Is A Prenuptial Agreement A Must For Most Couples? – WSJ
www.wsj.com: It may not be the most romantic idea, but many couples planning to marry opt for prenuptial agreements. In a survey of 1,600 members of the American Academy of…
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Huawei’s watch is stylish as well as smart
Huawei is a telecoms company based in China. It’s a major player in computer networking, government and mobile communications. Recently, the firm has made a big push into consumer electronics….
Guy Says Scarlett Johansson Stole His Band Name, ‘The Singles’
www.newser.com: Scarlett Johansson just announced her new band last week, and already it’s embroiled in controversy. The Singles is a pop supergroup the actress formed with Haim’s Este Haim, as…
HSBC Profit Declines Sharply Amid Tax Backlash
LONDON — The British bank HSBC said on Monday that profit declined 15 percent in 2014, adding to the bank’s challenges as it continues to reel from revelations about efforts…
People With Disabilities Can Easily Find Accessible Spots With This App
Inspired by his own experiences, a filmmaker has created an app to help people with disabilities. Jason Da Silva was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the central…
2 Siblings Recall Strikingly Different Childhoods (VIDEO)
“When I was 9, my mother made us eat tuna sandwiches, which were actually made out of cat food,” recalls Jori, who recently wrote a book based at least in…
Monessen Middle School Students Given ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Puzzles
Parents in a Pennsylvania school district are turning 50 shades of red over word search puzzles given to middle school students based on an erotic novel and movie. – The…
This Is How Women React To Dick Pics
Attention all men: Women do not enjoy unsolicited dick pics. In a new video from vlogger Davey Wavey, women respond to images of various male genitals (ranging from a penis…
Giant Pit Bull ‘The Hulk’ Weighs 173 Pounds
Being attacked by this dog would be the pits. “The Hulk” is a towering, 173-pound pit bull bred and raised by Dark Dynasty K9s, based in Carroll, New Hampshire. –…
Alison Bechdel Recalls ‘Fun Home’ And Its Journey To Broadway (VIDEO)
Out writer and cartoonist Alison Bechdel recounts the Broadway journey of “Fun Home,” the musical based on her 2006 graphic memoir of the same name, in this animated short. –…
HSBC Shares Decline Amid Swiss Tax Avoidance Claims
In a report released on Sunday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, an organization based in Washington, along with the newspaper Le Monde in France, The Guardian in Britain, the…
Vermont man known for frugal ways donates millions
His khaki denim jacket was held together with a safety pin and his flannel shirt was so old, someone once paid for his breakfast at Friendly’s. “The man ahead of…
Expanded federal ban on profiling doesn’t apply at borders, airport screening
The new guidelines replace ones in place since 2003, which prohibit profiling based on race and ethnicity, but also include broad exemptions for national security investigations. The Justice Department will…
11 Touchdown Dances We Really Hope To See At The Super Bowl
Forget rooting for the Seahawks or Patriots based on how you feel about Seattle or New England — we’re just looking for the team that has the best touchdown dances….
In ‘Fresh Off the Boat,’ Jostling Cultural Legacies
On “Fresh Off the Boat,” the new ABC family sitcom based on the memoir of the same name by the rowdy, bawdy chef Eddie Huang, the young Eddie is played…
Riff Raff Gains 55 Pounds Of Muscle And Is Completely Unrecognizable
Riff Raff (aka Jody Highroller, aka the rapper who James Franco based his “Spring Breakers” character on) is almost completely unrecognizable after adding 55 pounds of muscle to his frame….
Death Penalty Opponents Make Last-Minute Plea To Save Richard Glossip’s Life
OKLAHOMA CITY — Dozens of death penalty opponents gathered in the Oklahoma state Capitol building Tuesday as part of a last-ditch effort to save the life of Richard Glossip, who…
Airline uses feng shui to match passengers for blind date
A personalized feng shui report is generated indicating compatible zodiac signs, best inflight seats, travel destination and activities. For those born in the year of horse, for example, the best…
Dating App Sees Record Numbers During Snowstorm
As East Coasters prepared to hunker down for a supposedly historic blizzard, locals in search of a cuddle partner flocked to mobile dating app Hinge. The service, which connects people…
Mitt Romney’s Poverty Points Explored
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Mitt Romney said that under President Obama “there are more people in poverty in America than ever before.” That’s true, but the poverty…
‘Z For Zachariah,’ Like ‘Hunger Games’ For Older Siblings, Puts Margot Robbie On The Map
The classic scenario goes something like, If we were the last two people on earth… In “Z for Zachariah,” based on the book by the same name, that’s sort of…
U.S. officials say 6,000 ISIS fighters killed in battles
The number of fighters killed has not been publicly discussed before but was disclosed by the U.S. ambassador to Iraq who told Al Arabiya television earlier in the day that…
Many spouses are cheating
The report is based on a survey of 1,000 adults living in the U.S. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and…
Japan Agonizes Over Ways To Free ISIS Hostages
Lacking strong clout and diplomatic reach in the Middle East, Japan scrambled Thursday for ways to secure the release of two hostages held by the Islamic State group, as two…
Sister Donna Markham Named First Female Head Of Catholic Charities
(RNS) A nun has been chosen as the next president of Catholic Charities USA, the first time that a woman will head the church’s main charitable arm in its 105-year…
Michael Moore calls snipers ‘cowards’ on Twitter
My uncle killed by sniper in WW2. We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren't heroes. And invaders r worse But if you're on…
50 years later, MLK’s work is not done
But, like Dr. King, we must continue to march on. We march on toward the realization of the American Dream. We are not diverted by those who would deny opportunity…