Rupert MurdochPhoto: Getty Images / Scott Olson In Britain, the Murdoch hacking scandal has come to a boil: The head of Scotland Yard has resigned over links to a former News of the World executive, Rebekah Brooks has been arrested, and Rupert and James Murdoch are set for a painful father-and-son grilling by vengeful British politicians on Tuesday. In the United States the temperature is still ... more.

Hurley. Twenty-nine-year-old state representative Julia Hurley admitted, after being hounded by the local press, to carving her initials in her desk on the floor of the state House. “It was like 1 in the morning on the last day of the session," she said. And it was so borrringggggg. Apparently she's not the only one in the legislature who likes to perma-doodle: "Several other desks also hav... more.

Once a week, Daily Intel takes a peek behind doors left slightly ajar. This week, the Consultant in an Open Relationship Who Has Sex Nearly Twice a Day: male, consultant, Williamsburg, 40-something, heteroflexible, in a nonmonogamous relationship. DAY ONE 11:45 a.m.: In a daze after yesterday’s sex-party yacht cruise off the Jersey shore. My girlfriend and I weren’t into most of the pa... more.

Rupert Murdoch.Photo: Getty Images Following close on the heels of the news that Rebekah Brooks has stepped down from her post as CEO of News Corp.'s British newspaper division, Rupert Murdoch has finally met with the family of Milly Dowler, the murdered girl whose voice mails News of the World reporters hacked into. He's also issued a full-page apology ad to be printed in British newspapers, wit... more.