She Runs S.E.C. He’s a Lawyer. Recusals and Headaches Ensue.
Their legal careers, and by extension their marriage, are the stuff of lore. Mary Jo White leads the Securities and Exchange Commission; her husband, John, practices law at an old-guard…
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It’s Official: Apple Is Finally Getting Diverse Emoji
Who says Santa Claus has to be white? Until now, your iPhone’s emoji keyboard did. A new beta release of iOS 8.3, currently available only to software developers, fixes that….
Dalai Lama Fast Facts
Birth place: Taktser, Amdo province, Tibet Birth name: Lhamo Dhondrub, renamed Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso Father: Choekyong Tsering Mother:Dekyi Tsering Education: Geshe Lharampa Degree (Doctorate of Buddhist…
White House Wants To Crack Down On 401(K) Fees
Over the objections of Wall Street and some financial regulators, the White House announced Monday that it plans to move ahead with a new rule that will hold investment brokers…
White House Wants To Crack Down On 401(K) Fees
Over the objections of Wall Street and some financial regulators, the White House announced Monday that it plans to move ahead with a new rule that will hold investment brokers…
How Women Reacted To The 2015 Oscars
Our Oscars drinking game involved taking a sip of wine every time a woman or person of color won in a gender neutral award category. Unfortunately, we ended the night…
Marion Cotillard’s Oscar Dress 2015 Is Even More Interesting From Behind
A few stylish stars stood out on the Academy Awards red carpet on Sunday and Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard was one of them. Wearing a long white gown by Christian…
Christie plans a comeback — and a new low for Obama and Netanyahu?
1. Wish you weren’t coming, Bibi — but since you are … It’s no secret the White House is miffed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to…
Giuliani stands by Obama comments
“My secretary has received some death threats,” Giuliani said in a brief interview by phone. But the former mayor emphasized the majority of the voice mails left at his office…
If White Dudes Were Erased From Oscar Movies
This year marks the whitest Oscars since 1998, with all 20 acting nominations given to white folks. Equally awesome: Zero female directors, screenwriters, or cinematographers were nominated, and according to…
Rudy Giuliani: Obama Criticism Not Racist Because Obama Had A White Mother
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) defended his accusation that Obama doesn’t love America by arguing that Obama’s upbringing by a white mother and attendance of a white…
U.S., Israeli National Security Advisers Discuss Iran Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) – U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice met with her Israeli counterpart, Yossi Cohen, at the White House on Thursday for a discussion on Iran’s nuclear…
Giuliani stands by, explains Obama ‘America’ remarks
Giuliani, a former New York City mayor and one-time presidential candidate, insisted that Obama doesn’t love the United States because he “doesn’t express a great love of this country” and…
Racist letter on police stationery rants against black officers
It starts out with the words “WHITE POWER” in capital letters. And it contains a line that reads, “These Black Officers belong in the toilet.” It ends at the bottom…
Racist letter on police stationary rants against black officers
It starts out with the words “WHITE POWER” in capital letters. And it contains a line that reads, “These Black Officers belong in the toilet.” It ends at the bottom…
Thousands Protest In Argentina Demanding Answers In Prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s Death
Thousands of Argentines marched in the capital Wednesday demanding answers in the mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman exactly one month after he was found in his bathroom with a…
Obama names Clancy Secret Service director
The pick will put a trusted hand at the top of the agency as it navigates the aftermath of a series of embarrassing incidents, including a breach last fall where…
Homeland Security Secretary makes plea for funding
Speaking at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism on Wednesday, the secretary cautioned that a failure to pass an appropriations bill to fund the agency could have dramatic…
Obama to Outline Nonmilitary Plans to Counter Groups Like ISIS
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday will outline his administration’s efforts to counter what he calls “violent extremism” in a speech to law enforcement, community and religious leaders gathered to…
Cindy Crawford pic used to satisfy ‘personal agenda’
The image showed the 48-year-old Crawford looking sultry, but imperfect, in black lingerie, her bared stomach and thighs characterized by what appears to be some cellulite, wrinkles and sun damage….
Miley Cyrus Covers Paul Simon’s ’50 Ways To Leave Your Lover’ During ‘SNL 40’
Miley Cyrus whipped out her impressive vocal range during her performance at “SNL 40” on Sunday night. The 22-year-old paid tribute to Paul Simon with a sultry rendition of “50…
Jack White Writes Open Letter, Says Guacamole Recipe Was An ‘Inside Joke’
Jack White really wants everyone to stop talking about that guacamole incident. The musician made headlines earlier this month when the University of Oklahoma’s school newspaper published his tour rider…
Jeb Bush Was Not Shy About Using His White House Connections
The stream of requests to the White House from Jeb Bush, a young but well-connected Republican leader in South Florida, ranged from the weighty and urgent to the parochial and…
Artist’s Powerful Series Shows Disney Princesses Discovering Their Own Best Hero: Themselves
Aladdin saving Princess Jasmine from the evil clutches of Jafar; a prince smooching Snow White, reviving her from her eternal sleep; Prince Charming rescuing Cinderella from her nasty stepfamily: the…
White House Denounces GOP Schools Bill
The White House on Friday pushed back against House Republicans who want to limit the federal government’s role in education. – In a conference call with journalists, a senior White…
The Most Beautiful Valentine’s Day Cake Comes Topped With A Bouquet Of Candied Roses
In the great, delicious history of cakes that have been baked, never has there ever been one so perfectly suited for Valentine’s Day as this Crystalized White Rose Cake. Many…
Blake Lively Looks Absolutely Gorgeous At New York Fashion Week
Blake Lively is one hot mama. On Thursday, Lively made her first public appearance since giving birth to her daughter over the holidays. The 27-year-old stepped out for the Gabriela…
Apple adds crucial security update for iMessage and FaceTime
Related: Tim Cook to address hacking at White House summit Related: An Apple Watch may help keep the doctor away
Obama huddles with tech execs in San Francisco
Meant to unite industry brass with top U.S. law enforcement officials, the White House cybersecurity summit on the campus of Stanford University has attracted only one major Silicon Valley CEO:…
McCaul: White House not doing enough to save hostages
McCaul, speaking on CNN’s The Lead, declined to confirm a report from the Daily Beast that the White House had intelligence on U.S. citizens held by ISIS but acted too…