Pirates Free 4 Fishermen in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Four Thai fishermen held captive by Somali pirates for nearly five years, longer than any other hostages seized off the Somali coast, have been released after intensive…
William Shatner Tweets His Regrets That He Can’t Attend Leonard Nimoy’s Funeral
William Shatner took to Twitter on Saturday to express his regret over having to miss Leonard Nimoy’s funeral. Though the two “Star Trek” actors were very close friends, Shatner explained…
William Shatner Tweets His Regrets That He Can’t Attend Leonard Nimoy’s Funeral
William Shatner took to Twitter on Saturday to express his regret over having to miss Leonard Nimoy’s funeral. Though the two “Star Trek” actors were very close friends, Shatner explained…
Attack of the Student Hairdressers
When my two eldest girls went off to college, I began to look for a part-time job. Through the grapevine, I heard of an opening for a part-time substitute teacher…
After Boris Nemtsov’s Assassination, ‘There Are No Longer Any Limits’
On Friday evening, Boris Nemtsov, a Russian opposition leader and former first deputy prime minister under Boris Yeltsin, went on a prominent Moscow radio station to exhort his fellow citizens…
Aaron Schock Repays $40,000 For ‘Downton Abbey’ Office Decor
Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock repaid $40,000 from his personal checking account for redecorations to his congressional office in the style of the TV show “Downton Abbey,” according to financial records…
Majority Of Republican Millennials Support Marijuana Legalization
On the heels of recreational marijuana use becoming legal in Washington, D.C., a poll reveals that a majority of Republican millennials favor legalizing marijuana. – Pew Research Center notes that…
U.S. Seeks To Deport Bosnians Over War Crimes
Immigration officials are moving to deport at least 150 Bosnians living in the United States who they believe took part in war crimes and “ethnic cleansing” during the bitter conflict…
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton fastest at Circuit de Catalunya testing
Yet his time of one minute, 23.022 seconds was still marginally slower than that achieved by team-mate and 2014 driver’s championship rival, Nico Rosberg on the soft tires on Friday….
7 ‘Game Of Thrones’ Theories So Crazy They Have To Be True
Warning! This post is dark and full of spoilers! You know nothing about crazy, Jon Snow. By now most “Game of Thrones” fans have heard about “R + L =…
Tinder Is Building Is Own Ad Product
Dating app Tinder is ready to make some money. Read the whole story at Re/code
Hundreds Of Norwegians Circle Oslo Mosque In ‘Peace Ring,” Showing Everyone What It Truly Means To Love Your Neighbor
After weeks of news of hatred around the world against Jews and Muslims, Norwegians have shown humanity what it truly means to love your neighbor. – “Humanity is one and…
Attica’s Ghosts: A Look At The Difficulty Of Reforming A Dysfunctional Prison
On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western New York was…
A Prison, Infamous for Bloodshed, Faces a Reckoning as Guards Go on Trial
ATTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western…
Airbnb Gained A Very Powerful Friend In Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is a fan of Airbnb. – Still, Airbnb has ponied onward. The company is raising an enormous round of funding that would value it at $20 billion, according…
Team behind ‘Fault in Our Stars’ reunites for next John Green adaptation
And now, the writing duo and Temple Hill have signed on to Paramount’s adaptation of Green’s first novel, “Looking for Alaska.” Neustadter and Weber will write the screenplay for the…
Obama, Netanyahu On Collision Course 6 Years In The Making
For six years, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been on a collision course over how to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, a high-stakes endeavor both men…
U.S. Seeks to Deport Bosnians Over War Crimes
WASHINGTON — Immigration officials are moving to deport at least 150 Bosnians living in the United States who they believe took part in war crimes and “ethnic cleansing” during the…
Jimmy Fallon Cracks The Best John Travolta-Idina Menzel Joke Of The Season
Jimmy Fallon has the perfect joke to end the latest round of John Travolta-Idina Menzel chatter. – Fallon also expressed his thanks to Alaska, Netflix and kale.
A Prison, Infamous for Bloodshed, Faces a Reckoning as Guards Go on Trial
ATTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western…
Team behind ‘Fault in Our Stars’ reunites for next John Green adaptation
And now, the writing duo and Temple Hill have signed on to Paramount’s adaptation of Green’s first novel, “Looking for Alaska.” Neustadter and Weber will write the screenplay for the…
Ashley Swearengin, Mayor Of Fresno, Won’t Seek U.S. Senate Seat
The Republican mayor of the California city of Fresno has decided not to run for the United States Senate, an adviser said. Mayor Ashley Swearengin will not seek the seat…
Eric Holder’s Parting Shot: It’s Too Hard To Bring Civil Rights Cases
Attorney General Eric Holder plans to push, during his final weeks in office, a new standard of proof for civil-rights offenses, saying in an exit interview with POLITICO that such…
Scott Walker, God’s Gift To The Democratic Party
Beltway Democrats may not deserve good luck, but it looks like they could have plenty in the next presidential race. Heading into the weekend, Scott Walker, a man born to…
Pentagon Struggles To Downplay Disclosure Of ISIS War Plan
WASHINGTON — It could hardly have been a more perfect storm, and it was all because of a single question in a routine briefing. On Feb. 19, U.S. Central Command,…
‘Netanyahu Has Caused Israel The Most Strategic Damage On Iran’
Meir Dagan feels a debt of gratitude towards Benjamin Netanyahu. “When I got sick,” Dagan told us on Wednesday, “I needed a liver for a transplant. Netanyahu stepped in to…
Suarez and Messi on target as Barcelona close La Liga gap
Fran Rico pulled one back for Granada from the penalty spot but Lionel Messi restored Barcelona’s two-goal advantage 20 minutes from the end when set up by Suarez. After losing…
Captivating Photos Give A Glimpse Into The Lives Of Military Personnel
U.S. military branches share photos from around the globe to Flickr accounts, giving us a unique look into the day-to-day lives of military personnel. During the month of February, the…
5 Killings That Show How Dangerous It Is To Be A Kremlin Critic
MOSCOW (AP) — Prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov’s killing follows the slaying over the past decade of several other high-profile critics of President Vladimir Putin and his policies. Here…
Restaurant In Hawaii Offers Fresh Start For Former Prostitutes, Convicts, Others Who Need A Hand
When Mary Nelson started working at a restaurant in Honolulu last year, she hid in the back as a dishwasher. Despite her lively personality and quick humor, she was too…