John Boehner Reveals How He Survives The State Of The Union
How to behave when 30 million Americans give your political nemesis their undivided attention in a televised speech and your job is to sit quietly behind him? House Speaker John…
11 of the world’s coolest themed runs
Though the United States seems to have the biggest taste for wacky races, there are other global options worth checking out. Here are 11 of the coolest themed races in…
SAG Awards Red Carpet 2015 Photos: See All The Beautiful Dresses, Diamonds & More
The SAG Awards is the often forgotten event of awards season because it’s burrowed in between the super-hyped Golden Globes and much-hailed Oscars. However, we think it’s about time this…
At Least 17 Killed In Protests On Anniversary Of Egypt Uprising
CAIRO, Jan 25 (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed on Sunday in Egypt’s bloodiest protests since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected president, as security forces fired at protesters…
Obama, Modi Declare Era Of ‘New Trust’ In US-India Relations
President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared an era of “new trust” in the often fraught relationship between their nations as the U.S. leader opened…
SAG Awards Winners For 2015 Include ‘Game Of Thrones,’ ‘Unbroken’
Awards season slows down for no one. On the heels of Saturday night’s Producers Guild Awards comes this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Awards honor the best of…
Hoax caller connected to British prime minister
“In the first instance, a call was made to GCHQ which resulted in the disclosure of a mobile phone number for the Director. The mobile number provided is never used…
Verizon’s Mobile ‘Supercookies’ Seen as Threat to Privacy
For the last several months, cybersecurity experts have been warning Verizon Wireless that it was putting the privacy of its customers at risk. The computer codes the company uses to…
‘Dope’ Is The Buzziest, Coolest, Dopest Film At Sundance
There is something genius about setting a coming-of-age comedy in 2014, but making the main characters obsessed with ’90s hip-hop. You get the best of both worlds: the pop culture…
New Juilliard Ensemble’s Focus! Festival Under Joel Sachs
Chinese contemporary music has attained considerable visibility and influence in the West in recent decades. Chinese-born composers, some of them scarred by the Cultural Revolution, have made major inroads in…
States Want More Campus Rape Reports Sent To Police, But Survivors Feel Differently
Several states are considering proposals to refer more campus sexual assault cases to local law enforcement, and there’s one constituency in particular that is against it: sexual assault victims. The…
‘The Hunting Ground,’ a Film About Rape Culture at Colleges
PARK CITY, Utah — “The Hunting Ground,” set for release in theaters and broadcast on CNN, was billed by the Sundance Film Festival as a “piercing, monumental exposé of rape…
‘Lionboy,’ a Fairy Tale Set in a Dystopian Future
The Disney feline that has bestrode Broadway for well over a decade has a lot going for it, obviously, but at “Lionboy,” playing a few blocks south at the New…
Jason Segel Stuns As David Foster Wallace In ‘The End Of The Tour’
It’s early, but let’s prep Jason Segel’s Oscar campaign just to be safe. James Ponsoldt’s “The End of the Tour,” which premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival, is the…
Sepp Blatter tells UEFA to ‘put up or shut up’ in battle for top job
“I have to say I have not finished my mission because it’s a mission to be in football. We have started in 2011 with the reform process. The reform process…
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‘Full House’ Cast Reunites And Sings The Theme Song
Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, the “Full House” cast is reuniting. The gang previously got together last July to celebrate Dave Coulier’s wedding, and reunited again on Saturday night…
Yes, People Actually Bought These Gold-Plated Video Game Controllers
Thirty years ago, video game controllers were plastic, and they looked like this: (Photo: Wikipedia) – The gold-plated controllers are probably a safer investment than a pile of game consoles…
How to call a snow day for the kids
Forecasters are anticipating a major storm this week in the Northeast, and many schools are likely to be closed. And, if you are a parent like me, you have got…
John Kasich Calls Out Conservatives Who Oppose Common Core
WASHINGTON — Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) on Sunday criticized Republicans who have attacked Common Core education standards and said that their opposition has more to do with politics than…
Bottom In Sight For U.S. Gas Prices: Survey
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States fell 13.3 cents in the past two weeks, falling…
Robert Morris University Offers Sports Scholarships In Video Gaming
For students who love video games, life can be a constant battle between making it to the next level and doing something more productive. At least that’s what it was…
‘Guantánamo Diary’ by Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Books of The Times By SCOTT SHANE There’s a revealing moment in Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s gripping and depressing “Guantánamo Diary” when a new interrogator is assigned to question him. By…
Reports Of Shots Fired Inside NYC Home Depot
Police are responding to a 911 call reporting shots fired inside a Home Depot in New York City. The NYPD confirmed with the Huffington Post that they are responding to…
Lindsay Lohan Pokes Fun At Her Recent Illness With Racy Selfie
Lindsay Lohan posted a revealing photo on Saturday to her Instagram account. Read the whole story at TMZ
Frances Bean Cobain And Courtney Love Attend Kurt Cobain Documentary Screening At Sundance
Mother-daughter duo Courtney Love and Frances Bean Cobain shared a sweet moment on the red carpet at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday. The pair embraced as they attended…
30 Things You May Not Know About Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Hunnam’s handsome Hollywood evolution started more than a decade ago, but he’s still winning over plenty of fans. Read the whole story at Popsugar
Mars Exploration Fast Facts
55 percent of NASA missions to Mars have ended in failure. The only other country to land a spacecraft on Mars was the Soviet Union in 1971 and 1973. The…
Charles Taylor Fast Facts
Birth place: Arthington, Liberia Birth name: Charles Ghankay Taylor Father: Nelson Taylor, judge Mother: Zoe Taylor Marriages: Victoria Addison-Taylor (unknown-present); Jewel (Howard) Taylor (1997-2006, divorce) Children: with Victoria Addison-Taylor: three…
Death Penalty Fast Facts
Facts: Capital punishment is legal in 32 U.S. states. Connecticut and New Mexico have abolished the death penalty, but it is not retroactive. Prisoners on death row in those states…