Winter Isn’t So Bad When Your Dad Builds You A 55-Foot Luge
By now, it’s safe to say that the East Coast is pretty much over winter. But this dad decided to make the final stretch a lot more bearable for his…
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Palawan: Sailing’s next great destination?
The wind, particularly in the winter, blows strong, and reliably. It’s sunny almost all the time, and there are literally thousands of islands7,107 at last count. All of these enviable…
Palawan: Sailing’s next great destination?
All of these enviable factors would usually point to the perfect destination for a sailing trip, but the charter industry here lags far behind other sailing destinations, like Thailand, Australia…
Ireland Beats England and Seizes Control of Six Nations
PARIS — Paul O’Connell, one of the active legends of international rugby union, reaches a significant personal milestone when Ireland next plays, but will be pursuing a much more important…
These Are Leonard Nimoy’s Touching Final Words Of Wisdom
“Star Trek” actor Leonard Nimoy died Friday at his home in Los Angeles. But days before his death, the legendary Mr. Spock left the world with some final words of…
Spider-Gwen Lives! Spider-Man’s Dead Girlfriend Is A Kick-Ass Superhero Now
It’s been 42 years since Spider-Man’s girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, died in the final pages of The Amazing Spider-Man #121 — a death that changed comic book history forever and was…
‘One Last Thing’: Lea Michele Honors Cory Monteith As She Leaves ‘Glee’
While the sixth and final season of “Glee” is still in full swing for fans, it’s already over for the cast. Star Lea Michele said her final goodbyes and left…
Retta Shares 6 Stories About Filming The ‘Parks & Rec’ Finale
“Parks and Recreation” said its final goodbye on Tuesday, and through a series of flash-forwards, viewers found out what exactly happened to every member of Pawnee’s Parks Department. A few…
The ‘Parks And Rec’ Finale Flash Forwards Gave Us 12 Happy Endings
Raise your hand if you sobbed through the “Parks and Recreation” series finale. Great, so we’re all in this together. NBC aired the final installment of “Parks” on Tuesday night,…
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting an effort by Republicans and some Democrats to force his administration…
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting an effort by Republicans and some Democrats to force his administration…
Now That ‘Two And A Half Men’ Is Over, Let’s Focus On A Better Show
Nine million people still watch “Two and a Half Men,” which will take its final bow on Thursday. The hourlong finale follows what is easily classified as a troubled, yet…
Brittany Maynard’s Story Moves New York Lawmakers To Introduce Death With Dignity Bill
New York state lawmakers have introduced a “death with dignity” bill that would make the state the sixth in the U.S. to allow terminally ill adults to end their own…
Italian Soccer Has Too Many ‘Colored Players,’ Revered Coach Says
Open Source By ROBERT MACKEY After watching the final match of a prestigious tournament for young soccer players in Italy on Monday, the revered former coach of Italy’s national team,…
Japan’s Economy Emerges From Recession, Growth Weaker Than Forecast
(Reuters) – Japan’s economy rebounded from recession to grow an annualized 2.2 percent in the final quarter of last year, giving a much-needed boost to premier Shinzo Abe’s efforts to…
Loretta Lynch’s Delayed Vote Over Confirmation
The debate about confirming Loretta Lynch is suddenly getting partisan. Democrats are now increasingly slamming Republicans’ handling of President Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general, accusing them of slow-walking the…
Coping with sudden loss after airplane crashes
“He called me, and he told me he was getting on the plane. And he asked me to marry him on the phone before he got on the plane,” Snow…
Retta Reveals The ‘Parks And Rec’ Cast Member Who Cried Most On The Last Day Of Shooting
Television fans everywhere are ready to cry their eyes out when “Parks and Recreation” airs its final episode on Feb. 24, but it’s already all over for the residents of…
Ivory Coast ends long wait for AFCON title after dramatic penalty shootout
It was almost a carbon copy of the 1992 final when the Ivorians beat Ghana on spot kicks after a goalless draw and extra time. The 35-year-old Barry, who replaced…
German Bundesliga: Is Borussia Dortmund too good to go down?
The Champions League final against domestic rival Bayern Munich at Wembley on May 25, 2013 didn’t quite go to plan, but for a team that had won back-to-back German Bundesliga…
Seahawks Fan’s Obit Blames ‘Lousy Play Call’ For Death Of Michael Vedvik
The Seahawks’ final play in Super Bowl XLIX caused plenty of heartbreak in Seattle. But did it also kill a loyal fan? The final line in the obituary for Michael…
Ivory Coast strolls into AFCON final
The Elephants have twice lost the final on penalties, in 2006 and 2012, but could be on course for its first title since 1992 after a 3-1 success in Bata,…
High School Basketball Team Scores One Basket The Entire Game, Wins 2-0
Remember the high school basketball game a couple weeks ago that ended with a final score of 161-2? This is the opposite of that. – According to Max Preps, the…
Spot The Nominees In 2015’s Oscar Class Photo
Just days before the final round of Oscar voting is set to begin, this year’s illustrious nominees gathered at the Beverly Hilton for the annual luncheon that serves as one…
Transfer deadline day: Has everyone fallen asleep?
There are two windows in each yearone beginning on July 1 and ending on August 31 and the other starting on January 1 and finishing on the final day of…
Brawl Breaks Out In Final Moments Of Super Bowl XLIX
The final moments of a dramatic Super Bowl were marred by an on-field fight involving several members of the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. – “They were coming at…
South Sudan President And Rebel Leader Sign ‘Power Sharing’ Deal
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel commander Riek Machar signed a power sharing agreement on Monday, African diplomatic sources said, edging closer to…
Australian Open: Williams powers past Sharapova for 19th grand slam title
Despite suffering from a fever and cough this week, Williams set the tone by breaking in the first game. She took control of the first set by winning six straight…
Heartbreaking Portraits Capture Two Identical Twin Farmers At The End Of Their Lives
Photographer Janos Stekovics met identical twins János and István Lukács in 1985. At the time, they were in their sixties. The two have since passed away, one in 2005 and…
Djokovic Beats Defending Champ Wawrinka to Reach Final
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic reached his fifth Australian Open final with a five-set win over defending champion Stan Wawrinka that fell flat compared with their previous encounters at Melbourne…