Leader of Belgian Sharia Group Is Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
BRUSSELS — In a case seen as a test of Europe’s ability to combat Islamic extremism through the courts, a Belgian judge on Wednesday ruled that Sharia4Belgium, a group accused…
Month: February 2015
Mueller possibly paired with ISIS fighter, officials say
Intelligence suggests Mueller may have been given to an ISIS fighter as a sort of bride, one U.S. government official said. Mueller’s parents announced Tuesday that it had received confirmation…
Diane Sawyer Shares The ‘Genius’ Marriage Advice She’ll Never Forget (VIDEO)
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…
Make These Rainbow Heart Cookies And Prove You’re Truly In Love
What is true love? True love is meticulously crafting Rainbow Heart Cookies. Your swain will fall for you all over again, once they see the special gift that calls for…
#RememberingWhitney on the third anniversary of Houston’s death
Bobbi Kristina Brown: What we know (and don’t know) The similarity in circumstances — the superstar singer was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub in 2012 — added…
Outrage Over North Carolina Shootings Spurs #MuslimLivesMatter on Twitter
Global outrage over the murder of three Muslim students in North Carolina spread quickly through social media on Wednesday, with the hashtag #muslimlivesmatter appearing in scores of posts shared all…
Comedy Central, Please Replace Jon Stewart With A Woman
On Feb. 10, Jon Stewart announced that he would be retiring from “The Daily Show” after more than 15 years. It’s hard to imagine the television late-night landscape without Stewart’s…
The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself — And All The Women Around You
By Elizabeth Gilbert Nearly all the women I know are stressing themselves sick over the pathological fear that they simply aren’t doing enough with their lives. Which is crazy —…
Review: In ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie, Sex Is a Knotty Business
At the end of a recent New York sneak preview of “Fifty Shades of Grey” — in the blackout between the final lines of dialogue (“Anastasia!” “Christian!”) and the first…
U.S. Little League champs lose title for using ineligible players
Little League International announced Wednesday that it is vacating all of the Jackie Robinson West squad’s wins from last year’s tournament, including from the Great Lakes regionals and U.S. championship,…
‘Hot Dudes Reading’ Is Proof There’s Nothing Sexier Than Books
Few sights can brighten a dirty New York City subway car, but a hot dude reading a book is definitely one of them. The New York City Instagram account “Hot…
5 Reasons Duke Could Win The National Championship
We are nearing March, which means that while it’s still too early for brackets, we can officially start dreaming about Cinderellas and Final Fours. This year’s Duke team gives Coach…
Kanye West Is ‘Definitely’ Going Into The Studio With Taylor Swift
Here’s a thing that happened on Wednesday. During an interview with Ryan Seacrest, Kanye West said he was going into the studio with Taylor Swift. – Listen to West’s full…
Emerging Hillary Clinton Team Shows Signs Of Disquiet – NYTimes.com
Lingering tensions between Hillary Rodham Clinton’s loyalists and the strategists who helped President Obama defeat her in 2008 have erupted into an intense public struggle over who will wield money…
Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn admits his approach to sex is ‘rougher’ than most
His words followed testimony from two sex workers about his behavior at sex parties he’s accused of organizing or encouraging in Europe and the United States. He denies knowing that…
Boehner: Why can’t Senate Democrats ‘get off their ass’
On Tuesday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters the House GOP bill was “stuck” and it was up to the House to take the next move. – RELATED: McConnell…
Brown Family Breaks Silence On Bobbi Kristina During Vigil: ‘We Appreciate Everyone’s Prayers’
It’s been a week and a half since Bobbi Kristina was first found unresponsive in a bathtub and later put in a medically-induced coma. Since that time, reports and rumors…
Aaron Hernandez Fiancee Shayanna Jenkins Gets Immunity, May Testify Against Ex-NFL Star
The judge in the murder trial of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday granted immunity to the accused football player’s fiancee. – The Hernandez trial resumed…
John Boehner On DHS Funding: ‘Ask The Senate Democrats When They’re Going To Get Off Their Ass’
WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) showed no signs Wednesday of wavering on immigration measures in the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, even after GOP leaders…
Christian Soldiers
The cliché is that Americans have a short memory, but since Saturday, a number of us have been arguing over medieval religious wars and whether they have any lessons for…
Jon Stewart: Court jester with a knife
The baby boomers had Walter Cronkite; the millennials have Jon Stewart Leibowitz, better known by his nom de comedy, Jon Stewart. The “Daily Show” anchor announced Tuesday that he would…
$75 Million Pledge To Help Reduce Number Of Nonviolent, Poor, Mentally Ill In Jail
NEW YORK (AP) — In an effort to reduce the number of people locked up in local jails around the U.S., the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced…
Want to host a victory party in Des Moines? Aim for 30%
In none of the latest crop of surveys did the leader of the poll top 20% support among likely Republican primary voters or caucusgoers. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker topped the…
Rebels In Yemen Seize U.S. Embassy Vehicles After Evacuation
SANAA, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Armed Houthi rebels in the Yemeni capital Sanaa seized U.S. embassy vehicles after the ambassador and diplomats left the country on Wednesday, local members of…
Stoned Drivers At Far Lower Risk Of Crash Than Drunken Drivers
A government study on impaired driving released last week found that drivers who had used marijuana were at a far lower risk of getting into a car accident than drivers…
Chapel Hill Shooting May Have Been Motivated By A Parking Dispute: Police
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — An ongoing parking dispute between neighbors sparked the shooting deaths of three family members at a quiet condominium complex near the University of North Carolina…
How To Make Raspberry Cheesecake — In A Jar (VIDEO)
Who says you have to spend hours in the kitchen to create a truly special dessert? This sweet treat is quick, simple and sinfully delicious — the perfect indulgence for…
Colin Firth Doesn’t Think Actors Should Insult Their Bad Films
Colin Firth’s IMDB page lists 75 credits for the decorated actor. Most of them are stellar; “The King’s Speech” probably tops on the list, having won four Academy Awards, including…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ the Movie, as a Fairy Tale
If ever a novel could be described as review-proof, it is “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which, with its two sequels, has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide despite being…
The Ultimate Guide To Sex After 50
Give The Ultimate Guide to Sex After 50—a new book by sex guru Joan Price—as a Valentine to everyone you love. And then buy another dozen copies and give them…