Why Netanyahu is confronting the White House
Israel, he declared, would defend itself “with all the means at our disposal.” These words still reverberate in Israel today, and they help explain why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is…
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States Prepare For Fallout Of Possible Obamacare Ruling
Officials in several Republican states that balked at participating in President Obama’s health-care initiative are now revisiting the issue, amid mounting panic over a possible Supreme Court decision that would…
Net Neutrality Nonprofit Wins Reddit’s Top Charity Vote
Proponents of net neutrality are marking Thursday’s historic ruling by doing what they do best –- further protecting the rights of Internet users. In layman’s terms, the Federal Communications Commission’s…
Browns Canyon, industrial town among new national monuments
Obama is naming the sites using his authority under the Antiquities Act, which he has already used to establish or expand 16 national monuments. Since 1906, presidents have used the…
College Snapchat Accounts Raise Legal Concerns
You take a selfie of your night and send it to your best friends with the expectation that it will disappear in a matter of seconds. Since social-messaging platform Snapchat…
Protests Erupt Over UNC Board’s Decision To Shutter Poverty Center
University of North Carolina students and faculty raucously protested the board of governors’ vote Friday to disband a poverty-focused think-tank led by a critic of Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and…
6 Eating Disorder Myths Debunked
How much do you actually know about eating disorders? For National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we’ve rounded up common misconceptions that make it more difficult for people living with these…
Amid killings and kidnappings, can Christianity survive in the Middle East?
But do Christians have a future there? Recent headlines provide ample evidence for skepticism. It’s hard to ignore the depravity of ISIS beheading 21 Egyptian Christians on a beach in…
This Sunday…
Michele Bachmann, Donna Brazile, and Peter Baker on John Boehner’s bravado, the GOP’s united front against Hillary Clinton and the grassroots backlash against Jeb Bush. Dana Bash hosts State of…
What Makes ‘The DUFF’ This Generation’s ‘Mean Girls’
What makes a good teen movie? Tina Fey? The 2004 version of Lindsay Lohan? Glen Coco? “Mean Girls” has become the definitive high school comedy and “The DUFF” may be…
Jada Pinkett Smith Enjoys Watching Will Smith’s Sex Scenes
www.fishwrapper.com: Jada Pinkett Smith (and Will Smith, chiming in) to Extra on watching her husband Will’s sex scenes, and … you know what, no. There’s just too much wrong with…
#TheDress Is Actually A Mother-Of-The-Bride Dress (And P.S. It’s Black And Blue)
Turns out, the black and blue (or, perhaps, white and gold) dress that has undoubtedly taken over your newsfeed in the last 24 hours actually began as one woman’s mother-of-the-bride…
The Funniest Auotcorrect Fails February 2015 Had To Offer
Another month, another batch of autocorrect victims. We all make the occasional texting slip-up, but most of the time, these mistakes stay between the texter and the textee. Thankfully for…
7 Images Almost As Freaky As #TheDress
This photo of a dress has now divided all of humanity into dueling factions, with sane individuals who see this image as white and gold pitted against the dangerous loons…
Kingsford Charcoal, Of All Brands, Burns The NCAA With Hilarious Novelty Bag
So, it appears that the ever-political Kingsford charcoal brand has decided to pick a fight with the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Wait, what? Here’s a first: An endorsement targeting the…
Oil Spills Fast Facts
2. April 20, 2010 – An explosion occurs on board the BP contracted Transocean Ltd. Deepwater Horizon oil rig, spilling approximately 210 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of…
Rand Paul Slams Hillary Clinton, NSA Spying At Conservative Lovefest
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was the guy that everyone wanted to hear speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, and he didn’t disappoint. In a speech…
Volcanoes Fast Facts
Facts:More than 80% of the Earth’s surface, both above and below sea level, was formed by volcanoes. Lava is molten rock from a volcano that has reached the Earth’s surface….
Middle School Teacher Jessica Boyers Pleads Guilty To Rape Of 13-Year-Old Student
A middle school teacher in Kentucky pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of sodomy, second-degree rape and sexual abuse stemming from her inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old student. – She faced…
CPAC Officially Goes Off The Rails With Phil Robertson’s Rant On STDs, ‘The Revenge Of The Hippies’
Phil Robertson is very concerned about the rate of sexually transmitted infections in America. Robertson, one of the stars of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” who was suspended from the show in…
In Europe, Bond Yields and Interest Rates Go Through the Looking Glass
HVIDOVRE, Denmark — At first, Eva Christiansen barely noticed the number. Her bank called to say that Ms. Christiansen, a 36-year-old entrepreneur here, had been approved for a small business…
Google Unveils Plan for New Corporate Campus
The campus plan, designed by Heatherwick Studio of London and the Bjarke Ingels Group of Denmark, is more than architectural eye candy. If built, it would completely overhaul the sleepy…
10 Spock Quotes That Took Us Where No One Has Gone Before
Without Spock, there would be no “Star Trek.” The Starship Enterprise’s part-Vulcan officer always captivated audiences with his wit and logic while knowing exactly how to keep Captain Kirk in…
D.C. disconnect: The dress vs. llama vs. CPAC
Ask someone about a recent high-speed chase and they’ll laugh about llamas on the loose in Arizona. But ask about the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, and you’ll likely…
1965 Selma to Montgomery March Fast Facts
One of the pivotal days was March 7, when 17 people were injured by police, including future Congressman John Lewis. Since that time, March 7th has been known as “Bloody…
LA Teachers, Union Leaders Rally Amid Stalled Talks
Dressed in red and raising signs into the air, thousands of teachers filled a downtown Los Angeles park on Thursday in demand of higher wages and smaller class sizes amid…
Hillary Clinton stacks March schedule with women’s events, a paid speech
Most of Clinton’s events are focused on one thing: women. Clinton starts her month by headlining the 30th anniversary gala for Emily’s List — a pro-Clinton organization that focused on…
Shopping for a new coat unleashes old memories
Off I went the next daya frigid one at thatarmed with good intentions and a plan. I’d bundle her up and take her to the mall. It’s an outing I…
University Of Oregon Decides Not To Sue Rape Survivor
The University of Oregon dropped a countersuit Thursday against a student who had reported being gang-raped by three of the school’s basketball players and who subsequently sued UO for the…
12 Musicians Who Have Inspired Some Of The Fastest-Rising Baby Names
They’re so famous that no last name is required. This group of Grammy-winning hitmakers has changed what we listen to, what we wear, and yes, how we name our children….