Who is Joni Ernst?
But her bio is politically irresistible even beyond that. Joni Ernst to brave State of the Union rebuttal – “We are heading to Washington! And we are going to make…
Li Na: Tennis great answers YOUR questions!
Li Na is Asia’s only grand slam singles champion and one of the most famous Chinese athletes of all time. The 2014 Australian Open winner announced her retirement last September…
Clinton critics jab at Obama camp hiring
Tim Miller, the executive director of America Rising, an anti-Clinton communications and research super PAC, argues in talking points to other Republicans that Clinton is tying herself to Obama by…
This is why Obama is so concerned about the middle class
The middle class, meanwhile, has given up all the income gains it enjoyed during the tech boom of the late 1990s and the housing boom of the mid 2000s. This,…
The worms that invade your brain
Once you consume them, they can move throughout your bodyyour eyes, your tissues and most commonly your brain. They leave doctors puzzled in their wake as they migrate and settle…
Santorum hires fundraisers for possible 2016 campaign
Poll: Nearly six in 10 Republicans want Romney to run The PAC officials will transition into similar roles on a presidential campaign, a GOP source familiar with the moves told…
State of the Union: Obama’s Robin Hood turn
With Republicans now in charge of both the House and Senate and already battling him on immigration and the Keystone XL pipeline, there is precious little legislationexcepting perhaps trade and…
Catch a ride: Ghana’s bamboo bikes put sustainable change in the frame
It’s bespoke, beautifully formed, and changing the face of transport in Ghana. The bamboo bicycle is gaining traction in the country and one organization is riding this popularity wave to…
Smith & Wesson surges over 15% as gun sales jump
While Smith & Wesson is now up nearly 20% for the year, it’s still trading well below its 2014 high. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property…
Obama wants to cut 27 questions from the much-hated FAFSA
Related: This is why Obama is so concerned about the middle class Obama has previously tried different tactics to encourage more students and families to apply for federal student aid….
Wal-Mart customers can pick up their tax refunds in cash
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Who doesn’t get paid sick leave
They work for small businesses: Smaller companies are more likely not to offer paid sick leave, largely because of cost. Around half of firms with 50 or fewer workers offer…
Americans don’t trust “all natural” food labels
Health factors didn’t influence older respondents’ purchasing decisions as much as they did younger ones: Generation Z (under age 20) and Millennials (21-34) showed the most eagerness to pay up….
‘Catastrophic’ overpass collapse kills construction worker in Cincinnati
A semi truck driver struck the debris on southbound I-75 and suffered minor injuries, City Manager Harry Black said. – CNN’s Jennifer Moore contributed to this report.
10 things to expect from Windows 10
No more Internet Explorersorta. Microsoft is expected to introduce a new, stripped down browser that has been codenamed “Spartan.” The new browser will ship with Windows 10, and it will…
Delta Air Lines is saving $2 billion on fuel
Southwest (LUV), which will report earnings on Thursday, soared about 120% last year, making it the best stock in the S&P 500. Its shares rose on Tuesday morning as well….
‘Braveheart Bandit’ Christopher Peters On The Loose In Ohio
www.barstoolsports.com: Police in Columbus, Ohio, are looking for a man known as the “Braveheart Bandit” because of his distinctive facial tattoo.
37 Emma Stone Hairstyles To Inspire Your Next Makeover
Emma Stone has proven time and time again that she’d go to great lengths for a movie role by switching her hair. The Oscar-nominated actress ditched her natural blonde locks…
Björk On Sexism In The Music Industry: ‘Everything That A Guy Says Once, You Have To Say 5 Times’
It ain’t easy being a lady in the music industry. Just ask Björk. In an interview with Pitchfork on Jan. 21, the Icelandic singer/songwriter discussed her new album “Vulnicura,” the…
5 Reasons To Be ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Africa
It is impossible not to have strong views when it comes to the debate on Africa’s rise: despite solid economic growth and progress in poverty alleviation, people’s views on the…
Stacy London Can Tell You More Than Just What Not To Wear
Stacy London is the kind of person who will notice and then tell you if your outfit is ugly, and that’s why we love her. The former host of TLC’s…
One Myth About Ebola That Needs To Be Debunked
Paul Stoffels, chief scientific officer of Johnson & Johnson, said there’s one major myth about Ebola that needs to be debunked. “One of the misconceptions is that Ebola is only…
Bad Lip Reading The NFL Returns For 2015, And All Dez Bryant Wants Are Some Funyuns
Remember that time the Patriots found a mouse in their locker room, but the team wouldn’t let Tom Brady cook it? We don’t either, because that only happened in an…
This Extreme Endurance Icon Ran 95 Miles In 24 Hours Wearing A Wetsuit
Simply finishing the World’s Toughest Mudder is a feat of physical and mental ferocity. It’s a contest for athletes “who find marathons too easy and triathlons meh,” merging extreme endurance…
Super-Rare ‘Living Fossil’ Shark Caught Off Australian Coast
Fishermen in Australia were stunned last month when they hauled up a shark so strange-looking that it’s been called a “living fossil”–300 teeth and all (scroll down for photos). The…
ESPN Sues University Of Notre Dame For Police Records Involving Student Athletes
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — ESPN has filed a lawsuit against University of Notre Dame, alleging the school is violating Indiana’s public record laws by withholding police incident reports about…
Flavor Flav Pleads Not Guilty To Charges In Traffic Stop
Flavor Flav pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a New York traffic stop last year while he was driving to his mother’s funeral. Read the whole story at USA…
Richard Glossip, Death Row Inmate Set To Die Next Week: ‘I Think About Just Being Able To Hug My Family’
Richard Glossip wakes up each day knowing that at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29, he’s going to die. The 51-year-old has been on death row ever since he was convicted…
Bill Gates Makes Bold Bet About Poverty, And Tech Plays A Big Role
Technological advances will drastically change life in the developing world by 2030. Bill Gates is betting on it. In the 2015 Gates Annual Letter, published by the Bill & Melinda…
Anderson Cooper Owns Up To ‘No-Go Zone’ Blunders At CNN
After slamming Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Fox News earlier this week for propping up erroneous reports on “no-go zones” — supposed sections of European cities where Sharia law rules…