“Exodus International, a large Christian ministry that claimed to offer a “cure” for homosexuality, plans to shut down. In a press release posted on the ministry’s website Wednesday night, the board of directors announced the decision to close after nearly four decades.”* Exodus International, a decades-old religious group that touted …

“Montgomery County, Ill., GOP Chairman Jim Allen recently called GOP congressional candidate Erika Harold a “love child” of the Democratic Party and a “street-walker” whose “pimps” are party leaders.”* A high-ranking Republican official attacked Erika Harold, a candidate for office who is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a …

“The prospects for Senate approval of a broad overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws improved on Thursday after two Senate Republicans worked out a deal on a plan to strengthen border security with the bipartisan group of eight senators that drafted the original bill, raising hopes that the new agreement …

“Here’s a lesson in what not to do when confronting your husband’s mistress. The Inquisitr reports that one Peruvian woman became so enraged after discovering her husband talking with his alleged mistress that she pushed the mistress off a cliff as her husband fled the scene.”* Did a Peruvian woman …

“Mothers in Beverly Hills, Calif. have come together as a group to fight the perception that marijuana and parenting are a bad combination. The “marijuana moms” meet regularly to smoke the drug together and try new strains. They say the drug is good for parenting, as it helps them unwind …

“A jury of six women, five of them white and the other a minority, was picked Thursday to decide the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who says he fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, in self-defense.”* George Zimmerman says he shot and killed …

“The recent death of Michael Hastings has left many with more questions than answers. Hastings was reportedly in the middle of working on several stories on the National Security Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency.”* In the days following the death of esteemed journalist Michael Hastings, many theories have circulating …

“Butter lovers everywhere were stunned Wednesday when a transcript leaked of Paula Deen admitting to using the n-word. An all-you-can-eat buffet of outrage followed, so naturally a statement of apology was released on her behalf. And it’s pretty baffling, y’all.”* Transcripts have been released in a discrimination lawsuit against Paula …

Led by Finals MVP LeBron James’ 37 points and 12 rebounds, the Heat took control of the back-and-forth game down the stretch as they will once again be crowned champions of the NBA. Tom Ziller of SB Nation checks in with instant reaction following the game. Head over to sbnation.com …

“Jalal Manzar Khail was at home on March 17, 2011 as dozens of men from two bickering tribal groups met a couple miles away to settle a dispute. All day long, American drones loomed in the sky above. “It’s very normal,” Khail said, speaking in Urdu through a translator with …