Rep. Hahn picks California politics over Congress
“The problem is, Washington is broken. It’s increasingly mired in political gridlock, and there’s virtually zero cooperation between the two parties,” she said in a statement obtained by The Los…
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Police suspect hate crime in stabbings at Detroit-area bus stop
One of the victims, a male in his 50s, was stabbed five times in the face and neck and three times in the upper back, Southfield Police Chief Eric Hawkins…
Clinton courts Warren input ahead of 2016
The two met privately at the former secretary of state’s Washington, D.C. home in December, according to the source, and have talked on the phone, as well. The New York…
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Cartoonist Garry Trudeau Among 2014 Polk Award Winners
Journalists from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico and The Atlantic are among those who won George Polk Awards for “investigative and enterprising reporting” in 2014, Long Island…
David Carr’s Last Word On Journalism, Aimed At Students
David Carr was known at The New York Times as a supreme talent scout, a mentor to young reporters and a blunt critic of those who didn’t measure up. He…
Obsession with beauty almost killed Brazilian pageant runner-up
“I’ve had more than 10 surgeries,” she told CNN. “My nose, my cheekbones, my jaw. I injected my lips numerous times, changed my breasts twice and did liposuction two times.”…
8 Health Risks Of Sleeping Too Much
It’s a little hard to believe there’s such a thing as sleeping too much, since so many of us feel like it’s a struggle to even get barely enough. But…
New York Times’ columnist David Carr died of lung cancer, autopsy shows
“The manner of death is natural,” Julie Bolcer, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner, said Saturday. Carr, 58, died Thursday after he collapsed at The Times office in Manhattan. Shortly…
Autopsy Cites Cancer as Cause in Death of Times Reporter
David Carr, the New York Times media columnist who died unexpectedly Thursday night, had lung cancer, and died of complications from the disease, according to the results of an autopsy…
David Carr Died Of Lung Cancer: Autopsy
New York Times media columnist David Carr died of complications from metastatic lung cancer, according to autopsy results released Saturday. – A spokeswoman for the Times declined to comment on…
David Carr, Times Columnist, Had Lung Cancer, Autopsy Finds
David Carr, the New York Times media columnist who died unexpectedly Thursday night, had been suffering from lung cancer, and died of complications from the disease, according to the results…
‘Laugh-In’ announcer Gary Owens dead at 80
Owens had been a diabetic since he was 8. He died Thursday surrounded by relatives at his Los Angeles area home, his son Chris Owens said. “His body just kind…
Journalists Remember New York Times Columnist David Carr As ‘Brilliant,’ ‘Champion,’ ‘Guardian Angel’
On Friday, journalists, colleagues and friends continued to pay tribute to David Carr, the beloved New York Times media columnist who died Thursday night at the age of 58 after…
House Begins Passing Series of Deficit-Hiking Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON — One of the few bipartisan goals that President Barack Obama and Republicans agree on is comprehensive reform of the tax system, but Democrats cried foul Friday as GOP…
Hours Before He Died, David Carr Hosted Panel With Edward Snowden And Glenn Greenwald
Late Thursday night, New York Times media columnist David Carr was pronounced dead at the age of 58, having collapsed earlier that evening in the paper’s newsroom. Deemed “the finest…
John Daly: ‘Wild Thing’ lets rip round Pebble Beach
But in the last decade the “Wild Thing” hasn’t prospered in the blustery environs of Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula in California. Since 1991, John Daly has played 10…
David Carr, Times Critic and Champion of Media, Dies at 58
David Carr in 2008, the year he published his memoir, “The Night of the Gun,” a story of his battles with drugs in the 1980s.” David Carr, a writer who…
‘Equal Parts Sweetheart, Truth-Teller And Ass-Kicker’: Tributes Pour In For David Carr
Esteemed New York Times media columnist David Carr died on Thursday night at the age of 58. The newspaper said he died after collapsing in the newsroom. Heartbreak. RT @TheoTypes:…
David Carr, Influential New York Times Media Columnist, Dead At 58
New York Times columnist David Carr, one of the most incisive and influential writers on the media business, died Thursday night after collapsing in the paper’s midtown Manhattan newsroom. He…
Hillary Clinton Weighs In On Obamacare ‘Glitch’
but if Congress doesn’t act soon, that’s exactly what might happen. Read the whole story at The New York Times
Pamela Anderson Files For Divorce Again
www.tmz.com: Third time’s a charm … even in divorce — Pamela Anderson just filed to divorce Rick Salomon for the third time, but this time she means it … we’re sure.
Is Scott Walker qualified to be president?
Of course, Republicans have made bad choices before. A recent Des Moines Register survey found Walker to be the first pick of 15% of the GOP faithful likely to attend…
Pierce Brosnan’s House In Malibu Catches Fire
A portion of Pierce Brosnan’s home in Malibu caught fire on Wednesday night, The Los Angeles Times reported. – — Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) February 12, 2015
Knickerbocker Hotel to reopen more than a century after its debut
At its opening in 1906, the hotel was marketed as having “prices within the reach of all.” “While the Knickerbocker has not exactly furnished itself with a motto, the manager…
Note Taking Apps: The 5 Best Apps For College Students
There are times in college where you don’t want to bring your laptop and would rather use your iPad or Tablet to do your writing. They are easier to carry…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ the Movie, as a Fairy Tale
If ever a novel could be described as review-proof, it is “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which, with its two sequels, has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide despite being…
Steve Harvey’s Response To History Enthusiasts: ‘I Don’t Give A Damn About Slavery’
In the past Steve Harvey’s advice on relationships has garnered notoriety including a New York Times bestseller for his book, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,” and at…
Billionaire Philanthropist Suspends $1 Million Prize For Urban School Districts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A foundation started by philanthropist Eli Broad has suspended a national prize awarded annually to a top-performing urban school system. The $1 million award was pulled…
15 Things Every Engineer Knows To Be True
“If the test is open-book, shouldn’t it be easy?” (Nope. Never.) “What kind of engineer are you?” (Follow-up question: “What’s that?” plus much head-scratching.) “How are you so good at…
Keystone debate is a sign of progress
Late last month, the U.S. Senate voted to approve the siting of the Keystone pipeline by a vote of 62-36. This vote will ultimately have little impact on the project’s…