Over-The-Counter Birth Control May Be A Game-Changer
About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. But if birth control pills were available over the counter and covered by insurance, the rate of unintended pregnancies…
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Drones cost $28,000 for one arrest
CNN was inside the control room in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, during a recent mission, when a control team inside a virtual cockpit operated the drones. Opinion: Can U.S. drone policy…
Chris Kyle, America’s deadliest sniper, offered no regrets
His first kill was a woman who cradled a toddler with one hand and held a grenade in the other. “I had to do it to protect the Marines,” Kyle…
The IUD Is Getting More Popular In America. Here’s Why
A birth control method that works more than 99 percent of the time is making a comeback after all but disappearing from America in the 1980s and 1990s. The intrauterine…
CDC Official Dismisses Claim That Undocumented Immigrants Bring Measles Into The U.S.
Despite claims to the contrary from some of the loudest anti-immigration reform voices in the Republican Party, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed on Monday that undocumented immigrants…
Here’s Who Is Helping Women Forced Into Prostitution, Teen Pregnancy During Ebola Outbreak
The U.N. is optimistic that West Africa can hit zero Ebola cases by mid-April, but vulnerable girls in the region are facing a new debilitating epidemic — a spike in…
U.S. Allows Sales Of Armed Drones To Allies With Clean Human Rights Records
WASHINGTON — A day after the State Department loosened restrictions on the sale of armed drones to foreign allies, the risks posed by targeted killings again became apparent. Lebanese television…
ISIS Fighters Reportedly Seize Parts Of Iraqi Town, Threatening U.S. Marine Base
BAGHDAD, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Islamic State insurgents took control on Thursday of large parts of the western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi, threatening an air base where U.S. Marines are…
Ukraine Cease-Fire Leaves Control of Border Unresolved Until Year’s End
WASHINGTON — The cease-fire accord announced in Minsk on Thursday was hailed by Secretary of State John Kerry and European leaders as a potential breakthrough that could finally bring the…
Boehner: Obama’s with ‘left-fringe extremists’ on Keystone
The measure is expected to hit the President’s desk soon, and will trigger the first veto by the president since the GOP took control of both the House and Senate…
U.S. Measles Count Increases To 121 Across 17 States
As of February 6, 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has documented 121 cases of measles in 17 states and Washington D.C. – Graphics by Alissa Scheller for…
How To Stop Your Smart TV From Eavesdropping On You
There may be such a thing as “too smart” when it comes to your devices. A recent report says Samsung’s Internet-connected Smart TV might be listening in on your conversations…
5 Phrases That Can Kill A Relationship | Psychology Today
www.psychologytoday.com: Any relationship can benefit from more closeness. Closeness is created between two people through knowing each other well and caring for each other openly. These are simple actions you…
Jordan Launches New Airstrikes After Vowing Harsh War On ISIS
Jordanian fighter jets have carried out new air strikes, the military said Thursday, a day after the country’s king vowed to wage a “harsh” war against Islamic State militants who…
I Almost Replaced My Birth Control With An App
I don’t need to tell you there’s no great birth control option right now. Hormonal contraceptives are like a carnival ride for your mood, IUDs are physical sperm-gates that need…
At least 13 killed as plane hits bridge, crashes in Taipei river
Dozens remain missing. Rescuers scrambled to pull survivors from the submerged wreck of the twin engine turboprop aircraft, which went down shortly after takeoff from the Taiwanese capital. Fifty eight…
Gunmen Storm Al-Mabrook Oilfield In Libya, National Oil Corp Says
TRIPOLI, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Gunmen have stormed the al-Mabrook oilfield in central Libya, a spokesman for state-run National Oil Corp (NOC) said on Wednesday. Armed factions allied to two…
AirAsia Captain Left Seat Before Jet Lost Control: Sources
(Reuters) – The captain of the AirAsia jet that crashed into the sea in December was out of his seat conducting an unusual procedure when his co-pilot apparently lost control,…
Australian Open: Williams powers past Sharapova for 19th grand slam title
Despite suffering from a fever and cough this week, Williams set the tone by breaking in the first game. She took control of the first set by winning six straight…
Report: Pilots Disabled Critical Computers Moments Before AirAsia Crash
The pilots of AirAsia Bhd. Flight 8501 cut power to a critical computer system that normally prevents planes from going out of control shortly before it plunged into the Java…
Mom Goes On Strike To Protest ‘Out Of Control’ Teen Daughters
Early last week, North Carolina mom Naasira Muhammad started picketing her house on strike against her “disrespectful” teenage daughters, WFMY reports. After one of her girls keyed her brand new…
Man Who Crashed Drone at White House Was Drinking, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The man who was operating a drone that crashed on the White House grounds early Monday has told Secret Service investigators that he had been drinking at an…
Sneaky Ways Retailers Use Science To Trick You Into Buying More Stuff
We’d like to think that we’re in control of our consumption habits. But anyone who’s ever walked out of Whole Foods with two heavy bags in their hands when they…
John Kasich Calls Out Conservatives Who Oppose Common Core
WASHINGTON — Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) on Sunday criticized Republicans who have attacked Common Core education standards and said that their opposition has more to do with politics than…
Oregon Becomes The Focus Of Efforts To Expand Background Checks For Guns
Fresh off a victory in Washington state, a leading gun control group backed by billionaire Michael Bloomberg is hoping to make Oregon its next prize in a campaign to require…
Researchers Map Out Where Attention Lives In The Brain
Difficulty focusing, for many of us, is a daily reality of modern life. How many times do you open your email and get sidetracked from a more important task at…
This Is What Masculinity Really Means To Men
“Dominance.” “Power.” “Strong.” “Alpha.” “Control.” – The one thing every man we spoke to agreed on is that having fewer limitations on what men and women “should” and “shouldn’t” do…
Yemen’s Government Resigns After Standoff With Houthis
A Yemeni government spokesman says the cabinet has submitted its resignation to embattled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi amid a standoff with Shiite rebels who control the capital. – “We…
The Pros And Cons Of Sorority Parties
Some women in Greek life want to host more college festivities to regain control over alcohol consumption. It’s worth trying, but it may not fix everything. Read the whole story…
The Pope said what?!? More stunners from Francis
Case in point, a brief press conference on Monday aboard the papal plane from the Philippines to Rome, when Francis sounded off, in his very unpope-like way, on birth control,…