She penned the ‘Thorn Birds;’ Colleen McCullough dead at 77
Her 1977 novel The Thorn Birds, which sold 30 million copies worldwide, was made in to a TV miniseries in 1983, starring Richard Chamberlain, Barbara Stanwyck, Jean Simmons and Christopher…
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Not for the faint of hearties: Blackbeard’s medical devices
Among the more cringe-inducing findings were a urethral syringe used to inject mercury for the treatment of syphilis and a clyster pump used to deliver medical enemas for “quicker absorption.”…
Inflight empire: How Ink Global is cornering the market on airline magazines
Inflight magazine readership, he says, is rising not just because passenger numbers are increasing 5% year-on-year, but because the formula is simple and effective: a long flight, a captive audience…
Bill Gates, Other Donors Pledge Record Amount To Vaccinate Poor Children
BERLIN (AP) — Governments and private donors, among them the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have pledged a record $7.5 billion to replenish a global vaccination program for the poor….
McDonald’s CEO retires as sales suffer
His promotion to CEO in 2012 made Thompson one of three black CEOs among the Dow 30 companies at the time. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the…
Most Americans Doubt They’ll Benefit From Either Party’s Economic Proposals
WASHINGTON — The economic vision President Barack Obama laid out in last Tuesday’s State of the Union has widespread appeal, as do many of his key policy proposals — but…
Alaa And Gamal Mubarak, Sons of Ousted Egyptian President, Freed From Prison
The two sons of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak were released from prison Monday, nearly four years after they were first arrested along with their father, authorities said. Security officials…
Bill Nye Says Belichick’s ‘Deflategate’ Explanation Doesn’t Make Any Sense
Count Bill Nye among those who aren’t buying the scientific explanations Bill Belichick is cooking. “The Science Guy” told “Good Morning America” on Sunday that the New England Patriots coach’s…
States Where The Middle Class Is Dying: 24/7 Wall St.
Click here to see the states where the middle class is dying. The American economy is by many measures well on the road to full recovery. The national unemployment rate…
Chris Christie Brings New Jersey Candor To Iowa Evangelicals
After years of campaigning in Iowa for others, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is venturing into new territory as a potential White House candidate appealing to social conservatives who hold…
Disneyland Measles Outbreak Prompts Doctors To Call For Vaccinations
(Adds background, controversy, in paragraphs 9-15) By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The leading U.S. pediatrician group on Friday urged parents, schools and communities to vaccinate children…
Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis’s Harley for sale
The titles of his best-known songs went go along with his white-hot stage presence. Among the most memorable were “Great Balls of Fire,” “Breathless” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On.”…
Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Cars
A number of domestic vehicles topped their respective market segments, according to KBB. Among high-performance cars, General Motors’ Chevrolet Corvette holds its value best and the Camaro V6 is best…
Millennials Descend On Lawmaker’s Office To Complain About Abortion Bill, Get Directions To Bar
WASHINGTON — A group of anti-abortion millennials showed up at Rep. Renee Ellmers’ office Thursday afternoon to tell her how angry they were that she helped sink a bill that…
High Rates of Opioid Prescriptions Among Women Raise Alarm
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…
The 5 Can’t-Miss Islands Of St. Vincent And The Grenadines
Yes, it’s freezing out. And, yes, we are constantly writing about the Caribbean and all its glories. But let’s face it, there’s a reason behind it. You can visit the…
How Meditation Is Finally Hitting The Mainstream
As more influential men expound on the mindful benefits of meditation, from Congressman Tim Ryan to media entrepreneur Russell Simmons, the practice may seem more accessible — or even masculine…
Meet Bruce Chandling, World’s Most Awkward Comedian, In Cut ‘SNL’ Sketch With Kevin Hart
Another week, another funny “Saturday Night Live” sketch that was cut for time. In this remote short, cast member Kyle Mooney channels stand-up comedian Bruce Chandling, a bumbling hack who…
UN Calls On Davos Participants To Do More For Kids Affected By Violence, Poverty, Disease
At its largest gathering to date, the World Economic Forum is expected to be “more serious” than recent years because of the pressing economic, health and terror turmoil. But the…
Mark Zuckerberg wants to make us all smarter
Zuckerberg hasn’t always been focus on learning. He’s among Harvard University’s most famous dropouts, leaving the school in 2004 to expand what was then TheFacebook.com. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain…