Pabst Brewing Co., the creator of Blast by Colt 45, has come under fire yet again for its “kid friendly” alcoholic beverage. Maryland’s Attorney General Doug Gansler recently sent a letter to the Texas-based brewing company, asking them to halt production and sales of the product that he claims is being marketed as a “binge-in-a-can.”…

Easter eggs, bunnies and … handcuffs? Seven-year-old Joseph Anderson was arrested after throwing a tantrum over an Easter egg in a Queens elementary school classroom. The special education student became upset when he didn’t like the color egg he painted. The administration claims that they could not subdue the child, so they called in the…

Is it fair to punish people for their entire lives based on something they did as a child? Quantel Lotts, who is facing a life sentence for a murder he committed when he was 14 years old, doesn’t think so. Eleven years ago, Lotts got into a scuffle with his stepbrother when he killed him…

TV on the Radio announced on its website that its bassist, Gerard Smith, died on Wednesday of lung cancer at the age of 36. “We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and band mate, Gerard Smith, following a courageous fight against lung cancer,” the group’s message says. “Gerard passed away…

Three Washington Post photographers were awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize on Monday in the category of breaking-news photography. Carol Guzy, Ricky Carioti and Nikki Kahn’s heart-wrenching photos taken in Haiti after the devastating earthquake are what earned them the distinguished award. “This award is an amazing tribute to the people of Haiti, the tenacity of…

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I’m Not Lovin’ It: Four people were injured during a McDonald’s “Hiring Day” in Cleveland after a manager tried to break up a fight. During the brawl, a woman and her friend got into a car and reversed, running over the manager, owner and two others.   ____________ White Mother, Black Hair: These days it…

Can Twitter determine whether you and your significant other will break up? A recent survey by the online dating site OkCupid suggests that it actually can. After surveying 833,000 of its members about their Twitter usage, results showed that frequent Twitter users’ relationships were 5 percent to 10 percent shorter than those who did not…

Americans are becoming a little less uptight about marijuana these days. After recently polling 824 adults, CNN found that 41 percent favored legalizing recreational marijuana, while 56 percent were against it. The Pew Research Center conducted its own survey of 1,504 adults and found that 45 percent supported legalization and 50 percent opposed. The surveys found…

Just when you thought the feud between Tyler Perry and Spike Lee had died down — the saga continues. In a press conference Tuesday for his latest film Madea’s Big Happy Family, the Perry became infuriated at the mention of his fellow director, who has been a vocal critic of Perry and his movies. “I’m…