Bill Clinton Apologizes To Mexico For War On Drugs
Former President Bill Clinton apologized to Mexico during a speech there last week for a backfired U.S. war on drugs that has fueled spiraling violence. “I wish you had no…
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Broadway’s 10 Hottest Chorus Boys Of 2015
Broadway musicals kick into high gear every spring, powered by the gifted dancers and singers of their ensemble casts. And each year, we give you a sneak peek at some…
Apple Working On Electric Car: WSJ
By Abhirup Roy and Alexei Oreskovic Feb 13 (Reuters) – Apple Inc has a secret lab working on the creation of an Apple-branded electric car, the Wall Street Journal reported…
This Initiative Could Help 60,000 Poor Farmers
Farmers in the developing world will soon benefit from an effort aiming to pull their communities up the economic ladder. The Enhanced Livelihoods Investment Initiative (ELII) could help improve the…
The Right Way To Fight With Your Partner (VIDEO)
After more than 20 years of marriage, progressive pastor Rob Bell and his wife, Kristen, have learned quite a few lessons about relationships. One of the most important things at…
Domonique Smith Accused Of Necrophilia During Funeral Home Burglary
A homeless man in Columbus, Georgia, is due in court Monday on charges he sexually a woman’s remains during an alleged burglary in a funeral home. Domonique Smith, 26, was…
Debbie Harrie, Laurie Anderson, Patti Smith Lead A Women-Centric Tibet House Benefit
“I saw Laurie Anderson in Germany once, leaving a hotel with Lou Reed,” Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne recounted in a phone interview this week. “I’ve never seen her play…
How One Designer Is Using ‘Role Models Not Runway Models’ To Empower Women
While New York Fashion Week featured many famous faces during its opening night on Feb. 12, it was the lesser-known ones that may have made the biggest impact. – In…
Honolulu Police Officer Indicted On Charges Of Assault, Theft, Property Damage
A Honolulu police officer has been accused of physically abusing his girlfriend for more than a year. Earlier this month, a grand jury indicted Honolulu police officer Danson Cappo on…
Some Governors And Attorneys General Are Split Over The Legality Of Obama’s Immigration Policies
WASHINGTON — A lawsuit against the president over his immigration actions has caused awkwardness in some states, where governors and attorneys general are divided on whether they should sue President…
Bo Derek: ‘I Never Took Beauty Seriously’ (VIDEO)
Those blonde braids. That nude swimsuit. Bo Derek’s slow motion jog along the beach in the 1979 movie “Ten” turned her into a global phenomenon. She describes her rise to…
U.S. Accuses Kremlin Of Joining Ukraine Rebels In Assault Ahead Of Cease-Fire
The United States accused Russia on Friday of massing artillery and rocket systems around a contested town in eastern Ukraine and joining pro-Russian rebels in attacking Ukrainian forces, calling such…
Roger Goodell Makes $35 Million Running A Non-Profit
Roger Goodell made $35 million running a small non-profit known as the National Football League in 2013. For those who don’t know about it, the league, commonly referred to as…
Chris Christie’s Ratings Drop To A Record Low
Approval ratings for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) are the lowest they have been since he took office in 2010, a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll finds. The survey finds that…
Arkansas House Votes In Favor Of LGBT Discrimination
On Friday, the Arkansas House of Representatives voted 57-20 in favor of a bill that would bar cities and counties from sanctioning LGBT anti-discrimination laws. Arkansas state Sen. Bart Hester…
Fighting Hate/Crime In Chapel Hill
Welcome to this week’s ALL TOGETHER — the podcast dedicated to exploring how ethics, religion and spiritual practice inform our personal lives, our communities and our world. ALL TOGETHER is…
Washington Post Staffers Call For Release Of Colleague Jailed In Iran
NEW YORK — Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron told staffers Friday that they can sign and share a petition calling for the release of their colleague Jason Rezaian, who…
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: ‘Don’t Paint Me As Anti-Gay’
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia requested Thursday that people not describe him as “anti-gay” based on his judicial decisions, according to the Washington Blade. “Don’t paint me as anti-gay or…
Network News Is Dying Thanks to Cable
Now that Brian Williams has been suspended by NBC for six months—and I’d be really surprised if he gets his job back at the end of that—my younger readers might…
Major ‘Simpsons’ Theory Gets Debunked By Executive Producer
A huge “Simpsons” theory claiming Homer Simpson has been in a coma since an episode in 1993 was just too good to be true. “Simpsons” executive producer Al Jean set…
Fox News Host Blasts Obama For Using ‘YOLO’ In Wake Of Kayla Mueller’s Death
In the latest installment of Fox News personalities getting furious over President Barack Obama’s cutesy BuzzFeed video, host Heather Childers now has a problem with POTUS using the term “YOLO.”…
Gary Owens, ‘Laugh-In’ Announcer, Dead At Age 80
The man behind the smooth baritone best known for announcing “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” has died. Gary Owens was 80 years old. – Owens is survived by his wife of…
Jonathan Franzen Slams Jennifer Weiner, Again
America’s greatest most polarizing novelist strikes again. Aside from penning best-selling, Pulitzer-winning novels, Jonathan Franzen’s hobbies include birdwatching and grumpily critiquing everything from the looks of classic female authors to…
Oregon High School Takes On Week-Long ‘Survivor’ Competition, We All Win
“Survivor” may be in its 30th season, but a high school just put a whole new spin on it. – H/T MTV
To A Friend, On His Divorce – NYTimes.com
www.nytimes.com: YOU were 7 and I was 6 when we met near the jungle gym. After becoming bandmates in high school and enjoying a brief twinkle of local stardom, we…
5 Ways To Love Yourself More
There’s a lot of talk about love at this time of year. And there’s no loving relationship more important than the one you have with yourself. As part of her…
Vivica A. Fox: Ex-Boyfriend 50 Cent Is ‘Absolutely The Love Of My Life’
Love after love. 50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox had a famously passionate relationship and an even wilder breakup in 2003, but in a new interview on The Meredith Vieira…
7 Valentine’s Day Charts To Help You Break Down The Holiday
Whether you love it, hate it, or just find yourself totally over Valentine’s Day, we’ve got the chart for you. It’s no secret that V-Day or Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.)…
50 Questions We Had While Watching ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
Watching “Fifty Shades of Grey” in a massive theater surrounded by 100-plus New York media types was An Experience. There was some titillation, a moderate amount of cringing and a…
Halle Berry Is Going To Break Your Heart Into A Million Pieces
www.fishwrapper.com: It’s Halle Berry, she’s unbelievably gorgeous, and that’s a universal fact. But, and this is the part that’s going to break your heart, there’s still talk about plastic surgery….