WASHINGTON — As Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) shifts his focus to national politics in preparation for a likely presidential run, controversy over his proposed state budget may force his…
Americans will skip the romance this Valentine’s Day and head straight to second base with “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which opens Feb. 13. Love may be in the air for…
Being a parent has suddenly become a lot more stressful. At least it has if you live in Taiwan. Lawmakers in the country have outlawed iPads and other electronic gadgets…
For Formula One fanatics it was a thrilling spectacle the sport’s top two drivers going head-to-head for the drivers’ championship title. That Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were teammates, from…
A majority of the cases this year have been tied to an outbreak at Disneyland, which began in December. At least 40 people who visited or worked at the theme…
Chris Pratt and Chris Evans have photobomb super powers. The pair, also known as Star-Lord and Captain America, teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to jump in the photos of unsuspecting…
New York City’s homelessness crisis continues to grow. According to city records, the number of residents living without stable shelter reached an all-time high of 59,068 in mid-December, the New…
BY KATE AND KELLAND LONDON Tue Feb 3, 2015 8:55am EST Feb 3 (Reuters) – Britain on Tuesday could become the first country to allow a “three-parent” IVF technique which…
On a cold, dark street in Tijuana, Mexico, I asked Eddie Huang a question that many people were sure to ask him in the months to come. “What did you…
The 56-year-old Detroit man walks 21 miles every weekday as part of his journey to and from the factory where he works. Robertson takes the bus some of the way,…
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan once said, “Behind every small business, there’s a story worth knowing.” We believe this to be true. To highlight the trials and tribulations of being a…
New Music By JON PARELES, STEPHEN HOLDEN, BEN RATLIFF and NATE CHINEN It’s not a put-on. Bob Dylan’s “Shadows in the Night,” an album of 10 songs that were all…
potentially in Brooklyn, which has emerged as a leading contender. Insiders say Clinton aides are looking at Brooklyn as a possible location, and that an office in White Plains, near…
As he toured the United Kingdom on Monday, Chris Christie seemed to leave his tough guy persona back in the United States. The potential Republican 2016 presidential contender punted on…
On Monday morning, Michelin announced the star rankings for the 2015 red guide to France, which goes on sale Friday. For the first time, to underline the importance that the…
To protect migration routes, wildlife biologists at the University of Wyoming are capturing mule deer by helicopter to learn exactly where they go, what they eat and how healthy they…
At a party about 15 years ago, Jeff Bridges found himself seated between spiritual leaders Bernie Glassman and Ram Dass, which led to an unexpected conversation about the parallels between…
This assistance would come in the form of so-called “defensive lethal aid,” which could include anti-tank, anti-air and anti-mortar systems. The New York Times first reported the possible change in…
MOSCOW — With oil prices down more than 50 percent in the past year and still falling, the ruble having lost more than half its value, a recession looming and…
Turning left at what we thought was a dead end in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we hesitantly inched down Ngõ Trung Yên road, wide-eyed and excited, but with little idea of…
The game plan for the advertising blitz during Super Bowl XLIX was simple: Go straight for the heart. Many of the commercials during NBC’s national broadcast of Sunday’s game sought…
First lady Michelle Obama urged Hollywood to give a more accurate portrayal of veterans and defended the Oscar-nominated “American Sniper,” which has received criticism for its depiction of war. Bradley…
If you missed our predictions for what’s in and out for 2015, here’s proof we were spot-on that poppy red is the must-have lipstick color. At the 2015 SAG Awards,…
Podemos, which means “we can,” held its “March for Change” at midday, filling the Spanish capital’s emblematic Puerta del Sol square and adjacent streets. It’s the same place where anti-austerity…
The Women’s Mosque of America opened its doors on Friday in central Los Angeles, welcoming a crowd of Muslim women from around the country. L.A.-based professionals M. Hasna Maznavi and…
Are you tired of seeing the bumbling, clueless, buffoon-like dads in commercialsthe ones whose biggest contribution to child rearing is uttering “Yes dear” as their partners do all the work?…
www.today.com: As a divorce mediator for many years, I thought I was more prepared than anyone for what lay ahead as I faced my own divorce. Well, I was wrong!…
According to Business Insider, Jay Z may acquire music-streaming service WiMP for $56 million. Extremely popular in Scandinavian countries, and owner of Tidal, which operates in Norway, WiMP poses one…
But McCloskey weathered the mistake. “1,270 (degrees) in Ahwatukee,” he said. “Now, I’m not authorized to evacuate Ahwatukee, but this temperature seems pretty high. And frankly, Wickenburg (which was listed…
The news of the call was first reported by Bloomberg News, which highlighted an email that went out to supporters Thursday night inviting them to dial in. – The decision…