Bacteria Battle: Which Of These Spots Are Germier?
Unless you live in a plastic bubble, germs and bacteria are on every surface you touch. Apparently, even washing your hands promises very little protection; one study revealed 25 percent…
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This Is What Diabetes Looks Like In America
The health threats Americans face every day are staggering, but none as pervasive as diabetes: 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes, a disorder caused…
Australian David Hicks, Former Guantanamo Detainee, Wins Appeal
An appeals court on Wednesday struck down the terrorism conviction of Australian David Hicks, reversing one of the few successful prosecutions of a prisoner before a U.S. military court at…
Uruguay Troubled By Guantanamo Refugees Sent By U.S.
Controversy is flaring over the six Guantanamo detainees taken in by Uruguay for resettlement, with even the man who pushed through the plan, President Jose Mujica, seeming to criticize them…
Cuomo Unfazed By Lack Of Buzz
In Albany and statewide, it’s a bleak winter for Gov. Andrew Cuomo. And nationally, the picture isn’t much brighter. Read the whole story at Times Union
Snow Won’t Stop These New England Churches From Soldiering On
(RNS) If God brought all this snow, he also made it very hard to get to church. New Englanders, clobbered by four major storms in the past month and bracing…
Clinton Donors For Foundation And Politics Overlap
Since its creation in 2001, the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation has raised close to $2 billion from a vast global network that includes corporate titans, political donors, foreign…
Pediatrician Refuses To Care For Baby With Lesbian Mothers In Michigan
A lesbian couple in Michigan says a pediatrician has refused to care for their infant because of their sexual orientation. Krista and Jami Contreras said Dr. Vesna Roi of Eastlake…
Eddie Murphy Apparently Declined Offer To Play Bill Cosby On ‘SNL 40’
Eddie Murphy’s first appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in 30 years was awkward and stilted, but according to Norm Macdonald, it could have been a whole lot different. Over the…
Tom Cotton All Set To Torpedo U.S. Foreign Policy Over Guantanamo
WASHINGTON — Though newly minted Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) would ideally like to see the Guantanamo Bay detainees “rot in hell,” he views the harsh conditions at the prison camp…
U.S. Preparing To Sue Ferguson Police Over Charges Of Racial Bias: Report
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to sue the Ferguson, Missouri, police department over allegations of racially discriminatory practices unless the police force agrees…
Washington Florist Illegally Refused To Provide Flowers For Same-Sex Wedding, Judge Rules
A judge in Washington state ruled Wednesday that a florist’s refusal to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding violated the state anti-discrimination law. – Washington’s anti-discrimination law allows for penalties…
Dentist Charged In Death Of Patient Getting 20 Teeth Pulled
The lawyer for a Connecticut dentist charged in a patient’s death says his client disputes the charges and they should be dropped. – Patel’s attorney, Paul Knag, noted that the…
Pennsylvania Police Charge Man With 1974 Fatal Shooting Of Childhood Friend
New forensic tests conducted on an old blue coat have led police to arrest a childhood friend in the 1974 death of a Pennsylvania boy. Fourteen-year-old John David Watson Jr….
University Of California Postponing Tuition Hike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — University of California President Janet Napolitano is postponing a proposed tuition increase as a good faith gesture stemming from her ongoing negotiations with Gov. Jerry Brown…
Obamacare-Hater Can’t Find Single True Fact
Obamacare has increased enrollment in its health care exchanges to more than 11 million, and the conservative response to the law’s demonstrable success at carrying out its goals has been…
Neill Blomkamp Is Making His ‘Alien’ Sequel After All
Eight days ago, “District 9” director Neill Blomkamp said that 20th Century Fox would make an “Alien” sequel with him “tomorrow.” Turns out he was just one week off. On…
6 Ways To Tell You’re With The Person You Should Marry, According To Science
If you’ve ever been in love, there might have been a time when you began to wonder if your significant other is someone worthy of that lifetime commitment. You know,…
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott: We’d ‘Politely Refuse’ Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Nominate Def Leppard for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and you’d most likely receive a “no, thank you.” – Watch the full interview with Def Leppard’s front Joe…
Alstory Simon Lawsuit Says Northwestern Journalism Professor Coerced False Murder Confession
A man wrongly imprisoned for 15 years for a Chicago double murder has sued Northwestern University for $40 million, alleging it allowed an investigative journalism professor to coerce a false…
Justice Department Preparing Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Ferguson Police: Report
The Justice Department is preparing to bring a lawsuit against the Ferguson, Missouri, police department over a pattern of racially discriminatory tactics used by officers, if the police department does…
10 Pieces Of Retro Marital Advice That Have No Place In The Modern Marriage
After getting engaged, couples are generally inundated with a barrage of marital advice. And while it’s all delivered with good intentions, sometimes a tip slips in that’s questionable at best….
Activist Who Fought Housing Discrimination Is Now Homeless, And The Internet Is Here To Help
A woman who fought tirelessly to ensure everyone has equal access to housing now has nowhere to call home. Dorothy “Dottie” Mulkey’s house was filled with donations to charitable organizations…
U.S. Allows Sales Of Armed Drones To Allies With Clean Human Rights Records
WASHINGTON — A day after the State Department loosened restrictions on the sale of armed drones to foreign allies, the risks posed by targeted killings again became apparent. Lebanese television…
‘My Ex Is Evil; I Want To See My Kids’ (VIDEO)
Brad and Kimberly are deadlocked over custody of their three kids, with each hurling accusations at the other. – Like Dr. Phil | Follow Dr. Phil | Be on the…
Aerial Photos Show Just How Devastating An Oil Train Derailment Can Be
When an oil train carrying more than 3 million gallons of crude derailed in West Virginia earlier this week, it left behind a stretch of blackened riverfront, the ruins of…
Canada Agrees To Pay Even More Of The Costs For International Bridge Between Detroit And Windsor
An agreement between Canada and the United States should pave the way for construction to begin on a bridge between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. It also shoulders Canada with…
Las Vegas Mom In Road Rage Incident Went Looking For Suspect Before Killing
What police first described as the road rage-inspired killing of an innocent mother of four has morphed into a more complex scenario, prompting tough questions and a backlash against her…
More Than Six Months After Ferguson, Americans Remain Deeply Divided
A little more than six months after an unarmed Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, Americans remain in many ways as divided along racial…
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’-Crazed Teens Storm Theater By The Hundreds
A Florida mall had to change its policies after hundreds of teenagers stormed the movie theater because they wanted to see “Fifty Shades of Grey.” – Police also said they…