A week after nipple spat, lawmakers blast harassment policy
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Fresh off a social media spat over women exposing their nipples in public, the New Hampshire Legislature is caught in a dust-up over a new harassment policy that some lawmakers said restricts their rights to free speech.........»»
US court: Wearing unearned military medals is free speech
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal appeals court on Monday tossed out a veteran's conviction for wearing military medals he didn't earn, saying it was a form of free speech protected by the Constitution.........»»
Philippine priest rebuked for riding hoverboard during Mass
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine Roman Catholic Church officials have reprimanded a priest for riding a hoverboard and singing a song during Christmas Eve Mass.........»»
Congressman grabs drinking glass used by pope, takes sip
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Pope Francis wasn't the only person to drink from the glass of water he used during his speech to Congress. An enterprising Democratic congressman from Philadelphia also took a sip.........»»
Mysterious lights spotted hovering over Philippines sky spark UFO sighting rumours
Mysterious lights spotted hovering over Philippines sky spark UFO sighting rumours.....»»
Tensions Rise In Bolivia As Indigenous Witches Prepare For The Pope"s Visit
EL ALTO, Bolivia, July 4 (Reuters) - At a "Witches Market" in the Bolivian city of El Alto, dried llama fetuses said to bring good fortune hang outside tin shack stalls while healers read the future in coca leaves and call on ancient spirits to cure ills......»»
3-Year-Old Spoofs Shia LaBeouf"s "Just Do It" Speech And Motivates Everyone
When Shia LaBeouf delivered London art student Joshua Parker's "Just Do It" speech for the undergrad's final project, he opened the door for parody video gold. This latest spoof of the intense motivational speech gives it a whole new element: sheer cuten.....»»
Watch Shia LaBeouf Scream At You For A Full Minute In Bizarre Motivational Art Speech
Shia LaBeouf wants you to just do it. No really, he seriously does. After watching the minute-long video of LaBeouf standing in front of a green screen yelling at the camera to "just do it," you may have a few questions. Is LaBeouf the new face of Nike? .....»»
Jimmy Fallon And Dwayne Johnson"s Terrible Graduation Speech Will Still Inspire You
If you've ever wondered why the valedictorian gets to speak at graduation when the students with the lowest grades who worked just as hard also went to school don't, this should probably answer your question. On Thursday, "The Tonight Show" aired a video.....»»
We Made A Commencement Bingo Card To Track All The Clichés You"ll Hear
"As we go forth" into graduation season, let's take a moment to acknowledge that your commencement speaker is not being original when they announce "Today is the first day of the rest of your life." Perhaps Ira Glass said it best during his speech at Go.....»»
Tiny Robots Use Gecko Power To Carry Heavy Weights
Don't judge a tiny robot by its size because these petite powerhouses can pull up to 2,000 times their own weight. A pair of Stanford University PhD students at the school's Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab have developed what they call MicroT.....»»
Sea Turtle Photobombs Vacation Picture
Didn't sea you there, turtle. A green sea turtle photobombed Diovani de Jesus' group picture while he was on vacation on Apo Island, in the Philippines earlier this month, according to a caption from Caters, a news agency based in the United Kingdom. .....»»
Coachella, Rape Culture And What You Can Do About It
On Sunday, THUMP editor Jemayel Khawaja tweeted a photo of a smiling man wearing a shirt that read "Eat, Sleep, Rape, Repeat." The image quickly went viral, spawning a conversation about rape jokes, free speech and whether the whole thing was Photoshopped.....»»
Watch The Best Man "Speech" That Brought These Brothers To Tears
This is what brotherly love looks like -- playful teasing on the surface and deep, genuine affection underneath. On March 29, singer-songwriter Daniel Buccheri of Melbourne, Australia surprised his older brother Adrian with a wonderful best man "speech".....»»
Guy Gets Kicked Off A Southwest Airlines Flight For Profane "Broad City" T-Shirt
Fellow Americans, freedom of speech does not apply to every situation. New York college student Daniel Podolsky discovered this the hard way when he was kicked off his Southwest Airlines flight on the way back from South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, a.....»»
This Girl Sounds So Much Like Justin Bieber, It"s Scary
Press play on the video above and close your eyes. Think you're hearing a young Justin Bieber? It's actually the voice of 18-year-old Alexis Calipusan. The teen girl from the Philippines is giving the Biebs a serious run for his money with her identical.....»»
This Is 2014"s "GIF Of The Year," As Determined By The Gifys
Forget the Emmys, the Grammys and all the other painfully long, drawn out awards shows. For the Gifys, you only have to commit a couple seconds per award, and -- bonus! -- there's no self-congratulatory acceptance speech after. This year's winners, ann.....»»
This Bride And Groom Have Mastered The Art Of The Geek-Chic Wedding
This couple just proved that when it comes to weddings, the terms "geek" and "chic" are not mutually exclusive. Actress-singer Saab Magalona and musician Jim Bacarro tied the knot on January 25 in Baguio, Philippines. The pair found some cute and clever.....»»
This Wannabe "Better Call Saul" Lawyer Tried To Sue A Student Over A Twitter Prank
Trolling strangers on the internet rarely leads to consequences. Trolling a self-described "alpha male" and "bad ass lawyer," however, landed one college student in court fighting over free speech. Attorney and former Central Michigan University profess.....»»
This 8-Year-Old Might Be The Most Badass Wedding DJ Out There
Meet Alonzo. He's an 8-year-old from Manila, Philippines who DJed at his parents' wedding on Saturday. He was only on the decks for two songs, but by all accounts, he brought down the house. Here he is behind the booth dropping some beats and flaunting.....»»