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10 Things No One Should EVER Give Mom on Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Shopping for Mom can be stressful. She’s the woman who brought you into the world, who cleaned your face with her own spit when you were little, who asked you on a daily basis if you were raised in a barn (and did so lovingly). There’s no gift that can thank her for all that [...]

This Ad Hopes To Convince You That We Need New Gun Laws [POLL]

Mark Richards — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:59:35 +0000

It’s clear that new gun control legislation is the hottest political subject these days. Compelling arguments for both sides of the issue can be seen on social media and withing our legislature. A message from States United To Prevent Gun Violence calls for an update to our antiquated gun laws. Will it sway your opinion? [...]

Conflicting Reports Regarding a Possible Arrest in Boston Bombings [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:20 +0000

2:45 p.m. (EST): The Boston Police Department has announced that "there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack." Investigations are ongoing.

2:35 p.m.: CNN is retracting their previous report that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. Other sources are reporting that officials are close to identifying a suspect after reviewing area surveillance video, but no arrests have been made.

Paralympian Ryan Chalmers to Go Cross-Country in His Wheelchair for Charity

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:21:00 +0000

Watch out, America. Here comes Ryan Chalmers. The 23-year-old Chalmers, who’s been in a wheelchair his whole life after being born with spina bifida, will travel cross-country in his wheelchair to raise money for Stay-Focused, an organization that helps teenagers and young adults enjoy diving. Chalmers will set off from Los Angeles on April 6 [...]

5 Important Ways Social Media Networking Affects Your Career

Kathy Landin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:26:13 +0000

While the social media landscape often changes quickly, it’s pretty clear that networking on those sites is going to be a big part of our lives for a long time—both personally and professionally. In many ways, social media is as much for work as it is for fun. It may have started out as a [...]

Angry Mother with a Grudge Begs Daughter, 7, to Pepper Spray Dollar Store Employees

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:23:39 +0000

Don’t let others fight your battles for you – especially not your seven-year-old daughter. Police in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania say Delaina Garling asked her daughter, 7, to pepper spray employees at a dollar store where Garling had been banned for alleged theft. Garling went to Family Dollar Store on Monday before employees tried to walk [...]

Iraq, Ten Years After The U.S. Lead Invasion, Was It Worth It? [POLL]

Mark Richards — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:15:29 +0000

It's been a decade since the U.S. lead invasion of Iraq and still today the region is torn between progress and chaos. Our country made an investment of about $1.7 trillion and the loss of 4,487 American troops. When considering the cost of an additional trillion to care for the veterans of the war over the next decade one asks, "Was it worth it"?

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 [...]

Watch Couragous Four-Year-Old Blind Boy Make Your Day By Learning to Walk Off a Curb

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:09:28 +0000

It’s not hard to see how brave Gavin Robert Stevens is. In the above video, the four-year-old boy who went blind at just four months old, walks off a curb onto the street by himself for the first time. And he shows no fear — only determination. His spirit is contagious, especially when you hear [...]

Student Who Fought Off a Gunman Gets Suspended

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:37:44 +0000

A 16-year-old boy in Florida who stopped a classmate with a gun is not being hailed as a hero. The boy, who has not been identified, was suspended after he managed to get a gun away from his classmate at Cypress Lake High School in Fort Myers. The 15-year-old gunman had pointed his weapon at [...]

5 Post-St. Patrick's Day Hangover Remedies

dianavilibert — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:45:55 +0000

Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on.

'American Idol' Sudden Death Round 4 Recap: The Final Five Men Are Chosen

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:09:01 +0000

The top 20 ‘American Idol‘ hopefuls for season 12 have been chosen and will compete for America’s votes next week, with 10 male contestants battling it out for the final five spots on Thursday night. The following men are staying. Vincent Powell: He’s a belter with a bluesy, soulful falsetto and had several moments while [...]

Hot Air Balloon Explodes in Mid-Air Over Egypt, Killing 18

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:38:33 +0000

A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind. Twenty-one passengers were onboard at the time; the pilot and two other survivors were taken to the hospital. The explosion, probably caused by gas, occurred while the balloon [...]

Clive Davis Stands By Kelly Clarkson Comments in Book

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:15:11 +0000

Music industry mogul Clive Davis has responded to Kelly Clarkson‘s claims that he is spreading false information about their working relationship in his memoir, ‘The Soundtrack of My Life.’ Uncle Clive responded to Clarkson’s open letter with the following statement, standing behind his account of how things went down with them, which Clarkson vehemently disagrees [...]

Students Suspended for Doing 'Harlem Shake' in Class

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:39:58 +0000

The students thought it would be fun. The school thought otherwise. And now, at least one parent is very upset. The “Harlem Shake” is a sort-of dance-type thing that lots of people on the Internet have been filming themselves doing lately. But at one high school in Pennsylvania, it’s all gone terribly wrong. It started [...]

5 Surprising Facts About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:17:15 +0000

You may know St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded with the specific goal of curing cancer in children, but there’s probably a whole lot more about it you don’t know. A longtime leader in the field of childhood cancer treatment, St. Jude remains dedicated to its cause and has helped thousands of kids. However, [...]

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 [...]

34,000 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, About Half, Are Coming Home Next Year

Mark Richards — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:05:40 +0000

It's being reported by CNN that President Barack Obama will announce this in tonight's State of the Union address. By this time next year, 34,000 U.S. troops, currently serving our country in Afghanistan will have returned home.

How Much Will Americans Spend Eating Out on Valentine's Day?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:17:17 +0000

Love may be in the air on Valentine’s Day, but so are bigger bills. According to a survey by online restaurant reservation site OpenTable, the average check for a couple when dining out this Valentine’s Day will be $139, a steep jump from the $85 OpenTable usually reports. The lovebirds out there don’t really seem [...]

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and The Defense Department Have Lifted The Ban On Women In Combat

Mark Richards — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:06:13 +0000

The News came out of Washington Wednesday (January 23rd) when Defense officials and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said that the Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat. This is an historic move that will open front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs to our female members of the military. Don’t expect this [...]