Lawmakers (Just Not Greece’s) Approve a Bailout Extension
ATHENS — The debate lasted more than two hours, with one conservative lawmaker sharply accusing the Greek government of acting in bad faith. A liberal railed against Greek tycoons exploiting…
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Baby’s ‘Doctor Who’ Stroller Is Every Sci-Fi Lover’s Dream
At this month’s “Doctor Who” convention Gallifrey One, some sci-fi-loving parents took nerdy creativity to a new level. – H/T Laughing Squid
This Baby Can Pull Off The Irish Jig Like None Other
There’s no question that babies look really cute bopping and dancing around in a swing, but one dad decided to take his baby’s moves to the next level. – H/T…
Jessica Chastain Is A Vision In Navy On The Oscars Red Carpet
Jessica Chastain often radiates old Hollywood glamour, especially when at the Oscars. But her edgy Atelier Versace number at this year’s Golden Globes proved that she can indeed be versatile…
Ukraine marks year since Maidan bloodshed amid simmering conflict
A year ago to the day, almost 50 activists in Kiev’s Maidan, or Independence Square, were killed, and close to a hundred more were injured in the bloodiest day of…
Jose Antonio Vargas partners with Los Angeles Times
#EmergingUS will exist primarily on the web, but some of the work will eventually appear in the newspaper as well. The venture will produce videos and hold events. Since being…
Some Guy Got Drake’s Mixtape Art Tattooed On His Neck Because YOLO
Dedicated Drake fans have probably already memorized all of the songs on Drake’s new mixtape, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.” But one man, Richy Huck, took his fandom…
Björk’s ‘Black Lake’ Teaser Is Perfectly Dark And Beautiful
Björk just took her “Earth Intruder” status to the next level. – “Black Lake” will be on display from March 8 to June 7.
U.S. suspends embassy operations in Yemen
“The level of instability and ongoing threats in Yemen remain extremely concerning,” a State Department travel warning said, noting terrorist activities and civil unrest. – Yemen has been in an…
Mystery ash covers parts of Washington, Oregon states
The volcano, located on the Kamchatka peninsula in extreme northeast Russia, “spewed an ash plume to about the 20,000-foot level in late January,” the agency says. “It has been deposited…
This Little Girl’s ABCs Are So Metal
Talk about taking the ABCs to the next level. A 2-year-old little girl gave a seriously heavy metal rendition of the alphabet wearing a pink, animal-eared hoodie. The whole thing…
African-American NASCAR Driver Raced Like ‘A Great Artist’
The NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts an African-American driver for the first time Friday night. Wendell Scott drove during the Jim Crow era, and he was the first African-American to…
Most Americans Doubt They’ll Benefit From Either Party’s Economic Proposals
WASHINGTON — The economic vision President Barack Obama laid out in last Tuesday’s State of the Union has widespread appeal, as do many of his key policy proposals — but…
S.&P. Cuts Russian Debt One Notch to Junk Level
As Russia deals with the heavy toll of Western sanctions and falling oil prices, a major credit ratings agency on Monday downgraded the country’s sovereign debt to below investment grade,…
French Courts Forbid Parents From Naming Children ‘Nutella’ Or ‘Strawberry’
There are few things in this world that receive as much love as Nutella — there’s even a to the holiday to commemorate the delicious hazelnut spread (it’s coming up!…
Robert Morris University Offers Sports Scholarships In Video Gaming
For students who love video games, life can be a constant battle between making it to the next level and doing something more productive. At least that’s what it was…
Chinese Director’s Film For Greenpeace Shows How Smog Changes Everything
Smog has darkened Beijing’s skies and sullied the city’s reputation, but northern China’s persistent pollution plague is now getting more artful treatment from one of China’s most famous filmmakers. Greenpeace…
Broncos Hire Gary Kubiak As New Head Coach
John Elway believed he needed a new coach to get the Denver Broncos to the “next level.” The executive vice president trusts his former backup quarterback to take them to…
1,000th win for Roger Federer as he takes Brisbane title
Federer led by a set and 2-0 until Raonic broke back and reeled off seven straight points in the tiebreaker to level at a set all. – He extended his…
Injured Marin Cilic pulls out of Australian Open
However, a post on the player’s Facebook page Saturday confirmed the 26-year-old Croat will not recover in time. “(The) right shoulder injury, that hampers me for some time now ……