Which states have been ranked the worst for women to live in? iVillage takes a look at the places where it’s hard to be a woman
Trayvon Martin Case: Special Prosecutor Appointed as Protests Grow Louder
As tensions mount over the death of Trayvon Martin, continued scrutiny is falling on the Sanford, Fla. police department while thousands rally for the arrest of George Zimmerman.
‘The Tutu Project’: Donning Pink Frills to Fight Breast Cancer
Forget pink ribbons. Photographer Bob Carey put on a pink tutu in an effort to raise money for breast-cancer charities.
Cat Survives 19-Story Fall by Gliding Like a Flying Squirrel
They say cats have the ability to always land on their feet, and Sugar is proof.
The 1-year-old white cat plunged 19 floors after falling from the window of a high-rise building in Boston on Wednesday, landing in a small area …
Everyone Loves a Good Etch A Sketch Meme
Hopefully Mitt Romney can “shake off” the latest round of online humor. (Sorry.)
Sayonara, Spinner: Twister Gets a High-Tech, Pop-Music Update
Because “right foot on red” is so old school.
Rural Romance: Online Dating, Just for Farmers
Wouldn’t be caught dead dating “city folk?” There’s a website just for you.
Malfunctioning Toilets Lead to Nightmarish Two-Day Airline Delay
It started with mid-flight broken toilets. But after an unexpected detour to Alaska, two days of delays and three Boeing 777 airliners, passengers who boarded last Sunday’s United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Shanghai …
Reading While Eating for March 22: The Hipster’s Next Step
Thursday’s links are so cool, they read horrible books and watch regrettable remakes just for the irony.
Ladies First: Czech Railways Rolls Out Female-Priority Compartments
Sorry, fellas, these seats are taken. In hopes of improving services for women, Czech Railways recently introduced “Ladies Compartments,” which will give priority seating to women and provide improved comfort.
According to …
Class Notes: Law School, Student Loans and More Education News
Each week, we fill you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.
Food Fight: America’s Best Bagel May Not Be from New York
Consumer Reports dares to compare grocery-store bagels to your bagel shop’s finest. New Yorkers, of course, aren’t so happy.