To mark the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary, Civic Enterprises and the National Peace Corps Association commissioned an independent survey of past volunteers to find out what their experiences were like and what they think their …
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Pat Robertson: Divorce Might Be Okay…If Your Spouse Has Alzheimer’s Disease
To some, Pat Robertson, host of the syndicated 700 Club, is a charismatic spiritual leader endowed with years of Biblical knowledge. To others he’s a crank whose infuriating gaffes keep mounting. NewsFeed isn’t here to judge. …
How Will the U.S. Postal Service’s Impending Cutbacks Affect You?
You’ll barely feel it — unless you’re a postal worker.
Confused Student Claims Her Jewish Professor Is Anti-Semitic
A student at York University in Toronto accused her professor of making an anti-Semitic statement during class. Pretty commendable to stand up against that, right? Except that the professor wasn’t being anti-Semitic.
American Apparel Angered by Spoofer Who Won Its Modeling Contest
When American Apparel recently introduced a new line of XL clothing, the company launched its “Next BIG Thing” contest to find “booty-ful” models. They probably didn’t expect someone like Nancy Upton to spoil their fun by mocking …
Australia Adds ‘Indeterminate’ Gender Option to Its Passports
For some Australians, traveling is about to get a bit easier.
Rescued Chilean Miner Heads to Rehab for Alcohol Addiction
One of the 33 Chilean miners, who survived a ten-week underground ordeal that captured international attention and inspired a media frenzy, is being treated for alcohol addiction.
Half-Arab, Half-Jewish Woman Detained on 9/11 Flight Says She Was Racially Profiled
Shoshana Hebshi recounted her ordeal in a detailed blog post after being released from FBI custody in Detroit.
‘Price is Right’ Model Lawsuit: Latest in a History of Harassment Claims
Former Price is Right model Lanisha Cole filed a lawsuit Sept. 7, alleging wrongful termination and sexual harassment by the show’s producers. She is the latest in a long line of women to lodge similar complaints in the classic …
Why Are Men’s Fashion Terms So Unmanly?
We’re bound to see an influx of groundbreaking men’s garb as Fashion Week struts into New York. But what do we call some of these brand new items?
No Soup For You! Shark-Fin Soup Ban Approved by California Legislature
Shark-fin soup just got one step closer to becoming illegal throughout California.
Airport Screening: Shoe Removal Policy Could Come to an End
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday that in the near future, air travelers should be able to keep their shoes on while being screened by airport security.