Disney offers peek at ‘Frozen Fever’ short
Disney has released five stills from “Frozen Fever,” the forthcoming short film that updates its massively popular “Frozen” franchise, along with some fresh details about the seven-minute movie. – Disney…
ISIS images appear to show Jordanian pilot burned alive
The images, produced by ISIS’ official al Furqan media company, appeared online Tuesday. But a banner on Jordanian state TV said that al-Kassasbeh was actually “martyred January 3″a month ago….
Older Students Are Less Likely To Think They’ll Get A Good Job
Older students are less confident than younger students that they will land a good job upon graduating, says a Gallup poll released Tuesday. The Gallup findings, which are based on…
Indian Catholics Fear Rising Intolerance Is Behind Recent Slew Of Church Attacks
A series of episodes at churches over the last two months has prompted Roman Catholics here to worry about a deliberate campaign of violence, and to call on Prime Minister…
No Charges For Officer Who Killed Mentally Ill Woman Who ‘Confronted’ Police With A Knife
The decision not to charge an officer who fatally shot a black woman after police said she “confronted” him with a knife has sparked protests, a lawsuit and the promise…
NTSB: Taking selfies likely caused fatal Colorado plane crash
“The camera’s flash was activated and illuminated the cockpit area,” the report said. – Singh’s relatives told the newspaper that the passenger was a musician in town for a concert.
Senate Approves Bill Aimed At Reducing Suicide Epidemic Among Veterans
The Senate has approved a bill aimed at reducing a suicide epidemic among military veterans, sending the measure to President Barack Obama. – The bill would require the Pentagon and…
Here’s What You Really Sound Like To Your Office Crush, No Matter How Smooth You Are
The real “crush” comes with the weight of harsh reality. It’s hard to know how to proceed with an office crush. But to start, get that lovey-dovey stuff out of…
11 Lessons From ‘The Bachelor’ Season 19, Episode 5: Chris Soules Hosts A Battle Of The Sob Stories
Welcome back to the wonderful world of white wine tears, roses, grammatical incorrectness and two-month journeys toward engagement. That’s right, “The Bachelor” has returned — this time with Chris Soules,…
California’s Prison-Population Reduction Is Good News
After years of legal troubles, California’s prison system is finally on the right track. Read the whole story at The San Francisco Chronicle
Measles puts Congress on spot
House Speaker John Boehner told reporters Tuesday he believes “all children should be vaccinated,” though he doesn’t know there “ought to be” another law. The controversy also crept into a…
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Director Clashed With E.L. James Over Film’s Sex Scenes
Americans will skip the romance this Valentine’s Day and head straight to second base with “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which opens Feb. 13. Love may be in the air for…
University Of Missouri-Kansas City Submitted False Data For Princeton Review Ranking
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Princeton Review for the first time stripped a college of its rankings Monday after learning that the University of Missouri-Kansas City knowingly submitted false…
Sweet Cakes By Melissa Violated Oregon Law By Turning Away Lesbian Couple, Officials Rule
The owners of an Oregon bakery who turned away a lesbian couple who sought a wedding cake violated the state’s anti-discrimination laws, state officials announced Feb. 2. The Oregon Bureau…
Royal Caribbean cruise cut short by illness
The ship returned to the Port of Baltimore on Monday. Gastrointestinal illness sickened 193 guests (9.91%) and nine crew members (1.15%), Royal Caribbean spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez told CNN affiliate WBAL….
Why Taiwan is right to ban iPads for kids
Being a parent has suddenly become a lot more stressful. At least it has if you live in Taiwan. Lawmakers in the country have outlawed iPads and other electronic gadgets…
How Super Bowl Hero Malcolm Butler Went From Popeyes Employee To Patriots Star
Tom Brady may have secured the title of MVP at the Super Bowl, but the Patriots’ star quarterback says it’s Malcolm Butler, a 24-year-old undrafted rookie, who clinched the “play…
Nico Rosberg: No better teammate than Lewis Hamilton
For Formula One fanatics it was a thrilling spectacle the sport’s top two drivers going head-to-head for the drivers’ championship title. That Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were teammates, from…
Labor Pains
In May of last year, I took a trip to Nevada to report a profile of a political candidate. After a three-hour interview with my subject, a member of her…
Croatia and Serbia Cleared of Genocide by Hague Court
The president of the International Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that Serbia and Croatia did not commit genocide against each other during the breakup of Yugoslavia. PARIS — The…
The Reaction To #LikeAGirl Is Exactly Why It’s So Important
Out of all the controversial ads that aired during the Super Bowl, the one that may have spurred the most vocal backlash was the one that promoted gender equality. The…
Saudi Arabia Is Said to Use Oil to Lure Russia Away From Syria’s Assad
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has been trying to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to abandon his support for President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, using its dominance of the…
Calif. day care closes due to measles in baby too young to be vaccinated
A Southern California day care has shut down because an infant therewho’s too young to get vaccinatedcontracted measles, another case in the re-emergence of the disease on the West Coast….
‘We Have to Please Ourselves First’: Sex Talk With Margaret Cho
More than two decades after bringing the first Asian-American family sitcom to network television with “All-American Girl,” Margaret Cho is back in another starring role. This time, however, it’s “All…
Mind the (media) gap: Christie skips the press in London
Christie was scheduled to make remarks to the press after having lunch with British Chancellor George Osborne, but he did not come to the microphones. “We had a lot of…
Harper Lee, Author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ Is to Publish a Second Novel
Harper Lee, the reclusive author of the beloved best-selling novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will publish a second recently discovered novel this summer, her publisher, Harper, announced Tuesday. – The…
John Boehner: ‘All Children Ought To Be Vaccinated’
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) weighed in on vaccinations after he was asked Tuesday if there’s a role for Congress on vaccines. “I don’t know that we need another law…
Here’s Why Nutrition Labels Should List Added Sugar
“It’s definitely easy not to be aware how much sugar you’re consuming,” says the University of California, Davis’ Kimber Stanhope. In the latest episode of Fig. 1, a web series…
What vaccination exemptions does your state allow?
Besides medical reasons, exemptions to vaccination requirements fall into two general categories: religious exemptions and philosophical ones for those who find vaccines a violation of their personal or moral beliefs….
Bob Dylan Does First Interview In Years — And It’s With AARP
The times, they are a-changin’. Bob Dylan, well-known as a media recluse who shuns interviews and hasn’t given one in three years, chose one publication to give an exclusive to…