This amateur video of a group of bystanders (some of them off-duty firefighters) who went into action following a car accident in suburban Milwaukee, … [Read more...] about Heroics in Milwaukee
Archives for July 2009
U.S. Attorney to Investigate Fort Worth Gay Bar Raid
WFAA reports: "A third investigation is being launched into the controversial raid of a Fort Worth gay bar. The U.S. Attorney General's … [Read more...] about U.S. Attorney to Investigate Fort Worth Gay Bar Raid
Watch: Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the Century Darkens Asia
Nations across a broad swath of Asia witnessed a total solar eclipse earlier today, the longest of this century. In some places, it lasted a total of … [Read more...] about Watch: Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the Century Darkens Asia
John McCain Calls Piggyback of Hate Crime Bill an ‘Abuse of Power’
Senator John McCain today attacked the attachment of a federal hate crimes bill (The Matthew Shepard Act) to a Defense Dept. appropriations bill, … [Read more...] about John McCain Calls Piggyback of Hate Crime Bill an ‘Abuse of Power’
Susan Boyle Forces Obama to Step Aside in Primetime
The White House rescheduled Obama's Wednesday 9 pm primetime conference after NBC said they would air Susan Boyle instead:"The stakes … [Read more...] about Susan Boyle Forces Obama to Step Aside in Primetime
MUSIC NEWS: Book of Love, Mercury Music prize nominees, VH1 Divas, Gossip tour, Mika
MODERN TONICThe editors of Modern Tonic present a weekly music update here on Towleroad. The rest of the week, they scan the pop-culture landscape for … [Read more...] about MUSIC NEWS: Book of Love, Mercury Music prize nominees, VH1 Divas, Gossip tour, Mika
Asia Prepares for Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century
In just a few hours, a total solar eclipse will track over India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, and parts of Japan before heading across … [Read more...] about Asia Prepares for Longest Total Solar Eclipse of the 21st Century
California Bill Would Recognize Same-Sex Marriages from Elsewhere
SB54, a bill sponsored by State senator Mark Leno seeks to force California to decide how to treat out-of-state same-sex marriages since the Supreme … [Read more...] about California Bill Would Recognize Same-Sex Marriages from Elsewhere
News: Charlotte, Carrie Prejean, San Diego Kiss-In, AIDS in Africa
STUDY: Gay men in Africa ignored with regard to AIDS.San Diego: Mass kiss-in planned for Wednesday night at Mormon Temple. Radiologist turns CT scans … [Read more...] about News: Charlotte, Carrie Prejean, San Diego Kiss-In, AIDS in Africa
Robert Pattinson Demonstrates His Glum, Loose Wet T-Shirt Look
Outtakes from a Robert Pattinson photo shoot demonstrate why there is something called "editing". … [Read more...] about Robert Pattinson Demonstrates His Glum, Loose Wet T-Shirt Look