Robert Levinson Fast Facts
Birth place: Flushing, New York Birth name: Robert A. Levinson Father: unknown publicly Mother: unknown publicly Marriage: Christine Levinson (dates unknown publicly) – December 15, 2013 – U.S. Secretary of…
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Legal Experts Tell Congress Obama’s New War Authorization Fails To Limit Power
WASHINGTON — National security law experts, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, faulted President Barack Obama’s proposed authorization for the fight against the Islamic State, saying it…
Chelsea Handler Is A Topless Photo Junkie
www.fishwrapper.com: Honestly, we’ve seen Chelsea Handler’s handles from so many angles that we’re becoming more and more blasé about boobs as a whole, so maybe Chelsea’s doing the world a favor.
Obama: ‘They Can Have That Vote,’ But I Won’t Back Down On Immigration
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that Republicans can go after his immigration programs in the courts and in Congress, but his confidence will not be shaken. “In the…
U.S. mixes messaging on Ukraine
More than a week since a ceasefire went into effect between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, U.S. officials are reiterating their commitment to the diplomatic agreement all the while accusing…
U.S. mixes messaging on Ukraine
More than a week since a ceasefire went into effect between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, U.S. officials are reiterating their commitment to the diplomatic agreement all the while accusing…
Biden declines to knock Clinton, talk 2016 in New Hampshire
READ: Biden completes early-state trifecta The vice president, however, didn’t directly tease those aspirations on Wednesday. Unlike in Iowa, where the Biden took questions about 2016 and said he would…
How An Undocumented Immigrant From Mexico Became A Star At Goldman Sachs
Sitting at her desk at Goldman Sachs, Julissa Arce is doing her best to keep it together. Read the whole story at Bloomberg
Stop Futzing With Your Vagina!
We wax, we vajazzle, we steam, we bleach, we “rejuvenate.” What are we doing to our genitals—and why? Read the whole story at Dame Magazine
Drop the needle: Designer’s embroidery captures travels in fabric form
Rather than do what most of us would haveresign ourselves to fact that this was one moment our Instagram followers would just have to miss out onshe whipped out some…
Debbie Harry on Four Decades of Blondie
What do you have lined up to perform at the Tibet House gig? I’m not exactly sure yet. At their previous benefits, I’ve done two or three songs. If I…
‘Smart City’ knows who needs power, and when
In 1882 on Pearl Street, New York City, Thomas Edison opened the world’s first commercial electric grid, lighting up local homes and businesses with cables connected to his power station….
How The Administration Destroyed A North Korea Expert For No Reason
The Obama administration destroyed the life of a mid-level bureaucrat for doing what countless other government officials do on a daily basis, The Intercept is reporting in a new investigation…
Division III Coach Applies His Ph.D. On the Sideline
ST. PAUL — Thirty-two students sat at long tables in a University of St. Thomas classroom one recent morning, reviewing notes or checking their smartphones, when John Tauer walked in….
5 Ways ‘Vikings’ Will Invade Your Life
The third season of “Vikings” begins Thursday, and it’s only fair to warn you about the effects the show may have on your life. I was a slow convert to…
With Lunar New Year Show, Another Link to China for a New York Fireworks Family
Viewed from one angle, a hopeful tableau of Chinese-American relations unfolded over the weekend on a pier in Red Hook, Brooklyn: American and Chinese pyrotechnicians loading three barges with equipment…
Lance Armstrong’s Ugly Detour From Redemption
Sports of The Times By JULIET MACUR Lance Armstrong once told me that it would take maybe six months to a year for him to rebuild his reputation after he…
More than $27K raised for heroic dog hurt in Ohio house fire
The injured dog, owned by Ben Ledford of Goshen Township, is doing much better in an animal hospital recovering from smoke inhalation, said Phil Ledford, the victim’s brother, on the…
Eddie Murphy Looks To Get Back Into Groove With Music
Eddie Murphy biggest success in music came on his first try, with the 1985 smash “Party All the Time.” After that, not much was heard from the entertainer on the…
Jimmy Carter: Women’s rights the fight of my life
There are so many wrongs to right. Yet among them, Carter is putting one ahead of all others: Violence and injustice against girls and women. “This is going to be…
Fit Nation: Sweet dreams for better health, weight loss
To combat the previous night’s loss of sleep, I’d go to bed at 8 p.m. the next night, only to find myself wide awake at 1 a.m. The ping-pong of…
‘I’m Facing Years In Prison For Medical Marijuana — For Me, That’s A Death Sentence’
Larry Harvey, 71, thought he was doing everything right growing medical marijuana for his personal use. His home state of Washington legalized medical cannabis in 1998, and Harvey says his…
Angelique Kidjo: ‘Do I LOOK like I have Ebola?’
“The driver just asked, ‘where are you from?’ Of course I have an accent, and I’m not going to hide the fact that I’m from West Africa. Then he said,…
What Happens If You Plan A Strip Club Birthday When You’re A Lesbian: The Idiot Speaks
Last weekend I turned twenty-five on the twenty-fifth and this meant it was my Golden Birthday. To the dismay of my friends I’ve spent the past few years hiding inside,…
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…
Critics Seize On Obama’s ISIS Remarks at Prayer Breakfast
WASHINGTON — President Obama may have thought he was giving a straightforward history lesson at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday when he compared the atrocities of the Islamic State…
Fit Nation: Weight loss Week 1 — the hiccups
They will go away. Well, Week one of the CNN Fit Nation Challenge has presented me with some hiccups. My hiccups started just before Christmas; my right knee started aching….
How To Get Better Results From Your Strength Workout (VIDEO)
Be honest — is your workout truly challenging you? While consistency is key to building healthy habits, fitness expert Jessica Matthews says we can only repeat the same strength training…
Obama Promises Dreamers He Won’t Back Down
WASHINGTON — As lawsuits and congressional Republicans aim to take down President Barack Obama’s programs to aid young undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for years, he told…
Jeff Bridges Still Has The Jelly Sandals From ‘The Big Lebowski’
Jeff Bridges has been a lot of things: a stoner who loves bowling, a boxer, a computer programer, a country musician and even a ghost-hunting dead U.S. marshal from the…