SodaStream Hits Reset as Its Sales and Profit Fall
SodaStream, the once-hot device for do-it-yourself sodas, is betting on the growing thirst for bubbly water to bring some sparkle back to its business. And in an effort to tap…
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Latino Actors Weren’t Snubbed At The Oscars — But That’s Not A Good Thing
It’s been 14 years since a U.S. Latino actor last took home an Academy Award. No one knows when that will happen again, but it certainly won’t be this Sunday….
31 Beautiful Photos That Show What Single Fatherhood Really Looks Like
In 1960, about 14 percent of single parent households were headed by dads. Today, that figure is up to 24 percent, according to a Pew report. That increase has been…
California Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Law Would Make Riding Less Safe, Advocates Say
Legislation that would make California the first state requiring adult bicyclists to wear helmets has some biking advocates worried the mandate would discourage people from becoming bike commuters. A bill…
This Is What Diabetes Looks Like In America
The health threats Americans face every day are staggering, but none as pervasive as diabetes: 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes, a disorder caused…
Civilian Casualties In Afghanistan Topped 10,000 In 2014, UN Reports
The number of civilians killed or wounded in fighting in Afghanistan climbed by 22 percent in 2014 to reach the highest level in five years as foreign troops concluded their…
Poll Finds Republicans Would Take More Blame Over DHS Shutdown
If the Department of Homeland Security gets shut down later this month over a funding battle, the debate over who’s to blame could end up looking like a reprise of…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Christie Trails Clinton By 23 Points In New Jersey
Hillary Clinton enjoys a huge lead over Chris Christie in his home state. Americans are unhappy with how Obama is handling ISIS. And it’s all within the margin of error…
Poll: Most disapprove of Obama handling of ISIS
Fifty-seven percent disapprove of his handling of foreign affairs more broadly, and 54% disapprove of how the President is handling terrorism. Another 60% rate Obama negatively on his handling of…
Does Obama’s ‘God Talk’ Stand A Chance In A Polarized America?
WASHINGTON (RNS) After taking heat from the religious right for saying Christians and Muslims have all committed horrors in God’s name, President Obama is now angering the religious left with…
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…
Chris Christie’s Ratings Drop To A Record Low
Approval ratings for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) are the lowest they have been since he took office in 2010, a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll finds. The survey finds that…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Admits She Wasn’t ‘100 Percent Sober’ During State Of The Union
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday night that she wasn’t “100 percent sober” when she nodded off “as I often do” during President Barack Obama’s State of the…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Americans Support Granting Obama Military Authorization On ISIS
A majority of Americans support giving Obama authorization to use force against ISIS. Voters think Scott Walker would make a better president than Jeb Bush. And Christie’s support sinks in…
Eurozone Growth Exceeds Expectations
PARIS — The European economy grew slightly more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2014, official data showed on Friday, as Germany’s growth accelerated more than enough to offset…
Paris Aims to Embrace Its Estranged Suburbs
GRIGNY, France — Paris is about to get bigger, much bigger. Next year, assuming plans move ahead, the city and a ring of inner suburbs will be joined, in an…
Mike Huckabee Distorts Obama’s Comments On Religion
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Mike Huckabee made a number of twisted claims about President Obama’s recent reference to the Crusades and the Inquisition at the National Prayer…
U.S. High School Graduation Rate Reaches High Of 81 Percent
The U.S. high school graduation rate reached a new high of 81 percent for the 2012–2013 school year, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Education. Since 2010,…
Why Is Crime Way Down? It’s Not Because More People Are In Prison
A report released on Thursday argues that throwing hundreds of thousands of people in prison has had only a small impact on the crime rate. Violent crime has fallen by…
A Field Guide To Europe’s Radical Right Political Parties
From Greece and France to Sweden and Denmark, Europe’s far-right parties have taken the spotlight in recent months. Trading on sometimes vitriolic anti-euro, anti-immigrant sentiment, as well as renewed security…
Expedia to Buy Orbitz for $1.3 Billion
Under the terms of the deal, Expedia will pay $12 a share, 24 percent higher than Orbitz‘s closing price on Wednesday. – Follow
Rush Of Obamacare Enrollees Expected Before Sunday Deadline
With only a few days remaining in the second-ever Obamacare sign-up season, the White House, insurance companies and enrollment workers expect a big rush as Americans hurry to get health…
Majority of Israelis don’t trust Obama on Iran
Asked whether they trust Obama to ensure Iran doesn’t get the bomb, a whopping 72 percent of likely voters in the March 17 Knesset elections said no, compared to 64%…
Bank of England Expects Prices to Continue Falling in 2015
LONDON — The Bank of England expects consumer prices this year to continue to fall, with the possibility of inflation dipping into negative territory, the central bank said Thursday morning….
Why Ignoring Your Update Alerts Is Worse Than You Think
The icon glares at you from your phone screen like a red badge of shame: “UPDATE YOUR APPS,” it warns. “You are a negligent phone owner.” (Full disclosure: Yes, this…
World Of Healthcraft: Obama Administration Partners With Online Gamers To Promote Obamacare
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is partnering with high-profile members of the fast-growing electronic sports and video gaming community as part of the White House’s effort to drive Affordable Care…
The 10 Sexiest Places In The World Are Exactly Where You Think They Would Be
We already knew that the sexiest men in the world are from Australia, and the sexiest women in the world are from Brazil. And the best place to wander around…
7 Reasons Why The UK Is Europe’s Emerging Tech Hub
Over the next decade, it’s predicted that 46,000 new tech jobs will be created in this country’s capital city alone. Any guesses where we’re talking about? It’s not the United…
Halliburton to Lay Off 7% of Its Work Force
HOUSTON — Halliburton announced on Tuesday plans to lay off about 7 percent of its work force, or 5,200 to 6,400 workers, in response to plummeting oil prices. Halliburton and…
Only 34 Percent Of Americans Believe Brian Williams Is Trustworthy: Poll
After a week of controversy around Brian Williams’ recount of an incident during the Iraq War, a significant fraction of Americans view him as untrustworthy, and think he should be…