We Wanted To Know What Makes Harry Reid Tick. So We Boozed Up His Former Aides
WASHINGTON — Harry Reid’s career is at a crossroads. His eight years as Senate majority leader came to a dramatic end this year, following a 2014 midterm cycle waged, in…
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Inmates free hostages, shoot themselves dead after Taiwan prison siege
The prisoners had broken into the prison’s armory and seized a number of weapons, including rifles, handguns and more than 200 bullets, Justice Minister Lou Ying-shay told reporters Thursday. Warden…
A Rare Success For No Labels Actually Makes Washington Dysfunction Worse
No Labels, a loosely organized collection of platitude wielders, hasn’t achieved much in its short time on this Earth. At least as far as its stated purpose of ending partisanship…
Martin O’Malley Broke His Arm At The Gym
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) tweeted Monday that he suffered a broken elbow over the weekend. – O’Malley’s gym mishap follows another Democrat’s painful workout experience. Senate Minority Leader…
Catholics Fear Campaign of Church Attacks in India
NEW DELHI — A series of episodes at churches over the last two months has prompted Roman Catholics here to worry about a deliberate campaign of violence, and to call…
Beleaguered Australian PM Abbott looks to separate friends from foes
Seen as tricky, mean and unwilling to keep his promises, the Australian leader has been under pressure recently to resign. To stem the criticism, Abbott offered a few olive branches:…
James Franco Opens Up About His ‘Uncomfortable’ Sex Scene With Michael Shannon
James Franco has a much-buzzed about sex scene with actors Charlie Carver and Zachary Quinto in the upcoming film “I Am Michael,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier…
Dozens Wounded in Gas Explosion at Mexican Hospital
MEXICO CITY — A gas explosion heavily damaged a maternity and children’s hospital here on Thursday, leaving at least three people dead and dozens wounded, some by broken glass, the…
Top executives freak out about hackers
Cisco (CSCO, Tech30) CEO John Chambers warned that more cyberattacks were inevitable. “If you think last year was bad, wait until this year,” he said. “Every company will be broken…
Harry Reid to have eye surgery
READ: Reid returns to work but will skip the SOTU “Sen. Reid is expected to be released from the hospital quickly following the surgery but under doctor’s orders to minimize…
To Fall Out Of Love, Do This – The New Yorker
www.newyorker.com: In Mandy Len Catron’s Modern Love essay, “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This,” she refers to a study by the psychologist Arthur Aron (and others) that explores…