Dreamers Prepare To Confront Republicans In Iowa
WASHINGTON — Last August, two young undocumented immigrants approached Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) while they were eating lunch to ask whether the lawmakers thought they…
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When all we can do is wait
Only, sometimes we can’t. A missing plane, a sinking ferry, a random act of violence — whether it’s in your state, half way across the country or the other side…
13 People Who Aren’t Letting Life Get Them Down
Life handed these people lemons, and they made some FANTASTIC lemonade. Many of the challenges that these people face are no laughing matter. Armed with a positive attitude and a…
Russell Crowe & Ryan Gosling Hail To The Chief Of LAPD
www.tmz.com: Two starstruck fans were on the set of Ryan Gosling’s upcoming ’70s thriller when they snapped these photos.
Harry Reid Won’t Rule Out Suing Exercise Equipment Maker Over His Injury
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Thursday made his first public media appearance since an exercise mishap left him with a severely injured eye and four broken…
Marilyn Manson Doesn’t Know If He’s In A Fight With Courtney Love, Who DGAF
It’s tough out there for rock stars of the ’90s. Take Marilyn Manson: After all these years, he’s not even sure who he’s feuding with anymore. – H/T: Gawker
John McCain Is About To Take The Senate To School On Foreign Policy
Five-term Sen. John McCain is taking the Senate to school on foreign policy. – “I think the 2014 election was a rejection of isolationism,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a…
Make-Ahead Detox Lunches You’ll Actually Want To Eat
Whole grains, seasonal vegetables and lean proteins never tasted so good. Make these easy dishes early in the week, then enjoy them for days. By Lynn Andriani
These Are Actually The Coolest Photos Of New York We’ve Ever Seen
“Imagine leaning out of an open door of a helicopter 7,500 feet over New York City on a very dark and chilly night… And seeing this.” That’s how Vincent Laforet…
7 New Ideas For Using Wall Hooks (Besides Hanging Up Your Coat)
Hooks are the easiest way to keep your home organized. They’re easy to install (even more so if you go for the adhesive-backed variety), easy to use and extremely budget-friendly….
7 ‘tech superheroes’ to watch in 2015
From a super strong moldable glue, to 3D food printers, and laboratories growing human bones, these are the big ideas from some of science’s brightest minds. These seven “tech superheroes”…
The worms that invade your brain
Once you consume them, they can move throughout your bodyyour eyes, your tissues and most commonly your brain. They leave doctors puzzled in their wake as they migrate and settle…
How To Make Tuna Salad Without Mayonnaise. Because Yes, You Can.
Nothing will ever replace the classic tuna sandwiches we ate as kids. Our tuna was served on white bread, bound together with a couple knifefuls of mayonnaise, and we ate…
The 5 Awkward Times Experts Shut Down News Anchors By Being Experts
www.upworthy.com: These are just the times experts talked back when news hosts were misleading viewers. What happens when these experts aren’t around?
Daily Meditation: Begin Again
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
Pope Francis: Crossing Into U.S. From Mexico Would Be A ‘Beautiful Gesture’
Pope Francis told a group of reporters Monday that he doesn’t plan to travel to Mexico this year. But next time he does visit, the pope raised the possibility of…
How Rand Paul Is Helping To Reinvent Republicans
This story was originally published on Ozy. – Is this the future of the GOP? Hard to say. What is true is that the party’s direction is going to be…
Daily Meditation: Heritage
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
Citrus Cross Sections Are All Over Instagram This Winter
Winter can be dull. It’s gray and cold outside and even the comforting things, like stews and roasts, are a little drab-looking. Nothing pops like the bright tomatoes of summer…
Kevin Costner Hopes His New Movie Redefines How People Think About Race
Kevin Costner, who just turned 60 earlier this week, can do a lot of things. “I can make a love story. I can make the American baseball movie. I can…
Menstruation: The Last Great Sporting Taboo
Heather Watson went out of the Australian Open on Tuesday. Big deal, you might say: British tennis player disappoints in the first round. But what makes Watson’s performance surprising is…
Bobby Jindal invokes ‘no-go zones’ in London speech
And in an interview with CNN later that day, Jindal stood by his comments — though he was unable to offer specific examples to illustrate his claim. “I’ve heard from…
Going Dutch: Where beautiful windmills turn back the clock
One of these historic windmills is “De Kat,” meaning “The Cat,” which uses wind power to create pigments for paint. The listed building has a rich history; first built between…
How To Answer The Phone In 10 Different Languages
There are always perks to sounding like a local… and using your phone abroad is no exception to that rule. Thanks to doodle artist James Chapman, we’ve got the 4-1-1…
‘I’m not going to kill a healthy baby because I’m sick’
The only distraction was her aching knee, which began bothering her in spring 2012. Bridges described the “multiple trips” to the doctor’s office. “The first appointment was like, ‘I think…
Heightened security checks coming to U.S. airports after AQAP calls for lone wolf plane bombers
The new issue of AQAP’s Inspire magazine, released on December 24, featured instructions on how to build what AQAP called a “hidden bomb” from easily purchasable materials. It also included…
CNNGo in Hokkaido: Snow, onsen and 300+ beers
This month CNNGo starts in the capital city Sapporo, where we’ll see the snow-covered sculptural beauty of Moerenuma Park, then take in the best food and views in town. We’ll…
From cleavage to corruption, Xi tightens grip on China in 2015
Xiwho also heads the ruling Communist Party as well as the world’s largest standing armypromised deeper reform and the rule of law in the coming year, comparing them to “a…
U.S. official on terror attacks: ‘This isn’t going to stop’
The official says the attacks demonstrate how “the boundaries between all of these affiliates is seemingly breaking down and the threat is metastasizing and turning into a global network.” –
Beautiful NASA posters advertise out of this world vacations
OK, so a long weekend visiting a planet 1,200 trillion miles away, may not be a realistic prospect just yet, but that hasn’t stopped scientists at NASA from dreaming. To…