Climate Change Could Trigger More Volcanic Eruptions, Study Finds
WASHINGTON — Climate change fueled by human activity could boost the frequency and severity of volcanic eruptions, a recent scientific study has found. The reason: As the planet warms and glacial ice...
View ArticleOlder Couple Caught With 60 Pounds Of Pot Said It Was For Holiday Gifts: Police
A routine traffic stop in York County, Nebraska, on Tuesday turned out to be anything but routine.That’s because officers found 60 pounds of pot in the vehicle, which was occupied by an older couple...
View ArticleOf Course There Was A Secret In That Big 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Cameo
Warning! “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” spoilers!When it comes to “Star Wars” cameos, there is do or do not. There is no try. And “The Last Jedi” certainly did.In the film ― after Rey (Daisy Ridley) leaves...
View ArticlePeople Are Loving This Video Of Beyoncé And Jay-Z Doing The Electric Slide
We already knew Jay-Z and Beyoncé had moves, but Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, shared a video last night proving just how electric those moves can be.In a clip on Instagram that has since been...
View ArticleJimmy Choo's 'Tone Deaf' Ad Goes Viral For All The Wrong Reasons
Luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo is facing a backlash over its commercial starring Cara Delevingne, which critics call “sexist” and “tone deaf.”Men catcall and shout out “nice shoes, lady” at the...
View ArticleThere Is Now Weed Named After Monica Lewinsky
A Washington-state based cannabis producer called Sugarleaf created a strain of weed named “Monica Lewinsky,” and the woman behind that namesake has discovered it.On Thursday night, Lewinsky tweeted...
View ArticleMindy Kaling's Friends Throw Her A Nora Ephron-Themed Party Celebrating New Baby
Actress and self-avowed romcom fan Mindy Kaling gave birth to her first child last week, and her friends aptly threw her a “You’ve Got Mail”-themed holiday party to celebrate.The “Mindy Project”...
View ArticleChristmas Number One 2017 Revealed, As Ed Sheeran Claims Festive Top Spot...
Ed Sheeran has claimed this year’s Christmas number one with ‘Perfect’. The singer fought off competition from Mariah Carey and Wham!’s classic festive hits to land the chart top spot. Ed had a total...
View ArticleLalu Yadav Convicted In Fodder Scam Case, Sentencing To Be On January 3
A special CBI court on Saturday found former Bihar chief minister Lalu Yadav guilty in a fodder scam case. The quantum of punishment will be read out on January 3. Yadav was taken into custody shortly...
View ArticleWhat Stops Rural Enterprises In India From Growing And Prospering?
By Sanjiv Phansalkar*I have noted in this column earlier that advising villagers in India to become entrepreneurs is like carrying coal to Newcastle. Most of the income-earning activities of rural...
View ArticleDonald Trump Lashes Out Against Top FBI Officials Over Holiday Weekend
President Donald Trump may be vacationing at his Mar-a-Lago estate, but he has dedicated part of his holiday weekend to berating top FBI officials.Trump on Saturday took aim at FBI deputy director...
View ArticleGod Bless Us, Every Robber Baron
Gather round, friends, and savor a holiday fable for our bitter age. As in the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, the villain of this story is money. It features its own Ebenezer Scrooge and...
View ArticleNew Report Details Rampant Harassment, Culture Of 'Male Entitlement' At Vice
A New York Times report published Saturday details a toxic workplace culture at Vice Media, which the paper characterizes as being ruled by “a top-down ethos of male entitlement.”The comprehensive...
View ArticleApple Hit With Lawsuits After Admitting It Intentionally Slowed Down iPhones
Apple is facing several lawsuits after the tech giant admitted this week that it was deliberately slowing down the performance of its older iPhones.In a statement on Wednesday, the company said slowing...
View Article17 Swoon-Worthy Christmas Desserts
From ricotta cheesecake to chocolate cream pie, there’s something for every sweet tooth on this list.1. Ricotta Cheesecake with Fresh RaspberriesInspired by the “Obsessive Ricotta Cheesecake” in Gina...
View ArticleThese 17 Photos Show Santas Spreading Joy Around The World
Santa Claus will soon be making his unbelievably fast trip around the world, delivering gifts to all of those children good enough to make his “nice” list.In the meantime, people around globe have been...
View ArticleMariah Carey To Headline 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' Despite 2016 Fail
Mariah Carey, undeterred by last year’s performance, will take to the stage once again in Times Square to ring in the new year on live TV. The star, along with Dick Clark Productions, issued a joint...
View Article'I Love Bollywood And Will Be Coming To India Soon': ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus
My earliest memory of ABBA and their music was during the house parties my parents threw in the late 1970s and early 80s in Mumbai (Then known as Bombay). I remember my uncles and aunts in bell...
View ArticleSketchy Holiday Photos That Might Shatter Your Image Of Christmas
It’s Christmas time! Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and check out this collection of special bizarre holiday photos. He's Coming Down The Chimney!Library of CongressThis one...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Pressured Lebanese Prime Minister To Resign: Report
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his short-lived resignation in early November under heavy duress from the Saudi Arabian government, according to a New York Times report based on the...
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