Pleasant-Seeming Old British Socialist Wins Control of the Labour Party
In a stunning victory, the far left “Old Labour” (contra the “New Labour” of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown) candidate Jeremy Corbyn has been elected leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party.
Australian Woman Says Uber Driver Dragged Her Out of Car and Ran Her Over
In a Facebook post published last week, Sascha Pangallo said that “psychotic/mentally unstable [Uber] driver” pulled her out of the car and ran her over, “possibly” breaking her leg and leaving a blood clot.
Former Tennis Star James Blake: NYPD Cop Who Tackled Me Should Be Fired
“I don’t think he deserves to have a badge,” former tennis star James Blake said of the New York City cop who wrongly tackled and handcuffed him on Monday. “I hope he can never do that again under the shield of the New York Police Department.”
500 Days of Kristin, Day 230: Gray Day
Kristin Cavallari says: “Gray day.”
Cops: Coach Stood By While J.V. Football Player Got Beat Up For Sitting With Rival Team
While you were grilling up some hot dogs or watching baseball on Labor Day, players on the Camden County (Ga.) High School football team were beating the crap out of a JV teammate at practice while at least three coaches watched, according to a police report filed by the boy on the receiving end of the beating.
“The throwaway moments of the zeitgeist feel heavier now, or somehow more full, but maybe this is just what getting older has always felt like, at any moment in time. How could you ever tell?” This is a lovely essay on time, the Internet, and penises.
Two Members of Tom Cruise Film Crew Dead in Colombia Plane Crash
On Friday, a small plane carrying members of the crew of a Tom Cruise movie ran into bad weather while flying from the town of Santa Fe de Antioquia to Medellin and crashed in the Colombian Andes. Two people were killed and one was seriously injured, the Associated Press reports.
Jessica Simpson Calls Marriage to Nick Lachey Her 'Biggest Financial Mistake'
Once upon a time, Jessica Simpson was married to Nick Lachey. The two had a reality show where Simpson said silly things and Lachey rolled his eyes a lot. Now they’re divorced, married to other people, and Simpson has made herself very rich by selling shoes and clothes. Since Simpson is a successful business woman,…
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At Least 82 People Killed in Explosion in Central India
At least 82 people were killed after a large explosion caused the collapse of several buildings in central India on Saturday, the New York Times reports. It is unclear what caused the explosion.
Internal Subway Review Finds "Serious" Complaint Against Jared Fogle
In a statement Friday, Subway said that it had received a “serious” complaint about company spokesman Jared Fogle, who agreed last month to plead guilty to allegations that he paid for sex with underage girls and had received child pornography, but that the complaint did not imply criminal sexual activity.
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Louisiana Officials Said That After Planned Parenthood Closes, Women Can Just Go to the Dentist
When Louisiana state officials announced their plans to terminate Planned Parenthood’s state Medicaid contract in late August, they argued that there were plenty of doctors who could take on the more than 5200 patients the reproductive health organization sees each year in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Breaking: Rick Perry Was Apparently Running For President (?)
After, let’s say, weeks of campaigning, Texas politician Rick Perry (sp?) has apparently dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Few people remember, but this comes almost four years after another “Rick Perry” — a fellow Texan, no less — also dropped out of the race for the Republican…
Bobby Jindal Nails Trump With Brutal Self-Own, Flagrant Copyright Infringement
Bobby Jindal and whatever remaining social media-literate staff he has left have spent the last 24 hours doing their best impression of a Trump smear campaign, calling the time-displaced Sopranos extra “not serious,” “a narcissist, “an egomaniac,” “a carnival act,” “a very weak and small person,” and “dangerous.” All…
The Collected Quotes of Donald Trump on Sexy Women He Is—and Isn't—Related To
What would Donald Trump be like as president? Probably a lot like what he’s like as a father—creepy, controlling and inappropriate as hell. OMG DAD GET OUT OF MY ROOM, the country will probably scream—to no avail. ‘Cause he likes what he sees and he’s not done looking.
500 Days of Kristin, Day 229: What Else Will Be in the Book
Two hundred and twenty-nine days ago, Kristin Cavallari commenced work on her debut memoir Balancing in Heels, a book she says will cover “really just everything in my life.” Throughout the writing process, Kristin’s found time to work on her shoe line, for which there will be a party in New York next week.
Happy Ending Enthusiasts Review the Massage Parlor Where Calvin Harris Did Something for Two Hours
EDM Ken-doll and Taylor Swift consort Calvin Harris was seen leaving a Thai massage parlor on Sunset Boulevard earlier this week, after spending two hours inside. Radar reported the spot Harris visited received raves on Yelp as the best “happy ending” spot in town, conjuring visions of a normal human man casting about…