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Suspension for 'Hobbit' ring threat: How are schools handling discipline?A young boy in Texas was suspended for threatening a classmate with an imaginary ring made popular in J.R.R. Tolkien books. As educators and legislators look to reform school discipline, are these cases a step backward?
Jimmy Fallon: How he continues to dominate in the age of YouTube (and check out his 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' parody)Fallon's ratings have given 'The Tonight Show' some of its best numbers in years and he had particular success with a post-Super Bowl episode. Last night, 'The Tonight Show' kicked off its week in Los Angeles with a parody of the '90s sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'
Microwaved miso eggplantSkip the salting and frying often associated with eggplant, and try a miso marinade and the microwave. In just 10 minutes you'll have a salty, sweet, and spicy side dish.
Are the computer models any better than Punxsutawney Phil?Or the Farmers' Almanac, for that matter?- How to watch Super Bowl ads with your kids (including the Nationwide Insurance ad)Some Super Bowl ads aren't for family viewing. You could turn the TV off or shoo the kids from the room. Or, you could talk to your children about the commercials.聽
Katy Perry: Here are some of the best tweets about her Super Bowl halftime performancePerry's halftime show included dancing sharks, palm trees, and a large animal statue. She performed with artists Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott.
Taming of the spatulaA slow start to her culinary endeavors and a near kitchen disaster offers one mom a perfect illustration of the challenges of parenting.
Super Bowl fans: Behind the face paint and feathers to possible stardomSuper fans of both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will be dressed to the nines for the Super Bowl Sunday. And one website wants fans to vote for their favorite.
'Project Almanac': The movie would have been better without the found-footage gimmick'Almanac' centers on teenagers who invent a time travel apparatus. The movie has some good ideas but the found-footage genre wore out its welcome long ago.
Humans of New York donates $1 million: How to make a nice gesture sustainableThe popular blog Humans of New York has donated $1 million to help Brooklyn students pay for a visit to Harvard and scholarships. How can a one-off donation make a lasting impact?
Can dogs feel emotion? Brutus the Rottweiler mourns death of his brotherA rescued Rottweiler named Brutus refuses to leave his brother's side after he died in the night. Are dogs truly capable of emotion?
'Black Sea': The submarine movie is full of clich茅s'Sea' stars Jude Law as a Scottish seafarer who brings together a team to look for lost treasure.
'Red Army' is a lively documentary about the famous Soviet hockey team'Army' is centered on聽Vyacheslav 'Slava' Fetisov, who,聽prior to the USSR鈥檚 collapse, was the most celebrated hockey player in Russia.
Will Missy Elliott perform during the 2015 Super Bowl halftime show?Reports say singer MIssy Elliott will be joining performers Katy Perry and Lenny Kravitz during the show. The 2015 Super Bowl will take place on Feb. 1.
Top Picks: The Digital Detach app, Mark Ronson's track 'Uptown Special,' and moreSome Best Picture nominees are available for viewing before the ceremony, PBS's 'The Big Burn' chronicles the 1910 Rockies wildfire, and more top picks.
Super Bowl recipe: Fajita chicken nachosWhen it comes to Super Bowl snacks, nachos reign supreme. Do it up right with these loaded fajita chicken nachos topped with everything under the sun.
Why school dress codes may be harmful to girlsAre school dress codes targeting girls? Not necessarily. But the notion that girls are responsible for boys being respectful, which dress codes enforce, can be a damaging聽precedent to set.
Verbal EnergyA curmudgeon鈥檚 guide to new usagesA traditionalist offers a framing question: Does this new usage solve a new problem?
Buttercrunch browniesThese fudgy brownies topped with chocolate frosting and chunks of buttercrunch candy, make bending your New Year's resolutions worth it. 聽
Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones? Why Disney loves remakesThe rumored Indian Jones film, which may star the "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor, Chris Pratt, is the latest in a series of Disney movies that draw from classic films and well-loved characters.聽
