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So-called “deferred prosecutions” were developed in the 1930s as a way of helping juvenile offenders. A juvenile who had been charged with a crime would agree with the prosecutor to…
–Multiplatinum recording artist-producer Akon explains why Africa isn’t viewed as an ideal location to vacation for African-Americans. (Al Jazeera) Yes No Who is this person? VOTE More Notable/Quotables: – 10/17/11:…
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Know your customer. – Lester said Hopke was undone by an “unfortunate marketing situation.”
Eleven-year-old Robby Novak is not like other kids his age. Novak, better known on the interwebs as “Kid President,” is not a viral sensation anymore either: it’s been two years…
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At a party about 15 years ago, Jeff Bridges found himself seated between spiritual leaders Bernie Glassman and Ram Dass, which led to an unexpected conversation about the parallels between…
Three men mutilated a 300-pound llama that was protecting dozens of alpacas in an act of “pure meanness,” according to police and the owner of the farm. The 10-year-old llama…
To usher in 2015, Tim Ratliff booked a four-star hotel in Boston for half its typical price. He did not, however, know which one it was. Mr. Ratliff, an air…
Sunday night wasn’t just about football and Katy Perry — several social causes got their time in the spotlight, too. –
From the archive of manager Bob Bonis, rare photographs of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have been put up for sale on Ebay. These photographs, taken in the mid-’60s…
In his native China, however, Michael Chow is better known to many as the son of the legendary Zhou Xinfang — a grand master of Beijing opera and founder of…
WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) caused a stir on Monday after he called for “balance” on the issue of vaccinating children against disease. (For the record, the scientific community…
But neither the general public nor the media seem to appreciate just how much work goes into an interpretive, character-based dance such as the one Left Shark performed last night,…
We’re living in what might be deemed a golden era of Hollywood literature. Female comedians from Mindy Kaling to Amy Poehler have been producing funny memoirs that transcend the celeb…
In today’s app economy, part-time work just isn’t what it used to be. Once upon a time, a part-time job at a supermarket would have meant spending hours behind a…
You won’t see this at the Winter Olympics. A man skiing the streets of suburban Detroit while being towed by a car was caught on camera during a local newscast…
With the price of crude oil plummeting, why some countries are faring much better than others. OTTAWA — For as long as 400-ton dump trucks have been rumbling around the…
Eight-year-old Jared was born with cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, and several other debilitating medical conditions as a result of a stroke he suffered in utero. His parents told The Huffington…
“Selma” director Ava DuVernay is headed to the small screen for a new drama series on OWN with Oprah Winfrey. The series will be based on Natalie Baszile’s first-time novel…
Taylor Swift won’t be a last-minute addition to the Grammys’ roster of performers. “Since my whole life is wrapped up and entangled in the planning of The 1989 World Tour…
The Appraisal By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG In the late 1970s, when the Bronx was burning, Bushwick, Brooklyn, was burning, too. Fires raged from block to block, and after the blackout of…
I'm enthusiastically endorsing @HillaryClinton for POTUS. She's the leader we need for today's challenges. RT if you're @ReadyForHillary Ready for Hillary, the pro-Clinton super PAC that has urged Clinton to…
“Modesty is part of our Islamic faith,” Khan wrote in an email. “No one should be discriminated (against) for following their faith.” So Khan started World Hijab Day to build…
particularly one as large and with as storied a past as Illinois’ Cook County Jail. But a new beginning is exactly what’s being served up these days in Division 11….
But there are many who choosefor their own reasonsto disregard the recommendations to vaccinate and exercise their right to not do so. The controversy, then, comes when the anti-vaccination movement…
In November, 65 percent of D.C. voters approved a ballot measure to legalize marijuana possession. In December, Congress blocked its implementation. – “We may very well head to the courts….
A recent report on the weapons and military vehicles used in the Ukraine conflict provides evidence for both sides of the argument. Released late last year by the research company…
For the first time in their 800-year history, the four surviving “original” versions of the Magna Carta have been brought together at the British Library in Londonin an operation planned…
WASHINGTON — President Obama presented a budget on Monday that is more utopian vision than pragmatic blueprint. It proposes a politically improbable reshaping of the tax code and generous new…
Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) changed his cover photo on Facebook Monday to an adorable shot of him speaking at an event while a toddler clings to his legs. Cue the…