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Haiti's new adoption rules aim to protect childrenThe Hague Adoption Convention took effect in Haiti this week after Haitian officials demonstrated their country has adopted legislation to follow the treaty's provisions.
NCAA Tournament 2014 TV schedule: Watch Final Four with a hometown spinThe 2014 Final Four NCAA tournament will provide 'hometown' TV game coverage of the 'Final Four,' utilizing broadcast announcers with local ties to each school. This is the first time March Madness has offered 'team-specific' live broadcasts simultaneously.
Darth Vader runs for president, who's next?Parents know all too well how to use fictional characters from movies for lessons ("don't follow the dark side!") or as connectors to our kids ("I love Katniss, too!"). As news breaks that Darth Vader is running for president of Ukraine, one mom wonders, who's next?聽
Popular kids are targets for bullies tooIt turns out that, in high school, everyone except the highest echelon of the social pecking order gets bullied, according to a study published in the journal of the American Sociological Association.聽
'Alan Partridge' has good and bad gags, but the good ones are worth waiting for'Alan聽Partridge' stars Steve Coogan as a hyper-obnoxious radio personality.
'The Unknown Known' has nothing new from Donald Rumsfeld'The Unknown Known',' a documentary focusing on former Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, is directed by Errol Morris.
'The Gal谩pagos Affair' is a documentary that plays like strange fiction'The Gal谩pagos Affair' is directed by Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine.
'Captain America 2' star Anthony Mackie talks superheroes and his future projects'Captain America 2' actor Anthony Mackie portrays the Falcon in the new film. 'Captain America 2' arrives in theaters today.
Scarlett Johansson in 'Under the Skin': The film about an alien is boringScarlett Johansson's movie 'Under the Skin' would have been a better film if it wasn't so arty. Scarlett Johansson is also starring in the new movie 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier.'
David Letterman says he's retiring 鈥� what now?David Letterman announced he is retiring from late-night TV in 2015. Who will replace David Letterman and what will his departure mean for the late-night landscape?
American Idol Top 8: Who went home?American Idol recap: On Wednesday night, eight contestants sang. On Thursday night, the American Idol judges used their one and only save 鈥� on Sam Woolf.
Top Picks: PBS's look at family band Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, 'August: Osage County' on DVD and Blu-ray, and moreThe White House hosts an all-female musician lineup that includes Aretha Franklin and Melissa Etheridge, YouTube host Jessica Beinecke teaches Mandarin through the Netflix series 'House of Cards,' and more top picks.
Umami porkThrow together a sweet and spicy marinade for this pork dish, and use your pressure cooker to cut down on cooking time. Served over rice or buttered noodles, this savory dinner comes together quickly.
National Portrait Gallery explores what makes someone 'cool'An exhibit titled 'American Cool' has compiled photos of Elvis Presley, Ernest Hemingway, and Madonna, among others.
'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' is topical with nimble action scenes'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' stars Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson.
Does your kid have grit? Does mine?One mom wonders how to make her daughter gritty enough to succeed in the world. How do you teach grit to someone who can't walk yet?聽
James Gandolfini, Tom Hardy star in 'The Drop' 鈥� check out the trailerJames Gandolfini and Noomi Rapace star in the film 'The Drop,' which was written by 'Shutter Island' author Dennis Lehane. The movie was James Gandolfini's final film project.
Jennifer Love Hewitt: 'Momjo' is all about attitudeJennifer Love Hewiit shares her struggles of searching for her mother mojo 鈥� or 'momjo' 鈥� as she ditches brunette hair for blonde. What she will soon learn is that it's the attitude, not the outer appearance, that truly matters.
American Idol: Malaya Watson and Jena Irene steal the showAmerican Idol recap: Jena Irene and Malaya Watson outshone the other American Idol contestants Wednesday night. The theme: 'Back to the Start."
Verbal EnergyOf oligarchs and plutocratsA look at the two much-used terms for the rich and powerful.
