Washington D.C. Amid a life of poverty and torment, the cello became his instrument of survivalThe Washington PostOn a winter afternoon, Eddie Adams walked into a Kohl’s department store in Fairfax County looking for a red button-down shirt. He really didn’t have the money, but he was set to go onstage at the Kennedy
MedicineFor three years her skin ulcers and pain would flare, then vanish, stumping doctors. Her daughter, a nurse, finally figuredThe Washington Post - By Sandra G. BoodmanKimberly Ho, a newly minted nurse at Children’s National Medical Center just off a 12-hour overnight shift, struggled to focus on a presentation about working with sexually traumatized children and adolescents.
Jeans Mom jeans made women love denim againThe Washington Post - By Abha BhattaraiSo long, yoga pants. American women are buying more jeans — skinny jeans, “mom jeans” and especially discounted jeans — as retailers stock new cuts, colors and styles. In all, shoppers bought 364 million
Want to Get Back in Shape? 5 Tips to Keep You From Quitting (or Hurting Yourself)GQ - By Clay SkipperSo that "weekend" off from the gym turned into a month-long hiatus? We found some trainers to help you get fit with the minimal amount of suck. Getting in shape can sometimes seem impossible. You can an
Play buttonBeyoncé If ‘Homecoming’ doesn’t convince you of Beyoncé’s greatness, nothing willThe Washington Post - By Chris RichardsHey, remember that time Beyoncé compressed the meaning of her art into a single costume change? It came right off the rip at her nonstop Coachella performance last April — with a single snare drum announcing
U.S. Politics What Attorney General Barr said vs. what the Mueller report saidThe Washington Post - By Salvador RizzoBefore the special counsel’s report on Russia and President Trump was released to the public, Attorney General William P. Barr made several statements about what was in its 448 pages. Barr received special
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World News "I'm either too black or not black enough": One teenager's experiencebbc.co.uk Coming here for my senior year has been quite an experience. The most jarring: I feel like a minority.
Screenwriting John Singleton, legendary director and screenwriter, suffers a stroke, in the ICUABC News - Christina Carrega Academy Award nominated director, John Singleton, suffered a stroke and has been hospitalized since Wednesday, his family confirmed on Saturday in a …
Lebron James Why these 3 pro athletes who earn millions of dollars still drive cheaper carsCNBC - Emmie Martin Professional athletes who earn millions are not known for always making the best financial decisions. Many blow their paychecks on fancy cars and …
Here's what it feels like to be blind in my mind — a condition called 'aphantasia'CNBC - Christina Farr I was recently asked to visualize the size and shape of my laptop, which I've had for more than a year, while shopping for a replacement part. As …
News Japan's 'vanishing' Ainu will finally be recognized as indigenous peopleCNN - By Emiko Jozuka, CNNHong Kong (CNN) — Growing up in Japan, musician Oki Kano never knew he was part of a "vanishing people." His Japanese mother was divorced and never told Kano that his birth father was an indigenous Ainu
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Robert Mueller Why Mueller didn’t make a recommendation on whether Trump obstructed justiceLos Angeles Times - David G. SavageThe crime of “obstruction of justice” is familiar to many because it drove the impeachment proceedings of two presidents. President Nixon resigned when he faced impeachment for obstructing justice by up
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Obesity The ‘Cuddle Hormone’ Might Help America Take On the Obesity EpidemicThe Atlantic - Olga KhazanThe brain chemical oxytocin appears to make people feel full and reduce overeating. Can it encourage weight loss? Scientists suspect that one element of the obesity epidemic is that the brains of obese
Technology The Helmet That ‘Resets’ Your BrainThe Atlantic - James HamblinMagnetic stimulation is helping some people with depression—but the $12,000 treatment is also being unleashed in untested ways. The past two weeks have been frenetic for Bre Hushaw, who is now known to
Roku 10 best free video streaming services for cord cuttersZDNet - Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols It's possible to watch a lot of excellent movies and TV shows for free -- if you know how. When cord-cutting became a thing, it was all about saving …
Fashion (UK) Why The Mini Skirt Is Back On The Fashion Agendavogue.co.uk - Ellie Pithers Several years ago, when I first learnt I had got a job at Vogue, lots of people wanted to give me advice. It ranged from diet tips to the brand of …
Lifestyle (UK) Remembering Donyale Luna, The African-American Model Who Transformed The Face Of Fashionvogue.co.uk - Dream Cazzaniga A few years ago, my father found the diaries that my mother kept leading up to my birth, containing the delighted entry when she first realised she …
Living Rooms 1920s Silver Lake Spanish-style seeks $869KCurbed - Bianca BarraganOriginal oak floors, arched windows, and hand-painted tile In the same family for more 20 years, this Spanish Colonial Revival in Silver Lake has all the vintage touches a buyer could hope for in a house
William Barr Barr Embarrasses Himself and the Justice DepartmentBloomberg - Jonathan Bernstein Attorney General William Barr’s cheerleading for President Donald Trump on Thursday morning was entirely inappropriate, and forces the question of …
Trump Administration Mueller report: collusion findings are devastating for TrumpVox - Zack BeauchampThe contacts with Russians documented in the report amount to a devastating indictment of Trump’s approach to politics. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Donald Trump and Russia establishes a
Oxford Street Market Hall West End on Oxford Street will be the UK's largest food hall | Latest news | Gastroblog | Hot Dinnershot-dinners.com What: Market Hall West End In a nutshell: Huge new food market on Oxford Street Summing it all up: With 12 traders, four bars and space for 800 diners, …
Boats London Shell Co. to launch second floating restaurant The Grand Duchess | London Evening Standardstandard.co.uk - Ailis Brennan Floating seafood restaurant London Shell Co. has announced it is to launch its second venue this summer, on board a barge called The Grand …
Chris Martin Chris Martin files for restraining order against 'stalker' who 'left notes referring to death and suicide' at his homestandard.co.uk - Sean Morrison Chris Martin has filed for a restraining order against an alleged stalker he accuses of his endangering the safety of his family. The Coldplay …
