Odd Photo Choice for Venezuela Promotional Effort
CARACAS, Venezuela — Not long ago, Jim Wyss, a South America correspondent for The Miami Herald, was detained by Venezuelan authorities for 48 hours and questioned by military intelligence. This…
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Why Mitt Romney bowed out
Three weeks to the day since he informed a group of Republican financiers in New York that he was serious about a third presidential bid, Romney on Friday finally pulled…
Hallmark’s ‘Put Your Heart To Paper’ Valentine Campaign Features Lesbian Couple
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Hallmark is featuring a same-sex couple as part of its new “Put Your Heart To Paper’ campaign. – H/T AdWeek
How A Social Media Campaign Is Helping The Homeless Connect With Long-Lost Loved Ones
People have a hard time thinking of the homeless as humans, let alone as someone’s child, parent, brother or sister. But a new social media campaign wants to change that,…
Bombings of Security Facilities in Sinai Kill at Least 26
CAIRO — A series of simultaneous bombings targeting security facilities in the Sinai killed at least 26 people Thursday night, suggesting that the Egyptian government’s sweeping campaign of home demolitions,…
Iggy Azalea Goes On Rant After Alleged Steve Madden Photos Surface, Calls It ‘Most Disgusting Photo Shoot Ever’
Hip-hop artist Iggy Azalea is slated to release a shoe collaboration with Steve Madden in February, but it seems like there might be a little trouble in paradise. Earlier Thursday,…
Hot Hot 2016 Scoop: Hillary Clinton Might Wait To Do Some Stuff, Say Random People
Good morning, everyone, I come before you today bearing a distant early warning of incoming 2016 speculation and hype. Secure your stocks of bread and toilet paper right now, because…
Clinton camp split on when to launch campaign
Several Democrats have told CNN that there is a desire on the part of Clinton and her innermost circle to go as late as possible. But the potential for a…
Senate Transparency Push Gets New GOP Allies
This story was published by The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news organization in Washington, D.C. A bipartisan group of lawmakers will soon float a bill requiring U.S. Senate candidates…
Clinton May Not Launch Campaign Until July
Hillary Clinton, expecting no major challenge for the Democratic nomination, is strongly considering delaying the formal launch of her presidential campaign until July, three months later than originally planned, top…
Romney gets nostalgic as he greets voters in Mississippi
An older man sitting in a booth shook Romney’s hand and urged him to run for president. “We need you up there in the White House,” he said. “You’re very…
This is on TV in Vietnam because of you!
The pangolin is now a little safer because of you. Last year, after I wrote about the illegal trade in these artichoke-shaped, scale-covered mammals, CNN Digital readers donated more than…
Dem Donors Plot Campaign Battle Against $889 Million Koch Behemoth
WASHINGTON — Reactions from Democrats to news that the billionaire Koch brothers are planning an $889 million blitz for the 2016 election has run the gambit from outright alarm to…
Rahm Emanuel’s Biggest Threat: ‘I Like The Idea Of A Fight’
On Feb. 24, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is up for re-election. Emanuel has out-fundraised his closest challenger almost 30-to-1 and has benefited from an improved approval rating thanks to a…
Scott Walker Forms First Committee For 2016 Run
Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday that he formed a political organization to help boost a potential 2016 presidential run, the first concrete step toward a possible campaign that…
Cruz-Rubio-Paul event previews GOP foreign policy debate
The event, moderated by ABC’s Jonathan Karl, marked the first time potential GOP contenders gathered on the same stage at the same time to talk about policy in 2015, a…
Jeb’s invisible man strategy
After taking the political world by surprise in early January with the formation of a shiny new political committee, Bush has largely receded from public view, instead putting an acute…
Chris Christie Launching Political Action Committee For Potential 2016 Presidential Campaign: Report
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has taken his firmest step yet toward running for president, launching an organization that allows him to raise money for a potential 2016 campaign. While…
Euro slips after anti-austerity party wins Greek elections
On the campaign trail, Tsipras said he would cut taxes and force Germany and other creditors back to the bargaining table to renegotiate the terms of the bailout package. He…
200 Yellowstone Bison Sent To Slaughter, Conservation Group Says
Jan 23 (Reuters) – Yellowstone National Park has shipped at least 200 bison near the park boundary with Montana to slaughter as the famed tourist destination seeks to reduce a…
Emma Watson Says Women’s Potential Is ‘Astonishingly Untapped’ In HeForShe Davos Speech
Emma Watson followed up her September 2013 HeForShe address with another equally impassioned speech — this time at the World Economic Forum. On Jan. 23, the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador…
Talk of Wealth Gap Prods the G.O.P. to Refocus
The president laid the groundwork for middle-class economics during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. WASHINGTON — President Obama’s push for a new “middle-class economics” may go nowhere…
Citizens United 5 years later: Campaign finance reformers stuck
It paved the way for the creation of so-called super PACs, and unlimited, undisclosed contributions to outside groups that are often impossible to track. As a consequence, political operatives expect…
Chris Christie: Obama’s SOTU ‘was a campaign speech’
“I thought the most ironic part of what the President said last night was when he said he ran his last campaign,” the New Jersey Republican told reporters in Washington…
Kendall Jenner’s First Estée Lauder Ad Is Confusing, So We’re Breaking It Down For You
Kendall Jenner’s gig as the face of Estée Lauder is starting off with a bang — but folks just can’t seem to figure out what she’s selling in her first…
‘BLgTUSA: The First 50 State Food Tour For Equality’ Engaged In Kickstarter Campaign
Can a sandwich change the landscape of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in America? “BLgTUSA” bills itself as the first 50 state food tour for equality and hopes…
Chris Christie to travel to the United Kingdom
Clinton prepares for 2016 with staffing picks, meetings It’s being billed as an “opportunity to strengthen economic and cultural ties between the United Kingdom and New Jersey while pursuing real…
Chefs’ mission helps Oxfam grow hope in Haiti
That’s why last summer, when we were offered a chance to join the international relief and development organization Oxfam on a trip to Haiti as part of its GROW campaign,…
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…
Dove’s ‘Love Your Curls’ Campaign Celebrates Girls’ Curly Hair
Curly hair is gorgeous — and a new Dove campaign wants to remind those who have doubts. – Watch the full video above.