Mysterious case of ‘twin fetuses’ found inside newborn baby in Hong Kong
It was “one of those very rare things that make the world stand still,” said Dr. Nicholas Chao, one of the surgeons who operated on the baby. He said he’d…
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Amid Complaints in India, a Real Estate Deal in Manhattan
Last Sept. 28, a group of retired military officers demonstrated at Jantar Mantar, a historic site in New Delhi. “Though we are old veterans, we still have the strength to…
13-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Chicago After Facebook Confrontation, Police Say
Chicago parents are mourning the death of their 13-year-old son after he was shot Sunday night, allegedly as the result of a confrontation between his sisters and another group concerning…
The Forgotten Muslims Of Early America
It was not the imam’s first time at the rodeo. – Read the whole story at The New York Times
Rita Ora’s 2015 Grammys Dress Reminds Us Of A Long-Sleeved Disco Ball
There have been a few times we’ve seen Rita Ora without her trademark red pout, and she left the look at home again at the 2015 Grammy Awards. Ora, who…
Billy Casper, Prolific PGA Tour Winner, Dies At 83
Billy Casper, one of the most prolific winners on the PGA Tour who was overshadowed at the height of his career by the “Big Three,” died Saturday at his home…
The Hidden Money Buying Up New York Real Estate
For more than a year, The New York Times examined the influx of global cash fueling the city’s high-end real estate boom. The investigation pierced the secrecy of more than…
On The Red Carpet, A Revolt Builds Over The Pageantry
At this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, Julianne Moore, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston made headlines, of a sort, by taking the revolutionary step of refusing to stick their paws…
Aaron Schock Sold Home To GOP Political Donor For Huge Profit: Report
Blue Nation Review reported Friday that a month before the 2012 election, Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) sold his home to one of his major campaign donors, Ali Bahaj, for more…
New York Times Names David Halbfinger Presidential Campaign Editor As 2016 Team Grows
NEW YORK — The New York Times is continuing to build its 2016 election team and has tapped deputy metro editor David Halbfinger as presidential campaign editor, according to a…
Chris Christie Administration Is Target Of New Federal Criminal Probe
Federal law enforcement officials have launched a criminal investigation of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and members of his administration, pursuing allegations the governor and his staff broke the law…
Could a robot have written this story? The rise of the Robo-journalist
Often disparagingly referred to as ‘churnalism,’ some of the larger media organisationsincluding the L.A. Times and Associated Presshave now turned to robots to take the grind out of formulaic dispatches….
Drug-Addict Couple Breaks Up To Save Themselves (VIDEO)
Paige and Brandon are both addicted to heroin and living in a motel where they shoot up up to six times a day. Watch their story here. Paige’s parents, Alyssa…
Parents Of A Heroin Addict Get A Wake-Up Call (VIDEO)
Alyssa and Steve say their daughter, Paige, is a heroin addict who has overdosed 16 times. Watch their story here. – Like Dr. Phil | Follow Dr. Phil | Be…
Parents Blame Their Daughter’s Boyfriend For Her Heroin Addiction (VIDEO)
Alyssa and Steve say their worst nightmare has come true: Their 21-year-old daughter, Paige, who has overdosed 16 times, is now living in a motel with her addict boyfriend. –…
Main Drain Home Urinal Is The Solution To Men Leaving The Toilet Seat Up
How many times have you yelled at your significant other to “Put the toilet seat down!”? We’re guessing it’s far more than you can count. One guy has a solution…
The New York Times Has Reached Peak Cat
The New York Times has written about a ton of cats over the past 140 years. Read the whole story at The Dodo
Florida teacher saves 38 children from burning bus
On December 3, eighth-grade math teacher Kristina Buhrman was filling in as a bus driver for Discovery Academy in Lake Alfred Florida, as she often does. By all accounts, that…
Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania Groundhog, To ‘Forecast’ Winter’s End Or Not
If history is any guide, the handlers of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil likely will forecast six more weeks of winter. – Records going back to 1887 show Phil has predicted more…
As Tourism Record Is Set, New York City Sees Surge in Chinese Visitors
Mayor Bill de Blasio may have diverged from his predecessor’s path several times in his first year in office, but when it comes to tourists, he has embraced Michael R….
Bill Browder’s ‘Red Notice,’ About His Russian Misadventures
Books of The Times By WILLIAM GRIMES In the early 1990s Bill Browder invested $2,000 in a handful of Polish companies being privatized after the collapse of Communism. Eastern Europe…
Paul Ryan’s take on Romney’s 2016 decision
READ: 3 clues Romney wasn’t going to run – “He’s a reform governor and he’s done some amazing things,” Ryan said. “We like to say in Wisconsin that he’s so…
Texas declares Chris Kyle Day in honor of sniper
“I have declared February 2 to be Chris Kyle Day in Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted. “We honor our military heroes.” Kyle became a legend in military circles due to…
Bernice Gordon, Who Toyed With Words, Dies at 101
Bernice Gordon, a self-described ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ who over the last six decades contributed some 150 crossword puzzles to The New York Times, died on Thursday at her home in Philadelphia. She was…
Hungry Residents Often Forced To Use Malaria Nets For Fishing In Many African Nations
Billionaire Bill Gates is confident malaria will be eradicated in his lifetime. And reputable aid organizations continue to pat themselves on the backs for scaling up their efforts to provide…
‘Star Wars’ Volkswagon Super Bowl Ad Will Always Be Our Favorite
And now for a quick replay of the best Super Bowl commercial of all time. – The spot has been watched more than 61 million times on YouTube as of…
Cop Pepper Sprayed Teacher Talking On Phone With Mom: Lawsuit (VIDEO)
A Seattle teacher plans to sue the city after he said he was pepper sprayed when he walked by a police officer while he talked on his cell phone with…
Nickelodeon to launch direct-to-consumer service
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Nick Hornby’s ‘Funny Girl,’ About a 1960s BBC Sitcom Star
Books of The Times By JANET MASLIN – Illustrated. 452 pages. Riverhead Books. $27.95. A version of this review appears in print on January 29, 2015, on page C1 of…
Poetweet Turns Your Twitter Feed Into A Strange Work Of Art
Is poetry nothing more than a mashup of ephemeral observations jammed into a template? Well, no. – H/T LA Times