Facebook Is Now Bigger Than The Largest Country On Earth
If Facebook were a country, it would be the most populous nation on earth. – Facebook reported revenue of $3.85 billion for the three months ending in December, up 49…
Month: January 2015
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off California coast
The quake was centered about 25 miles southwest of Ferndale, California. It was 204 miles northwest of Sacramento. – CNN’s Tony Marco contributed to this report.
CUNY Graduate Center Drops ‘Mr.’ And ‘Ms.’ From Official Communications
The Graduate Center at the City University of New York will no longer use courtesy titles — “Mr.” and “Ms.” — in official, written communication to prospective students and third…
Get rid of minimum mandatory sentencing laws
In 2010, Marissa Alexander discharged a firearm in the direction of her estranged husband, Rico Graya so-called “warning shot” that missed him by several inches. Their two children were present….
Boston finish line: Three photos, one mystery
One of the first photos to surface shows a man in dark clothing approaching the street with a shovel. Love that Dirty Frozen Water #Boston #bostonblizzard #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/BDaI2m1z0C Philip Hillman,…
Do Kids Really Need To Drink Milk?
By: Tia Ghose Published: 01/27/2015 11:23 AM EST on LiveScience We’ve all heard the slogans about milk: It does a body good, it’s a natural thing to drink and it…
Sugary Drinks Linked With Earlier Menstruation In Girls
By: Rachael Rettner Published: 01/27/2015 7:00 AM EST on LiveScience Girls who drink a lot of soda and other sugary drinks may get their first menstrual periods earlier than girls…
An Hour After My Son Was Born, I Was Right Where My Wife Needed Me. In Line At Shake Shack
My son was just an hour old and I had just become a proud first-time father. Guess what I was doing. Cradling him, while singing him his first lullaby? Nope….
Alaska Republican Wants Gun Control For EPA Agents
WASHINGTON — The first legislative act by Alaska’s new senator, Dan Sullivan (R), turns out to be a gun control measure — but one that will only affect federal agents….
Ancient Skull Adds New Insight to Story of Human Evolution
Anthropologists exploring a cave in Israel have uncovered a rare 55,000-year-old fossil skull that they say has a story to tell of a reverberating transition in human evolution, in the…
Dying To Be Free
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Ex-Stanford Swimmer Allegedly Rapes Woman In Public
Two bikers allegedly caught an ex-Stanford University student raping an unconscious woman on the university’s Palo Alto, California campus. Brock Allen Turner, 19, is accused of raping a woman during…
11 Striking Photos From Kobani After Kurdish Forces Claim Victory Over ISIS
After a brutal battle of attrition for the Syrian border town of Kobani, Kurdish forces announced this week that they had taken back control from Islamic State militants. While airstrikes…
Old Port City Has New Role as Locus of Grief After AirAsia Crash
SURABAYA, Indonesia — Ten-year-old Made Putri, known as Keisha, was so excited about her first trip abroad, a family vacation to Singapore and Malaysia, that she wore her favorite jacket…
7 Jokes From Louis C.K.’s New Special, ‘Live At The Comedy Store’
Louis C.K.’s latest special, “Live At The Comedy Store,” covers a lot of ground. We’re talking everything from flying with a baby to the intricate sex lives of NYC subway…
Kendrick Johnson’s parents convicted but not jailed for protest
Kenneth and Jacquelyn Johnson and five family members were convicted of interference with government property for blocking the entrance to the Lowndes County Courthouse in Valdosta, Georgia, and blocking access…
To Warn Of Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Risks, Young Women Pose In Life-Size Toy Box
As the Super Bowl fast approaches, advocates are concerned about issues far darker than “deflategate.” They’re eager to protect potential victims from being trafficked for sex. While some claim that…
Dry Christmas tree likely caused Annapolis mansion fire that killed 6
Five bodies were recovered in the days after the fire; the final one on Monday. The grandchildren were identified as Alexis (Lexi) Boone, 8; Kaitlyn (Katie) Boone, 7; Charlotte Boone,…
Guinea and Mali must draw lots as Ivory Coast progresses
Instead, a random draw will decide which team goes through to play Ghana on Sunday. All four teams could have faced the drawing of lots had there been no winners…
Dem Donors Plot Campaign Battle Against $889 Million Koch Behemoth
WASHINGTON — Reactions from Democrats to news that the billionaire Koch brothers are planning an $889 million blitz for the 2016 election has run the gambit from outright alarm to…
Diver Discovers Ancient Underwater Forest Off Coast Of England
What’s it like to discover a prehistoric forest–one that’s been hidden under water for thousands of years? – The ruined forest is an otherworldly realm–one that Watson’s diving partner, Rob…
Supreme Court stays executions of three in Oklahoma
One of the petitioners, Richard Glossip, was set to die tomorrow. – It is unclear whether the state might move forward to execute the men using different drugs. A spokesman…
Judgy moms and dads face off in hit ad
Ask any mom or dad to name one of the biggest challenges about parenting today, and you will probably get an earful about the constant judgment they face about their…
Watch Ava DuVernay’s Perfect Response To Her ‘Selma’ Oscar Snub
In an interview with Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman, “Selma” director Ava DuVernay had a beautiful response to those who say she was snubbed by the Academy. She paid tribute to…
Michelle Obama headscarf ‘scandal’ is bogus
It was a very telling mini-scandal, the faux-fury over Michelle Obama’s short visit to Saudi Arabia. First there was the phony claim that Saudi television had blurred the first lady’s…
What Makes Bill Gates Feel ‘Stupid’
Bill Gates’ big regret in life isn’t Clippy. Or Microsoft’s failed MP3 player, the Zune. Or Comic Sans. – A 2009 poll from employment agency Korn/Ferry International found that 31…
Ludacris Wins Full Custody Of Daughter Cai
Ludacris just got some very good news. The rapper-actor – whose legal name is Chris Bridges – had been engaged in a court battle with Tamika Fuller regarding their 13-month-old…
Ohio Democrat explains pro-choice shift
READ: Walker sees ‘gaps’ in 2016 field “I have come to believe that we must trust women and families — not politicians — to make the best decision for their…
90 Seconds Of Wiggling, Jiggling, Sweating, And Shaking Is All It Took To Get Me Off The Couch
www.upworthy.com: Here’s an epic 90-second salute to the women who are getting active and healthy no matter what you think of them or their bodies. Subscribe to Upworthy
Fed Says It Will Be Patient in Raising Interest Rates, Citing ‘Solid’ Growth
WASHINGTON — In its most upbeat economic assessment since the recession, the Federal Reserve cited “solid” economic growth and “strong” job growth in a statement issued Wednesday that suggested the…