This guy just won the jackpot with a startup’s get-rich-quick scheme
Jet.com was founded by Diapers.com entrepreneur Marc Lore, who sold his company to Amazon in 2010 for $540 million. The company plans to take on Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) by signing…
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Christie Brinkley Talks New Skincare Line, Cindy Crawford & Coconut Oil
At 61, Christie Brinkley is still confident enough to swim in a bikini and pose in sexy lingerie. And why shouldn’t she? Brinkley credits her ageless beauty to leading a…
Here’s Why WE Tv’s ‘Sex Box’ Is Billed As ‘America’s Most Extreme Couples Therapy Ever’
A new television series aims to break fresh ground by having couples spend time in a camera-free, soundproof box on set to have sex in front of a live studio…
MSNBC Largely Silent On Bill O’Reilly War Reporting Controversy
NEW YORK — On Tuesday night, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow slammed Bill O’Reilly for threatening journalists who are investigating charges that the Fox News host exaggerated claims about his reporting…
Senate Democrats Agree To GOP Plan To Fund Department Of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON — The Senate reached a deal on Wednesday on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, shifting the focus back on the House to prevent the agency from shutting…
Ending the Ebola Outbreak
Months of declining cases have fed hopes that the Ebola outbreak might finally be ending. “There are now 10 times fewer people diagnosed with Ebola each week than there were…
Will Smith Crushed The ‘Fresh Prince’ Theme Song On ‘Ellen,’ Because Dreams
Will Smith is using his “Focus” press tour to remind fans of his rap career. After blessing us with a throwback version of “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” during an appearance…
Opinion: Netanyahu has crossed the point of no return on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s open conflict with U.S. President Barack Obama over his diplomacy with Iran has not only served a blow to the U.S.-Israeli relationship. It has also…
What’s The Matter With Dystopia?
This story originally appeared on Public Books February 1, 2015 — Dystopia is flourishing. In the process, it is becoming routine and losing its political power. If current fiction is…
Margot Robbie Is A Blooming Beauty In Sheer Floral Dress
Margot Robbie looked ready for spring in a dress adorned with flowers at the premiere of “Focus” Tuesday. Robbie donned a sheer black gown lined with white blossoms from the…
More lawsuits in UNC academic scandal; whistleblower settles with university
Former basketball player Leah Metcalf, and former football player James Arnold filed a separate but similar class-action lawsuit in state court in North Carolina. Ken Wainstein, who was hired by…
Joe Biden drops by ‘Parks and Rec’ finale
And in a flash forward to 2025, the show’s main character Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) is a lot more composed than the first time she met Biden when she touched…
Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad Meets With French Lawmakers
DAMASCUS, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met on Wednesday with French parliamentarians, the first such meeting since France closed its embassy in 2012 and announced that Syria’s…
Karl Ove Knausgaard Travels Through America
I lost my driver’s license over a year ago. I lose stuff all the time. Credit cards, passports, car keys, cash, books, bags, laptops. It doesn’t worry me, they usually…
Tim Howard opens up about Tourette’s, divorce and wanting to be a soccer dad
It’s a neurological disorder that causes involuntary movements and noisesknown as ticsbut for leading goalkeeper Tim Howard, Tourette’s syndrome was the making of him. As revealed in his autobiography, “The…
Tim Howard opens up about Tourette’s, divorce and wanting to be a soccer dad
Follow us at @CNNSport and like us on Facebook It’s a neurological disorder that causes involuntary movements and noises — known as tics — but for leading goalkeeper Tim Howard,…
Should Athletes Eat Fat or Carbs?
Can a high-fat diet also be a high-performance diet? Most people who exercise or compete in endurance sports would probably answer no. For decades, recreational and competitive athletes have stoutly…
ACLU Calls For Federal Probe Into Mexican Farmworker’s Slaying
SEATTLE, Feb 24 (Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to launch an investigation into the fatal police shooting of an unarmed Mexican farmworker…
Purple UFO Interrupts Peru TV Show
A television production crew in Lima, Peru, videotaped a purple-colored disc-shaped UFO hovering in the distant sky near a construction site. So far, there’s no official explanation for the object….
Health Care Opens Stable Career Path, Taken Mainly by Women
A surge in spending on health care is translating into well-paying jobs, but opportunities are only available to those willing to put in the time and money to retrain. HUNTINGTON,…
Health Care Opens Middle-Class Path, Taken Mainly by Women
A surge in spending on health care is translating into well-paying jobs, but opportunities are only available to those willing to put in the time and money to retrain. HUNTINGTON,…
In poignant essay, Oliver Sacks says he has incurable cancer
In a New York Times essay that received instant acclaim for its poignancy, beauty and determination, the renowned scientist and doctor revealed that he has incurable cancer. “Over the last…
Will Smith On Race In America: ‘It’s Our Responsibility To Clean Up The Mess’
Minus cameos in “Anchorman 2” and “Winter’s Tale,” Will Smith hasn’t appeared on screen since 2013’s “After Earth.” But Smith’s return as leading man is set for the end of…
Cruz introduces bill defending states’ rights on marriage
READ: Bobby Jindal, the right’s unlikely Common Core hero – That decision has reignited the gay marriage debate within the Republican Party. While conservatives like Cruz, who’s considered a likely…
If You Think The Threat Of Nuclear War Went Away, There’s Something You Should Know
Almost a quarter of a century has passed since the end of the Cold War, and these days people who worry about the end of the world as we know…
Why Rand Paul Bombed At A Koch Brothers Gathering
Some of the most influential players in big-money conservative politics gathered late last month to discuss government’s role in society, but their focus kept shifting to a less weighty topic:…
Hillary Clinton to headline March event for PAC aimed at electing women
“Hillary Clinton has dedicated her life to bettering the lives of women and families and has inspired the next generation with a focus on increasing economic empowerment across the country…
Ford reveals 316 horsepower Focus
It will be equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. The highest-powered version of the Focus available now is the 252-horsepower Focus ST which sells for prices starting at $24,370. Pricing…
Who Said It: Mitt Romney Or Elizabeth Warren?
If Mitt Romney decides to run for president in 2016, he’ll do so with a focus on poverty, education and income inequality. At least that seems to be the takeaway…
Why You Should Try Not To Worry Alone
By Melissa Dahl Follow @melissadahl The best way to prevent yourself from becoming paralyzed with worry, writes psychiatrist Edward M. Hallowell, is to simply make sure you never worry all…