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A Labor Day prayer for brotherhood, in America the BeautifulPoll shows a majority of Americans say they pray daily. As families head to church on this long Labor Day weekend, this mom holds up a prayer to consider: To honor the common, indeed sacred, sense of humanity of each person as a fellow traveler: I don't need to be like you to respect you; you don't need to be like me to respect me.Â
A garden grows with abandonNeat rows are fine, but I also welcome raucous volunteers.- Douglas and Zeta-Jones split: Was stress a factor?Despite a 25-year age difference, actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have been married since 2000. Though they remain legally married, the two are now living separately.Â
Blue Ivy steals Drake's thunder in case of mistaken identityThe Twittersphere erupted with speculation that Drake's new album cover features a portrait of Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter Blue Ivy; Drake says 'no,' the illustration is of him as a child.
Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett propel 'Blue Jasmine' to indie successAlec Baldwin and Cate Blanchett star in Woody Allen's movie 'Blue Jasmine.' Alec Baldwin and Cate Blanchett's film is set to pass other indies such as 'Mud' and 'The Way, Way Back' in box office grosses.
Louisiana crunch cakeNot too light, not too dense, this bundt cake has just the right fluffy texture. Top it with your favorite glaze or frosting and sprinkle with sweetened coconut.
'American Horror Story': What we know about season 3 so far'American Horror Story' is airing its third season this fall. Here's what cast and crew have let slip so far about the new season of 'American Horror Story.'
'Pretty Little Liars,' 'American Idol' were the most-tweeted-about TV shows for the first half of 2013'Pretty Little Liars' scored the most tweets and 'American Idol' wasn't too far behind. 'Pretty Little Liars' airs on ABC Family, while 'American Idol' is a Fox program.
School lunch: Some schools drop federal healthy lunch programSchool lunch: Complaints from kids about portion size and taste of federally approved lunch offerings are causing some schools to abandoned the federal healthy lunch program.- Light flightThe gift: a ride in a microlight. The bonus: A sight never seen before.
5 things you may not know about rainbowsFascinated by the colorful natural phenomena? Check out these facts.
Verbal EnergyMind the lexical gap, and the cranberry morpheme'Unpaired' words can be a source of fun, but these 'lonely negatives' have a real place in language.
Twerking: Would you want to see Mom bust a move, Miley Cyrus-style?Twerking, Miley Cyrus-style, got this mom cogitating on 'danthropology' and the long line of dances kids are forbidden to do, from the lambada on back to Josephine Baker. Her basic rule for her kids is: Don't perform any move you wouldn't want to see your mom do in front of your friends.
Baby shower etiquette: Hint, it's not about the giftsBaby showers may bring to mind towers of pink and blue gifts, but presents should not take precedence away from the thrill and anticipation of a new baby.
Taiwanese career women postpone motherhood by freezing eggsTaiwanese women that hope to focus on their career before taking on the responsibilities of motherhood are opting to freeze their eggs for later in-vitro fertilization.
Bacon spoon bread and tomato-bacon jamSpoon bread is an old Southern recipe. Adding bacon to the bread and topping with tomato-bacon jam makes this dish more than just a simple side.
Dog fighting ring bust: 360 pit bulls rescued, dozen suspects arrestedAuthorities rescued hundreds of pit bulls terriers and arrested a dozen suspects in a massive dog fighting ring bust following a three-year investigation.
Paula Patton's 'Baggage Claim,' 'Ender's Game' – what will succeed at the box office this fall?Paula Patton's film 'Baggage Claim,' the next 'Hunger Games' movie, and '47 Ronin' will all be released this fall. Will Paula Patton's movie, the new 'Hobbit' movie, and others win at the box office?
Underage tobacco sales bottom outRetail tobacco sales to minors has dropped from 40 percent in 1997 to just 9.1 percent this year following implementation of a federal-state inspection program intended to curb underage smoking.- Hasnat Khan: Biopic examines Princess Diana's last romanceHasnat Khan's secret relationship with Princess Diana will feature in the biopic set for a limited release in November, entitled simply 'Diana.' Hasnat Khan will be played by 'Lost' star Naveen Andrews.