Boehner running out of options as DHS shutdown looms
How he handles the looming showdown over a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security could dictate the rest of his speakership, as House conservatives warn compromising now means…
Month: February 2015
Robin Williams’ Daughter Honors His Legacy By Vowing To Continue His Charity Work
Robin Williams’ daughter, Zelda, is committed to honoring the late actor’s life in a beautiful way. – To learn more about the Challenged Athlete Foundation, visit their website here.
Jennifer Jane Olney Kicked Daughter While Drunk On Hand Sanitizer: Cops
A mother in West Des Moines, Iowa, is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly kicking her daughter while drunk on hand sanitizer. Jennifer Jane Olney, 48, was arrested Tuesday after…
Boston Globe Ramping Up New Hampshire Primary Coverage
NEW YORK — The Boston Globe has been lucky the past three presidential election cycles, with Massachusetts’ then-Sen. John Kerry or former Gov. Mitt Romney in the race. The Globe’s…
Virginia Governor Signs Law Protecting Patients Who Use Marijuana Oils For Epilepsy
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) signed into law Thursday a measure that shields patients who use marijuana extracts for severe forms of epilepsy from criminal prosecution. The law allows the…
CPAC through Snapchat: A story from the conference
We have tea partier William Temple from Georgia who is a conference regular. He’s hoping Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Scott Walker make a run in 2016. – In the…
Obamacare Opponents Should Pick One Weird Conspiracy Theory And Stick To It
As you may have heard, congressional Republicans have embarked once again on their six-year mission to eventually one day get around to coming up with their own plan to replace…
Warren Moon: NFL Is ‘Finally’ Doing The Right Things With Concussion Policy
Though the words “concussion” and “NFL” rarely go together in a positive headline, Hall of Famer Warren Moon offered some words of encouragement for America’s most popular sports league. –…
Twitter joins high-speed chase for llamas on the lam
Of course, it didn’t take long before Twitter joined in the hunt. #Llamas became a trending topic worldwide. The chase began after a 911 call came in to the Maricopa…
LeBron James Not Happy Colleges Recruiting 10-Year-Old Son
LeBron James says there are colleges recruiting his 10-year-old son, and the superstar isn’t happy about it. – On Wednesday, before the Cavs hosted Golden State, James said his oldest…
U.S. Envoy to United Nations and Obama Security Adviser Will Speak at American-Israeli Conference
WASHINGTON — President Obama will send Susan E. Rice, his national security adviser, and Samantha Power, his envoy to the United Nations, to speak to the American Israel Public Affairs…
Obama Foundation Hints At Library’s Likely Site
WASHINGTON (AP) — The foundation developing Barack Obama’s future presidential library has commissioned polling in Chicago to determine whether residents support building it on the South Side, people close to…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Heist: 25 Years of Theories
BOSTON — The hallway in the Brooklyn warehouse was dark, the space cramped. But soon there was a flashlight beam, and I was staring at one of the most sought-after…
15 Times Going ‘Gluten-Free’ Went Too Far
When a real-life food allergy becomes a trendy dietary fad, you just know some people are going to take it too far. One upside to the popularity of gluten-free diets…
Ethereal ‘Slurpee’ Waves Roll Onto Frigid Nantucket Beach
When Nantucket-based photographer and surfer Jonathan Nimerfroh went to the beach on a frigid 19-degree day last week, he saw something he’d never seen before: slushy, half-frozen waves rolling up…
Who Needs Words? This Dad And Baby Had A Perfectly Good Chat Without Them
Why wait until your baby can talk to have a full-blown conversation? – H/T Right This Minute
Missouri Republican dead after apparent suicide
The newspaper said Schweich’s wife, who was in another room, heard him making phone callsand then a gunshot. It happened just hours after Schweich had requested interviews with the Post-Dispatch…
One Overlooked Reason Walmart Gave Workers Raises
Walmart recently announced that it would spend more than $1 billion this year to raise workers’ pay, improve the way their hours are scheduled and provide better training. The company…
How Congress Remade The Economy In Its Own Awful Image
A jury ruled on Wednesday that Apple must pay $532.9 million for infringing on three patents owned by a firm that could serve as a textbook definition of a patent…
10 Things To Know About Mohamed Emwazi, or ‘Jihadi John’
On Thursday, British and American security officials revealed they believe the Islamic State member commonly referred to in the media as “Jihadi John” is a British citizen by the name…
Neill Blomkamp Hated ‘Elysium’ As Much As You Did
Neill Blomkamp exploded on the scene with 2009’s “District 9,” a box office hit, critical smash and awards favorite. Not bad for a directorial debut. But despite nearly $290 million…
Unexploded World War II Bomb Found Near Borussia Dortmund Soccer Stadium In Germany
Authorities have defused an unexploded World War II bomb close to Borussia Dortmund’s stadium after evacuating the area. Dortmund’s city government said the 250-kilogram (550-pound) British bomb was defused Thursday…
Carnegie Hall Wants To Host Your Iconic New York City Wedding
Between the Plaza Hotel and New York Public Library, midtown Manhattan is filled with some iconic New York City wedding locations. Now, the recently engaged can add another midtown venue…
Ted Cruz Makes A Crude Bill Clinton Joke And Some Important Policy News
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) gave a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday filled with so many red-meat applause lines that it will likely…
Super-Rare Ancient Roman Tombstone Unearthed At Site Of Old Parking Garage
An elaborate Roman tombstone that dates back 1,800 years has been unearthed in England, and the find has archaeologists excited. “It’s incredibly rare,” Neil Holbrook, chief executive of Cotswold Archaeology,…
Fatality Rate in West Africa Ebola Clinics Is Dropping
SEATTLE — As the Ebola epidemic in West Africa wanes, physicians from Doctors Without Borders are confronting a mystery: More of their patients are surviving. They do not know why….
Country’s busiest airport steps up security
Before the new measures, employees only had to swipe their badges to gain access to secure areas of the airport. Now private security guards are checking their bags and personal…
Turns Out Americans Don’t Want Tiny Homes After All
Hopefully you’re not living in a tiny house with a bathroom that doubles as a home office, as in this hilarious Portlandia sketch. Still, you probably wish your home were…
Metals Magnate Wants To Turn Jeb Bush Green
An extremely wealthy Republican donor thinks he can get would-be 2016 presidential contender Jeb Bush to see the light on climate change, reports the Wall Street Journal. Andrew Sabin, owner…
America’s 20 Trashiest Spring Break Destinations 2015, According To Coed.com
Spring Break 2015 is finally here, so hopefully you’ve been hitting the gym and drinking all your protein like a good bruuh because it’s high time to show everyone that…