Zappos Skechers Ordered to Pay $40 Million Fine for Misleading Claims About Its Shoes
You may have seen the ads for Skechers’ Shape-ups shoes featuring spokesmodels like Kim Kardashian and Brooke Burke.
But the FTC says the claims made within those ads and others like them were false, and it’s now ordered the shoe manufacturer to cough up a $40 million fine.
myfuturedotcom, Flickr Could Bank Tellers Someday Become Extinct?
Many of us do our banking via ATM or other electronic means, but how would you feel if actual in-person tellers didn’t exist? A few banks are testing out new systems with the possible goal of making that idea a reality.
slightlyeverything, Flickr What Do Men Say Is the Most Frustrating Aspect of Dating?
Dating is tough, and interpersonal communication can be even tougher. But the electronic age has brought with a whole new layer of angst — it seems nothing is more perplexing to a man than talking to a woman via text message.
Paramount Pictures / Universal Pictures / Lionsgate New Movie Releases — ‘The Dictator,’ ‘Battleship’ and ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ [VIDEOS]
This weekend, you’ll have your choice between a goofy comedy, watching things blow up, and a tale about the joys and perils of new parenthood.
akeg, Flickr Could Eating Eggs Help You Lose Weight?
Trying to shed some unwanted pounds? Skip the cereal and have eggs for breakfast instead — new research shows you may wind up eating less later on.
Kenski1970, Flickr New Jersey Town Raises a Ruckus for Ticketing Pedestrians Who Text or Talk on the Phone [VIDEO]
You’ve probably seen the countless YouTube videos of people so transfixed by their mobile phones that they walk into inanimate objects or fall into fountains.
And while it’s easy to laugh at such incidents, the truth is that distracted pedestrians can cause serious harm to themselves or other people — and now one New Jersey town is taking a stand.
whatshername, Flickr Despite the Risks, Americans Are Still Sun-Worshippers
According to a recently-released government survey, all those warnings about skin cancer don’t seem to be having much of an impact (just ask tanorexic mom Patricia Krentcil).
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Would You Pay to Promote Your Facebook Posts? – Dollars and Sense
Posting a Facebook update and making sure it gets the maximum exposure could soon be as simple as opening your wallet, if you can believe it. The social media giant is rolling out a new program that will allow its members to pay a small fee to highlight or promote their posts.
YouTube Bret Michaels Thanks the Hospital That Saved His Life
Two years ago, Poison frontman Bret Michaels suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, and he credits the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. for delivering him from death’s doorstep. Since then, he’s donated a music room to the institute, and now he’s also helping celebrate the hospital’s 50th anniversary.
dherholz, Flickr Depressed? You May Be Able to Blame Your Birthdate
Can the season in which you’re born actually impact your overall mental state? A new study indicates it can.
Thinkstock/Dan Kitwood, Getty Images No ID? No Problem – Bouncers Turn to Facebook for Age Verification
If you’ve ever been to a bar, you’ve likely had a bouncer check your ID to be sure you’re old enough to drink. But since IDs can be faked, some bouncers in the UK have a new screening method: they’re checking your Facebook account, too.
rankun76, Flickr Why Aren’t New Moms Using Their Maternity Leave?
Many companies in the US don’t offer paid maternity leave to new moms. And now that nearly 40 percent of them are their family’s sole breadwinner, a new survey finds mothers aren’t taking much time off before going back to work.
Van Halen Postpone Rochester Show May 17, 2012
Obiwan Kenobi Involved in Hit-and-Run Accident May 17, 2012
Donna Summer, Say it Backwards…Now Stretch It Out May 17, 2012
Official Kiss 'Monster' Album and Tour Magazine Due This June May 17, 2012
