Political movements are becoming ever more like a match tossed into a room full of dynamite: No matter which stick you are aiming for, chances are a lot of others will fire off, too.
A woman kickboxer has died following a well-placed left hook during a fighting competition, the Daily Mail reports.
BP may permanently shut the well that caused the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history as early as Monday, the company said yesterday as speculation grew over the assets it might sell to cover mounting costs.
Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.
For Paul Rudd, the decision to star in Jay Roach’s new comedy, “Dinner for Schmucks,” was an easy one. “I thought the script was really funny,” he says. “That was it. It was kind of a no-brainer.” Of course Rudd, who’s built an impressive resume of smart comedies, was just as enamored of the man behind the camera.
Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.
New claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, but stayed at a stubbornly high level that underscored the labor market recovery was having trouble gaining traction.
Could nail mats like the Acushakti be the next Snuggies?Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.
For many job-hopping careerists, smuggling a resignation letter in their bag like a guilty secret, there are few workplace rituals so hard as saying so long.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.A drama about a woman diagnosed with terminal cancer doesn’t exactly sound like the most entertaining new series on the fall prime-time slate. But there is more buzz surrounding Showtime’s “The Big C” than perhaps any other series premiering this season, and the incomparable Laura Linney is a major reason why the series is high on critics’ must-see lists.A U.S. judge yesterday blocked key parts of Arizona’s tough new immigration law hours before it was to take effect, handing a victory to the Obama administration as it tries to take control over the issue.CBS may have served journalists gathered at the TCA press tour a Las Vegas-themed breakfast (complete with showgirls and slots) in honor of their new Sin City-set legal drama “The Defenders” yesterday, but the network isn’t taking any gambles with their programming this fall.WASHINGTON. Melting glaciers, more humid air and eight other key indicators show that global warming is undeniable, scientists said yesterday, citing a new comprehensive review of the last decade of climate data.Hundreds of contractors and thousands of workers are swarming to the Gulf Coast, hoping to cash in on the country’s worst oil spill.Drugmaker Pfizer Inc., sole provider of male enhancement medication Viagra, has an idea to extend the patent — and therefore, its immense profits — on the happy little blue pill.Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter will be married on Saturday in Rhinebeck, and the picturesque New York village is basking in the glory of hosting what many have dubbed America’s royal wedding.WASHINGTON. Americans by a large majority believe President Barack Obama has not focused enough on job creation, as economic fears threaten Democrats ahead of Nov. 2 elections, a Reuters-Ipsos poll found yesterday. |
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