Jeb Bush Smoked Marijuana And Was A Bully In High School, Say Former Classmates
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush smoked marijuana while in high school, a personal use of the drug that stands in contrast to his later political stance on the plant. “I…
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5 books teens will dive into
It puts fresh, diverse choices in front of parents, teachers, librarians and teens, while spotlighting titles that might get lost during heavy publishing seasons, like offerings from small press. Previous…
The NFL’s Trashtalker Of Truth
The first thing you learn being in town during Super Bowl week is that this time of year makes everyone insane. There hasn’t been a single story—not a single shrug—that…
Know Why This Guy Used A Fire Extinguisher On A Car Engine? Take The Fark Weird News Quiz
Know why this guy used a fire extinguisher on a car engine? Take the Fark Weird News Quiz. Read the whole story at Fark.com
Jeb’s Big Test
and make life much more difficult for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Read the whole story at Politico
At Least $1.25B Has Been Spent On Rail So Far — Where’s It Gone?
www.civilbeat.com: – Read the whole story at www.civilbeat.com
Hebro Presents First-Ever Gay Jewish Auschwitz Tour
and some serious partying. Read the whole story at Forward
6 Months Later, AP’s Robot Journalism Is In Full Swing, And It’s Working
The Associated Press published a story Tuesday that contained no byline. It wasn’t a mistake — not a slip-up on the part of the editor. But rather the story’s author…
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…
All The Good Stuff That Happened To The Bravermans In The Final ‘Parenthood’ Montage
After six seasons and a million feelings, “Parenthood” has come to an end. We said goodbye to the Bravermans in a moving series finale that ended with a six-minute montage,…
The NFL Wants To Listen To Victims Of Domestic Violence. Where Were They Last Year?
Women who endured intimate partner violence need more than awareness spurred by a TV advertisement. They need accountability for abusers. Read the whole story at The Guardian
Why Mitt Romney Thinks He Can Win (and Jeb Bush Can’t)
His poll numbers are great, and Jeb is weaker than he appears: Inside Romney’s imminent decision. Read the whole story at Bloomberg Politics
NFL Didn’t Log The PSI Of Each Patriots Football
What was the precise PSI of each of the 12 footballs the Patriots’ offense used in the AFC Championship Game? We’ll probably never know. Read the whole story at ProFootballTalk
REPORT: Suge Knight Fatally Ran Over A Man With His Car
Suge Knight got into a fight on the set of a film project in Compton, and ran over a man and we’re told the victim is dead. Read the whole…
TIME Asks Teens The Same Questions Their 1965 Counterparts Answered — Here’s What Hasn’t Changed
Fifty years ago, TIME magazine released its cover story where they profiled a group of teens, asking them questions on everything from music to drinking. This year, the magazine posed…
An Open Letter To Charles Barkley & Co.
Yes, I have a “problem,” but it’s not the one all of you seem to think it is. Read the whole story at Medium
Think Twice Before You Binge Watch All Those Lifetime Movies On Netflix
Middlebrow is a recap of the week in entertainment, celebrity and television news that provides a comprehensive look at the state of pop culture. From the rock bottom to highfalutin,…
Yet Another State Wants To Quash Animal Whistleblowers
and unpunished — in yet another state. Read the whole story at The Dodo
New Republic Confronts Its ‘Perceived Legacy Of Racism’ In First Issue Since Staff Exodus
An upcoming issue of The New Republic — the magazine’s first since a large number of its writers and editors resigned in December — will grapple with TNR’s “perceived legacy…
Loredana Chivu, Playboy Model, Blasts News Reports That Dad Killed Himself Over Her Nude Pics
A former Playboy model says that multiple media outlets got the story wrong when they claimed her father killed himself because of her nude photos. – HuffPost software engineer Dan…
You Might Think You Know What This Mormon Leader Is Going To Say About Gay People, But Just Watch
Read the whole story at upworthy.com
Sarah Koenig talks ‘Serial’ season two plans
“I never meant to create a fever,” said Koenig, according to Centre Daily. “It’s hard for me to answer why [it went viral.] I didn’t know if it was even…
Step Aside, Steve King: Meet The Right’s Most Powerful Immigration Foe
Sen. Jeff Sessions, incoming chair of the Senate immigration subcommittee, is ready to go to war with Obama. Read the whole story at Mother Jones
Kenji Goto: Japanese journalist sought ‘the story of what ISIS wants to do’
Yet, in his mind, he had to go into war-torn Syria. The experienced journalist explained why in a video shot in October from southern Turkey. He felt compelled to tell…
The Re-Re-Rebranding Of Mitt Romney
The two-time candidate and his camp insist that the 2016 version is, at long last, the real one. But other Republicans think they already know the authentic Mitt. Read the…
Dying To Be Free
Read the whole story at HP
‘Wet Hot American Summer’ to become Netflix series
The show will debut this summer and tell the “story of the first day of Camp Firewood’s famous summer season,” 14 years after the film’s debut in 2001. The movie…
There’s More Global Warming Coverage on Your Television
Here’s some good news: According to a new study, the major broadcast news networks are covering climate change more than they have in years. Read the whole story at Climate…
Spend The Night In A Tesla For $85
for $85 a night. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Hillary Clinton Willing To Testify Before Benghazi Panel, Democrat Says
setting up what could be an explosive hearing for the likely 2016 presidential candidate. Read the whole story at Politico