www.usmagazine.com: Ryan Phillippe might have more in common with Sebastian Valmont than we thought! The “Cruel Intentions” alum admitted to Elle.com he suffers from depression and unfortunately he passed that…
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday passed a bill to finance the Department of Homeland Security, sending the legislation to the House with just hours to avert a partial shutdown…
If you’ve ever been offered a job at The Washington Post, you know there’s one undignified step in the hiring process that just about everyone goes through, no matter how…
WASHINGTON — It’s been almost 50 years since the historic civil rights marches in Selma, Alabama, and Congress is ready to celebrate the people who made it possible. Lawmakers have…
The West Virginia House of Delegates is considering a bill that would eliminate several LGBT anti-discrimination measures passed in the state. The legislation would prohibit local governments from enacting anti-discrimination…
A 151-year-old state law that reportedly drew its inspiration from the legendary duel between former Vice President Aaron Burr and former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton might soon be taken off…
WASHINGTON — In a historic step for the rights of dog owners, legislation that would instruct Amtrak to develop a pet-friendly policy is on the verge of passing the House…
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a bill approving construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a clash with President Obama, who has vowed to veto…
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Senate version of legislation approving construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on Wednesday, sending the bill to President Barack Obama’s desk for…
In the 26 years she was married to her husband, Mike Nichols, Diane Sawyer learned plenty of lessons about love, relationships and marriage — but there’s only one she calls…
Almost a quarter of a century has passed since the end of the Cold War, and these days people who worry about the end of the world as we know…
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama, transitioning from presidential campaign to the White House in the fall of 2008, was confronted with what could be described as a steaming pile of bad…
President Barack Obama released a statement on Sunday commemorating the life of Dean Smith, the fabled basketball coach at the University of North Carolina who passed away Saturday evening at…
Billy Casper, one of the most prolific winners on the PGA Tour who was overshadowed at the height of his career by the “Big Three,” died Saturday at his home…
WASHINGTON — Oregon’s legislature is widely expected to pass an automatic voter registration bill this year that could add up to 300,000 voters to the rolls by the 2016 election,…
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A man and woman in northeast Ohio have been charged with child endangering after police say the pair passed out from drug use with a toddler…
Colorado Republican leaders have begun a legislative push to repeal recently passed gun control measures, reigniting one of the most intense political debates in recent history. The first advance came…
The motion passed 62 to 35, with nine Democrats joining with Republicans to get it beyond the 60 votes required. – RELATED: Keystone XL pipeline debate: What do I need…
This story was published by The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news organization in Washington, D.C. A bipartisan group of lawmakers will soon float a bill requiring U.S. Senate candidates…
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PARK CITY, Utah — “The Hunting Ground,” set for release in theaters and broadcast on CNN, was billed by the Sundance Film Festival as a “piercing, monumental exposé of rape…
Japanese officials said Saturday that they were continuing efforts to win the release of two Japanese men taken hostage by the Islamic State, even though the militants’ stated deadline for…
A Florida man burned to death after being trapped in a sauna, his family says. On Sunday, 68-year-old South Florida man Dennis Antiporek left a note telling his family he…
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WASHINGTON — The proposed Keystone XL pipeline is pretty much the only thing Congress is talking about. The House passed legislation that would force approval over the executive decision-making process…
Dad and Batman super-fan Josh Earl has certainly passed his love for the Dark Knight on to his toddler son, Collin. In fact, Earl’s wife Maressa told the web show…
Two other pandasChengcheng and Dabaohave passed away from the canine distemper virus since early December, according to Han Xueli, spokesperson at the Shaanxi Province Rare Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Research…
The vote was 266-153, with more than two dozen Democrats joining nearly all Republicans to pass the measure. It was the first time the legislation passed in the new session…
It came as the region’s People’s Congress passed a new law to clamp down on religious extremism, including banning people from practicing religion in government offices, public schools, business or…