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NEW YORK — Thousands of fully grown adults gathered this weekend for the hottest 18+ event of the city: The 2015 American International Toy Fair. That’s right, the convention doesn’t allow children to partake in the fun. So, instead, aisles … Continue reading →

KIEV, Ukraine — The heavy artillery fire that has ripped apart eastern Ukraine over the past 10 months and killed over 5,400 people fell almost silent early Sunday as a tenuous new cease-fire hammered out earlier this week in Minsk, … Continue reading →

Frigid air is blasting southeastward from the Arctic, destined to turn all of the U.S. east of the Rockies — with the potential exception of South Florida — an icebox for the next week or more. This cold snap will … Continue reading →

Food waste is a worldwide epidemic, and it’s well past time the average person started fighting back. More than one-third of all food produced globally is wasted or spoiled. Americans throw away up to 40% of the food they buy, … Continue reading →

A video purporting to show the mass beheading of Coptic Christian hostages has been released by militants in Libya claiming loyalty to the Islamic State (ISIS) group The video, released late Sunday night, depicted several men in orange jumpsuits being … Continue reading →

BOSTON — Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore was just a tad bit excited when he heard thunder while standing outside on camera during a blizzard that is sweeping much of the Northeastern United States on Sunday The phenomenon—known as thundersnow—is … Continue reading →

On the day of the year when many people were exchanging chocolates with their sweethearts, Michele Ferrero, the “richest candyman on the planet,” died. Ferrero, 89, died Saturday — Valentine’s Day — after a months-long battle with an unspecified illness. … Continue reading →

Before Birdman, there was Batman — and a bunch of other iconic roles that made Michael Keaton a Hollywood A-lister. While Keaton’s role as a washed-up action star in Birdman turned Academy heads, he has always brought a unique performance … Continue reading →

Drawing an average of 114.4 million viewers, Super Bowl XLIX was the most watched program in the history of television. For 112 competitive luddites, this impressive number only makes their contest more challenging. See also: Super Bowl 2015 commercials: Watch … Continue reading →

Drawing an average of 114.4 million viewers, Super Bowl XLIX was the most watched program in the history of television. For 112 competitive luddites, this impressive number only makes their contest more challenging. See also: Super Bowl 2015 commercials: Watch … Continue reading →