The Strange Science Of Sexual Attraction
Attraction, like romantic love, works in mysterious ways. While we’d like to think that we know why a particular person catches our eye, there are a number of invisible forces…
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Tribal leader: Iraq’s Anbar province could ‘collapse within hours’
While U.S. officials have said that ISIS, which calls itself the Islamic State, is on the defensive in Iraq and Syria, al-Gaoud says that’s definitely not the case where he…
Canada: Attack Plot Is Foiled, Police Say
The police said Friday that they had disrupted a plot by four people to kill a “large number of individual citizens” in the Halifax area of Nova Scotia. The Royal…
Snowed in? Here’s how to beat the winter blues
“She’s seen the same cage, the same scene, the same everything, day in and day out,” Schlozman wrote. “But alas, my kid’s hamster cannot work scissors, or a remote control…
Multicolored Snow in Russia? No Worries, Officials Say
MOSCOW — In some places, say New York, the panic over snow often begins as soon as there is a forecast for it. In Russia, where it is a bit…
Roger Goodell Makes $35 Million Running A Non-Profit
Roger Goodell made $35 million running a small non-profit known as the National Football League in 2013. For those who don’t know about it, the league, commonly referred to as…
Sally LaPointe’s Fall 2015 Collection Is Putting This Designer On The Map
Who’s the next great fashion designer? We’re on the lookout this New York Fashion Week for the lesser known or up-and-comers who are creating clothing and careers that are worthy…
For Tech Start-Ups in Europe, an Oceanic Divide in Funding
LONDON — When Arnaud Bertrand helped found HouseTrip, a vacation rental website, in 2009, his goal was to build a rival in Europe to Airbnb, which was then a year-old…
Never-ending war: What might a more serious conflict in Ukraine look like?
A deal aimed at imposing a ceasefire in Ukraine from this Sunday was concluded following talks between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany. Yet despite 17 hours of…
Bikes, Bars And An Art Collective: How Kinfolk Is Targeting Creative People
For the founders of Kinfolk, developing a thriving company came second to creative pursuits. That the brand — which has bars in Tokyo and Brooklyn (the latter one also holding…
Fox on the box: What happened to the U.S. World Cup TV war?
It’s one of the biggest sporting events on the planet and in a growing market for new fans, football’s global governing body has cut a media rights deal for the…
Ray Rice Apologizes To City Of Baltimore: ‘There Is No Excuse For Domestic Violence’
Former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice issued an apology to the city of Baltimore on Friday in which he asked for forgiveness and said he plans to raise awareness about…
Where Caribbean Carnivals And Contemporary Performance Art Meet
The celebration known as Carnival has no singular description. In Trinidad and Tobago, it’s celebrated between June and July, sometimes with participants rubbing down their bodies with mud and paint….
Alone On Valentine’s Day? South Korea Has A Holiday Just For You
Should this Valentine’s Day pass you by without anyone to share it with, there’s still ample time to make it to South Korea for Black Day. It’s the unofficial holiday…
Boko Haram Launches First Attack Inside Chad
N’DJAMENA, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Boko Haram fighters attacked a village in Chad on Friday, the first known lethal attack in that country by the Nigerian militant group, which killed…
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In 50 Languages
Getting those three little words out can be tough, especially if the object of your affection speaks a totally different language. That’s why the folks at Just the Flight compiled…
‘The Breakfast Club’ to return to theaters for anniversary showing
More than 430 theaters around the country will participate in the event, which will include a newly restored version. It will be introduced by a bonus featurette that looks back…
David Carr, New York Times columnist, was one of my dearest friends
Yes, he wanted to protect the boots-on-the-ground reporting, which heretofore relied on print advertising, but he celebrated the “self-cleaning oven” ethos of the web, and he believed in the destiny…
Loretta Lynch’s Delayed Vote Over Confirmation
The debate about confirming Loretta Lynch is suddenly getting partisan. Democrats are now increasingly slamming Republicans’ handling of President Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general, accusing them of slow-walking the…
Kanye West Unveils New Song, ‘Wolves,’ Featuring Sia & Vic Mensa At Adidas Show
Kanye West isn’t just unveiling his new Adidas Yeezy 750 Boost at his New York fashion show, but also the very first track off his upcoming album: “Wolves,” featuring Sia…
Rep. Gary Palmer Tries To Stir Up Climate Change Controversy That Just Doesn’t Exist
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Rep. Gary Palmer falsely claimed on a radio show that temperature data used to measure global climate change have been “falsified” and manipulated….
Keith Ellison ‘Confident’ Shooting Of Chapel Hill Muslims Wasn’t Just About A Parking Space
WASHINGTON — Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) expressed doubts on Thursday about the Chapel Hill Police Department’s statement that the fatal shooting of three young Muslims earlier in the week was…
David Cross Teases ‘Mr. Show’ Reunion While Talking Crazy Kickstarter Incentives
The promise of a “Mr. Show” reunion became all too real when David Cross started a Kickstarter for his directorial debut film “Hits.” In order to support with a pay-what-you-want…
That Time Carter G. Woodson Hired Langston Hughes For His 1st Real Job
This year is the 100th anniversary of what is now called the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the organization founded by Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950)….
Drake Made A Short Film Called ‘Jungle’
Drake shared a 15-minute short film called “Jungle” on his website on Thursday, which features home videos, moody silhouettes, commentary on fame, a burning car and a crying ballerina. Directed…
‘Fifty Shades of Grey:’ Is it what fans were hoping for?
Fans and film critics battled to be the dominant voice at the international premiere of “Fifty Shades of Grey” in Berlin Wednesday nightand it was the unrestrained exuberance of the…
Dulce De Leche Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Need For Milk Caramel
There are many lovely levels of caramel. There’s the basic caramel that we generally want to pour all over our ice cream. Then, there’s salted caramel (which perfectly pairs savory…
New York Times columnist David Carr dead at 58
Carr won plaudits for the book, which he reported over the course of two years. “My story is charming or horrifying, depending on which part of it you focus on,”…
Google, Mighty Now, but Not Forever
Farhad Manjoo STATE OF THE ART Technology giants often meet their end not with a bang but a whimper, a slow, imperceptible descent into irrelevancy that may not immediately be…
Rush Limbaugh Thinks He Knows The Real Reason Jon Stewart Is Leaving ‘The Daily Show’
Jon Stewart is leaving “The Daily Show” after more than 15 years, which, according to Rush Limbaugh, is good news because he can no longer destroy the Republican name. –…