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Wal-Mart to roll out ‘Pickup’ discounts for items ordered ahead online: Report

Discount retailer Wal-Mart is hoping to gain ground against online rivals by rolling out new discounts for buying items online for in-store pickup.

April 12, 2017

Taiwan bans human consumption of cat, dog meat: Report

Taiwan now has national legislature banning the consumption of dog and cat meat, slapping hefty fines on violators.

April 12, 2017

Martin O’Malley, former Democratic presidential hopeful, to teach course at U. of Maryland: Report

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who briefly challenged Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic primary, will teach a course in political leadership this fall at his home state's flagship university.

April 12, 2017

Alex Jones, conspiracy theorist, blasts Sean Spicer for Holocaust gaffe: Report

Alex Jones, a talk show host and conspiracy theorist, lashed out Tuesday afternoon at White House spokesman Sean Spicer for comments about Adolf Hitler's use of chemical weapons in World War II.

April 11, 2017

Taylor Swift’s old NYC apartment listed for sale at $24.5 million: Report

A 5-bedroom West Village carriage house where Taylor Swift once laid her head is now on the market for a cool $24.5 million.

April 11, 2017

‘Scandal’ creator: I’ll love Aretha Franklin ‘forever’ for being OK with her music in abortion scene

Shonda Rhimes, the creative talent behind "Scandal," told The Hollywood Reporter recently that she will "forever" appreciate R&B legend Aretha Franklin for approving the use of her music for a scene in the ABC drama where the lead character procures an abortion.

April 11, 2017

Urban Dictionary has perfect word in wake of United Airlines row: ‘voluntold’

Online pop-culture lexicon Urban Dictionary has the perfect term to describe the phenomenon of being "volunteered" to give up your seat on an overbooked airline flight.

April 11, 2017

Bank of Canada hides geeky Easter egg in website debuting new $10 note: Report

An old-school video game cheat code will unlock a silly hidden feature on the Bank of Canada's website.

April 11, 2017

Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Republican, is most popular governor in the U.S.: Poll

A new poll shows that the 11 most popular governors in the U.S. are all Republican, and three of them are from deep-blue states won by Hillary Clinton.

April 11, 2017

University of Md. student group votes down call for lower evidence standard for discipline: Report

A student-run group at the University of Maryland representing the interests of residential students voted down a resolution calling for a lower standard of evidence in student misconduct hearings, The Diamondback newspaper reported Thursday.

March 30, 2017

George Michael buried in private funeral 3 months after his death: Report

Pop star George Michael has finally been laid to rest, some three months after his death of natural causes on Christmas Day.

March 29, 2017

Beto O’Rourke, Democrat, looks to unseat Ted Cruz in 2018 Senate race

Beto O'Rourke, a third-term Democratic congressman from El Paso, will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Texas Republican Ted Cruz.

March 29, 2017

Donald Trump’s gun-policy panel still hasn’t met: Report

A policy panel that then-candidate Donald Trump set up to advise him as president on gun-rights issues has yet to convene and may never formally do so, at least as an official arm of the Trump administration, USA Today reported Wednesday.

March 29, 2017

Fox News on top again, but MSNBC boasts 55 percent growth in ‘total day viewers’: Report

Conservative-leaning Fox News remains king of the hill when it comes to the cable news game, but liberal competitor MSNBC boasts significant growth in its daily audience, according to Variety magazine.

March 29, 2017

Emmy Rossum, actress, latest celebrity burglary victim: Report

Actress Emmy Rossum may well be the victim of a serial burglar who is targeting celebrity houses in Los Angeles.

March 28, 2017

Uber to cease operations in Denmark in April: Report

Ride-sharing app Uber is pulling out of Denmark in April after failing to convince the government to exempt it from taxicab regulations.

March 28, 2017

Smurfette removed from movie poster in ultra-Orthodox Israeli neighborhood

A poster for the new "Smurfs" movie displayed in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Israel was photoshopped to remove the female character Smurfette, Variety reported.

March 28, 2017

More white nationalist posters found at University of Maryland: Report

Posters promoting a white nationalist group have once again been found displayed on the University of Maryland campus, the Diamondback student newspaper reported Monday night.

March 28, 2017

Associated Press issues new guidance on sex, gender: ‘avoid’ referring to ‘both’ or ‘either’ sexes

In a Friday email to subscribers listing updated entries for its style manual, the Associated Press is urging journalists to avoid making references in news stories that suggest there are only two sexes in the human race.

March 24, 2017

Johnny Rotten’s gone soft? Punk rocker admits he’ll miss Queen Elizabeth when she dies

Punk rock icon Johnny Rotten has a soft spot for his queen after all.

March 24, 2017