What It’s Like To Be A Female Bodybuilder
Sonia Ryan stood alongside the five other women in her category at the Fitness America show last October, sparkling in her emerald-green, sequined bikini under the bright stage lights. A…
As Walmart Gives Raises, Other Employers May Have to Go Above Minimum Wage
Follow Us: Get the Upshot in your Inbox FEB. 19, 2015 – The giant question now is not whether there will be some meaningful wage gains in 2015; beyond the…
After Attacks, Denmark Hesitates to Blame Islam
COPENHAGEN — Arrested for stabbing a 19-year-old passenger on a commuter train in November 2013, Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein blamed his brutal, random and nearly fatal attack on the effects…
Manhunt Underway For Inmate Who Escaped Through Crawl Space
Authorities in north Idaho say an inmate jailed on burglary charges escaped by working his way through a ceiling crawl space in a utility room to reach the lobby. –…
What It Was Like To Shoot The ‘Bridesmaids’ Bathroom Scene (And Other Stories From Robert Yeoman)
What do Wes Anderson, Paul Feig, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith and Robert Downey Sr. have in common? Robert Yeoman, the cinematographer whose work on Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” makes…
Nursing Home Resident On Group Disney Trip: ‘I Felt Like A Kid Again On Christmas Morning’
The most magical place on Earth isn’t just for kids. – H/T Good News Network
Glenn Beck Thinks Joe Biden Is Super Creepy
It’s no secret that Joe Biden’s clasp of Stephanie Carter, wife of incoming Defense Secretary Ash Carter, raised a few eyebrows during Ash’s swearing in on Tuesday. – H/T The…
Married Couples’ Sex Lives Rebound — After 50 Years, Study Finds
Long-married couples, if things have gotten a little dull in the bedroom over time, take heart. A new study says that after around 50 years of marriage, your sex life…
The Fox On My Shoulder: On Being A Good Girl With Ink
Growing up, I was precisely the last person anyone would have expected to get a tattoo. Read the whole story at xoJane
Crime Lab Mix-Up Causes Wrong Body To Be Buried
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A coroner says a mix-up at the state crime lab led an Augusta area family to bury the wrong body during a closed-casket funeral. – GBI…
Walmart Says It Will Raise Some Workers’ Pay as It Reports a Rise in Profit and Shoppers
Walmart, the United States’ largest employer, said Wednesday that it would increase wages for a half-million employees as it reported its first rise in shopper traffic in more than two…
Giuliani: Obama doesn’t love America
Giuliani made the remarks Wednesday during a private dinner event at the upscale 21 Club in Manhattan that featured Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is closely considering a presidential bid….
Carnival Looks Pretty Wild In Europe, Too
The wild and colorful costumes and masquerades that precede the Christian season of Lent have created popular festival traditions in Spain and Portugal. One of Portugal’s most famous Carnival events…
Fireworks, Prayers Usher In Chinese New Year
Across Asia, fireworks and firecrackers ushered in the Lunar New Year on Thursday. Dragon and lion dancers performed in bustling and noisy Chinatowns in Southeast Asian capitals, where ethnic Chinese…
A Whistleblower’s Horror Story
One of America’s ugliest secrets is that our own whistleblowers often don’t do so well after the headlines fade and cameras recede. Read the whole story at Rolling Stone
A Broken Heart, a Child’s Life
Credit Tamir Kalifa Credit Oksana Yushko Credit Jason Lam/International Center of Photography Credit Bharat Choudhary Baby Rose was born on Aug. 22, 2008, with a heart defect that would disrupt…
Nearly 40 Percent of Wal-Mart’s US Workers to Get Pay Raises
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is spending $1 billion to make changes to how it pays and trains U.S. hourly workers as the embattled retailer tries to reshape the…
Europe Ready To Beef Up Migrant Mission In Mediterranean
The European Union stands ready to beef up its border surveillance mission in the Mediterranean if Italy requests and is supplying 13.7 million euros ($15.6 million) to help Rome cope…
‘We had to adapt’: Syrian refugees inject fresh life, business into camp
“We had to adapt,” he said. It’s not just about coming up with business innovations or delivery options. Thinking outside the box becomes a necessity when you’re essentially living in…
Someone Made A Surprisingly Funny Video Mashup Of Pau Gasol Screaming A Bunch
A man of passion. H/T Sports Illustrated
Study: ‘U.S. Army officers lie’ routinely
The 33-page report, compiled following interviews with officers across the Army, concluded that the Army’s culture is rife with “dishonesty and deception” at all levels of the institutionfrom the most…
Kelly Gissendaner’s Last Meal Request Includes Two Whoppers, Fries, And Side Of Buttermilk
The first woman scheduled to be executed in Georgia since 1945 placed an order for her last meal earlier this week, and it’s a big one. – In 1998, Gissendaner…
Obama to call on world to focus on roots of ISIS, al Qaeda extremism
The President’s speech at the State Department Thursday morning will harken back to remarks he made at the United Nations General Assembly last fall, when he urged communities across the…
Syrian Troops, Rebels Battle For Control Of Aleppo
Rebels in Syria have captured 32 soldiers and pro-government gunmen near the northern city of Aleppo, where fighting is raging as the two sides try to grab new territory ahead…
Paralyzed Teen Dies Of Bedsores, Parents Charged
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis couple is charged with neglect in the death of their paralyzed 18-year-old daughter who died wearing only a diaper and covered in blackened bedsores. John…
Eva Mendes Looks Amazing Five Months After Giving Birth
www.justjared.com: Eva Mendes struts her stuff as she takes part in a photo shoot on Wednesday in New York City.
Iceland’s Sublime Silence
For as long as she can remember, Lodoe Laura has been fascinated by Iceland. “I think of it as this really special place, isolated and reclusive,” the Toronto-based photographer says….
The 10 Cheapest Places To Stay In Europe
Right now, the euro’s value is low, and airfare is primed to fall — aka we fully intend to make the most of this excellent time for a European vacation….
21 Best Things To Do In The San Francisco Bay Area, As Explained By Locals
New York was freezing, and I had to leave. Thanks to JetBlue and a $63 dollar round-trip ticket (yes, you read that right), I headed to the San Francisco Bay…
E.C.B. Governing Council Was Unanimous in Backing Government Bond Purchases
FRANKFURT — Members of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council were unanimous in their belief that government bond purchases were a legitimate tool of monetary policy, even if some thought…