Summer books preview, Jennifer Egan Twitter book

By Lindsay Deutsch, USA TODAYHere's a look at what's buzzing in the books world today:--Summer books preview: Happy early summer! Celebrate beach season by picking out your next great read. Our…

Book Party For One: A Loner's Summer Survival Guide : NPR

Summer is a season when people get hyper-social — with barbecues and neighborhood fairs, graduations and pool parties. In short, it's an especially trying time for those of us who'd rather stay…

Some hot reads to carry you through the summer

My summer sound bite is short and salty: "Time to read. Turn off the TV.""But I'm on vacation from school," my son whines, wrists flicking and eyes fixed on "NBA 2K12," his new Wii basketball…

Dad remorseful after killing daughter's molester

SHINER, Texas (FOX 26) - A father from Shiner, Texas is remorseful after killing a man who allegedly molested his 4-year-old daughter.According to the police, the child's father never meant to kill…

Texas dad “remorseful” after catching man molesting his daughter and…

The case is headed to a grand jury but this guy’s more likely to land on Barbara Walters’s couch than in prison. I’d be surprised if there’s a GJ in America that would…

Fight over genetically engineered crops on Calif. ballot

A high-stakes food fight in California is getting more heated. A proposal to require labeling of foods with genetically engineered ingredients has qualified to appear on the state ballot Nov. 6.By…

The KKK's 'insulting and insane' request... to pick up litter

U.S. Opinion A Ku Klux Klan group in Georgia wants to join the state's Adopt-a-Highway program — and it just might succeed posted on June 12, 2012, at 10:25 AM

Massachusetts town fines people $20 for cursing

By Andrew JonesTuesday, June 12, 2012 15:11 EDT

Wall Street Journal Reporter Resigns After Alleged Affair

Gina Chon has resigned from the Wall Street Journal, one week after leaked emails alleged to reveal her romantic relationship with a source in Iraq. Racy emails that

Leak fever hits D.C.

Like the malaria that used to sweep through Washington in summer, a wave of anti-leak fever is spreading across the city.Grave breaches of national security have been identified and denounced, moral…

PHOTOS: A Terrifying Revelation About The New Bay Bridge

SAN FRANCISCO -- At the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary last month, tens of thousands of participants gathered on Crissy Field and the Marina Green for day-long celebrations, music and dancing…

TV Land to Cut Don Rickles' Obama Joke From Shirley MacLaine AFI…

A version of this story originally appeared in the Rambling Reporter column of the June 22 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Viewers of TV Land will not

N.J. fines salon frequented by 'tanning mom'

By Michael Winter, USA TODAY Updated New Jersey health regulators have fined a tanning salon frequented by a woman who faces a child-endangerment charge after her 5-year-old daughter allegedly…

Frank Deford: Will lack of national discussion cause NBA, NHL…

It's the climax of the hockey and basketball seasons, but both have potential playoff visibility problems. Let me explain. The NBA first -- as you know, basketball is the most individualized,…

A half-century of sports writing with Frank Deford

Why HBO Is Once Again TV’s Most Relevant Network

It was just one more small step for TV Everywhere. HBO Go will now be available on yet another tablet, the Kindle Fire, through eight out of the top 10 pay TV services in the U.S. And it…

KKK seeks to ‘Adopt-A-Highway’ in Georgia

By David EdwardsMonday, June 11, 2012 9:31 EDT

Hospital denies woman’s kidney transplant due to medical marijuana use

By Stephen C. WebsterMonday, June 11, 2012 13:52 EDT

Same-Sex Parenting Study Triggers Firestorm

By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 06/11/2012 04:59 PM EDT on LiveScience A new study claiming to find disadvantages for children raised by same-sex parents is attracting…

Study Reveals Important Information About SF's Marijuana Dispensaries

This article comes to us courtesy of SF Weekly's The Snitch. By Chris Roberts

United Raises Bag Fee To $100

For those preparing to fly trans-Atlantic on a United flight, you might want to think about packing efficiently. The airline has announced that it will

Indiana legalizes shooting cops — RT

Reuters/Vincent West Hold onto your holsters, folks: shooting a cop dead is now legal in the state of Indiana. Governor Mitch Daniels, a Republican, has authorized changes to a 2006 legislation that…

Cop dies during 3-way sex; widow wins $3M lawsuit

By Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY Updated A jury has awarded a Georgia woman $3 million over her husband's heart attack, finding that his doctor should have warned the Atlanta cop against strenuous…

This latest euro fix will come apart in less than a month

Like all the others, the latest fix seems to create as many problems as it solves. The euphoria in markets at Spain's rescue lasted all of a few hours; having bounded away at the opening, they ended…

'Most embarrassing, cringe-worthy, desperate moment in the history of…

By Fehintola Betiku and Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 11:25 EST, 11 June 2012 | UPDATED: 08:25 EST, 12 June 2012 She's known for her controversial antics and publicity seeking schemes.But it seems…