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Late Thursday night, New York Times media columnist David Carr was pronounced dead at the age of 58, having collapsed earlier that evening in the paper’s newsroom. Deemed “the finest…
If you thought Coach was only good for fabulous leather bags and shoes, then think again. With the recent debut of its first ready-to-wear collection, the 74-year-old accessories brand is…
A recent essay in the Telegraph entitled “The Secret Lives of the Great Artists’ Lovers” begins: “For as long as man has painted, he (and it usually is a he)…
The permission to operate the roughly $1,000 remote controlled aircraft makes him the first realtor in the United States to be able to legally fly a drone for business purposes….
The earthquake causes a tsunami with 30 ft waves that damage several nuclear reactors in the area. It is the fourth largest earthquake on record (since 1900) and the largest…
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — The judge overseeing the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has denied a request by his defense to bar police surveillance…
In the latest plagiarism scandal in journalism, Mic, a news site intended for the so-called millennial generation, has fired its news director after numerous examples surfaced showing that he had…
CHICAGO (AP) — A day after Little League International stripped Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West of its national championship, team officials announced they’ve hired a high-profile attorney to conduct an investigation…
You’ve seen the YouTube tutorials (google “Blackhead Removal SHOCKING Video” — or don’t), the DIY facial-scrub recipes, and yes, even the little black dots all over your nose in your…
Tsunamis can travel up to 600 mph (965 k/ph, 521 knots) at the deepest point of the water, but slow as they near the shore, eventually hitting the shore at…
The fathers of three young Muslims allegedly slain by a neighbor who was angry over parking spots stood before their caskets Thursday and urged a crowd of thousands to protect…
If anything, these tweets will make you feel way better about your relationship status. With Valentine’s Day coming up, Jimmy Fallon decided to make this week’s “Tonight Show” hashtag #WhyImSingle….
Major Earthquakes since 2000:(selected timeline of earthquakes around the world with death tolls exceeding 100) June 4, 2000 – A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes southern Sumatra, Indonesia, killing an estimated…
Walk for just a few minutes around the dizzying streets of Tokyo, and you’ll be sure to encounter a surge of billboards, signs, screens and posters advertising various businesses and…
The 1,200 lb bomb was in a Ryder truck parked in a parking garage beneath the World Trade Center. An estimated 50,000 people were evacuated. Ramzi Yousef directed the organization…
Warning: This post contains all kinds of NSFW images. Read at your own risk. – The book is written by Eric Gotland and Paul Krassner, and edited by Dian Hanson,…
Population: 30,073,353 (July 2014 est.) Median age: 27.7 years Capital: Kuala Lumpur Ethnic Groups: Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, Indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, Others 7.8% (2004 est.) Religions: Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist…
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday night that she wasn’t “100 percent sober” when she nodded off “as I often do” during President Barack Obama’s State of the…
No cameras are allowed at the Tsarnaev trial. But CNN’s Ann O’Neill will be there every day. Think of her as The 13th Juror, bringing insights here weekly. And follow…
In the days following the tragic shooting of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina people around the world gathered for vigils and services to honor their short lives….
One hails from Tonga, where climate change is threatening the very existence of the archipelago. Several live in places tormented by drug violence and organized crime. Another represents a tiny,…
But in the last decade the “Wild Thing” hasn’t prospered in the blustery environs of Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula in California. Since 1991, John Daly has played 10…
Know how putting something off can make it harder and harder to do? Like doing the dishes after they’ve piled up in the sink, or making use of your gym…
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Call the police, or better yet the Moral Promotion Center. In most countries, Feb. 14 is a highly commercialized day of romance. In Thailand, it’s also a…
In the great, delicious history of cakes that have been baked, never has there ever been one so perfectly suited for Valentine’s Day as this Crystalized White Rose Cake. Many…
Letizia Battaglia, an important Sicilian photographer from Palermo, Italy, took a series of shots of legendary Italian film director Pier Paolo Pasolini at a debate about art and free speech,…
Oh, so that’s what a train wreck looks like. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Jack McBrayer are roommates in their new show on Adult Swim, so the two stopped…
A trans woman who was found dead on a Texas street was killed by a college football player she was dating, according to police. Carlton Champion Jr., was charged on…
BAGHDAD, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces on Friday repelled an attack by Islamic State insurgents against an air base in Anbar province where U.S. Marines are training Iraqi…
With Valentine’s day just around the corner, you may find yourself in the mood for a little love-themed movie viewing. But if you’re craving a romantic storyline without the unfortunate…