Conor Oberst rape accuser issues notarized statement saying she lied

Bright Eyes singer/songwriter Conor Oberst was accused of rape by Joanie Faircloth in comments she made via an xoJane story last year. Faircloth has now recanted those claims in a notarized letter shared today by a representative for Oberst. Read the text of her letter that is her first response since being sued to the tune of over $1 million.

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Florida woman does pantless yoga beside running truck in middle of road

Don’t do heroin. Don’t do heroin and then try to do yoga by your truck. Don’t remove your pants and leave your truck running in the middle of the road after doing heroin and attempting to do yoga. This Florida PSA is brought to you by 51-year-old Michele Cernak of Ocala, Florida

Lawyer says police want to photograph teen in aroused state as part of sexting case

The lawyer for 17-year-old Trey Simms of Manassas City, Virginia is claiming that police are wanting to photograph her client in an aroused state as part of their investigation in a sexting case that finds the young man facing two child pornography related charges. Read on for a fascinating case on the reach of child pornography laws and why the legal representation for this young man says that what authorities are attempting to do is its own brand of child abuse.

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Orange is the new hot: Jeremy Meeks makes court appearance

Jeremy Meeks made his first public appearance yesterday since his booking photo set the internet on fire, forever labeling the California bad boy as “that hot mug shot guy.” See new photos and find out why his brief court visit was bad news for Meeks and anyone else who wants visual updates of his legal proceedings.

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VIDEO Yankees fan caught sleeping at game sues ESPN for $10 million

A Yankees fan who was singled out during an ESPN broadcast for sleeping during the game was so offended by what was said and for being highlighted that he decided to sue the network, announcers, MLB and The New York Yankees to the tune of $10 million. So let’s watch the clip of him napping at the park!

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Nub City: The fascinating backstory of the film Vernon, Florida

The 1981 film Vernon, Florida by Errol Morris has become an underground classic and a textbook example of the captivation of well-made documentary storytelling. It turns out that the impetus for Morris to head to this small town might very well be the best Florida story you’ll ever read. Find out how two dust-ups, one involving Morris and another involving a City Councilwoman, her barefoot son and her late husband with a hook for a hand, highlight the amazing history of a place once called “Nub City.”

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Spurned woman pulls knife on man who once dropped weed-filled trousers on cops

It’s highly unlikely that Crue Finley will ever forget his evening spent with Elizabeth Highley as he learned the hard way that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And in perfect Florida fashion it turns out that Crue had his own unforgettable run-in with the law last year.

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VIDEO 12 injured in massive Philly food truck explosion

12 people were injured yesterday, 2 severely, after a propane tank exploded sending a food truck up in flames and engulfing a busy street in the blast. See the footage of the blast and get the latest on the status of those injured, including the mother and daughter who were working inside the truck when it exploded.

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Florida man in truck shoots fleeing son on riding lawn mower

In the panhandle of Florida you never know what ya’ might get on a hot summer Friday night. If you were around Breastworks Road in Escambia County, for example, you might have seen a man in a pick up truck shooting his son that was trying to make a getaway on a riding lawn mower George Jones style. Country songwriters read on and get inspired!

Dad charged with murder after leaving son in hot car barred from funeral

A Georgia father who has been charged with murder and second-degree child cruelty when his toddler son died from hyperthermia after being left in his car will not be allowed to attend the funeral. The case against Justin Ross Harris has garnered national attention and ignited a petition signed by over 10,000 asking that the authorities withdraw the murder charge, a petition that has since been withdrawn over mounting evidence and concerns that what happened was more than just negligence. One report, citing a law enforcement source, said that a search for how long it takes an animal to die in a hot car was found on Harris’ work computer.

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VIDEO Dad learns missing son is found alive live on Nancy Grace

Last night Charles Bothuell appeared on a live taping of Nancy Grace to appeal for help in finding his missing 12-year-old son. In a stunning turn, Grace reveals to the father that the boy has been found in the family’s basement. As the dad is overwhelmed and barely able to catch his breath, Grace immediately starts to question him – implying that he might have had something to do with it!

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‘Miracle Mom’ gives birth while having emergency open heart surgery

A Philadelphia area woman is being called a “miracle mom” after a terrifying event led to her giving birth while having open heart surgery. Read on for the incredible account of that fateful day that found a first-time father holding his newborn baby girl while his wife lay on an operating table fighting for her life in what the surgeon called his most complicated case in his 30 years.

Driver who stopped to save ducklings could face life in jail for causing fatal accident

Canadian Emma Czornobaj was found guilty on Friday of causing the death of a motorcyclist and his passenger/daughter after she stopped on a busy highway to save a group of ducklings causing the riders to slam into her car. Find out what her attorney had to say as well as the reaction of the wife and mother of those who lost their lives.

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U.S. vs. Germany: American student rescued from big German vagina

On a dare Friday, an American exchange student inserted himself into a large marble vagina statue located on the campus of Germany’s Tubingen University Institute of Microbiology. Then he got stuck… Then his buddy took a photo… Let’s hope America fares better against Germany in their upcoming World Cup tilt!

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Mom jailed after wet kids riding on trunk of car were tossed and injured

An allegedly intoxicated Texas mom is facing multiple charges after she allowed 6 children she was picking up from an area pool to ride on the trunk and hood of her car because “their clothes were wet.” During the ride she took a sharp turn that caused 4 to be tossed from the vehicle and injured – one severely.

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VIDEO Mob of Chilean soccer fans storms through World Cup media center, because World Cup

Note to readers: if you are in Brazil for the World Cup, and you find yourselves short of tickets to a preferred match, do not use these fans’ method of entry. Contrary to what you may have heard about good old-fashioned soccer madness, breaking into a venue is illegal in every country.

Victoria Wilcher, 3-year-old mauled by dogs, asked to leave KFC because her face was ‘scary’

Victoria Wilcher, 3-year-old mauled by dogs, asked to leave KFC because her face was ‘scary’

An adorable 3-year-old girl recovering from a vicious pit bull attack was reportedly asked to leave a Mississippi KFC because her scarred face was frightening other customers. Victoria’s story has since gone viral — and caught the attention of KFC executives.

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VIDEO Veteran cop saves driver who blacked out from fiery gas pump crash

Veteran New York State Trooper John Vescio is being called a hero after he saved an elderly driver from certain death after a vehicle slammed into a gas pump earlier this month. See the frightening footage as John’s training kicked in and he rescues a blacked out driver and procures his own handgun and first aid kit before everything became engulfed in flames.

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America stands poised (maybe) to swoop in (potentially) and grab Qatar’s controversial World Cup bid (perhaps)

FIFA’s investigation into corruption and vote-rigging won’t be complete until July, but rumors are swirling that Qatar is on the cusp of losing the Middle East’s first-ever hosting bid (unless it isn’t), and that soccer’s world federation wants America to repeat its successful turn as host. (Or it might not.)

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Woman with best Florida name ever arrested for firing missile at car

A Florida woman was arrested for firing a missile at a car. This news in and of itself wouldn’t qualify for a “Florida newsworthy story” but the perp’s name certainly does! Find out our gal’s Floridariffic name and then really have your mind blown when you find out what she was arrested for on a prior occasion.