Bill Clinton May Be Barred From Soliciting Big Checks From Donors In 2016
WASHINGTON — Headed into the 2016 presidential campaign, the Hillary Clinton camp has been confident it will be able to raise the kind of money that can scare off any…
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Gunmen Attack Shi’ite Mosque In Peshawar, Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 13 (Reuters) – At least 19 people were killed on Friday in the Pakistani city of Peshawar in a series of explosions targeting a Shi’ite mosque, in…
Man Accused Of Ramming Car Into U.S. Consulate In Shanghai
A Chinese man rammed a car into a barrier in front of the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai and injured an armed police officer, local authorities said Friday. – The consulate…
Ricky Martin: My New Album Is Full Of ‘Baby-Making Music’
he has 6-year-old twin boys Matteo and Valentino to consider now — but he’s found a way to blend parenthood with all that lovely loca. Read the whole story at…
Dogs Know When We’re Happy Or Angry
Science is proving what pet owners have long believed: Dogs understand what we’re feeling. Specifically, dogs can recognize the difference between a happy and an angry human face, a study…
Nearly 200 Pilot Whales Stranded On New Zealand Beach
Nearly 200 pilot whales stranded themselves on New Zealand’s South Island on Friday, with hordes of rescuers rushing to the remote area in a bid to guide them back to…
Shooting Along Mardi Gras Parade Route In New Orleans Wounds 2
The New Orleans Police Department says two people are in critical condition after a shooting along a Mardi Gras parade route in uptown. – The city will host several parades…
This Charming Poet-Chef Will Cook The Hell Out Of Your Bacon
Evan Hanczor landed in New York with many passions but no plan. He was a voracious reader and poet. He enjoyed academic research and was preparing to apply for a…
‘How To Get Away With Murder’ Recap: Students Over Lovers
Child abuse. Sibling incest. Relationship lies. The mob. Utter betrayal. And a charred body. And we still have one more episode until the season finale. This show does not stop….
Obama Wants More Free-Spending Visitors To America
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants more tourists to visit the United States and spend their hard-earned cash, whether at the slot machines in Vegas, the beaches of Miami, the…
Watch The First Trailer For ‘Hot Pursuit,’ Starring Reese Witherspoon And Sofia Vergara
Unlikely duo Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon have teamed up to star in the action comedy “Hot Pursuit” — and it looks like it’s going to be a wild, wise-cracking…
The Hubble Space Telescope Has Orbited Earth For 25 Years. Here Are 25 Of Its Most Stunning Images
Since 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has been orbiting Earth, capturing images of the cosmos that have “fundamentally changed humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe.” This year, to celebrate the…
Canadian Al-Jazeera Journalist Mohamed Fahmy Released From Egyptian Prison
Canadian Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy has been released from an Egyptian prison, pending a retrial. – Australian Peter Greste, who was tried with his two colleagues, was deported home to…
‘I’m Facing Years In Prison For Medical Marijuana — For Me, That’s A Death Sentence’
Larry Harvey, 71, thought he was doing everything right growing medical marijuana for his personal use. His home state of Washington legalized medical cannabis in 1998, and Harvey says his…
Drake Drops ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’
Only hours after releasing a 15-minute short film, Drake dropped his anticipated new mixtape, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late,” on Thursday night. It features appearances from Lil Wayne,…
‘Equal Parts Sweetheart, Truth-Teller And Ass-Kicker’: Tributes Pour In For David Carr
Esteemed New York Times media columnist David Carr died on Thursday night at the age of 58. The newspaper said he died after collapsing in the newsroom. Heartbreak. RT @TheoTypes:…
David Carr, Influential New York Times Media Columnist, Dead At 58
New York Times columnist David Carr, one of the most incisive and influential writers on the media business, died Thursday night after collapsing in the paper’s midtown Manhattan newsroom. He…
Hillary Clinton Weighs In On Obamacare ‘Glitch’
but if Congress doesn’t act soon, that’s exactly what might happen. Read the whole story at The New York Times
This 5-Person Town Just Made A Big Statement About LGBT Equality
A tiny town in West Virginia made a big statement this week when it voted to protect LGBT individuals from discrimination. All five residents of Thurmond, West Virginia, voted Monday…
Bride Of Benghazi: GOP Opens New Scandal Circus Over Mortgage Settlements
WASHINGTON — Since taking control of both chambers of Congress in January, Republicans have grappled with newfound pressure to govern. But the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday got back to…
Loretta Lynch’s Delayed Vote Over Confirmation
The debate about confirming Loretta Lynch is suddenly getting partisan. Democrats are now increasingly slamming Republicans’ handling of President Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general, accusing them of slow-walking the…
With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like A Corporation
Until a few weeks ago, Joel Leftwich was a senior lobbyist for the largest food and beverage company in the United States. During his tenure at PepsiCo—maker of Cheetos, Lay’s…
Greece And Germany Are Working Toward A Compromise
Greece and Germany are pursuing a deal on the conditions required to continue the Greek bailout as each side signals a Read the whole story at Bloomberg
ISIS Fighters Reportedly Seize Parts Of Iraqi Town, Threatening U.S. Marine Base
BAGHDAD, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Islamic State insurgents took control on Thursday of large parts of the western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi, threatening an air base where U.S. Marines are…
Dominican Journalists Claim Death Threats For Covering Citizenship Debate
Four journalists in the Dominican Republic say they have been threatened for covering their country’s increasingly contentious citizenship and immigration debate and accuse an outspoken nationalist of calling for their…
Johnny Cash’s Love Letter To June Carter Cash Is One For The Ages
Johnny Cash was one hell of a songwriter — that’s widely known. But the Man in Black was no slouch when it came to writing love letters either. A 1994…
Top Intelligence Official Suggests Obama May Be Waging Illegal War Against Islamic State
WASHINGTON — One of the Obama administration’s key intelligence leaders told lawmakers Thursday that he didn’t think the U.S. offensive against the Islamic State was covered by a 2001 military…
Military Approves Hormone Treatment For Chelsea Manning
Defense Department officials say hormone treatment for gender reassignment has been approved for Chelsea Manning, the former intelligence analyst convicted of espionage for sending classified documents to the WikiLeaks website….
GOP Could Risk Alienating Latinos With DHS Fight
WASHINGTON — Republicans say their latest stand against President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration isn’t about immigration at all — it’s about the Constitution. Their best hope is that…
Vigil For Chapel Hill Shooting Victims Unites Rival Universities
Students and officials from the University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University and Duke University came together Wednesday — setting aside some of the most intense college rivalries —…