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Soft and chewy molasses gingerdoodlesThese delicious cookies are like a gingerbread and snickerdoodle mash-up! Dunk one in some egg nog for holiday cheer.- 'Team America' showings canceled. Try some other patriotic movie optionsIn Texas, one theater tried to screen聽鈥淭eam America: World Police鈥� instead of "The Interview." But Paramount Pictures pulled the plug. Still, there may be better patriotic movies to watch at home.聽
'Annie' updates the classic story with cell phones, political campaigns'Annie' stars聽Quvenzhan茅 Wallis as a foster kid who catches the attention of a cell phone billionaire who's running for mayor. The film co-stars Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, and Rose Byrne.
AP: US child abuse deaths near 800 for six-year span as CPS fails to protectUnderreporting of abuse cases, understaffing of chid service agencies, and cases reported but never investigated are some of the factors playing into a high number of child deaths caused by abuse. 聽
Sony vs. North Korea: A lesson about bullies for my sonAn opportunity for a parenting lesson sometimes comes at the oddest time, like when a major motion picture is pulled from theaters because of foreign threats.聽
'The Interview': How one theater is fighting back against the decision to pull the filmThe Texas movie theater the Alamo Drafthouse is planning to screen the 2004 film 'Team America: World Police' on Dec. 27 following Sony's decision to cancel the release of the comedy 'The Interview.' 'Team' pokes fun at former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
Verbal EnergyHow to avoid being led down a garden pathThis problem is common enough that linguists have their own special nickname for it.
The 10 best movies of 2014: Our critic's picksMonitor critic Peter Rainer chooses the best 10 movies of the year. What films made his list?
Why Texas dads gave a school crossing guard a car"Mr. Kent" has been guiding children across the street in East Dallas, Texas,聽for more than a decade. The Lakewood fathers of those children decided to pay it forward.
Caramelized onion and apple slab tartThis delicious tart can either be served as an appetizer or with a hearty salad as an entree for four.
Angelina Jolie has cybersecurity detail for her kidsThe actress and director of the new film 'Unbroken' has said she has a team to help monitor her kid's activity online. What are the options for parents without the budget for a cybersecurity team?
Entrepreneur Barbie doesn't need to wear pink to get the job doneToy makers are taking steps to build toys that model business leaders for girls, but are they missing the point as they pick wardrobes and professions that perpetuate stereotypes?
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies': Any magic the trilogy had is mostly gone'Hobbit' actor Martin Freeman is one of the best parts of the trilogy, but the new movie doesn't leave a lot of room for him. However, the affection director Peter Jackson has for the material is never in doubt.- Calling in Mom is the best solution to quiet squabbling punditsBattling pundits Brad and Dallas Woodhouse got a heavy dose of holiday cheer (and guilt) from their own mother on live television as she called in to C-SPAN to ask for piece during the holidays.
'The Voice': Here's who won the seventh seasonNBC's reality singing competition crowned a new winner on Dec. 16. This season's coaches included Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, and Pharrell Williams.
Bill Cosby won't be charged over 1974 molestation claim, say prosecutorsProsecutors declined to charge Bill Cosby with annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18 because the statute of limitations had passed, and conditions for extending the statute of limitations were not met.
Why 'The Interview' stars are canceling media appearancesSeth Rogen and James Franco say they will no longer promote their upcoming Sony film, 'The Interview,' in response to threats.
Editor's pick: Global cookbooks for 2014A sampling of new cookbooks from 2014 to satisfy the appetites of those who love worldly cuisines.
Here's where Terrence Malick's new movie 'Knight of Cups' will debut'Knight' will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February. The movie stars 海角大神 Bale, Cate Blanchett, and Natalie Portman.
Mohammed Islam: The boy who cried wolf on Wall StreetMohammed Islam was teaching young adults the value of playing the market, but as it turns out his tale of financial fame was a lie. Now he is a cautionary tale for what kids should look for in a business leader.
