Why I refuse to see ‘American Sniper’
“American Sniper” stormed the box office this past weekend with $105 million in ticket sales. Not since the Rambo movies have so many farmers and ranch hands buddy-upped to the…
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Who doesn’t get paid sick leave
They work for small businesses: Smaller companies are more likely not to offer paid sick leave, largely because of cost. Around half of firms with 50 or fewer workers offer…
Two More Planets May Be Hiding At The Edge Of Our Solar System
For those of you who felt stunned and betrayed when Pluto got demoted from planet status, this may come as a bit of a shock. It turns out that two…
The Healing Powers Of Keeping A Journal (And How To Stick With It)
By Barbara Stepko Get an injection, down those pills, and follow your M.D.’s advice to the letter: These are all pretty familiar forms of medicine. But if you want to…
How Meditation Changes Our Brains For The Better
If you’re one of those people who “just can’t meditate,” you may want to give it another shot. – Enough reading; start meditating! Don’t know where to start? Check out…
Dove’s ‘Love Your Curls’ Campaign Celebrates Girls’ Curly Hair
Curly hair is gorgeous — and a new Dove campaign wants to remind those who have doubts. – Watch the full video above.
Michael Urie Helms ‘What’s Your Emergency’ Web Series, To Debut This Month
It’s been estimated that 240 million calls are made to 911 in the U.S. each year. Still, only a select few have been privy to the behind-the-scenes goings-on at the…
Ertharin Cousin Explains Food Insecurity And How To Help Prevent It
Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, said her organization is “not doing enough” despite feeding millions of people because they’re only able to feed “the…
Can I afford to retire early?
Your expenses after leaving the workforce could also be much higher than you project. One potential wild card is health care. Even though the Affordable Care Act has made it…
‘Dirty’ Havana star celebrates ugly
It’s a heart-pounding climb up a dark, piss-drenched stairwell. The greasy iron elevator that services the flaking 1920s apartment building seems to function only intermittently. A small group of German…
24 captives freed from Boko Haram, Cameroon officials say
On Sunday morning, the militants targeted the villages of Mabass and Makxy in the Mayo-Tsanaga division of Cameroon’s Far North Region, razing more than 80 houses and taking captives. Three…
Why Some Synagogues Are Using Mission Trips To ‘Heal The World’
WASHINGTON (RNS) Christian missionary work spans the globe. But Jewish mission trips? Your average American synagogue is not planning a congregational visit to a poor corner of the world. But…
9 Quotes About Dreams To Inspire The Perfect Night’s Sleep
Even the experts don’t yet entirely understand why we dream. Those mysterious and sometimes magical moments present us with images and thoughts both absurd and enlightening, both filled with meaning…
50 years later, MLK’s work is not done
But, like Dr. King, we must continue to march on. We march on toward the realization of the American Dream. We are not diverted by those who would deny opportunity…
Up close to the Pope: Manila’s polite masses do the country proud
However, what I experienced showed me the better side of what Filipinos and the Philippines can be. Before the Mass, the streets lining the main boulevard where the pope’s motorcades…
Muslim lawmaker: Violence ‘doesn’t represent’ religion
“It’s not any different than those who claim to be Christians or Jews or Hindus and commit atrocious acts,” Democratic Rep. Andre Carson said on CNN’s New Day of the…
Paris and Nigeria: A tale of two hashtags
In matters regarding Nigeria, the international community seems to be learning from experience. Why galvanize support for a government that then exercises its sovereignty by not backing up that support?…
American doctor who survived Ebola returns to Liberia
He calls the West African nation his “second home.” He lived there from 1995 to 2010 and has made about a dozen trips since then. But he said this time…
Most Americans feel they are falling behind
Even though the unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since mid-2008, Americans are still finding it challenging to land a job. That’s particularly true among those age 50…
Poll: Majority of Americans back Keystone pipeline
The 1,179-mile Canada-to-Texas pipeline is backed by 57% of the 1,011 Americans surveyed on Dec. 18-21. Just 28% oppose it, while 15% say they are unsure. Keystone debate moves ahead…
Charlie Hebdo editorial: Will there continue to be ‘yes, but?’
For a week now, Charlie, an atheist magazine, has accomplished more miracles than all the saints and prophets together. That of which we are the most proud is that you…
Heroin deaths up for 3rd year in a row
How heroin kills you That means 5,927 people died after using heroin in 2012 and that number jumped to 8,260 deaths in 2013. Those are the latest numbers available. This…
Will there continue to be ‘yes, but?’
For a week now, Charlie, an atheist magazine, has accomplished more miracles than all the saints and prophets together. That of which we are the most proud is that you…
Will there continue to be ‘yes but?’
For a week now, Charlie, an atheist magazine, has accomplished more miracles than all the saints and prophets together. That of which we are the most proud is that you…
Democrats hit Rand Paul for disability comments
Speaking at a New Hampshire diner about government waste, the Kentucky Republican said “there’s always somebody who’s deserving” of entitlement programs, “But everybody in this room knows somebody who’s gaming…
Turkey bans Charlie Hebdo cover online
The move came as Deputy Prime Minister Yalcin Akdogan wrote on Twitter, “Those who are publishing figures referring to our supreme Prophet are those who disregard the sacred.” Such a…
Gavin Newsom passes on bid for Boxer’s seat
“It’s always better to be candid than coy. While I am humbled by the widespread encouragement of so many and hold in the highest esteem those who serve us in…
Wildly profitable college football about to get more profitable
Those figures are based on a CNNMoney analysis of 2013-2014 figures submitted to the U.S. Department of Education by each school. They show that the 64 schools in the five…
Romney vs. Bush: The unexpected match-up
Mitt Romney spoiled those plans on Friday. All of a sudden, the Republican primary field features a growing group of businesslike state executives in Romney, Bush and New Jersey Gov….
High calories = high stock prices?
Related: 10 fantastic food festivals for 2015 Fancy some quick Mexican? Chipotle (CMG) is near an all-time high. (The calorie counts on those burrito bowls quickly add up when you…