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The federal health authorities reported Thursday that nearly one third of women of reproductive age had had an opioid painkiller prescription filled every year between 2008 and 2012. Experts said…
James Franco shared a photo of him and Zachary Quinto kissing in their new movie, “I Am Michael,” which is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. – The…
Barbara Bates, the adoption coordinator for a Texas animal shelter, was there with her camera when 102-year-old Iona L. and 2-year-old Edward discovered each other. “It just filled my heart,”…
BAYDA, Libya — Fighters for one of the factions battling for control of Libya seized the Benghazi branch of the country’s central bank on Thursday, threatening to set off an…
Look, if you gamble with Bill Gates, you’re most likely going to be sh*t out of luck. The tech mogul visited “The Tonight Show” on Wednesday to discuss his foundation’s…
Last month, 10-year-old Ravi and 6-year-old Dvora were walking home from a park when they were stopped by police and driven to their residence about a mile away. Now their…
TEHRAN — In a rare effort to reach out to the West, Iran’s supreme leader released a letter to youngsters in the United States and Europe imploring them to learn…
A Florida woman is accused of drugging two boys and having sex with them on separate occasions. – “I don’t know what to say about that,” one of Kirby’s neighbors,…
This is just too good. – (h/t Towleroad)
The case of Raif Badawi has garnered international headlines and global outrage. Badawi started a blog called “Free Saudi Liberals” in 2008 to encourage discussion about Islam, particularly the intrusion…
PARIS — Officials in France announced new measures on Thursday aimed at reinforcing secular values at French schools, after the terrorist attacks in Paris exposed serious cultural rifts with children…
Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank president, said Thursday that the governing council agreed to a quantitative easing program that will see it buy up to 60 billion euros’ worth…
“Glad to be back,” Reid said, seated in front of reporters and cameras at a conference table in his office. The Democratic Senate leader described in graphic detail what surgeons…
What do the young leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have to teach renowned global leaders at the World Economic Forum? – Watch Rev. Jim Wallis’ talk link Nelson…
And you thought onions made you cry … – YOU’RE A MONSTER.
College is all about bonfires, concerts, making out in the library and going to games, right? It certainly seems like that’s what’s going on at the Université de Moncton. –…
Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” was one of 2014’s best-reviewed films, but when nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards were announced last week, “Selma” was only called twice: Best Picture and…
Two former University of North Carolina athletes have filed a lawsuit against the school and the NCAA, saying neither is doing enough to ensure athletes receive a quality education. The…
In some of the most unexpected style news as of late, Kanye West might be designing NBA jerseys sometime soon. Kanye’s friend, Wale, who, according to Vanity Fair is a…
2015 is shaping up to be quite a productive year for Stevie Wonder. Aside from the legendary musician’s forthcoming all-star Grammy tribute concert next month, NBC has also announced Wonder’s…
Poll: Clinton clobbers potential GOP foes – Because Clinton is a former first lady and secretary of state, she regularly travels with a cadre of agents who protect her wherever…
Every time you witness homophobic bigotry on the Internet, remember this: By and large, America is ready and willing to support gay professional athletes. Seventy-three percent of Americans say they…
Everyone tells you that babies and children are natural mimics, that this is how they learn. So you sit down with your child and repeat the same actions over and…
Here’s a staggering fact: when you’re homeless, something as basic as a bar of soap can save your life. Without access to basic sanitation necessities, humans are more susceptible to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Thursday endorsed continuing the federally required annual testing of students under the No Child Left Behind…
Rep. Adam Schiff is the latest California Democrat to eye retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer’s seat, saying he is giving “serious consideration” to running in the 2016 race. – “The demands…
When it comes to paying for meditation accessories, how much is too much? How about $108? That’s the price tag on Lululemon’s new mala meditation bead necklace. Mala beads, which…
The death of an Argentine prosecutor who accused the country’s most powerful of a criminal cover-up has put on display a labyrinth that could have hatched from a novelist’s imagination….
Thinking you’re fat could actually lead to weight gain, according to new research on body image in teens. A paper published in the journal Psychological Science found that teens who…
It’s been called the most important ancient human skeleton ever unearthed in North America. But “Kennewick Man”–so named because it was found in 1996 along the banks of the Columbia…