8 Things You Should Never Say To Yourself About Food
By Janet Helm for U.S. News Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy when it comes to food. Those little things that we say to ourselves before or after we eat…
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Third Person Dies In Nebraska House Party Shooting
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gunfire erupted during a crowded party in a vacant house in Omaha early Saturday, leaving three people dead and five wounded, and most witnesses refusing to…
Will Donkey Milk Make You More Beautiful?
Thanks to the Korean skincare phenomenon of the past few years, American consumers have learned their ABC’s via BB and CC cream. But many Korean beauty treatments remain fascinating, complicated…
Boko Haram Attacks Biggest City In Northeast Nigeria, Dozens Killed
In fierce fighting Sunday, Nigerian troops clashed with Islamic extremists who attacked Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeast Nigeria. Dozens of combatants have been killed and wounded, soldiers and hospital…
Teen Murder Suspect Escapes, Kidnaps Elderly Woman: Cops
A teenage murder suspect who escaped from police custody at a western Ohio hospital kidnapped a 70-year-old woman and forced her to give him a ride before he was caught,…
Man Kicks Chihuahua During Argument With Girlfriend, Killing Pet
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A 32-year-old Tacoma man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he kicked his small dog so hard that it died. Nicholas Tresness was booked…
Man Who Fathered Child With 11-Year-Old Gets 15 Years
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (AP) — A convicted sex offender was sentenced to 15 years in prison for fathering a child with an 11-year-old girl in western New York. – Judge Sara…
Obama Announces Nuclear “Breakthrough” With India
(Recasts with joint news conference) By Sanjeev Miglani and Douglas Busvine NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – In a glow of bonhomie, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister…
Woman Orders Food, Gets Bag Of Cash Instead
ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman got a surprise at a Burger King drive-thru: a bag full of cash instead of food. – The newspaper reports that the…
Muslim Woman Sues Police For Forcing Her To Remove Hijab
A Muslim woman who was forced to remove her hijab by police in Michigan claims her religious rights were violated, and she’s hoping a civil rights lawsuit will ensure other…
Airpnp Is The Best Way To Find Toilets In A Hurry
When you need to tinkle on your travels, it’s hard to remain calm. If you can’t get back to the luxurious comfort of your hotel bathroom, but still crave the…
He Shows Side-By-Side Photos To Jon Stewart And Asks Him To Guess The Country. Mind-Blowing? Yes.
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Salmon, Crab, Lobster — Nothing Better Right? Well, There’s A Dark Side You Should Know About.
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Republican Governors Buck Party Line On Raising Taxes – NYTimes.com
www.nytimes.com: Republican governors across the nation are proposing tax increases — and backing off pledges to cut taxes — as they strike a decidedly un-Republican pose in the face of…
Joe Franklin Dead, TV Host Established Talk Shows
Pioneering radio and TV host Joe Franklin, who gave breaks to the likes of Al Pacino and Bill Cosby on his variety show long before they became famous and who…
The Heart And Soul Of Godparenting
When Carla Miller, 23, walked into her aunt and uncle’s house in 2011 and saw her infant cousin for the first time, she began to cry. She and the rest…
Baptist Megachurch Minister In Hot Water Over Comments On Ten Commandments
GREENVILLE, S.C. (RNS) A Baptist minister is in hot water after preaching a sermon that called the Ten Commandments sayings or promises rather than mandates. In his Christmas Eve message,…
Vampire Novelist Anne Rice On Falling Away From Christianity (Again)
Vampire novelist Anne Rice has a conflicted soul. When we talked to her in 2009, she had abandoned atheism and returned to the Catholicism of her youth, committing herself to…
What I Learned Growing Up With A Devout Hindu Mom And An Atheist Dad
My mother is a devout Hindu. She follows every ritual, fasts for every festival on the Hindu calendar and performs most religious ceremonies. She even claims to have read every…
Pope Francis Wants All Annulments To Be Free
(RNS) Pope Francis on Friday (Jan. 23) warned the Vatican’s top marriage judges that they should not “lock the salvation of persons within the straits of legalism” and indicated he…
This Week In Pictures: Faith In Practice Around The World, January 18 to 24
Humans express their faith in a multitude of ways. These photos capture the incredible diversity within faith practices that happen in our world in the span of just one week….
Northeast Braces For Colossal Snowstorm
A major snowstorm with blizzard-like conditions could drop a foot or more of snow across most parts of the Northeast as they gear up for the workweek right after the…
Greek Election Begins With Strong Showing For Leftist Party
Greece voted Sunday in an early general election that could alter the course of the country’s struggle with crippling debts, with a radical left party poised to win by promising…
Thigh-High Boots, Pretty Flats And More Amazing Accessories Of The Week List
Shoes were the name of the game on our accessories of the week list with countless A-listers stepping out (pun intended) in footwear for the ages. Resident fashion girl Alexa…
7 Decor Ideas That Will Make The Most Out Of Any Hallway
The hallway of a home is often easy to overlook. It’s a “transitional” space that you don’t spend much time looking at, unless you’re picking up the scattered shoes that…
Proof That Wearing Leather Can Upgrade Any Outfit
Whether real or faux, leather will never steer us wrong and it will never go out of style. This wardrobe staple, not exclusive to the jacket, can be easily integrated…
The Quietest Place In America Is One Square Inch In Olympic National Park
As travelers, we’re always looking for places to unplug, unwind and totally disconnect from the hectic world we live in. Away from human buzz, we’re able to get in touch…
These 5 Bad Behaviors From The Past Are Now Totally Common
We love our smartphones, tablets, apps and whatnot, but we have to admit, we’ve noticed technology has made the world a slightly ruder place. Stores now have signs at the…
25 Life Hacks Anyone Over 50 Should Know
Who doesn’t need life to be made a little bit easier? Below are 25 tips to do precisely that. Readers are invited to post their own life hacks below in…
Chris Christie Reassures Iowa Voters That He’s Conservative Enough
DES MOINES, Iowa — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) walked out on stage at the Iowa Freedom Summit on Saturday and resoundingly rejected the “conventional wisdom” that his East…