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Wife douses husband with beer in Wrigley Field bleachers after he tries to protect her from homer
It started with a chivalrous act gone wrong, was followed by a beer bath and ended with a high-five. A couple caught the attention of baseball fans at Wrigley Field on Sunday and the ones watching at home on TV. … Continue reading →
Big League StewKate Middleton Taking Cooking Classes, Learning New Recipes for Prince William
The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge is taking lessons from the couple's new housekeeper, Antonella Fresolone
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AdChoices Archives.comSponsoredTaylor Swift Dominates Billboard Music Awards With 8 Wins
Taylor Swift’s night at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas was a success. She led all artists at the Sunday night ceremony with eight wins, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album, for “Red.” During her top artist acceptance speech, Swift thanked...
ABC News52 mins agoTed Nugent’s Brother Endorses Gun Background Checks in WaPo Op-Ed: ‘The NRA Has It Wrong’ (Plus: Ted Responds)
"Irresponsible gun owners are bad for everyone."
The BlazeSelena Gomez Rocks Sexy Gold Bodice at Billboard Music Awards
The 20-year-old singer looked sizzling while performing her new single, "Come & Get It"
Us WeeklySticker shock: New college graduates, here is why your education cost so much money
When high school senior Jenny Bonilla got her college acceptance letter in March, she felt shock and heartbreak rather than joy. That’s because the letter from Goucher College, a private liberal arts school in Baltimore, also brought news that she would owe an unaffordable $20,000 a year in tuition…
The LookoutWill Obamacare Actually Make Workers Cheaper to Insure?
Employer-sponsored insurance means savings for business and increased take-home pay for workers...
Wall St. Cheat SheetThousands of French Households Taxed Over 100%
More than 8,000 French households' tax bills topped 100 percent of their income in 2012, a French newspaper reported.
CNBCF1 tire changes to be less dramatic than feared
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Changes to the Formula One tires due to be introduced next month will be less dramatic than some have feared or hoped for, supplier Pirelli said on Monday. Motorsport director Paul Hembery told Reuters that the Italian company would find a solution that all teams…
Monster machines fan out on U.S. farms facing slow sow
With the U.S. spring planting season off to a historically slow start, an increasing number of farmers are counting on powerful tools to catch up: Monster machines that sow 36 rows of corn at once and ...
ReutersSharon and Ozzy Osbourne Reunite on the Red Carpet With a Kiss
Absence appears to have made the hearts grow fonder for Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. The couple, who has been working through marital difficulties, reunited on the red carpet over the weekend – and even shared a kiss. "The Talk" co-host, … Continue reading →
omg! Celeb NewsRavens have tough decisions coming on Suggs, Ngata
The Ravens overhauled their defense this offseason, without being awash in salary cap room. They did it by knowing when to let go, trading expensive-but-old Anquan Boldin, cutting Bernard Pollard and holding the door open for free agents Dannell Ellerbe, Paul Kruger, Ed Reed and Cary Williams. And…
NBC SportsNY town eyes limit on use of Plum Island
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Selling an island where scientists have experimented with infectious animal diseases since the dawn of the Cold War was going to be difficult enough. But it now appears any prospective buyer won't be able to do much with Plum Island anyway.
Associated PressMore storms, tornadoes expected in central United States
(Reuters) - Violent thunderstorms were forecast to hit the central United States on Monday, threatening to bring additional hail, heavy rain and tornadoes to the region stricken by a deadly twister during the weekend. The National Weather Service said severe storms would hit the Ozarks and the…
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AdChoices Beneful®SponsoredWhat’s with the disappointment about Saturday’s All-Star Race?
In the last Warped Wednesday feature, I asked the (not-so serious) question of what the point of the All-Star Race was. After all, it's not like NASCAR drivers race against each other 38 times a year or anything. After watching … Continue reading →
From the MarblesChevy Striking Balance with This Approach to 2014 Silverado
In its design approach for the 2014 Silverado, Chevy tried to strike a balance between performance on the job and comfort in non-work environments.
Wall St. Cheat SheetWhat do we eat? New food map will tell us
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories ...
Associated PressHow to Ruin Your Professional Reputation
Your professional reputation is enormously important; it's what will make people want to work with you, hire you and respect you as a colleague. It can be your safety net - getting you work when you need it, and putting you in a position where you have options and don't need to stay in a bad…
U.S.News & World Report LPIn retirement, can more debt be wise?
Conventional wisdom says homeowners should pay off their home loans before retirement. But for some affluent seniors, a mortgage may be a better financial decision.
MarketWatchShould you skip Obamacare and keep your old plan?
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, starts rolling out in October, it will overhaul how Americans get healthcare coverage. Yet many workers will feel little immediate impact. ...