Hillary Clinton leads the “most Gatsby-like existence” of any politician today, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said during his show Monday. – H/T Mediaite
A new documentary film is showcasing previously unaired admissions of brutal behavior by Israeli soldiers during the 1967 war. TEL AVIV — A young Israeli soldier, fresh from the front,…
Sky-high prices during Superstorm Sandy led to Uber’s current policy. The New York Attorney General’s office negotiated the policy with Uber, and said the company agreed to “limit prices during…
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…
Humans express their faith in a multitude of ways. These photos capture the incredible diversity within faith practices that happen in our world in the span of just one week….
Hilary Duff carries around Beau, her French Bulldog, during a walk around her neighborhood on Jan. 21. Read the whole story
and, indeed, of the entire lawsuit — was rejected during the debate over the law by none other than Sen. Orrin Hatch. Read the whole story at ThinkProgress
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green paid a subtle but touching tribute to the late Stuart Scott during a game against the Chicago Bulls Thursday night. Green wore a…
In what just might be the most disturbing post-coital ritual on the planet, male ornamental tree trunk spiders (a.k.a. coin spiders) have a habit of biting off their own genitals….
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Thursday that he had no knowledge of under-inflated footballs during the AFC Championship Game last Sunday. During a press conference to address the…
As more than 30,000 spectators looked on at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Wednesday night’s T20 “Big Bash” league clash between the Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers, visiting batsman…
One of the most priceless treasures in archaeology, the gold funerary mask of King Tutankhamun, was damaged during a cleaning attempt at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Efforts to repair…
Gold’s price is hard to predict because investor sentiment mostly dictates its future more than other metals. While there is some demand for gold from jewelry and industry, the reality…
Pope Francis made a cameo appearance during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. While outlining America’s rapprochement with Cuba, the President took note of Francis’…
Chris Matthews is not happy with Obama’s brief swipe at cable news pundits during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. – H/T Daily Caller
The wife of an American pastor held prisoner in Iran says President Barack Obama will meet with her during his short visit to Idaho on Wednesday. – The 34-year-old man…
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder made a brief but pointed push for gay rights Tuesday, asking his fellow Republicans not to drop the ball on an anti-discrimination law. During a State…
Our entire modern world is constructed to keep you sitting down. When we drive, we sit. When we work at an office, we sit. When we watch TV, well, you…
This theory was sometimes described during the Iraq war as, “We fight them there so we don’t have to fight them here.” It was wrong then and it’s wrong now.
A Maui woman is currently on trial for allegedly injuring a 17-month-old boy during a potty-training “boot camp.” Maui News reports that on the morning of May 1, 2013, the…
Anyone can be a gorgeous, glamorous pin-up model. That’s the idea behind Shameless Photography, started by photographer Sophie Spinelle in 2009. Spinelle, alongside fellow photographers Carey Lynne and Maxine Nienow,…
Your beloved Packers just lost in overtime during a do-or-die playoff game against the Seahawks. What’s the first thing you do? – We’ve reached out for more details, but in…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Police say a woman took a cab to and from a convenience store robbery and left her 1-year-old daughter in the vehicle during the crime. –…
Will Ferrell hit a cheerleader in the face with a basketball and was then dragged out of the arena by security during Wednesday night’s Pelicans-Lakers game. But don’t expect the…
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi said Thursday that Muslims need to adapt their religious discourse to the present and eliminate elements of their rhetoric that could foster violence. “Islam is a…
Trips with college friends are fun. Especially ski trips, where you get to shred gnar all day and chug liquor all night. But three University of Michigan fraternities are being…
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…
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…
“We sincerely apologize for the disturbance and discomfort we have caused to Yao’s family, fans and netizens,” the statement read. The newspaper admitted to taking photos of the 33-year-old’s body…
But others felt that the ad, which aired prominently during NFL playoff games Sunday afternoon as well as the Golden Globes award telecast Sunday night, was insensitive. “Maybe instead of…