This Guy Is Running For President, And So Are More Than 200 Others
Ryan Shepard doesn't have a media relations office or a slick-tongued press secretary, but he's as much a candidate, officially, as Ted Cruz.
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Tom Cotton: Military Action Against Iran Would Take Only 'Several Days'
The senator accused President Obama of holding up a "false choice" between his framework on Iran's nuclear program and war. He also seemed to diminish what military action against Iran would entail.
Icy Traffic Jam On Lake Superior Has 18 Ships Stuck
Pickup truck-size ice chunks have left the freight ships stuck in Lake Superior. The U.S. and Canadian coast guards have sent in icebreakers to help the ships get through.
Chinese TV Star Apologizes For Remarks Critical Of Mao
Bi Fujian, one of the country's most popular television presenters, recently ran afoul of his employer, state-run CCTV, for a parody song he performed at a private banquet.
After Some Delay Of Game, NFL Gets Its First Female Ref
Audie Cornish talks to commentator Rick Cleveland about the first female referee in the NFL — and why the news is long overdue.
'I'm With Stupid' T-Shirt Trips Up Ecuador's President
Politicians have basic rules about photo ops. This week, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa learned one more: Don't get on the wrong side of an "I'm With Stupid" T-shirt.
A Classic Prep For Parenthood, But Is The Egg All It's Cracked Up To Be?
It's a rite of passage for teens in sex ed: simulating parenthood by caring for a fragile, or fussy, surrogate — sometimes even an egg. But do egg babies really teach kids the hardships of parenting?
French TV Network Hacked By 'Cyber Caliphate' Group
Screens went blank and normal programming for TV5Monde viewers was replaced by a message: "Je suIS IS." It's unknown whether the hackers have actual ties to ISIS.
Suicides By Missouri Politicians Raise Questions About State Ethics
Two of the state's prominent Republicans, Tom Schweich and Spence Jackson, committed suicide just a month apart. Both men were upset about political attacks early in the state's gubernatorial primary.
Sabra Hummus Announces A Recall Over Listeria Fears
The national recall covers several products with a "best by" date of May 11 or May 15. The products are predominantly the "Classic" variety of the hummus, in a range of sizes.