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Economy Adds 175,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 7.6%

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:47:04 +0000

Job growth in May beat economists' expectations, coming in at 175,000 new positions added, which aligns closely with the yearly average. The unemployment rate rose ever so slightly, from 7.5 percent to 7.6 percent, a result of more people entering the work force, according to the Labor Department.

9 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love for Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:34 +0000

Sure, your dad saidhe didn’t want anything for Father’s Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that, thanks to the last several holidays, he has quite enough ties and golf balls, thank you. Enough of these batteries-not-required presents! Shake things up this year and give Dad a gift he’ll actually appreciate. Whether [...]

10 Memorable TV Dads We'd Be Happy to Call Our Own

Jordan Breindel — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:19:36 +0000

From Homer Simpson to Tim Taylor to Cliff Huxtable, we love TV dads for all of their charms and, yes, imperfections too. Here are our 10 favorite TV dads, fathers we’d be happy to call our own: Carl Winslow (Reginald VelJohnson), ‘Family Matters’ If ever there was an excuse for not always behaving like father [...]

Wedding With 25,000 Guests Sounds Ridiculous, But It Actually Happened

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:21 +0000

Trimming the guest list for a wedding is never easy, so you can only imagine the problem one couple with 25,000 people in attendance faced. A wedding featured 25,000 guests on Wednesday night in Jerusalem. This was no Bridezilla demanding everyone she’s ever met be invited to witness her big moment. Rather, the nuptials were [...]

Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father's Day Is You

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:37 +0000

If you’re having a tough time finding a gift for Father’s Day, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news: most dads don’t want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you. We know it sounds trite and will make retailers scream in horror, but it’s the truth. A survey conducted by [...]

Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

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 [...]

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 [...]

'The Voice' Blind Auditions — Coaches Continue to Fill Their Teams

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:06:05 +0000

The second week of blind auditions on ‘The Voice’ — where the coaches flip their chairs around (or not) after listening to contestants sing — kicked off Monday night. The coaches continued to fill their teams with singers, and they also battle each other to win the, uh, affection of the competitors. Here’s how the [...]

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 [...]

See One Direction's Harry Styles in a Thong + Niall Horan Shirtless

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:35:34 +0000

Directioners lost their collective minds thanks to Twitter this week, as One Direction‘s Harry Styles and Niall Horan shared some suggestive photos of themselves. The photos really aren’t anything more than PG, but given that the average age of a Directioner is around 12, these pics set pulses racing. There’s Styles, posing shirtless and showing [...]

Justin Bieber Goes Shirtless in Polish Airport, Accused of Battery by California Neighbor

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:09:33 +0000

And how much do you get done in 24 hours? Chances are not as much as Justin Bieber, although in this case that’s not a good thing. On Monday, the teen idol waltzed through a local airport in Poland after performing a show and did so without a shirt…in 14-degree weather. He did so of [...]

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Lashes Out at Tabloids

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:17:49 +0000

Louis Tomlinson of One Direction is usually sweet and funny, like all the 1D boys. But such is not the case when the tabloid media, which often drives publicity for British acts, meddles in his personal and familial business. The singer was not amused when The Sunday Mirror interviewed his long-lost father, Troy Austin, so he issued a responsorial tweet that told the paper to, well, eff off.

Rihanna's Tour Caravan Pulled Over, Weed Discovered

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:03:42 +0000

Here’s something that won’t shock a single member of the Rihanna navy. The singer’s already-fraught-with-problems Diamonds tour — which saw two canceled dates in the first week — has hit another snag, this one at the border of Michigan and Canada. Marijuana was discovered when the caravan of tour buses was pulled over. Ten buses [...]

'American Idol' Season 12 — Top 9 Perform Songs by the Beatles

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:00:17 +0000

Wednesday night was Beatles Night on the performance episode of ‘American Idol.’ The top nine of season 12 was asked to perform Beatles songs. Some soared, some faltered. Here’s how things shook out. Kree Harrison: ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ was her choice, and it’s clear why this country-star-in-the-making is a clear frontrunner. [...]

Russell Brand Trashes Marriage to Katy Perry

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:07:30 +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 [...]

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 [...]

Katy Perry and John Mayer Break Up Again!

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:53:02 +0000

Over. Done. The end. Splitsville. Dunzo. Broken up. That’s the status of the romance between Katy Perry and her musical paramour John Mayer. But wait, there’s good news. Two sources told Us Weekly that while the couple has broken up for the second time — the first was early on in their relationship, back in [...]

Selena Gomez Talks New Album, Reveals Influences

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:01:01 +0000

Selena Gomez is promoting her edgy new film ‘Spring Breakers’ and took some time to cross-promote her upcoming album, revealing some of her new’ish influences. The star did not work with her BFF Taylor Swift. “I definitely didn’t work with Taylor Swift on this album,” she said. Gomez, a former Disney queen, also said that [...]