Don Lemon Accidentally Says "Bullshit" On-Air, Again
While reading a quotation from a Fareed Zakaria column Thursday night, CNN’s Don Lemon accidentally called “B.S.” for what it really is on live TV—again.
Weird Little Human Error Costs Company $190 Million
Most of us have a vague sense that huge, multibillion-dollar companies have, like, systems in place to prevent them from making the sort of idiot mistakes that we, normal people, make. Not necessarily true!
The Worst Times the Media Blamed the Wrong People For Mass Murder
On Wednesday night, hours after 14 people were killed in a shooting in San Bernardino, the Daily Beast found photos it thought were of the male shooter, Syed Farook, and posted them on their website and social media accounts.
Belgium Watched as the Paris Attackers Slipped Through the Cracks
Despite being on Belgium’s radar, and in some cases on an actual list of Belgian terrorists to watch, a group of ISIS members were able to plot and execute their deadly attack on Paris practically undetected.
Job Seeker Accidentally Sends Naked Selfies to HR Manager
A 23-year-old Chicago man recently made the misdial of a lifetime when he accidentally sexted a potential employer, sending the company’s HR manager a nude picture of himself. Then, the Chicago Tribune reports, he did it again.
Bounty Hunters Mistakenly Raid Police Chief's Home, Oops
Damn, dude: Acting on a bad Facebook tip, an Arizona bail bondsmen and his team surrounded the home of Phoenix Police Chief Joseph Yahner on Tuesday, believing a fugitive to be inside, Reuters reports.
All the Ways the Cops Reportedly Screwed Up the Prisoner Manhunt
Did you think it was incredible that two escaped prisoners, armed with just the clothes on their back and the lingering love of a married prison guard (and possibly weapons), managed to evade thousands of police officers for more than three weeks? It was. And, according to the New York Times, probably unintentionally…
Heinz Very, Very Sorry for Link to German Porn Site on Ketchup Bottle
Theoretically, an incorrect hyperlink could point to any random place on the internet, from Sonic fan art forums to Fusion.com. In practice, however, they only link to porn, porn and slightly weirder porn, as was recently the case with an unusually saucy bottle of Heinz hot ketchup.
Price Is Right Model Cries After Accidentally Giving Away a Car
Ever royally fuck something up at your job? Ever royally fuck something up at your job on television?
Krispy Kreme Apologizes for Unkool "KKK Wednesdays" Promotion
Krispy Kreme's whimsical spelling has long straddled the line between "friendly Southern grandma" and "racist country grandpa," but this week a UK branch of the donut chain accidentally went full hoods and crosses with an ad promoting "KKK Wednesdays."
Correction: Obama Not Suspected Rapist
Two days after illustrating a story about an unsolved rape with a picture of Barack Obama, San Diego Fox affiliate KSWB-TV read an on-air apology to clarify that no, the President is not the sole suspect in a sexual assault at San Diego University.
Jeb Bush Staffer Ousted Over Sexist Tweets, Racist Blog Post
Just one day after Time announced his appointment as Jeb Bush's Chief Technology Officer, Hipster.com co-founder Ethan Czahor resigned from the position over ugly comments about "sluts" and black parents.
New Jeb Bush Hire Deletes Comments About Sluts, Gays from Twitter
Earlier today, Time magazine reported that Jeb Bush was bringing on Hipster.com co-founder Ethan Czahor as his new Chief Technology Officer, hailing the hire as a savvy move by a party that often struggles with social media. And they weren't wrong—by Monday afternoon Czahor had already made his mark on the web,…
Aaron Schock Adviser Quits After Comparing Black People to Zoo Animals
Another calamity barreling out of Illinois rep. Aaron Schock's office today: Benjamin Cole, Schock's senior adviser for policy and communications, resigned this afternoon after a series of racially-charged Facebook posts—including one in which he compares black people to zoo animals—were obtained and published by…
Burger King Screws Up Woman's Order, Hands Her $2,600 at Drive-Thru
Ugh, Burger King messed up a New Hampshire woman's order again this week, putting a $2,631 cash drop in her bag instead of the Spicy Crispy Chicken Jr. and sweet tea she asked for.
Uber Mass Email to Alleged Rape Victim: "We’re Back to Serve You"
An Indian woman who says she was raped by her Uber driver is still working to sue the company in American court, but this week some unexpected good news showed up in her inbox: Uber is back in her city!
FBI Agent Shot Up Evidence Against Hundreds of Heroin Dealers: Report
A heroin-addicted FBI agent ingested the evidence against at least 28 alleged drug dealers, leading the agency to dismiss dozens of charges—and as many as 150 defendants could go free as a result, the Washington Post reports.
Broken Bar Exam May Spare Law Students the Pain of Becoming Lawyers
Thousands of law students across the country are approaching benzodiazepene overdose right now because the software several states' bar exams like to use, known as ExamSoft, screwed the pooch.
Four Firefighters Injured After "Fuck Truck" Overturns on Highway
Alison Bologna, an anchor for Providence, Rhode Island's NBC 10, earned a spot in every future YouTube news blooper compilation for her coverage of a fuck truck—er, a fire truck—that overturned near Charlotte, N.C., last Thursday, injuring four.
DC Firefighters Stood By as an Old Man Died
Last weekend, Medrick Cecil Mills, 77, collapsed in the street in Washington, DC. Fortunately, he was across the street from a firehouse. Unfortunately, they wouldn't help him.
