More Veterans Exposed to Infections at VA Facilities
More veterans may have been exposed to serious infections such as HIV and hepatitis at VA facilities because of inadequately cleaned equipment.
View ArticlePeggy Rea, Actress on 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' Dead at 89 [VIDEO]
Peggy Rea, the veteran television actress, is dead at the age of 89. Surge Desk remembers her career.
View ArticleMubarak Isn't Stepping Down, and Protesters Are Furious
President Hosni Mubarak appears on the verge of giving up control and is expected to address the nation later today, government officials and the military said as mass demonstrations and labor strikes...
View ArticleUS Vulnerable to Terrorism, Intelligence Chiefs Say
The United States remains vulnerable to attacks by both foreign and domestic terrorists, particularly on the nation's vast computer networks -- ...
View ArticleArmy Seeking a Rifle to Replace Controversial M4
The Army is poised to select a new rifle after years of debate about the effectiveness of its M4, which has been in use since the 1990s.
View ArticleObama Irate as Defiant Mubarak Leaves US Policy Out on a Limb
After a day of mounting speculation that he would step down, Hosni Mubarak said he would defy "foreign interventions or dictates" and hold on to Egypt's presidency, outraging the crowds in Tahrir...
View ArticleMubarak Enrages Protesters; Twitter Sends Him a Message
Sarcasm, frustration and Super Bowl jokes: Twitter responds to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's refusal to step down.
View ArticleMan Who Killed Mother-in-Law Admits to Wife's Slaying
An 82-year-old Alabama man who previously served time for the savage slaying of his mother-in-law has pleaded guilty to killing his wife in a deal with prosecutors that will have him out of prison in...
View ArticleWas Mubarak Setting a Trap With Defiant Speech?
After Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak enraged the protesters in Tahrir Square and surprised foreign leaders, some people wondered whether he was setting a trap by trying to incite political violence.
View ArticleKirpan: 5 Facts on the Sikh Ceremonial Dagger Banned in Quebec Legislature
A symbol of Sikh religious faith, the kirpan has been banned from the Quebec legislature. Surge Desk explains what it is and why it's been banned before.
View ArticleArizona Counter-Sues Federal Government Over Immigration
Accusing the Obama administration of failing to enforce immigration laws, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Thursday the state will counter-sue the federal ...
View ArticleArtist Andrew Myers Screws His Paintings
When artist Andrew Myers makes a painting, the subjects of his portraits get screwed -- literally.
View ArticleDon't Let the 65-Foot Shark Scare You
Here's a big fish story. The whale shark, already known as the biggest fish in the world, may turn out to be even bigger, thanks to laser technology.
View ArticleIt Took 84,000 Pennies, But Mom's Giant Coin Really Makes Cents
You can't get much for a penny -- except for artistic success. A cash-strapped Michigan mom turned 84,000 pennies into a priceless work of art.
View ArticleRussian Scientists Say Asteroid on Collision Course With Earth
Russian scientists predict a large asteroid is headed for a collision with Earth on April 13, 2036. Should we start packing our bags?
View ArticleEating Dog Food: The Future of Journalism?
Journalism is in a state of upheaval. As newspapers struggle, magazines die and websites flounder, one newspaper editor is offering a bold idea for the future of the field: eating dog food.
View ArticleHotel Introduces Superstrong Toilets, Able to Flush Golf Balls
The Loews hotel chain is high on its new toilets, which are so powerful they can flush 18 golf balls at once.
View ArticleDrew Friedman Turns Sideshow Freaks Into Fine Art
Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy. The Mule-Faced Lady. The Legless Man. Go ahead, stare. That's what artist Drew Friedman wants you to do in his new book, “Drew Friedman’s Sideshow Freaks,” featuring full-color...
View ArticleMystery Photo of 'English Loch Ness Monster' Taken in Bowness
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words will be used to describe the first-ever image of "Bow-Nessie," a monster that reportedly lives in England's longest lake?
View ArticleZen in the Pen? Taxpayer-Funded Jailhouse Yoga on Shaky Legs
Taxpayer-funded yoga, tae bo, tai chi and art therapy classes are on the chopping block at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque.
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