Target Employees Help Teen Dress For Job Interview, Give Him Timeless Advice
Two Target employees gave this teen much more than just customer service with a smile. A 15-year-old boy went into a Target store in North Carolina on Wednesday in search…
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Turkish Foreign Minister Withdraws From Security Conference to Avoid Israelis
ISTANBUL — The Turkish foreign minister withdrew at the last minute from a high-profile international security conference in Munich on Friday, after learning that Israeli diplomats might take part. The…
Little-Known Surgery Restores Sexual Pleasure To Female Genital Mutilation Victims
Female genital mutilation is on the rise in the U.S., and a number of doctors here are ramping up their efforts to reverse the damage the practice causes with a…
This Amputee Marine Is Determined To Climb Mount Everest
Staff Sergeant Charlie Linville, a Marine Corps veteran who lost his lower right leg during his service, has spent years preparing for his ultimate mountaineering challenge: climbing Mount Everest. Unfortunately,…
India’s Slum Children Force Government To Take Action On Water, Neighborhood Dangers
On a recent Sunday afternoon in the tightly packed slum of Narela at the edge of Delhi, a group of children sat on a bright green rug amid broken tiles,…
American held by ISIS moved by suffering of Syrian people
“Syrians are dying by the thousands and they’re fighting just to talk about the rights we have,” the humanitarian worker told The Daily Courier, her hometown paper in Prescott, Arizona,…
Greece Wants No More Bailout Money With Strings
By Lefteris Papadimas and Jan Strupczewski ATHENS/BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Greece’s new leftist-led government, isolated in the euro zone and under pressure from the European Central Bank, said on…
This land was made for you and me?
And then this: “No Weapons Allowed Except Guitars.” It’s tribute to the fact that Guthrie — who wrote “This Land is Your Land” and who basically was Bob Dylan before…
Oklahoma tornado, one year later: ‘Something good’s gotta come out of this’
In the year since that tornado, Danni Legg, 41, has been working tirelessly to convince Oklahoma lawmakers that the best way to honor her son’s legacy is to try to…
ISIS Hostage Kayla Mueller Wanted To Help Stop Syria’s Suffering
Kayla Mueller moved to Turkey in 2012 to help Syrian refugees who had fled the country’s brutal civil war. “Syrians are dying by the thousands, and they’re fighting just to…
Smell test key in music copyright cases
Recently, it was reported that Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne would be given songwriting credits for Sam Smith’s hit song “Stay With Me.” But the really interesting part was that…
Bill Nye Meets With Young Fan Who Has Autism, Reignites Our Love For The ‘Science Guy’
Bill Nye is proving once again why he’s everyone’s favorite bow-tie wearing scientist. Michael de Groot is a 15-year-old with autism, who loves science and has a big goal. –…
S.&P. Downgrades Greek Credit Rating Amid Concerns Over Cash
ATHENS, Greece — Standard & Poor’s has cut its credit rating on Greece further into junk status amid concerns over the country’s cash position, as the country’s new government signaled…
Men Break Down Watching Footage Of Female Genital Mutilation, Vow To Speak Out Against Practice
Sometimes it takes a glimpse into a dark reality in order to spark positive change. In a video produced by advocacy group Safe Hands for Mothers, young men were asked…
After talks falter, Houthi rebels assert political control of Yemen
This all follows last month’s resignations of President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi and other officials after Houthis moved into the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. The chaos in Yemen has far-reaching implications…
Aaron Rodgers Surprises Kids Who Lost Their Dads In The Military
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers has returned for season three of “It’s Aaron,” in which the NFL MVP visits nonprofits in and around Wisconsin to highlight the critical work…
Thousands of Jordanians Gather In Amman To Denounce Islamic State For Brutal Killing Of Pilot
AMMAN, Jordan — Thousands of Jordanians gathered at central Amman’s Grand Husseini Mosque at noon on Friday, praying for peace and denouncing the Islamic State’s extremist interpretation of Islam. “This…
ISIS Claims Female American Hostage Kayla Jean Mueller Was Killed In Jordanian Airstrike
A media account affiliated with the Islamic State group has released a statement on Friday that claims a female American hostage held by the group was killed in a Jordanian…
Does terrorism ever work?
If terrorism is a form of theater where you want a lot of people watching, no event in human history was likely ever seen by a larger global audience than…
Overlooked Elderly Pets Need Love Too, And This Pit Bull Is Proof
Elderly pit bulls have a couple of strikes against them when it comes to finding adoptive homes. But Brenda and Phil Johnson are among those people who see gems in…
Houthi Rebels Take Over Yemen’s Government
Yemen’s powerful Shiite rebels have announced they are taking over the country and dissolving the parliament. The dramatic move finalizes their power grab, which has been months in the making….
Tattoo Artist Donates His Work To Help Sex Trafficking, Domestic Violence Survivors Get A Fresh Start
For many, a tattoo can be a declaration of survival, of love and of independence, like a trophy. For some others, especially people who have survived trauma, tattoos related to…
Terror trainee who faked his death sentenced to 12 years, police say
Khawaja, 27, was sentenced Friday in Woolwich Crown Court to 12 years in prison, having pleaded guilty to preparing acts of terrorism and other terror-related charges, London’s Metropolitan Police said….
Nigeria Is Holding Elections But Millions May Not Be Able To Vote
Every week, we bring you one overlooked aspect of the stories that made news in recent days. You noticed the media forgot all about another story’s basic facts? Tweet @TheWorldPost…
Imran Khawaja, British Jihadi Who Faked His Own Death, Is Jailed For 12 Years
A British jihadi who faked his death in an attempt to secretly return to England from Syria was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison. – Khawaja had admitted preparation…
Who’s to blame for the Anthem hack?
It landed in my inbox at 1:58 a.m. on Thursday. “To Our Members: Safeguarding your personal, financial and medical information is one of our top priorities, and because of that,…
Boko Haram Attacks Town Inside Niger After Cameroon Assault
Islamic extremists from Nigeria attacked a border town inside the neighboring country of Niger, marking the second foreign country attacked by the group known as Boko Haram in several days….
Ukraine, Rebels Agree On Humanitarian Corridor To Evacuate Civilians Trapped By Fighting
Pro-Russia rebels and the Ukrainian authorities agreed Friday on a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the epicenter of fighting in eastern Ukraine as German and French leaders prepared to…
Is Social Media Making Us All The Same?
In 1784, the philosopher Immanuel Kant wrote down his hope for his age and all those that followed. In a famous essay titled “Answering the Question: What Is Enlightenment?,” he…
TransAsia Plane Engines Both Lost Power Before Taiwan Crash
One of the engines on TransAsia Airways Flight 235 went idle 37 seconds after takeoff, and the pilots apparently shut off the other before making a futile attempt to restart…