International Business Times

Rick Ross Dropped By Reebok Over Pro-Rape Lyrics

ebrown — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:39:13 +0000

Reebok ended its sponsorship of rapper Rick Ross on Thursday due to the controversy surrounding lyrics that appear to condone rape.

"While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse," Reebok said in a statement to Reuters on Thursday.

Amanda Bynes Shaves Her Head: The Reason Behind Her Kim Kardashian Approved Look

mvulta — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:27:24 +0000

Lindsay Lohan is going away to rehab soon, but Amanda Bynes is making sure there's still a troubled starlet to talk about.

In her latest of strange New York antics, she’s been seen sporting a raggedy, platinum blonde weave and has opened up about why she’s wearing the less-than-natural mop on her head.

Does North Korea Have Nuclear Missiles? DIA Report Has 'Moderate Confidence' Of Nuclear Capability

ebrown — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:36:09 +0000

Does North Korea have nuclear missiles? A U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency report believes with “moderate confidence” that Pyongyang may in fact have access to nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles capable of carrying them.

Australia’s ‘Best Jobs In The World’ Campaign Draws 40,000 Hopefuls

johansmw — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:12:58 +0000

More than 330,000 people from 196 countries around the world expressed interest in Australia’s “Best Jobs In The World” campaign. Now, 40,000 hopefuls will vie for the position of a lifetime.

Applications closed Wednesday for the six “dream jobs”: chief “funster” in New South Wales, lifestyle photographer in Melbourne, Outback adventurer in Northern Territory, park ranger in Queensland, taste master in Western Australia and wildlife caretaker in South Australia.

Pregnant Kim Kardashian’s Media ‘Fat Shaming’ Criticized By Gloria Steinem

mvulta — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:02:24 +0000

Kim Kardashian’s pregnant body has been tabloid bait ever since it started to change and even more so since the reality star’s baby bump grew large. Fellow celebrities have come to her defense, and now on her side is American journalist Gloria Steinem, who believes the scrutiny Kardashian is facing is wrong “under any circumstance.”

If some magazines are saying that she weighs more than 200 pounds, most others are saying she is purposefully putting on the pounds so she can snatch a weight-loss contract once the baby is born.

15 Las Vegas Cabbies Arrested During Strike Protests Outside Convention Center

ebrown — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:10:14 +0000

Fifteen cab drivers were arrested on Wednesday during a protest in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The drivers had been striking for over a month while hoping to get higher wages and better working conditions.

KPMG Insider Trading Scandal: Crisis Continues As SEC Charges 'Rogue' Trader And Identifies 'Stupid' Investor In Latest Development For Troubled Firm

msingleton — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:17:30 +0000

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged two California men connected to accounting giant KPMG's continuing insider trading scandal on Thursday.

VIDEO Basel 2-2 Tottenham (4-4 Agg.): Highlights; Swiss Champions Beat Spurs On Penalties To Reach Europa League Semifinals

jasonlemiere — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:00:08 +0000

Basel reached the semifinals of the Europa League as they beat Tottenham 4-1 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Switzerland that left the tie level at 4-4 on aggregate.

Marcelo Diaz scored the decisive spot kick after Tom Huddlestone’s penalty had been saved by Yann Sommer and Emmanuel Adebayor’s poor effort went over the bar.

Crazy German Impostors Infiltrating U.S. High Society: The List Doesn't End At Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, AKA 'Clark Rockefeller'

hkoplowitz — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:51:29 +0000

You would think Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter is the only crazy German to infiltrate U.S. high society only to later be suspected of murder, but he has some competition.

The case against Gerhartsreiter, or “Clark Rockefeller,” as he was known to the social elite of New England, culminated Wednesday when the 52-year-old was convicted of killing his California neighbor some 28 years ago.

Can Your iPad Save Hyperlocal News? In Britain, It Just Might

cjzara — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:47:44 +0000

Photo: Telsa Telsa asked how interested consumers are in accessing information about their immediate neighborhoods.