Here's The Hard Work That Goes Into Catching Your Lobster [PHOTOS]
Lobster boat captain Craig Stewart and sternman Tim Lovett start work before sunrise and haul traps for hours on end.Making a living is harder now than ever before, as overhead costs for fuel,...
View ArticleLong-Term Salary Data Shows How Much A College Degree Is Really Worth
Rising tuition and debt loads, combined with an anemic job market have many students questing whether college is worth it. Focusing on the near term, those hard first years out of school, is exactly...
View ArticleOBAMA: PREPARED TO 'STRIKE WHENEVER WE CHOOSE' BUT WILL GET CONGRESSIONAL...
President Barack Obama said Saturday that the United States "should" take military action in Syria, but that he would seek approval for such action from Congress."I will seek authorization for the use...
View ArticleThe Life And Awesomeness Of Bill Gates (MSFT)
Bill Gates is back in the news after his long-time friend Steve Ballmer announced his retirement.The reasons for Ballmer's retirement remain fuzzy, but there are indications that Ballmer and Gates...
View ArticleSeptember Is Going To Be One Hell Of A Month
You should really appreciate this three-day holiday weekend if you have one, because September is shaping up to be HUGE.This afternoon we got the stunning news that Obama will seek Congressional...
View ArticleHOUSE REPUBLICANS: We'll Vote On Syria The Week Of Sept. 9
In response to President Barack Obama's call for Congressional authorization for military action in Syria, House Republican leadership said Saturday that it would consider a measure the week of Sept....
View ArticleHow A Strike On Syria Could Actually Accomplish Something And Reduce Human...
On Friday, BI Politics' Josh Barro observed that the Obama administration presented compelling evidence tying an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack to the Syrian government but is "failing to explain why...
View ArticleJohnny Manziel Threw His First Touchdown Pass And Then Did The 'Show Me The...
After sitting out the first half due to a suspension, Johnny Manziel came in to start the second half and threw his first touchdown of the season.After the touchdown, Manziel did the same "show me the...
View ArticleCHART: Syria Tensions Have Knocked The NSA Spying Scandal Completely Off The...
Following a chemical weapons attack in Syria on Aug. 21, tensions between the Assad regime and the west have risen dramatically — and we've seen a corresponding rise in social media talk over a...
View ArticleObama Changed His Mind On Syria At The Last Minute
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior administration officials say President Barack Obama planned to take military action against Syria without congressional authorization, but told aides Friday night that he...
View ArticleHUSSMAN: It's 'Chilling' How Vulnerable Investors Are Right Now
There are so many potential risks out there:Syria...Debt ceiling...Fed tapering...Fed nomination...Add them up together, and investor John Hussman says it's chilling how vulnerable investors are right...
View ArticleAuthorization To Attack Syria May Face Trouble In The House
President Barack Obama announced Saturday that he wants to launch a military strike on Syria, but he announced that he will seek Congressional authorization after Congress comes back from vacation on...
View ArticleSenior GOP Senators: We Won't Support Military Strikes Without 'Overall...
In a joint statement released Saturday, Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) commended the president for seeking congressional approval for actions against Syria, but expressed...
View ArticleMAP: The US Hispanic Population: 1980 Vs. 2011
For reference, when thinking about changing U.S. demographics, here's a great survey and tool put together by Pew on the size and geography of the U.S. Hispanic population.First, 1980 ..... and now the...
View ArticleWhy Dave Chappelle Was Booed Off Stage During Funny Or Die Comedy Festival
Dave Chappelle has a notoriously mercurial relationship with his audience. In the years since walking away from his $50 million Chappelle's Show contract with Comedy Central he's returned to stand-up...
View Article14 Gorgeous New York City Subway Stations That Belong In Another Era
While the majority of New York City’s subway entrances have the same mundane look, there are others that still have details from an earlier era. Some entrances contain flourishes from the buildings in...
View ArticleObama's 'Blink' On Syria Is Politically Brilliant
For much of the past week, Congress has grown louder and louder with calls that President Barack Obama go through them for any authorization of military action in Syria. On Saturday, Obama gave them...
View ArticleWhy Syrian Government Use Of Chemical Weapons Matters To US National Security
On Saturday President Obama said that a large-scale chemical weapons attack "presents a serious danger to our national security."This is a key notion in the debate about whether the U.S. should again...
View ArticleWhy So Many Lawyers Are Unhappy With Their Jobs
Editor's note: A version of this post appeared on Quora in answer to the question, "Why are so many lawyers unhappy with their jobs?" We are republishing an edited version of the post with the author's...
View ArticleJohnny Manziel Appeared To Taunt An Opponent By Refusing To Give Him An...
It has been quite a day for Johnny Manziel after missing the first half against Rice because of an NCAA suspension.In addition to throwing a touchdown pass and then giving a "show me the money!"...
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