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Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies at Age 85

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:43 +0000

Dr. Joyce Brothers, the psychologist whose career included a syndicated column, books, stints on television and in film, has died. She was 85. Brothers passed away Monday in New York City, although no cause of death has been revealed. Brothers first rose to fame by winning the top prize in 1955 while a contestant on [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Boston Marathon Explosions: How You Can Help

Townsquare Media — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:40:09 +0000

Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rescue organizations have gathered to help and at the the tragic scene, but how can you help?

The Huffington Post has put together a helpful list of ways:

Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:08 +0000

9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.

CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.

88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:39 +0000

Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force. A survey of 87 economists by Bloomberg News predicted 190,000 new jobs, and [...]

Defense of Marriage Act Goes Before Supreme Court

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:00:39 +0000

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard its second day of arguments on the issue of same-sex marriage, specifically a challenge to the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). This follows Tuesday’s case concerning California’s Proposition 8. The DOMA case, known as United States v. Windsor, covers this: The case concerns the part of the [...]

Supreme Court Hears First of Two Gay-Marriage Cases

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:30:32 +0000

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case that is challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. It is the first of two gay-marriage-related cases the court will hear this week; on Wednesday it will hear arguments in United States v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Russell Brand Trashes Marriage to Katy Perry

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:15:30 +0000

Whoa. Comedian Russell Brand is always looking for a laugh, but he may have gone below the belt by dissing his 14-month marriage to Katy Perry as a “drag.” That’s quite an odd thing for him to say now, since the funnyman always spoke warmly of his ex-wife, even on ‘The Howard Stern Show,’ where [...]

Woman Bravely Runs 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to Lead Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:01:32 +0000

Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge. Weiss, 42, competed in the Los Angeles Marathon this past Sunday, putting an end to a remarkable streak in which she ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in order to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, which killed her father in 2010. The California resident said, “Pancreatic [...]

How Countries Around the World Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:36:57 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just for people in Ireland and Americans who want to pretend to be Irish for a day. There are celebrations of this saint and his saintly day all around the world.

'American Idol' Season 12 — Curtis Finch, Jr. Sent Home

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:56:05 +0000

The cutting has begun on season 12 ‘American Idol‘ as Curtis Finch, Jr., a terrific R&B singer with some serious gospel soul in his voice, was sent home Thursday, turning the top 10 into a top nine. Finch ended up in the bottom after America voted because he was too safe and didn’t step far [...]

106-Year-Old Woman Receives Her High School Diploma

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:14:55 +0000

Reba Williams is living proof that you are never too old to learn. The 106-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio has finally gotten her high school diploma after failing to graduate when she was supposed to way back in 1925. Williams was all set to graduate from Mount Vernon High School until she refused to read [...]

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Twinkies Are Coming Back in the Greatest News Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:00:24 +0000

The long national nightmare is over. Twinkies are coming back! The iconic cupcake will return to stores this summer after a pair of private equity companies agreed to buy Hostess. Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. will purchase the Hostess and Dolly Madison brands for $410 million. Metropoulous & Co. founder and CEO [...]

Coupon Failure Causes Irate Walmart Shopper to Wave Gun at Employees

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:24:24 +0000

As it turns out, the customer is not always right. A Crawfordsville, Florida woman was arrested last week after she pulled a gun on Walmart employees when the store refused to take a coupon she had. After an employee told Mary Frances Almay, 61, they couldn’t accept her coupon, she lost her cool. Almay yelled [...]

See the Entire List of 2013 BRIT Awards Winners

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:12:03 +0000

Across the pond in the U.K., plenty of pop stars were enjoying themselves at the 2013 BRIT Awards. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, Feb. 20 and some key winners were those local boy banders in One Direction and much-maligned American singer Lana Del Rey. Emile Sande and Adele also did well for themselves at [...]

Lady Gaga Goes in for Surgery

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:21:29 +0000

Lady Gaga was forced to cancel the remainder of her Born This Way Ball tour last week due to a hip injury that requires surgery. She has been spotted in a wheelchair to help her get around, but remained relatively mum on when she would be going under the knife.

Kelly Clarkson Refutes Clive Davis Book Claims

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:15:06 +0000

Kelly Clarkson has responded to claims that her former mentor Clive Davis made about her in his new memoir, ‘The Soundtrack of My Life.’ She posted a lengthy and informative open letter online, taking the recording industry mogul to task for spreading false information aka lies about her. The full text of her letter is [...]

Falling Meteor Rocks Russia, Causing Injuries to 500 People

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:55:53 +0000

It may have looked like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, but a meteor racing across the sky in Russia had people scared out of their wits Friday morning. The meteor, which was spotted over the Ural Mountains, caused as series of explosions and was responsible for injuring more than 500 people, several of [...]

Authorities Can't Confirm They Have Found Body of Christopher Dorner

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:55:29 +0000

Officials have not yet confirmed whether the body found in a Big Bear, California, cabin was that of accused cop-killer Christopher Dorner. Authorities say they need time to sift through the remains of a fire set in the cabin on Tuesday and “identification will be attempted through forensic means,” but they do believe the remains [...]