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Major Earthquake Hits New Zealand

Max Read · 02/21/11 09:53PM

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand—the second major quake suffered by the city in the last five months—causing "multiple fatalities" and trapping hundreds of people inside buildings. The video above, which is somewhat graphic, shows some of the aftermath.

Justin Bieber Has Cut His Hair

Richard Lawson · 02/21/11 05:36PM

After hinting that he might on Twitter a few hours ago, we now have photo confirmation that miniature pop figurine Justin Bieber has done the unimaginable. The tiny wee creature has cut his famous hair. Gone is the shaggy sweep of tresses, replaced by a thickety bramble of mouse-brown locks. Will a nation weep? So far, his legions of Twitter fans seem to have rallied behind him in this confusing hour. A nation, no, a world, watches.

AOL Buys Huffington Post for $315 Million

Max Read · 02/07/11 01:14AM

AOL just bought news site Huffington Post for $315 million—$300 million in cash. HuffPo founder Arianna Huffington will become editor of all AOL "content properties." That sound you just heard was the whole internet going "Whaaaaat?"

White House Official's Wife Found Dead in Burning Car

Jim Newell · 01/10/11 12:52PM

Ashley Turton, a lobbyist and ex-Hill staffer whose husband, Dan Turton, is the White House's legislative liaison to the House of Representatives, was found dead in a burnt car inside a Capitol Hill garage this morning.

Arizona Congresswoman Shot Outside Grocery Store

Adrian Chen · 01/08/11 01:53PM

Click to viewA gunman shot U.S. congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords during an event outside a Safeway in Tucson Arizona this morning. At least 12 others were wounded. Following is an eyewitness report from a man who helped hold the suspect down.

Florida School Board Shooting Caught on Tape

Matt Cherette · 12/14/10 10:49PM

56-year-old Clay Duke took his own life today during a shootout with authorities at a Florida school board meeting, mere seconds after he fired at—and missed, thankfully—several local officials. The dramatic showdown was caught on tape—watch it inside.