Comedian Steve Brown's Sunday stand-up performance was cut short after he called out a man "staring into space" in the crowd. But instead of any back-and-forth banter or verbal heckling, the man came onstage and attacked Brown using both his microphone stand and stage stool.
An Alabama veterinarian was arrested this week after local and federal law enforcement discovered he used Bitcoin to purchase nearly 36,000 doses of fentanyl on the dark web, AL.com reported . Dave Ray Wallace—a 46-year-old from Alabaster and a practicing veterinarian in the nearby town of Trussville—and Dana Marie Leslie of Pelham were taken into custody Monday in Shelby County for trafficking the narcotics.
Any concerns about Tom Brady’s hand injury seemed to go away in the AFC Championship Game when the New England Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars. The quarterback looked as good as ever, leading the team to a Super Bowl 2018 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.
It appears Apple may have already started working on a new MacBook entry for this year. One of the Cupertino giant’s component suppliers has apparently began shipping LCM (liquid crystal monitor) modules for the tech giant’s new 13-inch laptop.
Rachael Leigh Cook recently premiered her fourth Hallmark Channel movie, “Frozen in Love,” as part of the network’s Winterfest event, but she’s already looking ahead to the next one.
While the New England Patriots are favored by five points to win Super Bowl LII, there is plenty of reason to believe the Philadelphia Eagles can pull off a victory and capture their first NFL title. Sure, it's hard to bet against Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. The Patriots have won two of the last three Super Bowls, and have won five in the last 16 years, while the Eagles are making their first Super Bowl appearance since 2005.
Stripe, a popular payment processing company, announced Tuesday that it will no longer offer support for Bitcoin payments, making it the latest major company to turn away from the popular cryptocurrency. Stripe will continue to process Bitcoin transactions for the next three months but will officially end support for the cryptocurrency on April 23. The payment processor cited fees associated with Bitcoin and questionable decisions relating to how Bitcoin has been managed as its reason for dropping support.
Amazon removed an assortment of products from its website that depicted a racist slogan advocating for the slavery. The products in question had images of pyramids above the slogan "Slavery gets s--t done." The words were featured on mugs, t-shirts and bags geared toward children and adults. The merchandise wasn't listed by the retail giant itself, but by third-party sellers on Amazon's Marketplace.
South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on the recommendations raised by the International Trade Commission over washing machines that the two companies are bringing to the U.S.
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars Nene Leakes and Shereé Whitfield have yet to call a truce in their war of words which started over a mugshot jab. In their most recent disagreement, Nene called Shereé’s boyfriend Tyrone Gilliams “a rat” after revealing how she first met the man who is currently serving time in prison for a white-collar crime.
World Wrestling Entertainment announced in a statement on its website Tuesday that cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore had been released following a sexual assault allegation. The news came a day after the 31-year-old wrestler, whose real name is Eric Arndt, was suspended indefinitely pending an investigation. Arndt has been with WWE since 2012.
Apple is set to release the HomePod soon, which will have to compete with other rival speaker devices already on the market. With the release of the HomePod, customers will have to choose between the $349 device or other much cheaper options, like the Echo device family and Google Home. Here’s how the devices compare. HomePod Vs. Google Home Vs. Amazon Echo: Features Amazon Echo
Josiah Duggar announced his second official courtship on Tuesday, revealing in a video for TLC that he is dating Lauren Swanson, an 18-year-old from Georgia. His announcement comes two years after splitting from his first official relationship with Marjorie Jackson. On the heels of Josiah’s courtship announcement, “Counting On” fans may be wondering where Josiah’s ex-girlfriend is today after their public split in 2015.
More than three decades after the devastating Challenger explosion claimed the lives of all seven passengers on board, the lesson plans of NASA educator Christa McAuliffe will make it to space.
The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, chairman Jay Clayton, delivered a public statement on Monday slamming companies that leverage the blockchain technology boom for quick profits. He called out the "disturbing" tactics some lawyers use to help cryptocurrency sellers and warned he has “instructed the SEC staff to be on high alert for approaches to ICOs that may be contrary to the spirit of our securities laws.”
Nafessa Williams is making history on The CW’s “Black Lightning” as Anissa Pierce, soon to be known as Thunder. The character is TV’s first black lesbian superhero, and Williams hopes she inspires viewers. “I want lesbians to be inspired and to feel comfortable with who they are and walk boldly in that,” she told International Business Times.
In most cases, the price of a product is determined based on supply and demand, which is the basic premise of a free economy. But when it comes to the world of private investments, the pricing of companies is sometimes determined by factors that impact on it artificially, rather than by traditional principles of supply and demand.
The ex-wife of late South African activist and president Nelson Mandela was admitted to the hospital, according to eNews Channel Africa. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, 81, was admitted to an unspecified hospital in Johannesburg Sunday, according to a statement released by family Tuesday.
Heathrow Airport staff were shocked to see a monitor lizard freely wandering around the Terminal 4 baggage area this past week, illegal wildlife tracking officials say.
Since making the biggest splash of the offseason by trading for Giancarlo Stanton, the New York Yankees have been quiet in 2018. That doesn’t mean they aren’t pursuing big names, and the team still has a real chance to make a significant move before the start of spring training. Most of the rumors regarding the Yankees concern the organization’s desire to improve the starting rotation. New York has had discussions with free agent Yu Darvish, while Chris Archer and Michael Fulmer remain potential trade acquisitions.
Your market analysis is arguably the most important section of your business plan. A business plan that attracts investors is, above all, well-researched. So, while it is important to craft a plan with a concise executive summary and a visceral vision statement, your careful writing means citing nothing without the facts and figures to back it up.
Josiah Duggar has officially entered into his second courtship. The “Counting On” star, who previously courted Marjorie Jackson, announced he is dating Lauren Swanson in a video for TLC.com on Tuesday. Josiah revealed in the video, which was filmed just after Lauren agreed to court, that he asked Lauren to court him while she was having a meal with some of his siblings. “I surprised her and sat down and asked her to go from friendship to courtship,” he explained.
Kourtney Kardashian and boyfriend Younes Bendjima have been happily enjoying a romantic getaway since the Sunday night airing of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” In the episode, Scott Disick slammed his ex-girlfriend for moving on, but it’s clear drama from the past did not affect her vacation plans.
Bullied students in Florida could get taxpayer funded vouchers to attend private school. A Senate panel voted Monday on legislation SB 1172, which would allow students who have been bullied, robbed or victims of other types of violence to get a voucher for private school or transfer to a different school, according to WESH-TV.
Danish inventor Peter Madsen, who was charged with the murder of Kim Wall, tied up and tortured the journalist before killing her, according to an indictment released Tuesday. Madsen allegedly planned the murder in advance and brought tools like pipes and screwdrivers on board his submarine, the indictment said.