Wisconsin – A disturbing written essay submitted by a 9-year old boy to the teacher prompted the latter to turn over the document to the authorities. This resulted to the arrest of the boy’s father. The essay contained the boy’s revelation that he’s been shot by a BB gun by his father one “painful afternoon.” [...]

A 17-year old high school student from Wichita East High School in Kansas discovered an unforeseen yet relevant error on the state exam. Geoffrey Stanford saw the error while reading an essay question pertaining to the greenhouse gases. The term used was the word “omission” instead of “emission.” He pointed out the error to the [...]

A perfect wedding at a perfectly romantic place. That’s what Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek and her French billionaire husband Francois-Henri Pinault did in Paris on Valentine’s Day. The civil ceremony took place at the 6th arrondissement City Hall on Saturday. According to an official, the wedding was a small affair. The official requested anonymity due [...]

An upscale boutique in Anchorage, Alaska is forced to change its name following an unexpected cease-and-desist letter it received from a Los Angeles-based thrift store chain with the same name. The trademark issue broke out after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin mentioned the store’s name in an interview. According to reports, Out of the Closet owner [...]

R&B singer Chris Brown said that he’s sorry for the controversy that took place following his arrest a week ago in connection with an investigation on domestic violence. His statement, released through publicist Michael Sitrick, was reported to the media on Sunday. “Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what [...]