California’s Prison-Population Reduction Is Good News
After years of legal troubles, California’s prison system is finally on the right track. Read the whole story at The San Francisco Chronicle
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‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Director Clashed With E.L. James Over Film’s Sex Scenes
Americans will skip the romance this Valentine’s Day and head straight to second base with “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which opens Feb. 13. Love may be in the air for…
University Of Missouri-Kansas City Submitted False Data For Princeton Review Ranking
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Princeton Review for the first time stripped a college of its rankings Monday after learning that the University of Missouri-Kansas City knowingly submitted false…
Sweet Cakes By Melissa Violated Oregon Law By Turning Away Lesbian Couple, Officials Rule
The owners of an Oregon bakery who turned away a lesbian couple who sought a wedding cake violated the state’s anti-discrimination laws, state officials announced Feb. 2. The Oregon Bureau…
How Super Bowl Hero Malcolm Butler Went From Popeyes Employee To Patriots Star
Tom Brady may have secured the title of MVP at the Super Bowl, but the Patriots’ star quarterback says it’s Malcolm Butler, a 24-year-old undrafted rookie, who clinched the “play…
Labor Pains
In May of last year, I took a trip to Nevada to report a profile of a political candidate. After a three-hour interview with my subject, a member of her…
The Reaction To #LikeAGirl Is Exactly Why It’s So Important
Out of all the controversial ads that aired during the Super Bowl, the one that may have spurred the most vocal backlash was the one that promoted gender equality. The…
‘We Have to Please Ourselves First’: Sex Talk With Margaret Cho
More than two decades after bringing the first Asian-American family sitcom to network television with “All-American Girl,” Margaret Cho is back in another starring role. This time, however, it’s “All…
John Boehner: ‘All Children Ought To Be Vaccinated’
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) weighed in on vaccinations after he was asked Tuesday if there’s a role for Congress on vaccines. “I don’t know that we need another law…
Here’s Why Nutrition Labels Should List Added Sugar
“It’s definitely easy not to be aware how much sugar you’re consuming,” says the University of California, Davis’ Kimber Stanhope. In the latest episode of Fig. 1, a web series…
Bob Dylan Does First Interview In Years — And It’s With AARP
The times, they are a-changin’. Bob Dylan, well-known as a media recluse who shuns interviews and hasn’t given one in three years, chose one publication to give an exclusive to…
Someone Already Got A ‘Left Shark’ Tattoo, Because Of Course
Has the halftime show stage even been fully collapsed and put away yet?! To perhaps the surprise of absolutely no one at all, someone has already forever sealed their love…
Kitten Meets Ducklings In Fuzzy Frenzy, Clearly Wasn’t Ready For The Cuteness Overload
Ready for an all-out assault on the adorbs-meter? – H/T Viral Viral Videos
Meet The 11-Year-Old Who’s Turning Surfboards Into Awesome Jewelry
For 11-year old Kia‘i Tallett, living on a remote farm on the Big Island of Hawaii means you learn to make what you want to wear with your own hands….
French Soldiers Attacked By Man With Knife In Nice
Three soldiers on an anti-terror patrol in the southern French city of Nice were attacked by a man with a knife Tuesday, a French police union official said. Sarah Baron…
Man-On-Dolphin Sex Documentary Makes Big Splash At Film Festival
Malcolm Brenner claims that, in 1970, he had a “consensual sexual relationship” with a dolphin named Dolly, whom he met at a Florida amusement park, when he was taking photographs…
What’s That Strolling Through Brooklyn’s Prospect Park? Bigfoot Or A Big Faker? (VIDEO)
The Blizzard of 2015 brought more than just record amounts of snow to places from New York to Massachusetts — it also sort of, kind of, maybe became ideal strolling…
In A New Take On The Selfie, This Artist Casts His Own Dead Body
An artist by the name of Jeremy Millar is freaking out art lovers en masse with his piece “Self-Portrait as a Drowned Man (The Willows),” now showing at Turner Contemporary…
Why Rand Paul Bombed At A Koch Brothers Gathering
Some of the most influential players in big-money conservative politics gathered late last month to discuss government’s role in society, but their focus kept shifting to a less weighty topic:…
Rosa Parks’ Archive Heads To Library Of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, reflected later on how it felt to be treated less than equal and once…
Internet Rallies To Support Man With Disabilities Who Was Mugged Outside His Home
After being mugged outside his house, a retired man with disabilities was too afraid to return to his home. But now, thanks to the kindness of one young woman and…
Jimmy Fallon, Chris Pratt And Chris Evans Photobomb Super Bowl Fans
Chris Pratt and Chris Evans have photobomb super powers. The pair, also known as Star-Lord and Captain America, teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to jump in the photos of unsuspecting…
Spot The Nominees In 2015’s Oscar Class Photo
Just days before the final round of Oscar voting is set to begin, this year’s illustrious nominees gathered at the Beverly Hilton for the annual luncheon that serves as one…
The Best Way To Cut A Bell Pepper (VIDEO)
With their round shape, tough stem, internal ribs and scattered seeds, bell peppers can seem like more of a challenge to prepare than other vegetables. Many people tend to cut…
Number Of Homeless New Yorkers Hits Record-High.. Again
New York City’s homelessness crisis continues to grow. According to city records, the number of residents living without stable shelter reached an all-time high of 59,068 in mid-December, the New…
Seeking Justice Through Vaccines, These Famous Artists Are Standing Up For Change
Beloved portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz often captures celebrity subjects before her noted lens, having snapped cultural icons ranging from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West….
Britain Votes On Allowing World’s First 3-Parent IVF Babies
BY KATE AND KELLAND LONDON Tue Feb 3, 2015 8:55am EST Feb 3 (Reuters) – Britain on Tuesday could become the first country to allow a “three-parent” IVF technique which…
Rex Ryan Alters His New York Jets Tattoo To Get Buffalo Bills Colors
Bye-bye, New York Jets. Rex Ryan is showing off some new colors now. According to the Wall Street Journal, the coach, who was fired by the Jets in December, recently…
‘Bold And The Beautiful’ Star Linsey Godfrey Hit By A Car
“The Bold and the Beautiful” star Linsey Godfrey was rushed to the hospital on Monday after she was struck by a car while walking along a sidewalk in Los Angeles,…
Tu Bishvat 2015: Dates, Facts, History Of The Jewish ‘New Year For Trees’
Dates Tu Bishvat is a Jewish holiday that falls on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shevat. It is celebrated on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, in the Gregorian…