BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syrian government forces gained ground Tuesday in a new offensive that threatened to cut off the main supply route to insurgents in the divided northern city of…
Tuesday was no different. After delivering the oath of office to new Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, the vice president waved Carter’s wife Stephanie over to his side of the podium….
John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats are trying to become the first team to go undefeated since Bob Knight’s Indiana Hoosiers in 1976. There are a few reasons this feat is so…
Despite a slight delay due to an increase in retail demand, this week official marks the release of Raheem DeVaughn’s fifth studio album, “Love Sex Passion.” Featuring the lead single…
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday that he has given U.S. Attorneys a 90-day deadline to evaluate whether they can bring cases against…
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State’s president is endorsing a set of recommendations designed to improve how the university handles sexual misconduct cases on campus. – There will be…
Le Monde also reported that the January 7 Charlie Hebdo massacre nearly was canceled the day before, because one of the attackers was sick. The newspaper cited unnamed French investigative…
WASHINGTON — Just one day before undocumented immigrants were set to begin applying for work permits and legal protections, the Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it would delay carrying…
We have sparred privately and publicly on a range of issues on any number of occasions. But on this one, we both agree: government shouldand canplay “Moneyball.” “Moneyball for Government”…
The two met privately at the former secretary of state’s Washington, D.C. home in December, according to the source, and have talked on the phone, as well. The New York…
In a speech Thursday at the National Press Club, Holder pointed to the new data as showing the fruits of his Smart on Crime initiative, an effort focused on reducing…
www.gossipcop.com: Kanye West says friends abandoned him over his relationship with Kim Kardashian. In a fashion-focused interview with Style.com, the rapper-designer explains that Kardashian’s notoriety as a reality TV star…
Greece’s economic problems are not solely about the austerity measures, but also about the bureaucracy, which almost caused Stamatiou Plastics, owned by Philippos Stamatiou and his father, to close last year.”…
Take this for example, Obama sticking out his tongue while making a goofy face for Buzzfeed’s “Things Everybody Does But Doesn’t Talk About, Featuring President Obama” – There’s no quesiton…
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans on Tuesday seized on a federal judge’s ruling against President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, saying the judge’s preliminary conclusions bolstered their fight to block the…
How much money does New York Fashion Week bring to New York City? According to fashion therapist and author Tim Gunn, fashion week brings in 900 million dollars each year!…
For those “Victorious” fans out there who are still nostalgic for the days of Tori Vega and co., Ariana Grande’s latest music video is the mini-reunion you definitely need in…
Follow Us: Get the Upshot in your Inbox FEB. 17, 2015 – But the ultimate question is whether, in these particular talks, which logic will prevail. There is the short-run…
Schools in Oakland, California, may have found the key to closing the achievement gap between African-American males and other groups of students, according to a recent report. In 2010, Oakland…
Raising your kids after divorce isn’t easy. You constantly worry about how the split will affect them in the long run — and let’s face it, interacting with your ex…
There wasn’t much love between Azealia Banks and Erykah Badu this Valentine’s Day. On Thursday, a Twitter fan asked Badu if she listens to Banks’ music, to which Badu replied…
If you missed it, Kylie Jenner’s rumored relationship with Tyga sparked a Twitter fight of epic proportions on Monday between Khloe Kardashian and Amber Rose. In an interview last week,…
Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) doesn’t appear to be content with fading graciously into obscurity after failing to return to Congress for a second term. – He also tweeted that…
The nationwide poll, released Tuesday, shows 63% of Americans say it was a bad move for congressional leadership to extend the invitation without giving President Barack Obama a heads up…
WASHINGTON — Apple has ended its relationship with a lobbyist in Alabama who had a record of opposing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people while serving in the…
Where social media is concerned, “Fifty Shades Of Grey” has got staying power. And we’re not complaining, though Twitter user OhNoSheTwitnt got nostalgic: “[grandpa voice] In my day there was…
Where social media is concerned, “Fifty Shades Of Grey” has got staying power. And we’re not complaining, though Twitter user OhNoSheTwitnt got nostalgic: “[grandpa voice] In my day there was…
In the southeastern Kentucky community where the 16-year-old made such an impression on many, those who knew him struggled to come to terms with how the church-going ROTC student remembered…
EL BUREIJ, Gaza Strip — It was not much of an escape. Moments after Ibrahim al-Awawda climbed over the nine-foot fence separating the Bureij refugee camp on Gaza’s eastern edge…
Add this to the list of the worst landlords ever. A disgruntled Pennsylvania landlord is accused of shooting one of his tenants in the butt after being refused a cigarette….