Top Republican defends blocking legal pot in D.C.
In November, 65 percent of D.C. voters approved a ballot measure to legalize marijuana possession. In December, Congress blocked its implementation. – “We may very well head to the courts….
Tracking the Weapons Used to Fight Ukraine's War
A recent report on the weapons and military vehicles used in the Ukraine conflict provides evidence for both sides of the argument. Released late last year by the research company…
High security as four Magna Carta manuscripts united for first time
For the first time in their 800-year history, the four surviving “original” versions of the Magna Carta have been brought together at the British Library in Londonin an operation planned…
In Budget, Obama’s Unfettered Case for Spreading the Wealth
WASHINGTON — President Obama presented a budget on Monday that is more utopian vision than pragmatic blueprint. It proposes a politically improbable reshaping of the tax code and generous new…
Texas Congressman Has It All At A Local Press Event
Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) changed his cover photo on Facebook Monday to an adorable shot of him speaking at an event while a toddler clings to his legs. Cue the…
McDonald’s Is Selling Its Big Mac Special Sauce
If you’ve ever tasted a Big Mac from McDonald’s, you know there’s definitely something in the sauce that gives it that tangy, delicious flavor. – Want to read more from…
Mexican Artists Ready Jesus Figures For Virgin of Candelaria Feast Day
Each year, Catholic faithful in Mexico honor the story of the infant Christ being presented before the temple in Jerusalem by adorning a figure of baby Jesus in fine clothing…
Kim Kardashian Shared So Many Photos Of North West This Weekend
Kim Kardashian is selective about the photos of North West she chooses to share with the world, but this weekend fans got to see a handful of pics of the…
Chuck Yeager Fast Facts
Birth place: Myra, West Virginia (grew up in Hamlin) Birth name: Charles Elwood Yeager Father: Albert Hal Yeager, a coal miner and gas driller Mother: Susie Mae (Sizemore) Yeager Marriages:…
Groundhog Day Fast Facts
The groundhog wakes up from hibernation on February 2. If the groundhog sees its shadow when it emerges from its burrow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If…
Reid returns to the Senate in time for DHS funding fight
At about 4 p.m., the 75-year-old Nevadan will deliver his first remarks on the Senate floor since Dec. 16. – Reid will also convene the Democrat caucus policy lunch —…
Roald Dahl Wrote This Painful Plea For Vaccinations After His Own Daughter Died Of Measles
Author Roald Dahl penned a heartbreaking letter in 1988, urging parents to vaccinate their kids, in which he shared the story of his heartbreak over his own daughter’s death from…
U.S. shifts stance on military aid to Ukraine
This assistance would come in the form of so-called “defensive lethal aid,” which could include anti-tank, anti-air and anti-mortar systems. The New York Times first reported the possible change in…
RadioShack Prepares To Shut Down In Deal With Sprint: Report
(Reuters) – Troubled electronics retailer RadioShack Corp is preparing to shut down the chain in a deal that would see half the stores taken over by Sprint Corp, Bloomberg News…
Bryn Mawr Sorry After ‘Fat-Shaming’ Weight Loss Emails Sent To Students With High BMIs
Bryn Mawr College has been accused of “fat-shaming” after messages about a weight loss program were sent to students with higher body mass indexes. The school has since apologized for…
Two Bronze Sculptures Are Attributed to Michelangelo
If the attribution is confirmed, the sculptures would be the only known surviving bronzes by Michelangelo, according to the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge, which is displaying the works beginning Tuesday….
Manhunt under way for suspect in 5 Georgia deaths
Lee, who is believed to be the husband of one of the victims, is described as a 26-year-old white male with blue eyes. He stands 6-foot-3-inches tall and weighs about…
Super Bowl Magnified Love-Hate Relationship With N.F.L.
Sports of The Times By JULIET MACUR GLENDALE, Ariz. — The cheers did not echo through the desert here when the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday…
4 Women Wore Hijabs For A Day To See What Life’s Like For Some Muslim Women
If you are a woman who chooses to wear a hijab, do people treat you differently? Does the experience impact the way you feel about yourself? In a new Buzzfeed…
Arielle Scarcella, Vlogger, Releases ‘Lesbians Explain: Sleeping With Straight Girls’
Editor’s Note: The above video contains conversations that may not be appropriate for work or other sensitive environments. – Want to see more from Scarcella? Head here.
This YouTube Compilation Of Fans Reacting To The Russell Wilson Interception Is Actually Hilarious
Where were you when the Seahawks decided not to run the football? NOTE: There are some F-bombs in the above video, as you’d expect.
RadioShack In Talks To Sell Half Its Stores To Sprint, Shutter the Rest
(Bloomberg) — RadioShack Corp. is preparing to shut down the almost-century-old electronics chain in a bankruptcy deal that would sell about half its stores to Sprint Corp. and close the…
Super Bowl ad highlights hidden nature of domestic violence
Caller: “I’d like to order a pizza for delivery.” Dispatcher: “Ma’am, you’ve reached 911” Caller: “Yeah, I know. Can I have a large with half pepperoni, half mushroom and peppers?”…
The Isolated Lives Of North Dakota’s Gay Oil Field Workers
My one and only liaison in the oil fields of western North Dakota was with a 23-year-old truck driver. Like most such encounters in the oil patch, ours originated on…
What You Need To Know About The Debt Standoff Between Greece And The Eurozone
Greece wants a break from the terms of its eurozone bailout loans, saying they’re suffocating its economy. Germany, the biggest backer of two bailouts worth 240 billion euros (currently $271…
Patriots Dynasty Has a Claim on Being the Best
Follow Us: Get the Upshot in your Inbox FEB. 2, 2015 – Those Steelers, like the Packers of the 1960s, also deserve credit for their dominance. They often won handily….
Christie’s UK trip: Vaccines, football and bashing Obama
“You need an effective negotiator at the top and as I’ve said before, I think the President has shown over and over that he’s not a good negotiator,” Christie told…
Ranking Of Colleges With The Most Drug Arrests Per Capita Counts Several SUNY Campuses
A new analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education shows several campuses in the State University of New York system have some of the…
Mexico Tortured Police For Confessions In 43 Students Case: Report
An investigative report published Sunday by the Mexican magazine Proceso accuses Mexican authorities of beating and torturing municipal police officers in an effort to force confessions in the case of…
Guess Who This Wide-Eyed Toddler Turned Into!
www.tmz.com: Before this surprised looking kid was making music with the world’s biggest artist he was just another excited little man growing up in New York City. Can you guess…