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| Was Margaret Cho’s North Korea act biting comedy or just racist? |
| We’ve officially reached the point in the news cycle where things have gotten weird.At Sunday night’s Golden Globes, Hollywood was in a “Je Suis Charlie,” free-speech-loving tizzy. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler proclaimed their right to defend North Korea-lampooning comedy flick “The Interview,” despite the fact that without the controversy, no one wanted to see it. Read full article » |
| How low can oil prices go? Welcome to the oil market’s old normal |
| How low could oil prices go? It’s anybody’s guess.The price of oil fell to its lowest level in five and a half years Monday, with both Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale lowering their projections.Oil price forecasting is a hazardous business. In June 2014, Barclays was forecasting a $109 a barrel price in the fourth quarter, nearly $50 a barrel more than what prices actually averaged in the fourth quarter. On Monday, the price of the international benchmark crude, Brent, fell to below $48 a barrel in London. Gasoline prices fell below $2 a gallon in the Midwest and gulf coast last week. Read full article » |
| BPA alternative disrupts normal brain-cell growth, is tied to hyperactivity, study says |
| In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have shown why a chemical once thought to be a safe alternative to bisphenol-A, which was banned by the government for baby bottles and sippy cups, might itself be more harmful than BPA. Read full article » |
| Boehner’s claim that ‘dozens’ died while waiting for care at the Phoenix VA |
| President Obama “won’t be far from the Phoenix VA facility, the epicenter of the VA scandal where dozens of veterans died while waiting for basic care.”— House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), news conference, Jan. 8, 2015 Read full article » |
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| Ex-Dolphins player tells terrifying story of nine-mile swim to shore after falling off boat |
| The bare essentials of the story of Rob Konrad’s 16-hour survival last week in the Atlantic waters off Miami were arresting enough, but on Monday the former NFL player shared terrifying details, saying, “I shouldn’t be here.” Read full article » |
| How Cadillac got left behind in the booming luxury car market |
| With interest rates low, gas prices down, and the economy finally on the march, 2014 was a banner year for luxury car sales. But don't tell that to the folks who run Cadillac.The iconic brand saw sales decline by 6.5 percent last year despite boasting what auto critics call an impressive lineup of cars. Making matters worse for Cadillac, many other luxury brands saw robust sales growth in 2014. Read full article » |
| How to raise successful children — advice from parents lucky enough to know |
| I know a divorced, single mom who is raising three children in what can only be described as a chaotic household. Her ex-husband lives in a different city, her parents live in a different state, and her high-energy kids — a tween boy and girl and their younger sister — require someone with the organizational skills of a logistics specialist to keep track of their lives. I sometimes questioned her parenting decisions until something she did stunned me. Read full article » |
| L’Enfant Plaza station evacuated and shut down for smoke |
| L’Enfant Plaza Metro station is closed after officials evacuated it for smoke Monday afternoon, shutting down rail service for a large portion of the Green and Yellow Lines, Metro Transit Police said on Twitter. Read full article » |
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