California Readies Another Assault On Sugary Drinks
If the soft drink industry thought its fight with health reformers ended in the San Francisco Bay Area last election season, a new bill in the California legislature may be…
Pope Francis has arrived…as a “plush doll”
The idea for Bleacher Creatures struck Hoffman four year ago, at a baseball game with his kids. “I wanted to buy them toys at the ballpark, but there weren’t many…
Only 1% Of All Americans Get To Experience This Incredible Sight.
www.upworthy.com: never thought about how rare this is before, but many people literally can go their whole lives without experiencing the vastness of space and their own smallness.
Live from New York, ‘SNL 40’ brings huge ratings for NBC
The big ratings for “SNL 40” are even more impressive when considering that viewers had plenty to choose from on Sunday night. The special had to compete with AMC’s ratings…
Fatal Accidents as a Global Health Crisis
Follow Us: Get the Upshot in your Inbox FEB. 16, 2015 Jeremy N. Smith – The World Bank has made reducing transport deaths a major investment priority, and Michael Bloomberg…
6 Real Quotes From ‘Fifty Shades’ That Could Make You Rethink How You Feel About It
www.upworthy.com: I’m not condemning you if you read the books as a guilty pleasure.
Here’s How To Avoid One Of The Most Common Life Regrets
Karl Pillemer, a Ph.D. gerontologist at Cornell University, has spent the last several years interviewing hundreds of older Americans to systematically collect their practical wisdom. His first book, 30 Lessons…
Inside A Beautiful Connecticut Beach House That Has Us Dreaming Of Summer
Beaches aren’t likely to be the first thing that come to mind when you think of Connecticut. Beach houses, on the other hand, might. Or at least they will once…
What are penny stocks?
Penny stocks today: The widely accepted definition of penny stocks has been somewhat extended to cover other, higher-priced stocks which also trade in less-regulated, over-the-counter markets. Over-the-counter stocks are generally…
2 Men Suspected of Helping Copenhagen Gunman Are Arrested
COPENHAGEN — Two men suspected of helping the 22-year-old gunman responsible for killing a documentary filmmaker and a guard in Copenhagen in a rare outbreak of terrorism have been arrested,…
Veteran Communist Leader Wounded by Gunman in India
NEW DELHI — A veteran Communist leader and critic of right-wing groups was shot along with his wife in central India on Monday morning as they were out for a…
ZMapp And The Fight Against Ebola
In his final story for “60 Minutes,” Bob Simon reports on the long and complicated development of ZMapp, a promising drug to combat Ebola Read the whole story at 60…
Myths and secrets of presidential monuments
It’s all bunk, National Park Service Ranger Michael Kelly told me during a recent visit. “It’s not a fact.” There are 57 steps at the Lincoln Memorial; Lincoln was 56…
Kanye’s Yeezy Adidas sneakers sell out
Related: Kanye’s cashFrom hip hop to high fashion Related: Stephen Curry is the face of Under Armour’s new basketball shoe
Is this Richard Branson’s next investment?
Branson has been investing in emerging technology since 2009, including early investments in Twitter (TWTR, Tech30), Square and BitPay. “I really wanted the opportunity to pitch to him,” said Raygorodskaya,…
Age before beauty? We’ve got both, actually
Young, fresh faced women were chosen as the poster girls for brands selling products to make women look and feel young again, or maintain that ever essential ‘youthful glow’. But…
Would President Hillary Clinton be good for the stock market?
“She would be very well received,” by Wall Street, says Greg Valliere, chief political strategist at Potomac Research Group. “There’s a certain comfort level there because of Bill.” Related: Rand…
Surveyors Determine New Height For Washington Monument
Government surveyors have determined a new height for the Washington Monument that’s nearly 10 inches shorter than what has been thought for more than 130 years, officials will announce Monday….
Jim Cantore’s Reaction To Thundersnow Is Amazing
Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore really loves thundersnow. – Despite the rarity of thundersnow, Cantore experienced another incident of it on-air back in 2011. His reaction then was just as…
Wanted at police departments: Guns that don’t kill
Called the Alternative, the device is basically a small metal ball that is clipped on the end of a gun. When the gun is discharged, the bullet embeds itself into…
5 things to know for your New Day – Monday, February 16
ISIS CHRISTIANS Egypt retaliates: The Egyptian military said Monday it has bombed ISIS targets in Libya after the militant group released a video that appeared to show the beheadings of…
Greece fights for its place, but Europe plays a hardball
But Europe is standing firm: Greece must honor the terms of the package, before it can talk about ways to ease the burden and boost growth. Related: Will China or…
LG’s new smartwatch: more Patek Philippe, less Pebble
This could just be the beginning of a new wavemaybe smart pocket watches are next. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time,…
Ukraine Cease-Fire At Risk As Government, Russia-Backed Rebels Accuse Each Other Of Violations
The Ukrainian government and Russia-backed rebels accused each other Monday of violating a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine, a day before the parties are due to start withdrawing heavy weaponry under…
CBS preparing ’60 Minutes’ tribute to Bob Simon
Kroft, at the end of Sunday’s broadcast, acknowledged Simon’s 19 years of contributions to “60 Minutes,” totaling more than 200 stories. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market…
As Immigrants Settle Beyond City Limits, Help Is Hard to Find
José was looking for peace and quiet, in addition to work, when he decided to settle in the hinterlands of upstate New York 14 years ago. “A lot of farmland…
ISIS comes to Libya
Fighters loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria are now in complete control of the city of Derna, population of about 100,000, not far from the Egyptian border…
Hong Kong Ferry Captain Sentenced to 8 Years in Deadly Collision
HONG KONG — The captain of a ferry involved in Hong Kong’s deadliest maritime accident in more than four decades was found guilty of 39 counts of manslaughter Monday and…
China tourists rename top U.K. landmarks
Related: Driverless cars debut on U.K. roads – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by…
5 Ukrainian security forces killed after ceasefire, army official says
The ceasefire went into effect more than 24 hours earlier, at midnight Saturday night. The Ukrainian Army still has plans to pull heavy weapons out of the area, but it…