Amaechi Comes Out - Brave or Marketing Ploy?

Retired NBA player John Amaechi admitted he's gay. He's getting praised by the handful of other famous athletes who have come out of the closet. He will no doubt be the latest gay posterboy for athletes. But his coming out coincides with the release of his tell-all book,...

U.S. officials say rumor of Iran strike not true

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - U.S. defense officials on Thursday said a rumored Iranian missile strike on a U.S. naval vessel in the Gulf was not true. "No such event took place," said one of the officials on condition of anonymity. The bond market briefly pared losses on...

Gift Card Fraud Rumors and Reality

"Opinion: As gift cards soar in popularity—some $25 billion in gift cards are expected to be sold this holiday season alone—the attempts to use them fraudulently have also soared. As gift cards have soared in popularity in recent years—some $25 billion in gift...

Armstrong/McConaughey Gay Rumor Dispelled

How can the words Matthew McConaughey and gay be in the same sentence? "Paparazzi have lately been taking pictures of McConaughey and Armstrong working out, and hanging out on the beach wearing very little."

Rumor: Israel Tells Condi Rice to "Back Off" (Steve Clemons/The Washington Note)

" Rumor: Israel Tells Condi Rice to "Back Off"  —  Headlines throughout the American media read:  —  MAJOR ESCALATION  —  as Israel has intensified its bombing campaign of the Beirut Airport and highways.  —  45...