Ben Carson launches exploratory committee
READ: How to party like a conservative The move indicates Carson is right on track with stated plans to formally announce his bid in May. He’s made a number of…
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‘Divergent’ Author Veronica Roth To Write New Two-Book Series
Just a couple tantalizing weeks before the release of the film adaptation of Insurgent, the second novel of Veronica Roth’s hit Divergent trilogy, Roth fans have even more cause for…
Twin Pole-Vaulters Have Matching (And Amazing) Athletic Ability
Tori and Lexi Weeks are identical twins in Arkansas, and their looks aren’t the only things that match up. Both girls also excel with their athletic ability. According to The…
I Tried Co-Washing My Hair For Two Weeks And Here’s What Happened
A few weeks ago, the fashion site The Coveteur challenged me to give up shampoo for two whole weeks in favor of cleansing conditioners. As a person who has always…
National Security Advisor: Netanyahu visit ‘destructive’
“What has happened over the last several weeks, by virtue of the invitation that was issued by the Speaker, the acceptance of it by Prime Minister Netanyahu on two weeks…
Netanyahu says no to Dem meeting: ‘Misperception of partisanship’
“This unprecedented move threatens to undermine the important bipartisan approach toward Israelwhich as a long standing supporters of Israel troubles us deeply,” the senators wrote. They invited the prime minister…
Emanuel faces runoff in Chicago to stay mayor
Garcia took just under 34% of the vote, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. – “We have come a long way and we have a little bit further to…
German Who Posed as Hitler Returns to Position in Anti-Immigrant Group Pegida
BERLIN — The co-founder of an anti-immigrant group in Germany that has denounced the supposed “Islamization” of Western Europe has resumed his position at the head of the movement, weeks…
Why These Teens Are (Rightfully) Freaking Out About Pentatonix
Pentatonix had the fourth best-selling album last year and went home with a Grammy a few weeks ago. And while the group has racked up more than 7 million subscribers…
Why These Teens Are (Rightfully) Freaking Out About Pentatonix
Pentatonix had the fourth best-selling album last year and went home with a Grammy a few weeks ago. And while the group has racked up more than 7 million subscribers…
Tentative Agreement Is Reached in West Coast Ports Dispute
LOS ANGELES — Shipowners and dockworkers reached a tentative deal on Friday night to end a protracted labor dispute that had jammed ship traffic at ports along the West Coast…
Trappings of Chinese New Year Left at Sea by West Coast Port Dispute
Mung beans, sticky rice and banana leaves. Confetti and little red envelopes for gift money. Essential items for the start of Chinese New Year celebrations on Thursday were in short…
France Crosses a Threshold in Examining Strauss-Kahn’s Personal Life
PARIS — As the trial of Dominique Strauss-Kahn comes to a close on Friday, some here are breathing a sigh of relief after cringing, gasping and giggling uncomfortably for weeks…
This Cold Weather Pretty Much Freezes Everything
Not even the power of Niagara Falls can stand up to the epic cold snap that’s settled in over parts of New England, the Midwest and the South this week….
Potential 2016 Presidential Candidates Face A Big Learning Curve
If you’re an aspiring presidential candidate, says professional crisis manager Eric Dezenhall, right now is “a great time to take a pratfall because it’s so far away from anything major.”…
Rapper Drake drops surprise album
http://t.co/KcZooNLcPE pic.twitter.com/s6krTAeuke – Releasing unexpected music seems to be all the rage since singer Beyoncé dropped a surprise album in 2013. The self-titled album was a huge hit, selling more…
How To Throw A Grilled Cheese Party (The Only Kind Of Party You’ll Ever Need)
When hosting a fun little fête, crafting a menu to suit all of your guests’ palate preferences can be a daunting task. Marissa has been experimenting with veganism for the…
Measles Diagnoses Rise To 11 In Illinois
ELGIN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public health officials are now reporting 11 people have diagnosed with measles. – A notice on the college website says the student attended classes Feb….
Long-held Al Jazeera journalists freed, pending retrial
Their release comes less than two weeks after their colleague, Al Jazeera correspondent Peter Greste, was released and deported to his native Australia. The three journalists were arrested in Egypt…
‘American Sniper’ trial starts Wednesday
Opening statements in the trial of Eddie Ray Routh, charged with capital murder in the 2013 deaths of Kyle and Chad Littlefield, are scheduled to begin Wednesday morning at a…
Forlorn Ukraine city: Death comes calling from the skies
Bundled up against the raw winter weather, they line up to receive rations and scurry back inside their homes, hoping they won’t be killed by the near-constant shelling. This strategically…
The winter of 2015: Boston would wave a white flag, if you could see it
“I can’t believe this is my neighborhood. It’s wild,” Amy McHugh, of Weymouth, Massachusetts told CNN affiliate WCVB. “I keep telling the kids, ‘You’re going to be telling your kids…
Nigeria Postpones Elections, Citing Boko Haram Violence
Nigeria’s election commission on Saturday postponed presidential and legislative elections for six weeks due to security concerns. – The conflict has increasingly spilled over into neighboring Cameroon, Chad and Niger,…
Nigeria vote delayed, ‘security concerns’ cited in wake of Boko Haram attacks
The Islamist terror group Boko Haram has increased its attacks against troops and civilians in the weeks leading up to the elections. – CNN’s Lillian Leposo and Christian Purefoy reported…
The Midwest and Northeast dig out from latest winter storm and record snowfall
You can see it in the aftermath: Canceled classes, grounded flights and massive piles of snow along roadways. And we’re only in early February. Record-setter The Boston area has gotten…
Groundhog Day Fast Facts
The groundhog wakes up from hibernation on February 2. If the groundhog sees its shadow when it emerges from its burrow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If…
Jordan Returns Ambassador to Israel as Tensions Ease at Holy Site
JERUSALEM — Jordan said on Monday that it was sending its ambassador back to Israel, three months after he was recalled in protest of what the Jordanians called Israeli violations…
Saudi dilemma: How to spot potential terrorist amid tide of human misery
I’d been asking the Saudi Interior Ministry to take me there for several years. Now I was in the desert kingdom covering King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s ascent to the throne,…
How To Get Over Those Lingering Cold Symptoms, From Dr. Richard Besser (VIDEO)
Why do we still feel that lingering cough and congestion weeks after our cold has ended? According to Dr. Richard Besser, after a cold subsides our airways stay sensitive. They…
Does Your Member Of Congress Offer Paid Maternity And Paternity Leave?
WASHINGTON — Continuing a push that began with the president’s State of the Union address, Democratic members of Congress put forth a bill earlier this week that would extend six…