The legacy of Tiger Woods
Back then he was the game’s bulldozer, barging inferior players out of the way in an all-out assault to overhaul Jack Nicklaus’ tally of 18 majors and cement his title…
Texas banker: Let the reckless oil companies die
More job cuts ahead: Yet Evans said the industry shouldn’t fear this looming shakeout. “That’s good. That’s healthy. Even the good companies got sloppy. And others were in the business…
Homemade Ranch Mix Is A Revelation For Dressing Lovers
The simple combination of buttermilk, herbs and spices has long been a favorite recipe. It’s made salads that much more glorious, chicken wings something to write home about, and crudites…
The Lessons of the Michelle Obama Head Scarf Hoo-Ha
I am talking, of course, about the Michelle-Obama-No-Head-Scarf-in-Saudi-Arabia affair that gripped Twitter this week, and which my colleague Robert Mackey neatly summed up as “Michelle Obama Praised for Bold Stand…
Ramlet, An Instant Ramen Omelette That’s Breaking All The Breakfast Rules
There aren’t many critically acclaimed NYC chefs who would use the seasoning packet found in instant ramen as an ingredient in their kitchens, but David Chang is not like many…
‘He was sawing me in half:’ Ireland’s gruesome era of symphysiotomy
It was December 15th, 1957 when she went into labor at a hospital in Dublin, Ireland. As she floated in and out of consciousness, she remembers being taken into a…
The Truth About That White Stuff Oozing Out Of Your Salmon, And How To Avoid It
We hate to be the ones to tell you this, but the white stuff oozing out of your salmon is your fault. It happens to everyone, and it looks gross….
Yoga for Super Bowl stars and weekend warriors
NFL players, like weekend warriors, save their biggest events for the weekends (with the exception of Monday and Thursday-night football, of course). Therefore, they need to be smart all week…
Romney to tell supporters his 2016 plans Friday
The news of the call was first reported by Bloomberg News, which highlighted an email that went out to supporters Thursday night inviting them to dial in. – The decision…
Anheuser-Busch is a ‘Super’ stock
Doritos will once again be running an ad created by consumersnot Madison Avenue ad agenciesthat was voted as the best of a bunch of entries by fans in an online…
Jay-Z Bids on Aspiro, a Swedish Music Streaming Company
Jay-Z is getting into the streaming music business, with a $56 million offer for Aspiro, a Swedish company behind two niche music services, WiMP and Tidal. – For Jay-Z, another…
Rory McIlroy: Deadly snakes and why George is the Best
The Northern Irishman’s success has earned him legions of fans around the globe, so we asked our followers on social media to send us their questions for one of the…
Stalking North Korea’s odd Cold War time machines
Patriotic military music filled the cabin. Flight attendants handed out Communist propaganda magazines. As Leighton put it, that 2012 flight on Air Koryo airlines from Beijing to Pyongyang was an…
Australian Open: Djokovic silences Stan to reach fifth final
The world No. 1 outlasted the defending champion 7-6 (1) 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-0 in Melbourne on Friday and will face Andy Murray in Sunday’s final. In a match filled…
Eugene de Kock, South African Death-Squad Leader, Is Granted Parole
South Africa has granted parole to Eugene de Kock, the convicted death-squad leader widely known as Prime Evil because of his abuses of black activists during the apartheid era, after…
Here’s How To Get Every Last Bit Of Peanut Butter Out Of The Jar (This Is Genius)
The worst, worst, worst, worst, worst thing about peanut butter is the construction of its jar. Nothing else is bad about peanut butter; it’s one of the world’s most divine…
Super Bowl Foods, Ranked From Worst To Best
Super Bowl Sunday will be here before you know it. Do you have a game plan? You’re going to need to choose your snacks wisely and pace yourself. It’s the…
The Most Popular Places To Study Abroad By State
Ever wondered where American college students are going each semester? Well now we know thanks to the folks at Student Universe. The travel deals site looked at booking data on…
Solid Perfumes Will Make You Smell Good, Without All The Fuss
The hustle and bustle of morning routines can often lead us to forget a couple of key elements to our day, such as house keys, matching socks and a spritz…
Obama to Unveil Research Initiative to Develop Tailored Medical Treatments
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Friday will announce a major biomedical research initiative, including plans to collect genetic data on one million Americans so that scientists can develop drugs and…
Attack on Shiite mosque in Pakistan kills 15
The militant group Jundallah claimed responsibly for the attack, the group’s spokesman Ahmad Marwat said in a statement. Pakistan is a majority Sunni country. Shiites make up about 10% to…
Ron Dennis: McLaren ‘will return to winning ways’
A previous five-year collaboration led to total domination of Formula One and McLaren chief executive officer Ron Dennis is confident its new partnership with Honda can bring back that winning…
Philippines honors 44 slain commandos with day of mourning
Their 392-strong team had been deployed to hunt two “most wanted” terror suspects. The fallen police were farewelled by grieving family members, politicians and police and military leadership at their…
Oil Cash Waning, Venezuelan Shelves Lie Bare
The Venezuelan government has sent troops to patrol huge lines snaking for blocks outside state-run stores in the center of Caracas, the capital. Some states have barred people from waiting…
Autistic teen sinks 1,000th half-court shot
But Nicholas Bennett, a senior at North Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia, didn’t hit a game-winning basket. His achievement last Saturday was even rarer. Bennett, who has autism, has…
Eurozone Inflation Falls to Lowest Level Since 2009
FRANKFURT — Inflation in the eurozone has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, according to official data released on Friday, while unemployment remains in the double digits, reinforcing fears…
Hambycast: Searching for freedom in Iowa
Standing before a conservative audience at the first annual Iowa Freedom Summit, in an auditorium usually reserved for the Des Moines ballet, the firebrand Senator from Texas distilled the state’s…
China Warns Against 'Western Values' in Imported Textbooks
Today, however, Mr. Li’s work might be considered dabbling in subversion. This week, China’s ideological drive against Western liberal ideas broadened to take in a new target: foreign textbooks. Meeting…
All It Takes Is 8 Minutes To Get Better Sleep Tonight
Do you find it difficult to relax or have trouble sleeping? According to the American Psychological Association, much of your stress may be attributed to: “ineffective coping mechanisms that appear…
How Being A Sports Fan Makes You Happier And Healthier
It’s easy to be cynical about professional sports — especially the NFL. But despite the disturbing headlines the league earned this year, ranging from lax penalties for domestic violence to…