A Brief Guide to Cricket Terms, From Beamer to Wicket
The Cricket World Cup is underway in Australia and New Zealand. But unless you are from Britain, India, South Africa or a few other places, you are very likely so…
Month: February 2015
Despite Ukraine Cease-Fire, Battle for Railroad Town Continues
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — A battle for a railroad town in eastern Ukraine escalated sharply on Tuesday, with both the Ukrainian army and Russian-backed militants saying that their soldiers were engaging…
Watch Robb Stark As Prince Charming In This First ‘Cinderella’ Clip
Former “Game of Thrones” star Richard Madden plays Prince Charming in Disney’s forthcoming “Cinderella.” In the clip below, the handsome prince meets Cinderella (Lily James) for the first time. Their…
‘Glee’ Features 200-Person Transgender Choir (VIDEO)
Over the years, “Glee” has pushed the boundaries of mainstream lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) visibility on television. And even though the show is currently airing its final season,…
The Reason Why Models Wipe Out On The Catwalk, From Tim Gunn (VIDEO)
Fashion therapist and author Tim Gunn has seen his share of models wipe out on the cat walk during Fashion Week — but a lot can be said for their…
Pills Found to Help Chances of Quitting Smoking in the Future
WASHINGTON — Doctors typically wait until smokers are ready to quit before prescribing pills to help them do it. But a new study has found that even for those who…
Ohio Debuts New Digital Standardized Test This Week
STOCKPORT, Ohio (AP) — Sixth-grader Kayla Hunter considers herself pretty tech savvy. She has a computer at home unlike about half her classmates at her elementary school. And it matches…
These Amazing Maps Show The True Diversity Of Africa
Africa is not a country. It’s an entire continent filled with an amazing, unparalleled diversity of languages, peoples and nations, some of the latter among the most heavily urbanized places…
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Cartoonist Garry Trudeau Among 2014 Polk Award Winners
Journalists from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico and The Atlantic are among those who won George Polk Awards for “investigative and enterprising reporting” in 2014, Long Island…
Who was Copenhagen gunman Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein?
So said Aydin Soei, an author and sociologist who met Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein as a troubled teenager in 2011. Police have still not formally named El-Hussein as the suspect…
Modi Condemns Religious Violence in India
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India said on Tuesday that his government would not “accept violence against any religion, on any pretext” and that it would take…
Hill GOP emboldened after immigration ruling
Instead, Republicans say the ruling has united and emboldened them to stand firmly by their strategy of tying funding for the homeland security agency to efforts to kill Obama’s executive…
Arrigo Sacchi: ‘It’s not a matter of color. The problem is too many foreigners’
Italy’s former soccer coach Arrigo Sacchi has told CNN he’s been misunderstood over comments attributed to him that there were “too many black players” in the country’s youth ranks. Sacchi,…
Video Aims To Show What 10 Hours Of Walking In Paris As A Jew Looks Like
A month after a gunman killed four people at a kosher market in Paris, following a larger attack on Charlie Hebdo, Jewish journalist Zvika Klein decided to record 10 hours…
Why St. Louis Should Move To Illinois
The great city of St. Louis has a major problem with gun violence. Even as homicide rates have continued to decline elsewhere in the country, they have surged in St….
Prosecutor asks court to acquit Strauss-Kahn of pimping charges
The charges against Strauss-Kahn involve sex parties he’s accused of organizing or encouraging in Europe and the United States. Investigators alleged that the parties, in locations such as Belgium, New…
Poll Finds Republicans Would Take More Blame Over DHS Shutdown
If the Department of Homeland Security gets shut down later this month over a funding battle, the debate over who’s to blame could end up looking like a reprise of…
Kindergarten Teacher Jennifer Rich Charged After Drinking Beer In Class
Taking the edge off with a few beers after work is one thing — drinking beer at school when you teach a group of kindergarteners is illegal. – East Elementary…
Patty Hearst’s dog nabs early win at Westminster
She’s also one of three owners of the shih tzu named GCH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, which won the toy dog category Monday at the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club…
Stress Tip: Write 3 Things Down That Are Working
For 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips here. –…
These Are The Brave And Beautiful Faces Of At-Risk LGBT Youth
“During various times of my life, I have felt an acute sense of being isolated,” photographer Joan Lobis Brown explained to The Huffington Post. “I believe most people experience this…
Raven-Symoné Opens Up About Body Image And Her ‘Thicky, Thicky Self’ (VIDEO)
In Hollywood, many actresses feel pressure to slim down, tone up and lose weight — and Raven-Symoné is no exception. The former “That’s So Raven” star has been in the…
Esther Vergeer: What the invincible sportswoman did next
Then one day, while she was sitting on her sofa watching TV, she decided it was time to retire, just like that. The Dutch grande dame of wheelchair tennis ended…
Prosecutor Asks for Charges Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn to Be Dropped
PARIS — A prosecutor on Tuesday asked a criminal court in Lille, France, to drop charges against the former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, saying there was not enough…
Why the flawed ‘War on Terror’ needs a reboot
Barack Obama is convening a landmark White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism with key international leaders in an attempt to develop an urgently needed plan to tackle terrorism and…
These Iconic Photos Of The 1965 Selma March Give A Powerful Glimpse Of The Historic Protest
The racial tension that gripped Alabama in the 1960s resulted in some of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights movement that have been captured and retold over time….
Taliban Attack Kills at Least 20 Afghan Police Officers
KABUL, Afghanistan — Four Taliban suicide bombers disguised in Afghan police uniforms stormed a heavily fortified provincial Police Headquarters in central Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 20 officers and…
College students protest Walker budget cuts
But Walker’s sons, Alex and Matt, said on Twitter that their grandparents are in fact the ones who live in that home. They're protesting out front of our home. Who…
Ash Wednesday 2015: History, Dates, Traditions Of Lent’s First Day Of Fasting
Ash Wednesday is observed on February 18, 2015. The Christian holy day marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of fasting that is considered preparation for Holy Week and…
6 Things You Never Knew About Anna Kendrick
The actress and singer, who stars in the musical dramedy “The Last 5 Years,” likes her car trips quirky and her relationships real. – Best Collection “The rocks and gems…