Nov 26 Why the 'No Animals Were Harmed' movie disclaimer doesn't mean much A new report released Monday criticizes the nonprofit organization responsible for granting the "No Animals Were Harmed" end credit disclaimer. The investigation by The Hollywood Reporter reveals a long history by American Humane Association of downplaying and underreporting animal… Continue reading
Nov 26 Google Earth reveals secret, gigantic Persian Gulf fish traps A Google Earth image reveals a huge fishing weir along the Persian Gulf coast. Don't tell tall tales about your next fishing trip, because Google Earth might just rat you out. Every year the nations surrounding the Persian Gulf… Continue reading
Nov 26 Supreme Court will take up birth control dispute WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to referee another dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law, whether businesses can use religious objections to escape a requirement to cover birth control for employees. The justices said they will take… Continue reading
Nov 26 Gitmo's secret CIA facility turned detainees into double agents .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The Associated Press reports that there… Continue reading
Nov 26 Which bird gets the pardon? #TeamCaramel or #TeamPopcorn? Help us choose the 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey! http://t.co/tHoJLeU8jG #TheGobble pic.twitter.com/mwqgbPkonH— Erin Lindsay (@Erin44) November 26, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 26 Before you give this holiday season, know some donating do's and don'ts By News Desk The holidays are a time for charitable giving, but non-profit organizations remind us that there is need all throughout the year. File photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images As the holiday season gets into full swing this week, many Americans… Continue reading
Nov 26 What we're watching Tuesday Winter storm moves up the east coast Winter storm Boreas continues to move east Tuesday, bringing with it heavy rain and gusty winds across the Carolinas and up the Northeast's I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York… Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch Food stamp program changes lead to 'staggering' increase in need Food stamp program cuts lead to 'staggering' increase in need… Continue watching
Nov 25 The $234 billion job that goes unpaid By Elizabeth Shell Nearly 9 in 10 Americans who need some form of long-term care (LTC) get that assistance from family members or friends who volunteer their time. More than a third of these 'informal' caregivers are taking care of an… Continue reading
Nov 25 Thai PM invokes special powers as protesters march into government buildings Photo by Flickr User UN Photo Geneva Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra invoked special powers in response to tens of thousands of protesters calling for her government's resignation, the BBC reports. The prime minister extended… Continue reading