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Trump And The Failure Of American Politics
The Trump presidency has brought into focus just how ugly American politics has become. Of course, our politics have had
6POLITICS
Frankenfats: How the Food Industry Created a Monster
You know trans fats are bad for you. High consumption of trans-fatty acids raises cholesterol levels and increases the risk of heart attacks.
10WELLNESS
These Guard Dogs Take Their Jobs Very Seriously
These babies need protecting and their dogs have reported for duty. That is, until their shifts are over... then it's time
21PARENTING
Why Jesus Would Say 'Black Lives Matter'
Continually Jesus drew our attention not to loving people "in general" but to specifically caring for those we would tend to discount or condemn. Black lives matter is exactly the kind of thing Jesus would say.
34RELIGION
Leave Your Passport At Home: 13 Exotic Dinner Recipes From Around The World
This recipe, adapted from the blog and book, Savory Sweet Life by Alice Currah, is a crowd-pleaser for all ages. It’s the
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'M.A.S.H.' Actor Wayne Rogers Dies At 82
Rogers' army surgeon Trapper John was one of the most beloved characters in TV history.
20ENTERTAINMENT
Chris Cuomo Rips Rick Scott Adviser: There's Not A 'Damn Bit Of Proof' Of Voter Fraud
The CNN host said that the Florida governor "can't prove anything" as the election recount proceeds.
27MEDIA
14 Reasons You Need To Travel With Your Best Friend At Least Once
It deepens your bond.   It'll give you stories to tell -- and lean on -- for years.  Travel stories are a great way to break
13TRAVEL
Man Accused Of Masturbating In Car Near Girl Scouts
A judge has ordered him to remain at least 100 yards away from any Girl Scout event.
29CRIME
Clinton Says Russians Hacked DNC, Calls Trump's Putin Remarks 'Troubling'
She said her rival's remarks raise national security questions.
6POLITICS
A Powerful New Campaign Is Elevating LGBT Stories On A Global Level
"By sharing the stories of international LGBTI people, [we] can be a part of this global shift towards acceptance."
4QUEER VOICES
Tale of Two Fathers
This Father's Day I'm missing my two daughters as I travel through Nigeria and Congo learning about how Africans are improving vaccination in the region. While I'd rather be at home with Abby and Jessie, I'm propelled along these travels by memories of two African fathers.
24IMPACT
Karl Rove: Donald Trump Would Get 'Creamed' Up Against Hillary Clinton
The conservative called Donald Trump a "dream candidate" for the Democratic Party.
6POLITICS
$15: The New Eight-Hour Day
When 200 New York City fast-food workers walked off their jobs in November 2012, their demand of $15 an hour seemed like a fantasy. But over the weekend, as more than 1,000 fast-food workers from 50 cities gathered in Chicago for the first-ever nationwide fast-food workers convention, the workers' call for $15 looked prescient.
19BUSINESS
House Conservatives Target Healthy School Lunch Standards
Lawmakers seem to want "bringing junk food back into schools."
6POLITICS
To Spy in Lisbon
Stays in the city inspired authors such as Graham Greene and Ian Fleming to write some of the best espionage tales of the last century, from Our Man in Havana to the first of the 007 series, Casino Royale.
13TRAVEL
Beyoncé, Jay Z, Prince Among Acts Slated For Huge Charity Concert
The lineup includes Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, T.I., and more.
20ENTERTAINMENT
Manti Te'o and His Crisis of Character
This is a crisis of character for Manti Te'o. Scouts around the NFL and people around the country are wondering what Manti Te'o is made of. They wonder if his judgment and character are as non-existent as Lennay Kekua. I hope he figures it out and proves them wrong.
10WELLNESS
State Violence Against Black and Brown Youth
How does it feel to be a threat? How does it feel to know that your life is less valued? How does it feel to know that there are people in your midst who feel and are more privileged than you by the accident of phenotype?
11BLACK VOICES
Poll: Legacy Airlines Have The Rudest Personnel
It may come as no big surprise, but in an admittedly unscientific poll of over 1000 Airfarewatchdog.com visitors has determined that the old school "legacy" airlines (American, Delta, United and US Airways) have the rudest personnel.
13TRAVEL
After Criminal Leak Case, Goldman Changes Its Revolving Door Policy
Trying to put the "Government Sachs" label to rest.
19BUSINESS
Ebola Is A Curse From God, Some African Christian Leaders Say
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34RELIGION
Marine's Pregnant Wife Disappears On Way To National Park
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29CRIME
He Looks At Tuberculosis Death Toll And Wonders Why You're Not Worried
"Nobody is safe from it," says South Africa's health minister.
6POLITICS
Reda Kateb Takes an Oath in Hippocrates
After deciding himself to "enter the family business" as a child, honing his skills reciting his great uncle's texts, Reda stayed busy on the stage as well, making his film debut in the internationally-lauded A Prophet in 2009.
20ENTERTAINMENT
Why Young People Need to See 'Selma'
We must make sure the movies we create and the stories we tell are accurate and honest so that our children may learn from history.
11BLACK VOICES
NASA Astronauts' GoPro Captures ISS Spacewalk
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How to Make Perfect Choices -- Every Time
You are here for the joy. And to spend even one moment criticizing yourself for something that could not have gone any differently than it did is a waste of your light.
10WELLNESS
Joseph Azzem Scores $6,000 Refund From Comcast After Bill Mishap
Any excessive bills are not welcome, as cable television bills have already skyrocketed in recent years, causing some to
15MONEY
Researchers Find Second U.S. Patient Infected With 'Superbug' Gene
The mcr-1 gene makes bacteria highly resistant to the last-resort antibiotic called colistin, which is used to treat multi-drug-resistant infections.
23SCIENCE
Tiffany Haddish Says An Anonymous Actress Bit Beyoncé In The Face
Haddish spills more tea about what led up to her infamous selfie with Queen B.
11BLACK VOICES
Why Not a Leisure Mentor or Coach?
But what I missed in all this searching for leisure professionals is doing leisure mentoring, coaching, or consulting for people who simply want to have fun and want some guidance in how to make the most of their leisure time -- and where to get these leisure experiences.
10WELLNESS
Our Image of Body Image
Do we really believe our young girls are capable of processing the information they get handed on a moment to moment basis, every day, to know that these cut and photo-shopped actresses don't exist? Don't we owe them a chance? It's out of control.
0STYLE & BEAUTY
There's No Place Like Om
Yearning for a place to unplug, meditate and pray, some people are transforming parts of their homes into houses of worship
8HOME & LIVING
Mark Udall vs. Cory Gardner Nonpartisan Candidate Guide for Colorado Senate Race 2014
Are you looking for a nonpartisan voter guide for the Mark Udall vs. Cory Gardner Senate race? One that will give you an unbiased, no-spin comparison of candidate positions on key issues?
6POLITICS
Friday's Morning Email: Republicans Scramble To Save Their Tax Plan
A vote is still expected today.
6POLITICS
How To Rid Your Life Of FOMO. (If I Can Do It, Anyone Can.)
I'm not saying it's easy...
19BUSINESS
Major Biden Is A Good Boy Who Needs Time To Adjust, Dog Experts Say
The White House can be a stressful place for pets, and Joe Biden's German shepherds are no exception.
5U.S. NEWS
Big Banks Settle With New York State Over Private Chat Logs
Symphony Communications Services will retain a copy of banks' chat messages for seven years.
19BUSINESS
A Human Jump Rope At Olympics Is No Longer Lacking In Your Life
Routine strikes a cord in Rio.
17SPORTS
Hydraulic Press Proves That Diamonds Are Sadly Not Forever
A $4,000 gemstone was obliterated by the device.
39WEIRD NEWS
Pete Rose, The St. Louis Cardinals and the Need for Consistent MLB Ethics Policies
The newest revelations about Pete Rose betting on baseball, something that had long been suspected is a sad coda to a sad story about one of baseball's all time greats. Rose's efforts to finally make it to the Hall of Fame had been getting some traction earlier in the year, but that has changed now.
17SPORTS
UN Ambassador: China Had Uyghur Athlete Be Olympic Torchbearer To Distract From Genocide
The real issue is that "Uyghurs are being tortured, and Uyghurs are the victims of human rights violations by the Chinese," Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
6POLITICS
'Wet Hot American Summer... the play?', Garage Theatre, Long Beach, CA
Concept-wise, it's intelligent and daring. Intelligent because of the metanarrative (a play about a play) that informs the whole thing. Bold because it shows how two negatives make a positive. It uses source material that was a box office flop and a critical disaster.
7ARTS
SFPD Says It Wants To Protect Sex Workers; Still Employs Cop Accused Of Statutorily Raping One
The officer is accused of having sex with Celeste Guap when she was only 17.
29CRIME
Michael J. Fox Remembers Muhammad Ali's Incredible Global Influence
"He reached every corner of the Earth."
20ENTERTAINMENT
Women in Business Q&A: Nawal Motawi, Motawi Teleworks
When the bug bit her, Nawal Motawi's life changed forever. Armed with a BFA in Ceramics and Figure Sculpture from the School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan, she was glad to have a job with one of America's most renowned centers of its kind.
19BUSINESS
American Express Campus Edition Debuts As Prepaid Debit Card For College Students
Gone are the days when credit card companies set up tables with free candy and other gifts to get new college students to
15MONEY
12 Ways Nora Ephron Taught Us To Be Better Women
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32WOMEN
Brian Williams' Future Uncertain As NBC News Investigates Iraq, Katrina Coverage
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27MEDIA
Shopping With My Granddaughter, Ruby
After more than 25 years in the fashion industry, you would think that I would have defined a consistent and singular sense of personal style by now.
0STYLE & BEAUTY
Uh Oh: Lonely People Are More Likely To Binge Watch
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41COLLEGE
You Know It's Gonna Get Stranger, Let's Get on With the Show! Experiencing the Grateful Dead Experience
Only a select few musicians and musical groups and characters and contexts such as the Grateful Dead have had the capacity and creativity to initiate communitas in so many, so consistently, and with such tremendous transformative impact.
20ENTERTAINMENT
What Success Meant To Philip Seymour Hoffman
Hoffman's extensive body of good work will be remembered. His powerful, moving performances, which were filled with authenticity
10WELLNESS
Baby Cleans Up Like Nobody's Business (VIDEO)
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. This baby knows how to clean; he just doesn't quite know how
30COMEDY
Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz Make Robocalls In Support Of David Vitter
The social conservatives are choosing to overlook Vitter's past.
6POLITICS
'Rogue One' Crushes Box Office Competition With Massive $155 Million Debut
No surprises here.
20ENTERTAINMENT
Seriously, Charlottesville? Really?
I am sick a tired of people telling me that the racism that minorities feel in this country isn’t real.
6POLITICS
Opposites Attract, But It May Not Last, Unless...
No matter how opposite you may be, chances are there's common ground. Your challenge is to find it, rather than making your partner wrong.
3HEALTHY LIVING
Experts Say London Mayor Was Right: Terrorism Is A Reality Of City Life
"The Trumps and their supporters have embraced this crazy myth that you can completely eradicate terrorism."
6POLITICS
Celebrity Baby Names: Can You Guess The 'Normal' Names? (QUIZ)
Blue Ivy, Pilot Inspektor, Apple ... stars love to get creative when it comes to baby-naming. One could argue that James
21PARENTING
Pumped-Up Florida Deputy Drives Off With Gas Station Souvenir
What a gas.
39WEIRD NEWS
Boys In/Songs From The Trees: Carly Simon Shares Secrets, Plus Chapell, Cameron Dezen Hammon, Daiana Solange Segovia, Nick Urb and Marcus King Exclusives
MARCUS KING'S "VIRGINIA" EXCLUSIVE According to Chapell... "'Giving Her More' wasn't supposed to be the first single. It
20ENTERTAINMENT
Bernie Sanders: It Would Be 'An Outrage' If Donald Trump Prosecuted Hillary Clinton
“I would hope very, very, very much that Mr. Trump understands that is not something he should do.”
6POLITICS
Bad Lip Reading Of 'Stranger Things' Is Freakin' Hilarious
"My poor tongue is dry -- do you wanna feel it?"
30COMEDY
5 Power Ingredients to Fuel Your Workout
Want to give your workout a boost? Five key ingredients can give your body an extra edge when exercising -- or recovering from your workout.
10WELLNESS
Stuff Happens: Errol Morris' Unknown Known
Donald Rumsfeld, for no apparent reason, agreed to allow Fog of War documentarian Errol Morris to interview him. Was it to
20ENTERTAINMENT
Michelle Williams Comic-Con 2012 Appearance Makes Us Dizzy (PHOTOS)
Comic-Con is one of the rare moments when Hollywood's shiniest, glammest stars rub elbows with the nerdiest of the nerds
0STYLE & BEAUTY
New Study Strongly Supports 'Sex Addiction' Diagnosis
We now have criteria that can be used to accurately identify and treat those with hypersexual disorder -- provided the APA is willing to adopt the definition.
10WELLNESS
Inside The Complex World Of Women And Guns
Beneath the surface of the guns discussion in America—one traditionally dominated by men—there's a complex world of females
6POLITICS
Foot Foreign Bodies: The Dangers of Barefoot
Watch your step when barefoot, because anything sharp -- from nails to snails -- can get stuck in your foot. Punctures and foreign bodies of the foot are serious and can lead to limb- and life-threatening infections.
10WELLNESS
Dan Rather: Trump Has Had The 'Worst Start' Of Any U.S. President Ever
"A weak president running a weak, ragtag administration is a prescription for trouble."
6POLITICS
Vitamin D Recommendations: A Critical Look At The New USPSTF Guidelines
But the USPSTF "simply didn't look very analytically at the data," says Robert Heaney, a bone nutrient specialist at the
10WELLNESS
Bernie Sanders Is Seeing Gains In States That Have Yet To Vote
Breaking down the national poll numbers reveals some surprising results.
6POLITICS
Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Clothing Finds (PHOTOS)
No time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay roundup of top vintage clothing finds.
0STYLE & BEAUTY
The Guardian: How Associated Press Cooperated With The Nazis
German historian shows how news agency retained access in 1930s by promising not to undermine strength of Hitler regime
27MEDIA
Activist Ravi Ragbir Thwarts ICE's Attempt To Deport Him, For Now
He was granted a stay of deportation after filing a lawsuit.
6POLITICS
This Epic California Timelapse Is Pure Sun-Drenched Seduction
With landmarks like the iconic Sun Portal at Pfieffer Beach, the arid desert of Joshua Tree, or the ancient giant sequoias of Yosemite National Park, it's easy to see why the diverse landscape of California has captivated travelers since wheels were made of wood.
13TRAVEL
Chris Christie's Gay Marriage Veto: We're Going to Override It
Governor Christie's veto only delayed the day and time when we finally establish marriage equality in the Garden State -- because it is going to happen in New Jersey, and we are going to override his veto.
4QUEER VOICES
Lady Gaga Slams Mike Pence: He’s ‘The Worst Representation’ Of Christianity
The singer blasted the vice president for defending Karen Pence's decision to work at a school that bans LGBTQ employees, students and families.
20ENTERTAINMENT
Y a mi, qué? Who Does the Civil Rights Movement Belong To?
How can an exhibit in Brooklyn about the civil rights movement not include the history of the Young Lords, and the Puerto Rican political movement and the artists it inspired throughout the '60s and beyond?
7ARTS
Militants In Mali Release Video That Appears To Show 6 Western Hostages
A narrator speaking in English said the clip showed hostages from South Africa, France, Colombia, Australia, Romania and Switzerland.
28WORLD NEWS
Billionaire To Spend $6.5 Million So Pennsylvania Millennials Will Vote
Tom Steyer spent more than $74 million in the 2014 midterm elections.
6POLITICS
Here's What Women Have To Say About The Bill Cosby Accusations
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Putting A Stop To Muscle Cramps
By Laura Schwecherl Cramps, stitches and spasms -- oh my! They sure are painful, but can we stop the pain or prevent them
10WELLNESS
Baha'i Prayer and Quotes About America
Although it began in the nineteenth century in what was then Persia, the scriptures of the Baha'i Faith have some specific prayers and passages about the destiny of America that are thought-provoking.
34RELIGION
Report: More Rockets Fired At Israel From Lebanon
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12WORLDPOST
Sustainable Luxury Travel: A Manifesto
Loving a place requires protecting it. And protecting it requires sustainable tourism.
13TRAVEL
7 Simple Ways To Be A Better Lover
Wondering what you can do to kick things up a notch in the sack? Here are MiddleSexy's top tricks for playing the female Casanova.
40FIFTY
Astrophysicist: ETs May Have Already Lived And Died In Our Solar System
The big question: Did they leave artifacts behind for us to find?
23SCIENCE
Elizabeth Warren Backs Ending Policy Barring Indictment Of Sitting President
Robert Mueller on Wednesday noted that sitting presidents are shielded from indictment under current DOJ policy.
6POLITICS
Kate Moss Talks Self-Esteem & Sizes Up Her Modeling Competition
Let's just say that there are a few supermodels with burning ears...
0STYLE & BEAUTY
Islamic State Leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani Killed In Airstrike, Pentagon Confirms
One of the group's highest-ranking officers, Adnani served as the ISIS's spokesman.
9THE WORLDPOST
Kansas Court Celebrates Roe v. Wade By Striking Down Anti-Abortion Law
The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by two abortion providers who said the 2015 law is an unconstitutional burden on women seeking to end their pregnancies.
6POLITICS
Her Last Breaths
Time is also a gift. It's a gift that we can choose to share with the people we love and care about.
10WELLNESS
This Taylor Swift And 'Harry Potter' Mashup Will Show You Incredible Things
Baby, now we got Mudblood.
20ENTERTAINMENT
These Were The Trendiest Baby Names In The Early '80s
Here's looking at you, Tiffanys and Brandons of the world!
1PARENTS
Drunk Naked Man Streaks At Women's March, Pays The Price
"It hard to accept, even in your drunken state, you were not aware of it at all," judge says.
29CRIME
Judge: 3 Players Who Joined Saudi-Backed Golf Tour Can't Compete In PGA Postseason
Three suspended golfers who joined LIV Golf won't be allowed to compete in the PGA Tour's postseason.
17SPORTS
To Clear Negative Thoughts, Physically Throw Them Away: Study
The researchers found that those who actually dragged the file to the recycling bin were less affected by the thoughts they'd
10WELLNESS