Government

  1. Tim Cook Testifies on Apple ‘Tax Evasion’: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Kn…

    Apple CEO Tim Cook went on the offensive today when he testified on Capitol Hill regarding allegations the company evaded taxes by shifting funds offshore.

    May 21, 2013
  2. Daniel Werfel, New IRS Commissioner: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    President Barack Obama has chosen the new commissioner of the IRS. Who is this guy?

    May 16, 2013
  3. Safety Board Wants to Lower U.S. Drunken Driving Limit to .05

    The NTSB wants Americans to adhere to limits already enforced by most of Europe, Asia and South America.

    May 14, 2013
  4. Boston Bomber Was on Welfare — Did Taxpayers Fund His Radicalization…

    Both Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were claiming social welfare.

    April 24, 2013
  5. Did CISPA Pass? 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    CISPA is currently on the floor of the House of Representatives. After Internet activists like Anonymous expressed their discontent yesterday, will the bill pass?

    April 18, 2013
  6. Councilwoman Fooled by ‘Blue Waffle Disease’ Hoax, Warns Council of Ep…

    Trenton City Councilwoman Kathy McBride found out the hard way what the “Blue Waffle Disease” really is.

    April 4, 2013
  7. Hillary Clinton Foreign Policy Book: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    Hillary Clinton will be writing a book discussing her experiences as Secretary of State and dealing in foreign policy. Here’s what you need to know

    April 4, 2013
  8. Oliver Stone: U.S. is Provoking North Korea

    American is evil, and here’s why.

    April 3, 2013
  9. EXCLUSIVE: Solo Hacker Carried Out Biggest Cyberattack Ever

    According to a source speaking exclusively to Heavy.com, a solo hacker from Stophaus managed to initiate the largest cyberattack ever against Spamhaus.

    March 29, 2013
  10. Biggest Internet Attack in History: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    According to early reports, the largest DDoS attack is being carried out right now, and can slow the Internet down across the globe.

    March 27, 2013
  11. Julia Pierson, First Female Secret Service Director: Top 10 Facts You …

    Julie Pierson has been named as the first female director of the Secret Service.

    March 26, 2013
  12. North Dakota Governor Signs 6-Week Abortion Ban into Law

    Governor Jack Dalrymple signed the two bills into law giving his state the most restrictive abortion laws in the US.

    March 26, 2013
  13. Law That Led to Aaron Swartz Suicide May Get Even Stricter

    The CFAA, which has been used to prosecute some major Internet activists like Matthew Keys and Aaron Swartz, will get even stricter if a new bill is passed.

    March 25, 2013
  14. CISPA Sponsor Rep. Mike Rogers Tweets Using Anti-CISPA Hashtag

    The Congressman who sponsored CISPA has been using a hashtag on Twitter that funds an anti-CISPA group, the EFF.

    March 22, 2013
  15. ‘Butt Billboards’ in Minnesota Fight Colon Cancer with Ginormous Asses

    Saving lives of cancer victims … endangering lives of motorists?

    March 22, 2013