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April 3, 2014
AFL-CIO: There Should Be No Compromise On Minimum Wage
"$10.10 is already a compromise," said Thea Lee, deputy chief of staff of the AFL-CIO. Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins is having quiet talks about a deal for something lower.
Women's Group Dismisses Obama Endorsement In Key Senate Primary
"I wasn't expecting it," says EMILY's List president Stephanie Schriock. "This is all part of the D.C. campaign. The real campaign is in Hawaii."
25 problemas que sólo las niñeras entenderán
El mejor control de la natalidad que alguna vez existió.
Photoshop Catastrophe Or The Longest Arms In The World — You Be The Judge Leads The Daily Links
Plus Alexa Ray Joel looks like she has a new head, an international guide to rude hand gestures, and 10 hair hacks for curls without using heat.
20 problemas que siempre encuentras mientras buscas un apartamento
Es la cosa más difícil que alguna vez harás. Sin contar el VIVIR con la gente.
¿En qué ciudad latinoamericana deberías vivir?
Si estas pensando en mudarte, o simplemente necesitas un cambio... Este quiz tiene la respuesta a tu pregunta.
Twitter Allowing Free Promotional "Pinned Tweets" To Select High-Profile Users
The ability to put a tweet at the top of your timeline.
Ugandan Officials Raid U.S.-Affiliated HIV Research Facility
The raid comes as a team from the U.S. is visiting Uganda to review aid in response to the Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Everything We Know About Ivan Lopez, The Fort Hood Gunman
"I would have never imagined that he could do something like this," an immediate family member told BuzzFeed.
Networks Snub Obama On Primetime Health Care Address
The White House sought primetime air the day Obamacare hit 7 million signups.
GOP Senate Candidate's Website Background and Logo Are Of A Bay In Canada
Believe in Canada?
When These People Realized How Easily We Found Their Personal Info Online They Totally Freaked Out
Sorry, but your secrets aren't quite as safe as you think.
Chris Brown In Custody Of U.S. Marshals
The singer is expected to be transported to Washington, D.C., to stand trial for the alleged assault of a man outside a hotel in October 2013.
24 fotografías que te darán ganas de tener una aventura
O la vida es una aventura o no vale la pena vivirla.
Unemployment Benefits Extension Expected To Pass Senate Monday, Then Go Nowhere In The House
“Speaker Boehner told the White House before Christmas that any extension would need to be fiscally-responsible, and it would need something to help create more private-sector jobs. Today, Senate Democrats ruled out any attempt to add jobs provisions to the bill.”
A Meteor Almost Hit A Skydiver And It Was Caught On Video
Skydiver Anders Helstrup's helmet cam captured video of a falling meteor during a dive above Hedmark, Norway.
Goldman Sachs Is Harder To Get Into Than Harvard, Yale, Or Princeton
"About four percent" of applicants who want to be analysts at Goldman Sachs got the job in 2013.
How One Man Sabotaged The Israeli–Palestinian Peace Talks
It took one Israeli minister a handful of phone calls to set in motion a process that has led to the current impasse in the peace process. Here's how he did it.
Houston Independent School District Votes To Support Mexican-American Studies
The district will petition the state Board of Education to make Mexican-American Studies a part of statewide curriculum.The effort will face opposition from conservatives, who have fought to keep "ethnic studies" out of Texas public schools.
Americans Still Don't Trust Facebook With Their Privacy
A recent survey ranks Facebook behind the NSA, IRS, and Google.
Team USA Visited The White House And Took A Ton Of Selfies
Another reminder that Olympians are just like us. Set all Instagram filters to gold.
32 cosas extravagantes que querrás tener en tu jardín
Nunca querrás volver adentro.
No, Bison Are Not Fleeing Yellowstone Because Of An Impending "Supervolcano Eruption"
A video uploaded to YouTube recently showing a herd of bison running at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming has sparked rumors the animals were fleeing a major earthquake or supervolcano eruption.
Las 19 cosas más ridículamente impresionantes sobre este catálogo Barbie de 1991
Todo lo que tengo que decir: es bueno ser una Barbie. Y, sí, para que quede constancia, la vida en plástico de hecho es fantástica.
Twitter Is Back On In Turkey
Welcome back.
Which SpongeBob Character Are You?
I'm ready, I'm ready (to learn the answer to this very important question)!
The Indescribably Delightful "Monument Valley"
This game will give you a head orgasm.
27 Malaysian Street Foods You Need To Eat In This Lifetime
Where to find amazing street food in Penang. (Short answer: everywhere.)
Federal Reserve Governor Jeremy Stein To Leave Central Bank To Return To Harvard
Stein was the foremost proponent of using monetary policy to fight against financial instability.
24 Epic Struggles Of Straightening Your Hair Every Day
Don't come between a girl and her straightener.
A Drunk Notre Dame Student Smashed Through The Walls Of A Local Spa And Ate All Their Hot Pockets
This story doesn't sound like it's real, but it is very real.
25 Razones por las que deberías estar en España en este exacto momento
¿Qué estas esperando? Es momento de viajar al país ibérico.
31 hechos increíbles que hacen que las películas de "Harry Potter" sean aún más mágicas
La verdadera magia es lo que ocurre detrás de las escenas.
"Pulgarcita" es en realidad una película aterradora
Este llamado "entretenimiento familiar" es en realidad un cuento de pesadillas.
Are You With Me?
Submit your art here.
11 Freedom Fighters Who Have Inspired Me
Art For Freedom!
How Bad Are Your Life Choices?
Do you need to check yourself?
How Slytherin Are You?
Not everybody has what it takes.
Merit Badges Every Parent Deserves
Get out the needle and thread because you’ve earned these.
24 celebridades que fracasaron completamente al hacerse tatuajes
Tatuarte la línea del bikini no está bien.
23 maneras en las que tu perro te hace una mejor persona
Patas para pensar.
Bahraini Activists Link Formula One Race And Human Rights Crackdowns
Calls for a boycott.
In Egypt, A Movement To Place Women In The Public Eye
Women on Walls is a graffiti campaign designed to educate Egyptians about the difficulties faced by the country’s female population.
23 hechos inútiles que definitivamente necesitas saber
Porque, ¿que sucedería si estos hechos aparecen alguna vez en trivialidades? Gracias al servicio de Quora por la inspiración.
Les 19 problèmes des adultes accros aux livres pour ados
Si les gens voyaient ma bibliothèque, ils penseraient que j'ai 14 ans.
77 cosas que todos pensamos al conducir
Porqué todo el mundo en la carretera es un idiota. Excepto tú.
Lo que los veinteañeros dicen versus lo que en realidad quieren decir
Una vez me convertí en adulto y eso apestó.
BBC Under Pressure For Taking 272 Staff To Brazil World Cup
The corporation is again taking flak for its huge resources – but sport remains one of the most popular things people like to watch.
EU Ambassador "Very Close" To Deal With Uganda On Anti-Gay Law, Won't Consider Cutting Financial Aid
"We do not try to buy African acceptance for European or universal values through our development cooperation," said Ambassador Kristian Schmidt.
Where Are All Of The Women Artists?
A project called Gallery Tally highlights the lack of women represented by prominent art galleries in the U.S. [Some images NSFW]
The Supreme Court Takes Away Donors' Best Excuse To Say No
"Today thousands of spreadsheets are being deleted." Super PACs lose, national parties win, and major political donors now likely face much bigger asks.
Shooting Suspect Apprehended Off Campus After Reportedly Firing A Gun At Ohio's Kent State University
The campus was told to "shelter in place" after the shot was heard. No injuries were reported and the suspect has been apprehended, university spokesman Eric Mansfield said.
