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Hostess Brands, Inc., the largest wholesale baker in the U.S., has announced on Friday that they are shuttering their bakery business. The producers and distributors of such iconic baked goods such as Twinkies, Wonder Bread, Ding-Dongs, Zingers and cupcakes announced they will be auctioning off their various brands after they refused to meet the demands of ... read more »

According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, the Boy Scouts of America’s confidential internal files revealed that the organization failed to report hundreds of child sex abuse cases to authorities over a period of twenty years. The Los Angeles Times obtained over 1,600 of the scouting organization’s documents dating from 1971-1991.  In those documents, BSA officials urged admitted child molesters to ... read more »

A tornado that ripped through a mobile home park in Woodward, Okla. killed a father and his two children early this morning. State medical examiner Amy Elliot told NewsOK that a man named Frank Hobbie and this two daughters, ages 5 and 7, died when the twister hit their trailer. They were among the five ... read more »

An Indiana toddler was found lying in a field near her home after a tornado ripped through southern Indiana on Friday. Authorities said that the 2-year-old girl was discovered alive in the small town of Salem, Ind., and was rushed to the local hospital. According to Reuters, the girl was then airlifted to the Kosair ... read more »

With the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) on the table for debate on January 24, some of the most well known websites, like Wikipedia, Ebay, Yahoo and more are considering a “nuclear option” or simultaneous blackout, to protest the legislation that many feel will destroy the Internet. SOPA, or  H.R. 3261, would permit the U.S. Department of Justice and copyright holders the ... read more »

Take it for what it’s worth, the National Weather Service forcasted a blustery, snowy winter season for Chicago and so far the city known for it’s no-nonsense navigation of the white, wintery stuff has yet to see any measurable snow this season. Not sure it’s cause for celebration quite yet though. The official first day ... read more »

The entire Kardashian family has had an interesting year, from Kim’s 72-day marriage to Kourtney’s announcement at the beginning of December that she was expecting a little brother or sister for little Mason, but younger sister Khloe has quietly been experiencing drama of her own with NBA hubby Lamar Odom, who plays for the Los ... read more »

On Monday, Brandon McInerney plead guilty to killing fellow eighth-grade classmate Larry King at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard, near Los Angeles. Along with the murder charge, the seventeen year-old also plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and use of a firearm in connection with the slaying. McInerney will now face 21 years in prison in addition to the ... read more »

Appleton, Wis. parents Christopher and Mary Sultze found themselves charged with felony child neglect for allegedly intentionally keeping food from their infant daughter in an effort to keep her from becoming obese.   Each of the Sultzes was charged with one count of felony child neglect, and if they’re convicted, each could serve a year ... read more »

Thousands of students flooded the streets outside the administration building after learning coach Joe Paterno and PSU president Graham Spanier were fired on Wednesday. “We are Penn State,” the collective crowd shouted. The peaceful demonstration soon turned rowdy, and then violent. Officers lost control of the mob around midnight. Protesters brought down lampposts, one of which fell into ... read more »

Safeway has decided not to press charges over sandwiches stolen from a Honolulu supermarket. On Tuesday, one of the chain’s regional presidents, Karl Schroeder, phoned Nicole and Marcin Leszczynski to offer his condolences. “He apologized for what she’s been through,” spokeswoman Susan Houghton said. Although Houghton acknowledged that store management followed procedure, it was regrettable that the couple’s 2-year ... read more »

Thomas Beatie, the pregnant man who shot to fame after his bearded face and pregnant belly were pictured in media outlets across the country in 2007, now has three kids and appeared on the Oct. 31 episode of the syndicated television show The Doctors with his wife, Nancy, and their three children. People Magazine posted ... read more »

Miguel Renteria of Skokie, Illinois, has been charged with the murder of his 18-year-old daughter and his 2-year-old granddaughter. Police said that the bodies of Cynthia Renteria and her daughter Jeiloni Renteria were discovered Wednesday afternoon after Miguel called 911, admitting that he “had just killed” them. Officers arrived at Renteria’s house and arrested the 39-year-old man outside. Police said they found his ... read more »

Steve Jobs resigned from his position as CEO of Apple in August, and news of his death have sent another tidal wave through not only the Apple company but the world at large. Jobs, renowned for his innovative business model and for Apples continually evolving product line and marketing, passed away after receiving a liver ... read more »

For parents in the midwest, the newly released 2011/2012 winter predictions are not welcome news at all. Midwest parents are being warned, brace yourselves for one the coldest, snowiest and harshest winters you can remember. Parents may want to lo0k for snow gear early so they have it available when unpredictable storms head their way. ... read more »