15 Current Technologies A Child Born Today Will Never Use

From the moment that I found out my wife was pregnant with our first child, a son, I’ve thought of his development in terms of tech. When pregnancy sites described our six-week-old fetus as the size of a “lentil,” I referred to him as the length of an RFID  …

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Winnipeg rec hockey player gets 1 year in jail for vicious attack on referee

WINNIPEG—A Winnipeg hockey player is going to jail for a savage attack on a referee that occurred during a recreational game and ended the victim’s officiating career. Lance Guimond, 25, pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm for the June 2011 incident at  …

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Mark Zuckerberg Isn't CEO Enough for Facebook's IPO

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Sami Lepisto of Blackhawks tweets disgusting leg bruise after blocked shot in playoffs (PHOTO) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports

That was a photo the 27-year-old Finnish player tweeted on Monday (@SamiLepisto), and it quickly became a viral hit on the web via sites like Deadspin and Larry Brown Sports. Lepisto's message that accompanied this image of his deep leg bruise:

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'Real life Barbie' stirs debate over cosmetic surgery

A recent article about 21-year-old Ukrainian model Valeria Lukyanova has caused an uproar across the Internet, as people debate whether or not the "real life Barbie" achieved her appearance through cosmetic surgery. It has also stoked a larger debate over whether or not exce …

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Mass. hockey parents want teen charged with criminal assault for violent hockey hit

As first reported by the Quincy Patriot Ledger, and brought to Prep Rally's attention by Deadspin, the parents of Duxbury (Mass.) High senior Tucker Hannon will see Scituate (Mass.) High hockey player Alex Way in court on Friday when the Hannons and their family lawyer will  …

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A feeding tube is now a bride's best friend?

Wedding season is upon us, but instead of happily planning their big day, many brides-to-be are desperately trying to shed pounds before walking down the aisle. Some brides are so desperate, in fact, that they are abandoning actual food. How? With the latest trend: the feed …

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Rare penny sells for $1.15 million at Schaumburg auction

A rare experimental penny minted in 1792 has sold for $1.15 million at an auction in Schaumburg.Kevin Lipton of Beverly Hills, Calif., bought the penny on behalf of a group of unnamed investors, according to Heritage Auctions, which handled the sale Thursday evening. The pen …

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Raffi Torres suspended indefinitely; NHL playoff violence scaring sponsors?

Raffi Torres of the Phoenix Coyotes will not play in Thursday's Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks. On Friday, we'll find out when he'll play again in this postseason, if at all. Torres was due to have an in-person discipli …

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Indonesia Earthquake: Tsunami Warning Issued Following Magnitude 8.9 Temblor

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — An tsunami watch was issued for countries across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday after a large earthquake hit waters off Indonesia, sending residents pouring from their homes in panic. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 8.7-magnitude quake  …

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Longer school day critics question how CPS can pay for 7 1/2 hour day

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan for a longer day for Chicago Public Schools students is a done deal, but that didn't keep critics from speaking out against it at Wednesday's monthly Board of Education meeting. Opponents of the 71/2-hour day that will be in place districtwide next  …

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Fertility doctor surprised by opposition in Naperville

Morris intends to build a fertility clinic at the northwest corner of Benton Avenue and Washington Street and provide services that include insemination, in vitro fertilization and unblocking fallopian tubes. He wants to build a center that will include one floor for office …

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Girls twice as likely to talk, text while driving

teen distracted driving is no LOL matter, especially for girls, new research indicates. AAA data released Monday based on in-car cameras — including the real recorded “don't hit me, car” scenario — shows that overall, teenage females are 10 percent mo …

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Italians, Poles fight CPS plan to end Columbus, Pulaski holidays

End the holiday treatment for Pulaski Day and Columbus Day at Chicago Public Schools? Polish and Italian civic leaders say the proposed change in the school calendar backed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel is “a slap in the face.” “It’s ironic that while the ri …

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Ice dam collapses at Argentine glacier

An ice dam at Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier collapsed early Sunday, creating an impressive spectacle not seen since July 2008, although few tourists were actually awake to experience the moment. Several tons of ice fell off the 60-meter (200 foot) ice dam into Lago Arge …

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Once again, NHL players voice overwhelming opposition to fighting ban

Whenever tragedy strikes or concerns for player safety have reached fever pitches, the calls for the NHL to ban fighting crescendo. There was majority support for the NHL to enact "stricter penalties" for fighting after the death of Ontario AAA senior league defenseman Don S …

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Zdeno Chara bleeds, Canadiens fans cheer, everyone lectures on 'staying classy'

Despite getting a recent run from other cities when it comes to postgame arson, Montreal Canadiens fans still epitomize all that's wrong with hockey fandom in the eyes of many. The self-entitlement. The language politics. The hasty running of players out of town.

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Teacher sues CPS after suspension for slur during 'teachable moment'

A white teacher who says he was disciplined for using the n-word in a “teachable moment” about the perils of racism with his sixth-grade class has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging his black principal and Chicago Public Schools violated his civil rights by suspe …

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Changes to vacation policy at CPS

A day after Chicago Public Schools officials announced plans to revise a sick day policy that's allowed employees to accumulate sick days over multiple years, district administrators said they want to reduce the number of vacation days that can be accrued as well.

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Illinois strip clubs could face $5 skin tax

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois already charges so-called sin taxes on smokes, booze and casino gambling.

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Exclusive: Macaulay Culkin's Gaunt Photo

Macaulay Culkin stepped out in New York yesterday looking extremely thin and scruffy in exclusive photos obtained by ET that are likely to spark concern for the actor's health. Thankfully Culkin's rep tells ET, "Macaulay Culkin is in perfectly good health."

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Condition upgraded for toddler injured by falling TV set

The condition of the latest area toddler to be struck by a falling television set was upgraded this morning from critical to serious, hospital officials said. The 2-year-old girl was hurt after a dresser and a 29-inch TV fell on her in a home in the Gresham neighborhood at …

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Zamboni driver allegedly drunk while on the ice

Spectators, hockey players and parents pressed against the ice arena's glass Monday night, watching as a Zamboni driver at the Hayes Arena in Apple Valley weaved across the ice erratically and smacked the machine hard against the boards. About 25 minutes into what should ha …

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