Sorry, But Your Dog Can’t Remember That Fun Game Of Fetch
Sorry to break it to you, but your dog probably has no recollection of that fun game of fetch the two of you played yesterday. And that yummy treat you…
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So That Happened: Obama, Warren Team Up To Save Older America
So, that happened. This week, the Republican-led House Agriculture Committee began what they termed a “top to bottom” review of the federal food stamp program. In a surprising twist, the…
This Winter’s Best Bets
Originally published on Kirkus This winter there’s been some major, surprise announcements about upcoming books: the Harper Lee novel Go Set a Watchman, out this summer, and a new Dr….
Toddler Tay’lynn DeVaughn Dies In Dog Attack At Family’s House
One minute she was in the kitchen with the dog. The next, she was gone. – Allegheny County detectives are investigating. No charges have been filed, but the case will…
Humans Have Been Getting High Since Prehistoric Times, Research Shows
Ever wonder how long people have been hooked on mind-altering drugs? According to a newly published review of decades of archaeological research, humans worldwide have been using psychoactive substances like…
NY Prosecutor Preet Bharara Disputes Gov. Cuomo’s Corruption Claim | MSNBC
NEW YORK – Preet Bharara, New York’s top federal prosecutor, is rejecting claims by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that a federal review of corruption investigations has muzzled the governor’s…
Obama Was Breaking Barriers 25 Years Ago Today
President Barack Obama became the first black president 25 years ago today — of the Harvard Law Review, that is. – Read the full profile here.
The 15 Colleges That Pay You Back The Most: Princeton Review’s 2015 Ranking
If you want to avoid years and years of massive student debt and start making good money soon after graduation, a new “Colleges That Pay You Back” list from the…
Claims Against Saudis Cast New Light on Secret Pages of 9/11 Report
WASHINGTON — A still-classified section of the investigation by congressional intelligence committees into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has taken on an almost mythic quality over the past 13 years…
Here’s The First Review Of ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
The first review of “Fifty Shades of Grey” is in, and “OMG it’s sooooo good!!!!!” – Fans of E.L. James’ best-selling S&M novel are eager to see just how true…
University Of Missouri-Kansas City Submitted False Data For Princeton Review Ranking
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Princeton Review for the first time stripped a college of its rankings Monday after learning that the University of Missouri-Kansas City knowingly submitted false…
9 Action-Packed Books More Entertaining Than Any Movie
Originally published on Kirkus The story of the Nazis’ international bank robberies (Chasing Gold by George M. Taber), a New York safecracker forcibly turned secret agent (King of the Cracksmen…
It Doesn’t Matter How Many Bones This Man Has Broken — He’s Still Riding The Bull
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In Ferguson’s wake, tensions erupt between police and citizens at meeting
The room erupted into shouts and profanity, as many people rose to their feet and crowded in on the two. The bill was sponsored by Alderman Antonio French, an active…
9 Best Bets for This Month
Originally published on Kirkus January is full of temporary doldrums: you have to pick yourself up from the holidays, trudge back to work and reckon with your goals and the…
Former Senate Intel Chair Strikes Back At CIA For Spying
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the former chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, struck back at the CIA Tuesday, blasting the spies for failing to hold personnel accountable for…
U.S. hostage policy questioned
At question is whether U.S. officials negotiated the release of terror suspects in exchange for American captives abroad, and whether these cases flaunt the long-stated policy of not negotiating with…
5 surprises about CNN’s Roger Ebert film, ‘Life Itself’
A lot of folks already know that Ebert wrote the screenplay for the 1970 cult classic “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.” They also may remember years ago when he…
12 Classic Books That Got Horrible Reviews When They First Came Out
Reviewers are tasked with the daunting challenge of critically assessing a work’s artistic merit, and determining whether a book is worth readers’ valuable time. They are often also expected to…