Huckabee seeks to straddle line on immigration
READ: 2016 race kicks off in Iowa But, straddling a line that has flummoxed Republicans in recent presidential races, Huckabee still took a shot at President Barack Obama, who in…
Obama To Propose Protecting 1.4 million Acres Of U.S. Arctic Refuge: Report
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will propose protecting 1.4 million acres (556,000 hectares) of Arctic refuge from oil and gas drilling, The Washington Post reported on…
‘Orange Is The New Black’ Beats ‘Modern Family’ At PGA Awards
Orange is most definitely the new black when it comes to awards praise. – The 21st annual SAG Awards air on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. ET on TBS and TNT.
How Men And Women Process Emotions Differently
Are women “wired” to be more emotional? Not exactly — but new research provides more evidence that the male and female brain may have very different ways of processing emotion….
Kendrick Johnson’s parents could face jail time for protest
The demonstration was planned after Johnson’s parents became frustrated with the lack of information they’d received from local investigators regarding their son, who was found dead inside a rolled gym…
Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow And Paul Bettany Play ‘Never Have I Ever’
Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow and Paul Bettany, all stars of the new big-screen comedy “Mortdecai,” played a round of the party game “Never Have I Ever” with Ellen DeGeneres —…
Man With Overturned Murder Conviction Dies In Car Crash
LAKE RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (AP) — A suburban New York man who served nearly 18 years in prison before his conviction on a charge he killed his wife was overturned has…
NASA Releases Stunning Space Photos To Kick Off The ‘International Year Of Light’
The United Nations has declared 2015 the International Year of Light in order to “highlight to the citizens of the world the importance of light and optical technologies in their…
Widespread Blackout in Pakistan Deals Another Blow to Government
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Towns and cities across Pakistan plunged into darkness early Sunday when an apparent militant attack on a transmission line short-circuited the national electricity grid, presenting a fresh…
‘Birdman’ Wins PGA Award In Upset Over ‘Boyhood’
Maybe this is an Oscar race after all: At Saturday night’s Producers Guild of America Awards, “Birdman” producers Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, John Lesher and James W. Skotchdopole won the Darryl…
Kerry Meets With Nigerian Leaders to Encourage Peaceful Election
LAGOS, Nigeria — Concerned that Nigeria could face postelection turmoil, Secretary of State John Kerry arrived here on Sunday to urge President Goodluck Jonathan and his principal political rival to…
What The Fark? Founder Of Fark.com, Drew Curtis, Running For Governor Of Kentucky
Let’s hope he doesn’t fark this up. Drew Curtis, the founder of popular news aggregation website, Fark.com, is running for governor of Kentucky.
Jennifer Lawrence Is A Vision In A Plunging Gown At The 2015 Producers Guild Awards
Jennifer Lawrence turned heads when she hit the red carpet at the 2015 Producers Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. The 24-year-old actress looked absolutely breathtaking in a nude…
Boko Haram in fierce battle with troops for Nigerian city
The Islamists attacked the village of Jintilo on the outskirts of the city around 5:00 a.m. but were engaged in a gunbattle by troops stationed there. The village is about…
Netanyahu visit continues to stir emotion
His comments come days after House Speaker John Boehner announced that Netanyahu will address Congress in March, two weeks ahead of an Israeli electiona move that caught President Barack Obama’s…
Greece elections: Is Alexis Tsipras man of the moment?
But for many on the streets of Athens it’s his words that matterhis promise of “No more bailouts, no more submission, no more blackmailing.” It’s a message of hope that…
Thousands Of Spaniards Protest Proposed Security Law
Thousands of protesters are marching in Spanish cities to express their opposition to a proposed law that would set hefty fines for offenses like demonstrating outside parliament buildings or strategic…
Why Virginia Woolf Should Be Your Feminist Role Model
Although Virginia Woolf is now accepted as a major writer and an early feminist, her work wasn’t embraced or widely anthologized until nearly 50 years after her novels were published….
Police And Protesters Clash In Egypt On Anniversary Of Uprising
Egyptian security officials say clashes between police and Islamist protesters in an eastern Cairo district have left nine demonstrators dead. They say the Sunday clashes in the Matariyah area also…
Transgender Individuals In Italy Share Stories And Photos
When he first realized that he wasn’t interested in playing with dolls or trying on his mother’s makeup, he was seven years old, dressed in lacy pink clothing and at…
Snooki Of ‘Jersey Shore’ Will Officiate A Gay Wedding
Same-sex couples who are planning to tie the knot with an unorthodox (but nonetheless well-known) officiant need look no further than the Garden State, as Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is now…
Texas Dog Who Disappeared 8 Months Ago Turns Up In Indiana
A dog who vanished from his Texas yard last year has been returned home after turning up in a central Indiana city some 1,100 miles away. – Information from: The…
At Least 30 Filipino Police Commandos Killed In Clash With Rebels
A Philippine town mayor says more than 30 police commandos have been killed in a clash with Muslim rebels while hunting a top terror suspect in the south. It was…
Use This Simple Breathing Trick To Fall Asleep (Almost) Instantly
Plagued by anxiety night after night? Relying on over-the-counter meds? Just not getting the seven hours your body requires? If any of this sounds all too familiar, this breathing trick…
Ranking 25 Of The Best ‘American Horror Story’ Characters Ever
“American Horror Story” gives us the chance to watch a cast of actors reinvent themselves each season with some of the most terrifying, ass-kicking and cunning characters on television. But…
Why You Should Try Not To Worry Alone
By Melissa Dahl Follow @melissadahl The best way to prevent yourself from becoming paralyzed with worry, writes psychiatrist Edward M. Hallowell, is to simply make sure you never worry all…
8 Things You Should Never Say To Yourself About Food
By Janet Helm for U.S. News Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy when it comes to food. Those little things that we say to ourselves before or after we eat…
Boko Haram Attacks Major Nigerian City in a Sustained Assault
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Maiduguri, the major city in Nigeria’s northeast, came under sustained attack from Boko Haram terrorists on Sunday morning, with officials here calling it the group’s most audacious…
Third Person Dies In Nebraska House Party Shooting
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gunfire erupted during a crowded party in a vacant house in Omaha early Saturday, leaving three people dead and five wounded, and most witnesses refusing to…
Obama on Russia: ‘Large countries don’t bully smaller countries’
“We have no interest in seeing Russia weakened or its economy in shambles. We have a profound interest, as I believe every country does, in promoting a core principle, which…