Brian Williams Raps Snoop Dogg’s ‘Who Am I’ In ‘Tonight Show’ Mashup
It’s kind of hard being Snoop D-O-double-G, unless you’re Brian Williams anyway. After a huge lip sync battle with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, Jimmy Fallon kept his week of…
Month: February 2015
Naked Wines Founder Explains How The Failure Of One Business Sparked Success In Another
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan once said, “Behind every small business, there’s a story worth knowing.” We believe this to be true. To highlight the trials and tribulations of being a…
Hillary Clinton hits GOP with pro-vaccine tweet
The science is clear: The earth is round, the sky is blue, and #vaccineswork. Let's protect all our kids. #GrandmothersKnowBest Clinton ends the tweet with a nod to her granddaughter,…
In Christie’s Career, a Fondness for Luxe Benefits When Others Pay the Bills
As Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey waited to depart on a trade mission to Israel in 2012, his entourage was delayed by a late arrival: Mr. Christie’s father, who…
Chipotle stock tanks after earnings. Was it a little too hot?
Higher food prices are also affecting Chipotle’s bottom line. Food costs rose an hefty 35% last quarter as certain meat prices are at historic highs. But customers can rejoice: Chipotle…
Channel in Bahrain Goes Silent After Giving Opposition Airtime
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The television network Al Arab appeared well equipped to muscle its way into the Middle East’s crowded market of satellite news channels: top talent, backing from…
Pharmacies in Venezuela Are Accused of ‘Sabotage’
CARACAS, Venezuela — The authorities detained several executives of the country’s top pharmacy chain over the weekend amid accusations that retailers were seeking to maintain long lines outside stores as…
Charlie Hebdo to return on Feb. 25
Watch: Mayor says Paris will sue Fox News – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed…
From mastering code to creating the perfect pizza
Having grown up watching his grandmother make tasty, thin-dough wonders in the oven of her Bronx apartment, Varasano was accustomed to a high standard of this universally-loved delicacy. So, in…
Al-Jazeera Reporter Has Mixed Feelings On Release From Jail
Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste expressed “relief and excitement” Monday at being freed after more than a year in an Egyptian prison, but also said he felt real stress over leaving…
Releases From Bob Dylan and Diana Krall
New Music By JON PARELES, STEPHEN HOLDEN, BEN RATLIFF and NATE CHINEN It’s not a put-on. Bob Dylan’s “Shadows in the Night,” an album of 10 songs that were all…
News Corp.: No U.S. Charges In UK Phone-hacking Scandal
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. and Twenty-First Century Fox say the U.S. Justice Department has closed a lengthy investigation into a phone-hacking scandal in Britain without filing any charges. – Murdoch…
Google Is Preparing To Launch Its Own Ride-Sharing Service
Feb 2 (Reuters) – Google Inc is preparing to offer its own ride-hailing service, putting it in direct competition with Uber, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person close to Uber’s…
Dow jumps 275 points as oil prices rebound
“When you see an asset class in free fall, it’s hard to get excited about anything else. You’re not going to buy stocks because you’re afraid falling oil is a…
RadioShack employees wonder: What’s next?
Even if RadioShack is circling the drain, staffers won’t necessarily be out of work immediately. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time,…
Here Is Every Piece That Won A 2015 National Magazine Award
The 2015 National Magazine Awards dinner Monday night recognized some of the best, innovative and editorially strong journalism of the year in both print and digital magazines. Vogue took home…
National Magazine Awards 2015: Vogue Wins Magazine Of The Year; New Yorker, New York Take Three
NEW YORK — Vogue was named Magazine of the Year at Monday night’s National Magazine Awards dinner, the industry’s biggest event, while The New Yorker and New York tied for…
A giant security gap at U.S. airports? Most workers not screened daily
CNN was given exclusive access to one of those, Miami International Airport, and on a recent afternoon, employees lined up at a checkpoint where they passed through a metal detector…
German Chancellor Rules Out Weapons Aid to Ukraine
BUDAPEST — Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday ruled out any German supply of weapons to Ukraine, but emphasized that Europe must stay united against Russian aggression. As long as Russia…
200 meters down an Indian mine: Why the country’s digging deep for coal
The two-minute ride down seems much longer than that. Once we reach the bottom of the shaft, we begin a 3.5 kilometer walk underground to the site where miners are…
‘Eastern Lightning’: The banned religious group that has China worried
What happened next, captured by terrified onlookers on their cellphone cameras and later replayed in news reports, would shock the Chinese public and trigger an official crackdown on what Beijing…
Colorado Republicans Are Trying To Undo Recent Gun Control Measures
Colorado Republican leaders have begun a legislative push to repeal recently passed gun control measures, reigniting one of the most intense political debates in recent history. The first advance came…
How the Philippines saved 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust
She avoided the benches with the sign: No dogs or Jews allowed. She couldn’t attend public schools. And the Nazis and their growling German shepherds raided her family’s house, throwing…
Eyeing 2016, Walker adds veteran operatives to political team
READ: Jeb Bush adds veteran consultants to likely campaign team – Walker’s new hires are expected to be announced on Tuesday.
Family Searching For Missing Transgender Teen Who Vanished From Ohio Anime Convention
www.10tv.com: A transgender teen is missing after visiting Columbus with her family. On Monday night, her parents were growing desperate for answers.
Motorcycle Ninja Somehow Lands On His Feet After Being Hit By Car
A motorcyclist in San Francisco is lucky to be alive after being hit by a car. The impact sent him flying through the air, yet somehow, he landed standing up…
Alibaba strikes financing deal with Lending Club
Read next: Non-bank loans: Quick, easy…and addictive? Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two…
Aaron Shock Has A Downton Abbey Themed Office
The Rayburn House Office Building is a labyrinth of beige offices. And then, there’s . . . Rep. Aaron Schock’s new digs.
Suge Knight is charged with murder in hit-and-run case
He is being held without bail and is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday. Knight, 49, faces up to life in prison if convicted in the fatal hit-and-run. – In…
Secretary Of Defense Nominee Would Reconsider Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The president’s nominee to be the next Pentagon chief says he would consider changing the current plans for withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year…