoy

The Duke of York's associations may have cost him the role

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 21, 2011

New York Times Company Posts $119 Million Loss

But 224,000 people are now paying for a digital subscription

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 21, 2011

Jobless Claims Rise as Companies Step Up Layoffs

Unemployment benefit claims rose to 418,000 last week

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 21, 2011

NASA's Manned Spaceflight Ends (For Now) with Safe Shuttle Landing

Atlantis landed for the final time at 5:57 a.m. at Kennedy Space Center

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 20, 2011

Huffington Post Welcomes Back Its 'Over-Aggregator'

The writer was suspended after lifting a bit too much of an Ad Age article

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 20, 2011

Bloomberg 'Discreetly' Buys $20 Million Hamptons Estate

It's a 22,000-square-foot home on a 35-acre estate

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 20, 2011

Poll: Public Frustrated With All Debt Players, Wants Compromise

Majority of public considers both Obama and GOP leaders "not willing enough to compromise"

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 20, 2011

David Cameron Regrets Appointing Andy Coulson

The British prime minister answers for his ties to the News Corp. scandal

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 19, 2011

Is Mitt Romney Regretting His Global Warming Declaration?

His campaign clarifies that he wouldn't regulate carbon emissions

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 19, 2011

'Gang of Six' Revives $3.7 Trillion Deficit Reduction Plan

A bipartisan group of senators are enthusiastic about the deficit reduction plan

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 19, 2011

Beastie Boys Meet Action Figure Zombies in Spike Jonze Video

Santigold, Zombies and G.I. Joe's all make appearances

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 19, 2011

A Billion-Dollar Profit Is Disappointing at Goldman Sachs

$1.05 billion earnings, up 77 percent, does not beat analyst expectations

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 19, 2011

Found Object

Only During Carmaggedon: Host a Dinner Party on the 405

The internet-famous image from the Los Angeles freeway shutdown

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 18, 2011

Obama Issues Veto Threat on 'Cut, Cap and Balance'

The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to balance the budget

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 18, 2011

Buddy Roemer to Announce White House Bid

The former Louisiana governor will officially announce on Thursday

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 18, 2011

Phone Hacking Scandal: Top Met Police Official Resigns

Assistant commissioner John Yates resigns as the scandal continues

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 18, 2011

Poll: More People Disapprove of Republicans in Stalled Debt Talks

GOP gets more blame but the public doesn't approve of how anyone's handling debate

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 18, 2011

Media Diet

Erick Erickson: What I Read

The editor-in-chief of Red State shares his Media Diet

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 18, 2011

Petraeus Hands Over the Afghanistan Command

The longtime general is moving to his new post as the head of the CIA

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