Adultery Site Wants to Rename Meadowlands

Washington, DC, says Ashley Madison

(NEWSER) - Ashley Madison—the website bearing the tagline "Life is Short. Have an Affair"—has released its ranking of the top 10 US cities for cheaters. It drew its conclusions from its own subscriber base, looking at which cities had the most registered users and, based on its population, the highest per capita membership. The, er, winner? Washington, DC, is king when it comes to would-be adulterers, with some 37,943 registered users and the highest per capita stats—and 30 new subscribers per day, reports the Post . More»

7 suffer minor injuries as unmanned cart ploughs into people

(NEWSER) - The winning coach and several other people were bowled over by a runaway electric cart that raced across the field after a weekend high school football playoff game at Cowboys Stadium. Seven people were treated for minor injuries caused by the cart, which was stopped by a field worker after it raced from the end zone to midfield, the AP reports. Workers were clearing yard markers and pylons when the cart took off, apparently with a pylon jamming its accelerator to the floor. More»

Sick of Groupon knockoffs yet?

(NEWSER) - Sure, maybe the little kid down the block just happened to think of setting up a, um, limeade stand right after you started hawking lemonade, but in the real-life world of startups the consequences are somewhat more serious—and annoying. Business Insider runs down the seven moldiest startup trends out there right now:

• Daily deals: The field is clogged, and Groupon and Living Social have clearly won. No room at the inn.

'POM Wonderful,' but for Only 60 Days as Part of Documentary Stunt

(NEWSER) - Altoona, Pennsylvania, is selling its naming rights to a filmmaker with an axe to grind. The city’s new name? “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.” It's the title of Morgan Spurlock’s documentary—his most famous is Supersize Me—about America’s inescapable advertising, and it will be the town’s official name for 60 days starting April 27. The unspecified sum will go to the city’s police department, the AP reports. More»

For Ashley Madison creator Noel Biderman, it's a business, not a lifestyle

(NEWSER) - Noel Biderman has a wife and two kids and a stated belief that monogamy is a "failed experiment." But he has to say that, because he created AshleyMadison, the website that caters to people looking for affairs, notes BusinessWeek in a profile. Some highlights:

• Members: The site claims 8.5 million members, of whom 1.3 million have paid for services beyond the free profile (generally to help them communicate with other members). It's available in 10 countries with plans for more.
• Mostly guys: Definitely. When women log on, they're deluged.
• Thanks, Craigslist: Daily visitors to the site are up 13% since Craigslist closed its "adult services" section.