Alex Brown

A group of Washington, D.C. residents say they plan to leave their trash at House Speaker John Boehner's house in the event of a government shutdown, an action their Facebook page says is retribution for the loss of city services a shutdown would cause. (more)

As politicians from both parties try to pass the buck on the looming budget crisis, Democrats and Republicans had no problems passing the ball during Wednesday's Home Court charity basketball game. (more)

Fans worried Wednesday when TV's Judge Judy was hospitalized for an undisclosed condition, but the small-claims judge said she just needed some rest. (more)

A British movie project has landed an American star to play one of the country's most iconic presidents. (more)

It will take more than high gas prices to deter Sam Bazzi from his unusual tribute to the 44th president. (more)

Presidential campaigns are often fraught with speculation, but Meghan McCain has stretched the limits of credulity with a fictional debate transcript pitting Charlie Sheen against former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in the 2012 presidential election. (more)

When they get out of prison, maybe they can apply for jobs as crash dummies. (more)

The New York Times published a glowing feature obituary of Elizabeth Taylor following her death Wednesday at age 79. One problem: The author has been dead for almost six years. (more)

Tiger Woods is now available on cell phones everywhere ... again. (more)

Many on the right have scrutinized President Obama's leisure activities in recent days, questioning his commitment to dealing with international crises while he spends time on the links or fills out an NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN. (more)

House Democrats unveiled a bill Tuesday to force members of Congress to divulge whether they accept the government health care plan provided for them in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). (more)

Just one year after Washington, D.C. first allowed same-sex couples to wed, the influx of gay marriages in the District is being credited for a twofold increase in marriage licenses. (more)

If documents released today by UK Defense Ministry are any indication, the British government is not alarmed by the threat of an alien invasion. (more)

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) made headlines last week when its quarterly Intelligence Report warned of an alarming spike in hate groups, but some critics are suggesting the SPLC has a double standard when it comes to which organizations it chooses to list as being “anti-gay” hate groups. (more)

TAMPA—Around the Yankees spring training camp, big is beautiful. This is not an exaggeration. The 2011 Yankees are certain to be one of the heaviest teams in baseball history. (more)

A British elementary school has determined that the word “brownie” is racist. (more)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, N.C., Feb. 16 (UPI) -- A North Carolina teenager confessed to killing his roommate, blaming an overdose of cough medicine for making him "go mad," police said. (more)

The credits are about to roll on Michigan's Hollywood adventure. (more)

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