MSNBC is reporting that an Army doctor who disobeyed orders to deploy to Afghanistan because he questions President Barack Obama’s citizenship pleaded guilty Tuesday to one of two charges against him. Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin of Greeley, Colo., pleaded guilty in a military court to a charge that included not meeting with a superior when…

Erick Sheptock is a homeless homeless advocate. An unemployed former crack addict, he uses social networking in order to give voice to a population that is often voiceless. In addition to living on the margins of society, the homeless often lack access to digital media. Sheptock has transgressed that challenge by advocating for the homeless…

In the words and voice of Mister Señor Love Daddy of Do the Right Thing fame, “Time out!” Surprise, surprise — there is a growing controversy that needs to stop. Duncan Hines released a commercial for its new Amazing Glazes line in which the cupcakes are singing/scatting/autotuning/groovin’ as chocolate glaze is poured over the vanilla…

Say it isn’t so — not music guardian will.i.am? It seems that the man who is ultra concerned with the authenticity of Michael Jackson’s music has some issues with authenticity himself. Reuters is reporting that George Clinton has filed a copyright lawsuit against members of the Black Eyed Peas, their Universal Music Group label and…

Iron Mike Tyson has been named to the 12-member 2011 class for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum. Under the guidance of Cus D’Amato, Tyson won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 in the first round. In November 1986, Tyson knocked out WBC champion Trevor Berbick for a piece…

MSNBC is reporting that a slow-moving storm that brought bone-chilling cold temperatures and dumped heavy snow that caused dozens of accidents, stranded more than 100 motorists and collapsed the roof of an NFL stadium has made its way out of the Midwest. The storm continued its trek northeast early Tuesday over the Great Lakes and…

Richard Holbrooke, President Barack Obama’s special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has died. Holbrooke, a lifelong diplomat, died after undergoing a procedure to repair a torn aorta. In addition to his work on Afghanistan and Pakistan, Holbrooke helped bring peace to the Balkans as the chief architect of the Dayton Accords. The Guardian reports that…

The end of the year is always chock-full of lists. The top films of the year. The top songs of the year. The top news stories of the year. Twitter has announced the top 10 Twitter trends of 2010. Surprisingly, four of the top five trends are about world events, not celebrities. Check out the…

Despite the rumblings of House Democrats, President Obama’s tax bill, which extended tax cuts to everyone including the wealthy, is making its way through the Senate. Although the roll call is continuing, it appears that the bipartisan bill will pass, which means that it will go to the House for a vote tomorrow. The bill…