8 Freedom Songs That Promoted Social Activism (LISTEN)
Since the dawn of human history, black people have been the catalysts and contributors to pivotal moments that have greatly affected our world. And during the civil rights movement, music…
Tiffany Castle House In Missouri Could Be Yours For Less Than You Think
If you’ve ever dreamed of living like royalty, now’s your chance… you just have to move to the Midwest. For some, owning a castle has become a reality since prices…
Republicans Gearing Up For Fight Over Obama’s Tax Increase Proposal
Republican lawmakers are already signaling they will do what they can to block President Barack Obama’s pitch for tax increases on the wealthiest Americans. Obama is making that pitch to…
These Are The Most Memorable State Of The Union Guests
On Jan. 26, 1982, President Ronald Reagan began the tradition of honoring extraordinary Americans during the annual State of the Union address. – For a full list of past invited…
World’s Largest Sea Creatures Turn Out To Be Smaller Than We Thought (INFOGRAPHIC)
The biggest creatures in the sea are big, but surprising new research shows they’re not quite as big as we thought. Maybe that’s not surprising, since it’s difficult to get…
Australian Open: Pregnant Li Na credits husband with ‘ace’
The two-time grand slam champion, who retired from tennis in 2014, chose to start spreading the news about her pregnancy at the Australian Open in the Rod Laver Stadium. “Me…
The British Muslim Who Founded A Controversial Gay-Friendly Mosque
Dr. Taj Hargey says he became radicalized after 9/11. “I went to mosque in Oxford that week, after the largest political event of the age concerning Muslims, and did anyone…
Democrats Urge Obama To ‘Be Bold’ On Overtime Pay Expansion
WASHINGTON — Concerned the White House may bend to Republicans and business groups, House Democrats are urging President Barack Obama to “make the bold choice” and aggressively expand overtime pay…
Anti-Gay Campaign Insists Dubious Petition Signatures Are Just Fine
A campaign to overturn Houston’s just-passed equal rights ordinance hit a roadblock last year when the city said it had found “irregularities” in a petition drive. Next week, the anti-gay…
The New Yorker Shares Its ‘Dream Of Reconciliation’ With Striking MLK Cover
Channeling the iconic image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. linking arms with fellow civil rights activists during the march from Selma, Alabama to the state’s capital in Montgomery, The…
Michael Moore Offers Opinion On ‘American Sniper’ Following Sniper Tweets
On Sunday, Michael Moore tweeted out that he was taught snipers “were cowards” who would shoot people in the back if given the chance. My uncle killed by sniper in…
Basketball fan blows $25,000 watching Knicks’ nightmare season
The greatest sports franchises in the world all share one thing in common: superfans so passionate they will travel far and wide to watch their teams exult in victory. Dennis…
Desiree Hartsock And Chris Siegfried Are Married
Former “Bachelorette” contestant Desiree Hartsock married Chris Siegfried on Sunday. The couple met on Hartsock’s season of “The Bachelorette” and got engaged during the show’s finale in August 2013. E!…
No Plea Deal Likely In Boston Marathon Bombing Case
The focus of the Boston Marathon bombing trial figures to be as much on what punishment Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could face as on his responsibility for the attack. With testimony expected…
Sister Donna Markham Named First Female Head Of Catholic Charities
(RNS) A nun has been chosen as the next president of Catholic Charities USA, the first time that a woman will head the church’s main charitable arm in its 105-year…
Why Some Synagogues Are Using Mission Trips To ‘Heal The World’
WASHINGTON (RNS) Christian missionary work spans the globe. But Jewish mission trips? Your average American synagogue is not planning a congregational visit to a poor corner of the world. But…
Rev. Ralph Abernathy: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Overlooked ‘Civil Rights Twin’
(RNS) In a scene in the movie “Selma,” the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. sits in a jail cell wondering where the civil rights movement is headed. His cellmate, the…
Kenyan Police Tear-Gas School Kids In Protest Over Playground, Activists Say
Kenyan police Monday tear-gassed schoolchildren demonstrating against the removal of their school’s playground, which has been allegedly grabbed by a powerful politician, said a Kenyan human rights activist. The students…
9 Quotes About Dreams To Inspire The Perfect Night’s Sleep
Even the experts don’t yet entirely understand why we dream. Those mysterious and sometimes magical moments present us with images and thoughts both absurd and enlightening, both filled with meaning…
The Panic Attack That Changed My Life
Ashley Nessman, 23, of Hamburg, New Jersey, was diagnosed with a panic disorder in 2009 after years of misdiagnosis and unsuccessful attempts at treatment. This is her story. I have…
Purple, Pulsating, Diamond-Shaped UFO Videotaped Over UK
When venture capitalist Craig Lowther took his dog out of his Tynemouth, England, home at 11:30p.m. on Jan. 12, an unusual object in the late night sky caught his eye….
Gay Marriage Case Offers G.O.P. Political Cover – NYTimes.com
The news Friday that the Supreme Court will rule on same-sex marriage brought elation from gays and lesbians who are hopeful the justices will grant them the constitutional protections they…
‘Foxcatcher’ Subject Mark Schultz Takes Back Criticism, Calls Film ‘A Miracle’
Now that “Foxcatcher” is a five-time Oscar nominee, the subject of the film, Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz, has renounced his previous criticisms of the project and director Bennett Miller. “I…
Michael Moore calls snipers ‘cowards’ on Twitter
My uncle killed by sniper in WW2. We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren't heroes. And invaders r worse But if you're on…
France’s President Hollande Gets Poll Rebound After Paris Attacks
By Mark John PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) – President Francois Hollande saw a spectacular revival in his dismal popularity ratings on Monday as two major surveys showed French voters applauding…
German Anti-Islam Group PEGIDA Vows That It Won’t Be Silenced
A German group protesting what it calls “the Islamization of the West” vowed Monday that it won’t be silenced after its weekly rally was canceled following an alleged terrorist threat…
Belgian Terrorism Suspect To Appear Before Greek Prosecutor
An Algerian man wanted in Belgium on terrorism-related charges is due to appear before a Greek prosecutor. It’s expected that the prosecutor will refer the 33-year-old to a council of…
Houthi Rebels Seize Yemen State Media, Battle Soldiers
Rebel Shiite Houthis battled soldiers near Yemen’s presidential palace and elsewhere across the capital Monday, seizing control of the country’s state-run media in a move an official called “a step…
She Was Tired Of Feeling Ashamed Of Her Body, So She Got Undressed And Went Outside
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Alan Gross is Obama guest at State of the Union
At the time of his release in December, Gross was five years into a 15-year prison sentence for allegedly working on behalf of America to undermine Havana’s government. – RELATED:…