Christie Brinkley’s ex-hubby calls her cunning and shameless

Christie Brinkley’s ex, Peter Cook, blasted her tears on “Today” as a “cunning and shameless display in what I can only imagine was an attempt to garner public sympathy by dishonest means.”

Model who walked into plane propeller suing for big bucks

Lauren Scruggs, the model who lost a hand and an eye when she walked into a spinning plane propeller, has reportedly rejected a $200,000 settlement and is suing the plane’s insurance company for an unspecified amount.

Fear of abuse never goes away for children

Fear. For any survivor of abuse, fear is something that never quite goes away. This is especially true when the victims are still children.

The Worst Thing about Creationism

Have you really ever stopped to smell the roses? Ever spend time really enjoying a sunset or a sunrise? How about looking at the stars? Do you wonder if it was created by some deity, or do you accept that it is simply the evolution of worlds?

Elderly Woman Sues: Says Apple Broke Her Nose

You might see the price of your iMac increase in the next couple of years, at least if Evelyn Paswall is successful in her multimillion dollar lawsuit against the computer giant.

The Unimaginable Beauty of Science

To me, science can be summed up as thus: a tool that may allow us to appreciate the supreme beauty of the universe.

New Details Emerge in Trayvon Martin Case

More evidence revealing Martin, not Zimmerman, was attacker and initiator of violence.

Critter Talk: It’s preventive medicine time

Spring is a busy time for veterinarians. For the large animal folks out there, spring means calving/lambing/foaling season (take a look at Dr. Obrien’s related and hilarious post if you haven’t already).

Gigantic Wasp Species Discovered

So if you thought insect exploration was ho-hum you would be surprised at the latest discovery of the incredible hulk of wasps.

JetBlue captain goes berserk mid flight

A JetBlue captain goes berserk mid flight and is subdued by passengers.

Church a haven for sexually suppressed

It was Augustine who fostered the belief that intercourse was fundamentally disgusting. Another church father, Arnobius, called it filthy and degrading, Methodius thought sex to be unseemly. St. Jerome stated that it was unclean. The great Tertullian said it was shameful. Ambrose called it a defilement. Early Christian leaders made sex and “sin” synonymous. Origen of Alexandria reportedly went so far as self-castration.