The policy calls for fraternities to have security at doors, guard their stairs, have keys to each room, sober brothers at parties and to eliminate pre-mixed drinks. In November, the…
A best picture nomination is not exactly nothing. Many would argue that it’s just about everything. Yet there was brush-fire-level rage on and off the Internet — see #OscarsSoWhite —…
“Over half of the people on disability are either anxious or their back hurts,” said Paul, who is an ophthalmologist. “Everybody in this room knows somebody who’s gaming the system.”…
The last one was Clayton Lockett’s. “I’ve seen it on TV,” says Glossip, 51, in a telephone call from death row. He says he’s reconciled with his fate, though he…
What a difference a few months makes. Now, multiple sources inside the Romney bubble tell me (and everyone else) that they “bet” that he gets in the race. And we…
Romney to speak at RNC meeting – Romney will address members of the Republican National Committee on Friday — his first public comments since news broke that he was serious…
President Barack Obama will renew his push for paid sick days and paid family leave for the millions of American workers who don’t have either during a visit to Baltimore…
Comedian Jay Leno is slated to warm up the group on Wednesday night. But even before boarding buses to Pennsylvania, some Republicans clearly weren’t ready to sing kumbaya. “I think…
Christopher Lee Cornell came to the FBI’s attention several months ago for alarming social media posts in which he talked about violent jihad, according to the criminal complaint. The FBI…
The Nigerian Defense Headquarters said five terrorists and two anti-aircraft guns had been captured. Officials gave no casualty tolls, but residents told CNN that at least 40 Boko Haram fighters…
“We try to live lives of peace and harmony within ourselves and with our neighbors.” Abdul-Jabbar — also a best-selling author who was in London promoting a pair of new…
There’s a tech bubble and no one knows when exactly it will pop. We have sky-rocketing valuations like Airbnb ($13 billion), Uber ($41 billion), Snapchat ($10 billion), Dropbox ($10 billion)…
Oil prices actually stabilized on Wednesday. But the large drop in crude that started last fall and has continued into 2015 has definitely been one reason why traders have been…
Although most of us worry about other things, climate scientists have become increasingly worried about the survival of civilization. For example, Lonnie Thompson, who received the U.S. National Medal of…
Buzz about new jobs: There’s also anecdotal evidence that more Americans are getting jobs. A popular trend on photo-sharing site Instagram is to take a photo of yourself on your…
“The whole thing was done in about a day,” Jean said. “We have a really talented staff.” – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile…
Meanwhile, explosives strapped to a girl who appeared to be about 10-years-old detonated on Saturday, killing at least 20 people, in a country whose encounters with terrorism were also punctuated…
And pretty much every time I read one, I wonder about the pluses and minuses of a world in which many parents now head to their social networks to make…
The killings of 12 journalists and others at Charlie Hebdo in Paris has led many to wonder about the role of Islam in fueling vicious attacks on civilians in the…
At that demonstration, some Muslims held signs that not only echoed the rallying cry “Je Suis Charlie” but also proclaimed “Je Suis Juif” (“I Am Jewish”). The public overture was…
Fung, 59, who prefers not to divulge his full name, lives in an illegal rooftop sluma 75-square-feet shack just big enough to host a bed, a cupboard, and everyday knick-knacks…
A groom not remembering the wedding could undoubtedly crush a bride, especially a bride like Brittney Fussy, who admits she’s been planning her wedding since she was a little girl….
The show will remembered for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s (presumed) last hosting hurrah, a running gag featuring Margaret Cho as a North Korean representative and a couple of gasp-inducing…
We want to be forever vital, self-sufficient and powerful, like the vampires of “Twilight,” and we are fearful of aging into the semi-sentient zombies of “The Walking Dead.” The good…
However, last year’s Super Bowl pulled in 111 million viewers, or about four times the audience of the college playoff’s semifinal games. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is…
Today’s Chevrolet Volt can go about 35 miles on a full charge, according to EPA estimates, but the new Volt will go roughly 50 miles, according to GM. Once that…
The government estimated about 220,000 deaths from the disaster, which occurred five years ago Monday. It also left about 1.5 million Haitians homeless. Then things got worse. A massive cholera…
Mitt Romney spoiled those plans on Friday. All of a sudden, the Republican primary field features a growing group of businesslike state executives in Romney, Bush and New Jersey Gov….
The arson attack at the Hamburger Morgenpost occurred about 2 a.m. local time, the newspaper said on its website. – The same day, police killed Said and Cherif Kouachi, the…
I am one of “those” people who loves the new year, makes resolutions and normally fails to keep up with most of them by the end of January. But there…