The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the Iran nuclear deal. The Republicans’ message of disapproval comes one day after Democrats were able to block efforts to kill the deal.… MORE
Serena Williams’ grand slam hopes crushed at U.S. Open
Unseeded Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated Serena Williams in a match at the U.S. Open semifinals, ending Williams’ bid for a calendar-year grand slam.… MORE
Hillary Clinton’s explanations of her email saga
After months of explaining and defending her email setup during her time as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton apologized on Tuesday.… MORE
The Pope wants to hear your best joke
Pontifical Mission Societies is asking people to “donate” jokes to the Pope’s favorite causes. The funniest “Joke with the Pope” will win $10,000.… MORE
10 shootings in 11 days along stretch of Phoenix highway
There have been 10 shootings in 11 days along one small, busy stretch of Interstate-10 through downtown Phoenix. There are no suspects.… MORE
James Blake tackled by NYPD
Former tennis star James Blake says he was tackled and cuffed by NYPD officers while heading to the U.S. Open.… MORE
J.K. Rowling says you’ve been pronouncing ‘Voldemort’ wrong
Harry Potter author J.K .Rowling revealed the correct pronunciation of ‘Voldemort’ in a tweet to her followers.… MORE
Weatherman nails town’s super long name
British weatherman Liam Dutton pronounced the 58-letter name of Welsh village Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch flawlessly.… MORE
Apple unveils upgraded devices
No new devices but Apple unveils several upgrades. CNN’s Maggie Lake talks to Gene Munster, Senior Research Analyst for Piper Jaffray.… MORE
Bugging out: America’s first edible cricket farm
Is it a fad, or is it the future? Rachel Crane visits Big Cricket Farms, the nation’s first edible cricket farm to find out what everyone’s bugging out about.… MORE
Liz’s Dirt
Thursday’s Dirt
This should be a best seller. Charlie Sheen says that he’s releasing his autobiography. ‘The Book of Sheen’ is due out September 9th and Charlie says he’s going to release ‘every detox, retox, drug deal and adventure.’ Charlie has been clean for almost 8 years. Rumors that Hulk Hogan was on his deathbed yesterday are…
Wednesday’s Dirt
Actor Derek Dixon is suing Tyler Perry for $260 million for sexual harassment. Tyler denies the claims and says that Derek got close to him to set him up for a ‘scam.’ Ariana Grande is mourning the loss of her ‘Nonna.’ Ariana’s grandmother, Marjorie, passed away at the age of 99 and was the oldest…