Trayvon Martin’s Mother: Shooting was accident

Updated at 11:14 a.m. ET: Trayvon Martin’s mother said Thursday that she believes her son’s fatal shooting by George Zimmerman was an accident and that he should apologize if he’s truly remorseful.

Titanic Anniversary Week on TV: See Times and Dates

The RMS Titanic sank below the icy waters of the north Atlantic in the early-morning hours of April 15, 1912. Now, 100 years later, it’s considered one of the greatest disasters of the 20th century, the basis of one of the biggest movies of the 20th century and the cause of everyone’s problems on “Downton Abbey.”

Financially troubled Thomas Kinkade may have drunk self to death

Alcohol can be your best friend, but it is really the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing, as the late Thomas Kinkade discovered the night that he died. The fact is too much booze can just stop your heart and you may find yourself waking up dead.

Would things have been different if Trayvon Martin was white?

A few weeks ago, a 13 year-old boy was walking home from school in Kansas City, Missouri. According to statements made to police and local news stations, the 13 year-old noticed he was being followed by two older boys. They approached him in front of his house, splashed gasoline on him and lit him on fire. According to his mother, he put out the flames and called 911 himself.

Study: Half of chicken contaminated with poop

We’ve been thinking of switching to a vegetarian diet for some time now, and it looks like there may not be a better time to switch as a recent study reveals that when it comes to chickens the poop’s not only on the inside.

Nutty GOP Rep. Allen West: 80 Democrats are Commies

I’m really surprised this Allen West goofball didn’t run for the GOP presidential nomination, given the slate of candidates. The more I see of these republicans the more I’m reminded of Warner Bros cartoon characters. The latest idiot wants to be Jumpin’ Joe McCarthy and rumor has it he just might be Mitt Romney’s running mate.