reassuring takeaway from the HBO “Vice†episode that includes Dennis Rodman’s visit to North Korea is this: It doesn’t bring the world any closer to nuclear annihilation.
Skip college and become a plumber: Mayor Bloomberg
Some advice from career counselor Mayor Bloomberg: If you are a so-so high school student, steer clear of college — and learn to clear clogged drains.
Angry Birds addict proposes via custom game level
Austalian man Ben Levi, 30, popped the question to Melissa Swift, 24, by having the game’s maker, Rovio, create for him a unique level ending with the words ‘Marry Me Mel.’
50K downloads for plastic gun
The plastic firearm that can be churned out on a 3-D printer and easily assembled was downloaded at least 50,000 times Monday, according to the self-described anarchist who made it available for free online.
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YOU’RE KIDDING! NRA pushes guns on kids as young as Newtown victims in sick ‘Youth Day’
The event was staged a day after the NRA welcomed its youngest lifetime member, 3-year-old Elaih Wagan, whose grandfather purchased the membership.
Matt Lauer gets new yacht and boating lessons
The “Today†show’s sinking ratings didn’t stop co-host Matt Lauer from taking a long float down Sag Harbor Bay in his shiny new boat.
‘All the President’s Men Revisited,’ TV review
All the stars have reunited for this powerful and impressive 40th anniversary retrospective on the Watergate case and the movie it spawned, “All the President’s Men.â€
JFK Library closed for probe into post-bombing fire
WASHINGTON — The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is being closed “indefinitely†while an investigation continues into whether a fire there is linked to the Boston Marathon bombings.
Fleet Week to be scaled back due to budget cuts
City lawmakers will push military brass to drop anchor for Fleet Week despite steep spending cuts, eyeing a boost for the city’s economy — and national morale.
Common Core will raise the bar, but scores will drop
The Common Core is a set of national standards meant to deepen students’ skills and knowledge beyond what is currently taught.
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