Our Condolences, Afghanistan
How much is a life worth? A decade of war in Afghanistan has left a legacy of death and destruction for the Afghan people, often at the hands of U.S….
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Fertile Ground: An Interactive Journey Through An Unintended Pregnancy
Imagine you’ve traded lives with a young woman in South Dakota, on the cusp of an important decision. Her fate is in your hands. Change her life at the end…
Meet The First Men To Get Reconstructed Bionic Hands After Amputation
Three Austrians have replaced injured hands with bionic ones that they can control using nerves and muscles transplanted into their arms from their legs. The three men are the first…
Woman Claims To Recall Being Forced To Drown Kittens And Endure Sexual Abuse In Childhood (VIDEO)
Jori published a book that she says is partly based on her own childhood, including allegations of emotional and sexual abuse at the hands of her deceased mother. – Like…
Pasco Police’s Shooting of Rock Thrower Draws Comparisons to Michael Brown Case
Agapita Montes, mother of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, at a memorial where he was fatally shot last week in Pasco, Wash.” PASCO, Wash. — Members of the Zambrano family began arriving here…
Real Madrid bounce back after derby demolition
The Galicians put their more illustrious hosts under pressure for long spells and were unfortunate not to level matters at the beginning of the second period when midfielder Celso Borges…
Watch This Video And Fall Otterly In Love With These Adorable Critters
Some animals are known for embodying certain personality traits: Dogs are loyal, lions are brave and foxes are sly. Otters so thoroughly embody love that it’s a wonder they haven’t…
Accused Etan Patz Killer: ‘I Grabbed Him By The Neck’ (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
He said he lured the boy into the basement with the offer of a soda. Once they were downstairs, Pedro Hernandez said he put his hands around 6-year-old Etan Patz’s…
Snake charmers and storytellers: Marrakech’s magical medieval heart
Almost every day over four decades and more, he’s stood out in Jemaa el Fna, the great sprawling square that forms the heart of medieval Marrakech in Morocco. In cold…
Couple Married 81 Years: ‘You’re Damn Right’ We’re Still In Love
After 81 years of marriage, Dale and Alice Rockey still haven’t lost their spark. “You don’t see them together without holding hands,” their son Tom Rockey told Kansas City’s FOX…
Moms Launch Stereotype-Bashing Clothing Line That Challenges What It Means To Be ‘Girly’
Frustrated by the lack of diversity in girls’ clothing options, D.C.-area moms Rebecca Melsky and Eva St. Clair have taken matters into their own hands. The duo launched Princess Awesome,…
Battered Ukrainian City of Mariupol Braces for Worst as Rebels Close In Again
MARIUPOL, Ukraine — The morning routine begins promptly at 8:05 at Public School 68, with a round of calisthenics followed immediately by the daily shelling drill. A bell clangs on…
Pharrell’s Grammys Performance Includes ‘Hands Up Don’t Shoot’ Tribute
Pharrell Williams paid tribute to the #BlackLivesMatter movement during the Grammys on Sunday night. While performing his hit song “Happy,” Pharrell and his dancers (many of whom wore hoodies) held…
Men Break Down Watching Footage Of Female Genital Mutilation, Vow To Speak Out Against Practice
Sometimes it takes a glimpse into a dark reality in order to spark positive change. In a video produced by advocacy group Safe Hands for Mothers, young men were asked…
New ISIS video shows children in class, men at ‘Sharia institute’
The video, a far cry from the militants’ regular footage of grisly killings, touts a new curriculum for 24 schools in the Syrian town of Raqqa, its de facto capital….
North West Is The Cutest Little Ballerina
We’ve seen some adorable pictures of North West before, but this one might just take the cake. Proud mama Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram account on Wednesday to share…
’50 Shades’ cast talks red rooms and sex dungeons
Fans of the book are eager for the Valentine’s weekend release. omgggg the 50 shades movie is going to be just like the book!
Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste arrives in Australia after being held in Egypt
Greste, whom Egypt released and deported over the weekend, landed in Brisbane early Thursday morning. – Inside the airport Thursday, Greste, wearing a checkered shirt and jeans, was cheered by…
Meet The 11-Year-Old Who’s Turning Surfboards Into Awesome Jewelry
For 11-year old Kia‘i Tallett, living on a remote farm on the Big Island of Hawaii means you learn to make what you want to wear with your own hands….
Three Steps To Avoid Getting Sick During Cold And Flu Season, From Dr. Richard Besser (VIDEO)
Is there anything we can do to avoid getting sick during the cold and flu season? Dr. Richard Besser says he gets this question all the time! According to Dr….
50 Time-Saving Kitchen Hacks The World Needs To Know
The modern life is a busy one that demands hacks. Lots of hacks. There’s a hack to cut cherry tomatoes faster. A hack to peel garlic. Even a hack to…
Who is Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kassasbeh, captured by ISIS?
A message purporting to be from ISIS has set a deadline for Jordan: Bring convicted terrorist Sajida al-Rishawi to the Turkish border by sunset Thursday or the pilot will die….
Chris Hemsworth’s Twins Hold Hands In Adorable New Photo
www.justjared.com: Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky‘s 10-month-old twins Tristan and Sasha hold hands in this absolutely adorable new photo!
Handcuffed Woman Steals Police Car: Cops
A Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she stole a police cruiser and led officers on a chase of at least 80 mph — while her…
Sneaky Ways Retailers Use Science To Trick You Into Buying More Stuff
We’d like to think that we’re in control of our consumption habits. But anyone who’s ever walked out of Whole Foods with two heavy bags in their hands when they…
Kendrick Johnson’s parents could face jail time for protest
The demonstration was planned after Johnson’s parents became frustrated with the lack of information they’d received from local investigators regarding their son, who was found dead inside a rolled gym…
Scientists Warn We’re Ever-Closer To The Apocalypse
WASHINGTON -– The world crept closer to doomsday on Thursday. That’s according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which each year updates the hands on a clock meant to…
Your Tofu Sucks Because You Don’t Press It. This Is How To Get It Done.
For those new to tofu, this white brick of soybean can be persnickety to work with — to say the least. In untrained hands, tofu is hellbent on crumbling when…
Video Shows Jerame Reid Raising His Hands As He’s Gunned Down By New Jersey Police
Another police killing is stirring anger in another town, this time in New Jersey, where a tense traffic stop captured on video ended with a passenger shot to death as…
‘The Center For People With Things For Hands’ Is Here To Lend You A Helping Hand
There’s help! High five! … Shoot, sorry. According to the “Center For People With Things For Hands,” one in 10 million people is born with things for hands every year….