Rand Paul Wins 2015 CPAC Straw Poll
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) won the straw poll vote at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday. – Paul delivered a speech at CPAC on Friday, taking jabs at…
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Salma Hayek’s Life in Jewelry
MILAN — Surely walking into a room filled with oversize photos of one’s own face is enough to send a shiver down any spine. But Salma Hayek, the calm eye…
Hoyer calls McCarthy a ‘coward,’ apologizes
READ: No action Thursday night on DHS funding fight The aside could be heard on the microphone at his podium. – Some House conservatives object to the three-week bill because…
Please Stop Making That Noise
I can’t stand it when someone behind me at a movie chews popcorn with his or her mouth open. I mean, I really can’t stand it. I have misophonia, a…
Politician Urges Japan’s Premier to Stand by World War II Apologies
TOKYO — The Japanese politician who issued a landmark official apology to women forced to work in wartime brothels urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday to stand by the…
Scott Walker Campaign Fundraising Off Obama Comments
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) castigated the press this weekend for fixating on issues that were irrelevant to most Americans. “I would defy you to come to Wisconsin. You could…
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Claim That I’d Change My View On Weed In Exchange For Support Is ‘Outrageous’
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) disputed a claim that she offered to change her position on medical marijuana if a donor took back criticism, calling it “outrageous.” “I wouldn’t change…
This Anti-Gay Group Probably Wishes It Had Used A Different Model For Its Billboard
In December, Kyle Roux, 37, was surprised to hear from a friend that his image had popped up on a controversial billboard overlooking a major highway in Richmond, Virginia. The…
Trial Begins For Rabbi Accused Of Kidnapping, Forcing Jewish Husbands To Divorce Wives
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A rabbi who prosecutors say employed a kidnap team to force unwilling Jewish husbands to divorce their wives is set to stand trial. – Epstein is…
The Stacks: Billie Holiday: Jazz’s Aching Songbird
Dizzy Gillespie’s big band, at Birdland in New York. Coming down the stairs I heard a crackling, stunning trumpet cadenza, brilliant in content as well as in its reckless virtuosity….
Digital Influencers Recreate Legendary Images Of Black History Icons In #WeAreBlackHistory
Billie Holiday. Angela Davis. Rosa Parks. “We aren’t claiming to be the next iteration of these icons, but we do stand on their shoulders.” Read the whole story at Elle
The Top 10 Trips To Take In Your Lifetime
When caught with a case of wanderlust, we never know precisely where to turn first. Our bucket list is a mile long, full of cities, beaches and entire countries we’d…
Mother of victim in Aaron Hernandez trial composed on stand
“You are not to cry,” the judge said. “Yes, your honor,” Ward replied during her brief appearance as a prosecution witness in the murder trial of former New England Patriots…
Leader And Lawmakers Of Greece’s Far-Right Golden Dawn To Stand Trial
Greece: Leader, lawmakers of far-right Golden Dawn to stand trial on criminal charges .
6 Workplace Time-Sinks You Need To Eliminate Immediately
Whether you’re working a dream job, or even a “meh, it’s fine” job, rocking your career feels great. How good does it feel to strut into a meeting, knowing you…
Momofuku Milk Bar Pops Up
To Sip: New Hot Drinks From a Pop-Up A pop-up version of the Momofuku Milk Bar opens Feb. 2 at the southern end of Madison Square Park. Along with the…
Dutch FA chief van Praag to stand against Blatter for FIFA presidency
The 66-year-old has been at the helm of the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) since August 2008 and has openly called for the current incumbent Sepp Blatter to step down….
Chris Christie launches leadership PAC
“Leadership matters if we are going to have elected officials who work each and every day so that our government doesn’t stand in the way of opportunity, but creates the…
Hilarious Vintage Posters Illustrate The Etiquette Of Movie-Going In 1912
“Ladies, kindly remove your hats.” “Please don’t forget your umbrella or other parcels.” These are some of the friendly reminders you would receive if attending your local movie theater in…
Sitting will kill you, even if you exercise
Our entire modern world is constructed to keep you sitting down. When we drive, we sit. When we work at an office, we sit. When we watch TV, well, you…
Disney Stars Share What Martin Luther King Jr. Day Means To Them
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than just a day off from school — it’s a day to celebrate an activist who changed the world through his fight for…