Fort Hood victims to be awarded Purple Hearts
The Army will also award the civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart, the Defense of Freedom Medal, to non-military victims. “The Purple Heart’s strict eligibility criteria had prevented us from…
Eric Holder Shows Off His Basketball Skills
During a visit to a San Francisco community center Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder played a round of basketball with local police officers and teens. Let’s just say he…
This Little Girl’s ABCs Are So Metal
Talk about taking the ABCs to the next level. A 2-year-old little girl gave a seriously heavy metal rendition of the alphabet wearing a pink, animal-eared hoodie. The whole thing…
Even in age of reality TV, public gender transitions still uncommon
Who can blame him? Though the mainstream is increasingly aware of the various ways some people are modifying their gender presentations — even in our Instagrammed, reality-show age — it…
‘Neighbors’ Sequel In The Works With Seth Rogen And Zac Efron
Seth Rogen and Zac Efron will team up again for a sequel to “Neighbors,” last summer’s blockbuster comedy from Universal. Rose Byrne will also return to play Rogen’s wife and…
Obama’s National Security Strategy Lists Climate Change Among ‘Top Strategic Risks’ To U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s new national security strategy, released Friday, puts a top priority on climate change, calling it “an urgent and growing threat.” – National security leaders have…
Soledad O’Brien On Storytelling, Feminism’s ‘PR Issue’ & Not Taking ‘No’ For An Answer
What does it take to get to the top — without losing your center? Our “Making It Work” series profiles successful, dynamic women who are standouts in their fields, peeling…
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. –…
Jill Scott Honored At 6th Annual Essence Black Women In Music Event (PHOTOS)
ESSENCE magazine kicked off the Grammy Awards weekend on Thursday with the 6th annual Black Women in Music event. The star-studded affair, which took place at Los Angeles’ historic Avalon…
Why Harvard Officially Banned Professor-Student Relationships
Harvard University officially instituted a ban on sexual relationships between professors and undergraduate students this week. The decision followed Harvard’s review of its policy against sexual and gender-based harassment, as…
Tom DeLonge To Release New Music Most Likely Meant For Blink-182
After the “he said, they said” between the members of Blink-182 at the end of January, Tom DeLonge’s “indefinite” departure from the band is looking a little more definite. On…
Rep. Alan Nunnelee dead at 56
The Republican congressman from Mississippi was 56-years-old and died after a battle with brain cancer. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in the spring. – CNN’s Jeremy Diamond…
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…
Weighing a Run in 2016, Jindal Faces Big Budget Shortfall
BATON ROUGE, La. — In recent weeks, the office of Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana has issued news releases about the “mindless naïveté” of Hillary Rodham Clinton, the folly of…
Mississippi Rep. Alan Nunnelee Dies At Age 56 After Battle With Cancer
Mississippi Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R) died Friday at age 56 after a battle with cancer. – Sabrina Siddiqui contributed to this report.
Little Girl Perfectly Sums Up Every Parent’s ‘Frozen’ Fatigue
Over a year since “Frozen” took the world by icy storm, one little toddler has the best answer to the eternal question, “Do you want to build a snowman?” Shut….
Flu epidemic seems to be slowing, but 8 more children have died
The data comes from the week ending January 31 based on pneumonia and influenza mortality surveillance, the season is still above epidemic levels, as is typical during flu season. –…
The Emotional Moment A 14-Year-Old Hears Her Dad’s Voice For The Very First Time
“Maggie, can you hear me?” the teen’s dad asked her. She nodded yes, a smile widening on her face. This was the emotional moment when 14-year-old Maggie Gleason, who was…
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…
5 Lessons Boys Should Learn from Their Moms
I am a doctor, medical news correspondent, and daytime TV co-host, but the single most important title I have is “Mom.” My son is 16 years old, my daughter is…
Concerns Over Safety of Air Travel in Asia
Update By MATT BEARDMORE Fatal crashes of Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and TransAsia Airways planes in the past year have prompted travelers to raise questions about the safety of Asian carriers…
ANZ Australia Bank Unveils ‘GAYTMs’ Benefiting The LGBT Community In Honor Of New Zealand Pride Events
In an effort to promote “respect, inclusion, equality and acceptance,” a New Zealand bank chain has unveiled four “GAYTMs” in connection with local Pride events. – “You don’t get the…
How Men’s Rights Leader Paul Elam Turned Being A Deadbeat Dad Into A Moneymaking Movement – BuzzFeed News
www.buzzfeed.com: The first time Bonnie met her father, Paul Elam, he cried like a baby. It was a summer day in 2005, nearly 25 years after Elam relinquished his parental…
Anti-Tesla States Jabbed With Luddite ‘Award’
The votes are in for the inaugural Luddite Awards, intended to call out the stifling of innovation. The winners of the dubious honor are four states which banned Tesla Motors…
Illinois Considering Recreational Marijuana Bills — And They Could Help Lower Racial Disparity In Pot Arrests
Adults in Illinois would be able to use small amounts recreational marijuana without fear of jail time under two bills introduced by the General Assembly. The bills are the first-ever…
One Dad’s Choice To Keep His Son With Down Syndrome — No Matter What
Samuel Forrest says he was given a choice: Abandon his newborn son, or get a divorce. It all started soon after Forrest’s son, Leo, was born in Armenia on Jan….
On Bob Marley’s Birthday, A Look At What He Had To Say About Government Opposition To Weed
Reggae superstar Bob Marley would have turned 70 years old on Friday. People around the world are celebrating the impact Marley made in his 36 years on earth by honoring…
5 Phrases That Can Kill A Relationship | Psychology Today
www.psychologytoday.com: Any relationship can benefit from more closeness. Closeness is created between two people through knowing each other well and caring for each other openly. These are simple actions you…
I GOT CHEATED ON: My Husband Had An Affair Two Months After We Got Married – XoJane
www.xojane.com: I filed for divorce on a Friday.
Shared Custody: So Even On Paper, So Hard On The First Night – NYTimes.com
The first night I spent away from my son, I was certain I would never sleep. He had left with his father only a few hours before and was less…