Video claims 1 Japanese ISIS hostage killed; new demand made
The voice says his captors no longer want money, but rather are demanding the release of Sajedah Rishawi, who is being held by Jordanian authorities. “You were given a deadline,…
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Why Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel Doesn’t Believe In Annual Physical Exams
arguably the cornerstone of preventive medicine — are a waste of time and money. – “That’s the wave of the future,” said Emanuel. “The idea that you have to go…
Soros: European stimulus will make inequality worse
Related: Davos complete coverage Germany could set an example by spending money on its roads to kick start growth. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of…
Winklevoss Twins Aim to Take Bitcoin Mainstream With a Regulated Exchange
Now two of the biggest boosters of the virtual currency, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, are trying to firm up support by creating the first regulated Bitcoin exchange for American customers…
Real Madrid tops football rich list for 10th straight year
Can anybody stop Real Madrid, on the football pitch and off it? For the 10th year running, European champion Real Madrid is the world’s richest club in the annual Football…
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…
10 Apps To Keep You Accountable For Those New Year’s Resolutions
and do some good. In general, American consumers spend an average of 2 hours and 42 minutes per day on their mobile devices, according to a Flurry report, and apps…
Legally Blind Woman Is Given Sight, And The First Thing She Sees Is Her Newborn Baby
Kathy Beitz has been legally blind since she was a child, and she desperately wanted to be able to see her son on the day he was born. So the…
Protests break out in Supreme Court
According to Professor Garrett Epps of the University of Baltimore, who was in court, a total of between five and seven protestors stood up shouting statements such as “money is…
Marco Rubio: Jeb Bush Will Be ‘Very Credible’ And ‘Raise A Lot Of Money’
WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that he has spoken and emailed with his potential presidential rival in 2016, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, about “items of mutual…
5 Years After Citizens United, Money Controls Politics More Than Ever
WASHINGTON — Five years ago this Wednesday, the Supreme Court overturned two decades of precedent in a bitterly divided 5-4 decision to open the door to unlimited spending by corporations…
What To Know About Life By 50, 60, 70 And Beyond
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Sue Campbell Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a blog series on life skills and knowledge that are good to have at age 50,…
Christie’s Office Refuses To Release $800,000 In Credit Card Bills
Gov. Christie’s staff has refused to release almost $800,000 in American Express card bills being sought by New Jersey Watchdog which has written that the governor’s travel is costing taxpayers…
7 Ways to Stay Motivated And Accomplish Anything
Does the start of a New Year renew your energy and motivation to achieve change? For most it does, but let’s face it, no matter how driven you are, there…
What Happy People Do Differently With Their Money (VIDEO)
When it comes to saving money, many people work to put money away for the far-off future. While it’s incredibly important to plan ahead financially, life coach and author Tony…
NFL earns record profits despite ugly image
NBC, which is broadcasting the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, is charging a record $4.5 million for a 30 second spot on the big game and is almost sold out…
T-Mobile customers: Enjoy it while it lasts
Those promotions have cost the company a lot of money. T-Mobile’s capital expenses are expected to have grown by $400 million last year after growing by $1.3 billion in 2013the…
Obama’s State of the Union wades into 2016
His upcoming State of the Union speech on Tuesday night will lay out a litany of Democratic pipe dreams that have little chance of becoming law. But his proposals are…
Proposed NCAA settlement could restore Penn State wins
The settlement is part of a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania state Sen. Jake Corman. The suit began as a way to force the $60 million fine money the NCAA levied…
Rating 2016 candidates by donors busts conventional wisdom
That convention-busting piece of data is one of the many surprises released Wednesday from a novel political ranking system that uses public campaign finance data to plot where potential White…