Fed upbeat on U.S. economy, cites strong job gains :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/2tFbcqs0tS8/story01.htm
The Carpetbagger: ‘American Sniper’ Fuels a War on the Home Front :: After earning more than $250 million and six Oscar nominations, the movie has spawned diatribes from both hand-wringing lefties and chest-thumping righties.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/movies/awardsseason/american-sniper-fuels-a-war-on-the-home-front.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Sick Child’s Father Seeks Vaccination Requirement in California :: Carl Krawitt, of Marin County, argued that parents who refused to have their children vaccinated against diseases like measles were putting his son at risk.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/us/father-of-boy-with-leukemia-asks-california-school-officials-to-bar-unvaccinated-students.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Greek PM Tsipras freezes privatisations, markets tumble :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/AG1XB9lPgw4/story01.htm
UPDATE 2-U.S. provides more aid to Ukraine, threatens to step up sanctions on Russia :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/KsOTjZeI1fo/story01.htm
Pete Carroll Has a Fan Club Deep in Patriots Territory :: Carroll’s former neighbors in Medfield, Mass., fondly recalled what he did for the town when he lived there, and some said they would even root for him in the Super Bowl.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/sports/football/a-pete-carroll-fan-club-deep-in-patriots-territory.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Wall Street ends lower after Fed statement, oil drop :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/9oEz-TEUs8k/story01.htm
App Smart: English Grammar Aids for Both Native Speakers and Students :: Everyone can struggle with English grammar’s complexities; these apps can improve your knowledge whatever your level of proficiency.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/technology/personaltech/video-feature-english-grammar-aids-for-both-native-speakers-and-students.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Study of Retirees Links Youth Football to Brain Problems :: A study of N.F.L. retirees found that those who began playing tackle football when they were younger than 12 increased their risk of developing memory and thinking problems later in life.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/sports/football/study-points-to-cognitive-dangers-of-tackle-football-before-age-12.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Revenge Retail Gone Awry? Tory Burch’s Ex-Husband Describes C. Wonder’s Fall :: How J. Christopher Burch’s dream of selling whimsical doodads and party dresses went disastrously wrong. His fashion company is seeking bankruptcy protection.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/style/revenge-retail-gone-awry-tory-burchs-ex-husband-describes-c-wonders-fall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
What Makes Bill Gates Feel 'Stupid' :: Bill Gates is part of the world's elite brain trust but there's still one thing that makes the Microsoft founder feel "stupid."
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/bill-gates-reveals-makes-feel-pretty-stupid/story?id=28553707
Skull Fossil Offers New Clues on Human Journey From Africa :: Researchers have discovered a 55,000-year-old skull fossil that they say is a missing connection between African and European populations.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/science/ancient-skull-adds-new-insight-to-story-of-human-evolution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Adult ISIS Fighter in Child Executioner Video Killed, Official Says :: Man watched as young boy appeared to murder two men in chilling video.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/adult-isis-fighter-child-executioner-video-killed-official/story?id=28553447
Top 50 mega-donors spent almost half a billion dollars on state elections in 2014 - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2015/01/28/top-50-mega-donors-spent-almost-half-a-billion-dollars-on-state-elections-in-2014/
States Renew Fight to Stop Same-Sex Marriage :: Despite rulings declaring bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional in their states, some state legislators have introduced bills that would prohibit the issuing of marriage licenses to gay couples.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/us/battles-over-same-sex-marriage-roil-statehouses-ahead-of-supreme-courts-decision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
State of the Art: Uber’s Business Model Could Change Your Work :: New technologies have the potential to divide a variety of traditional jobs into tasks that can be assigned to people just when they’re needed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/technology/personaltech/uber-a-rising-business-model.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Charles H. Townes, Who Paved Way for the Laser in Daily Life, Dies at 99 :: Dr. Townes shared the Nobel Prize in 1964 for his work on lasers, in a career that included advising on lunar landings, verifying Einstein’s theories and creating an atomic clock.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/us/charles-h-townes-physicist-who-helped-develop-lasers-dies-at-99.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Eat: Chicken Shawarma Deluxe, No Rotisserie Required :: An oven-roasted version of the classic Turkish street meal.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/magazine/chicken-shawarma-deluxe-no-rotisserie-required.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Arizona SCOTUS Case Could Throw Out CA House Districts - Breitbart News :: http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/28/arizona-scotus-case-could-throw-out-ca-house-districts/
Disruptions: Jerome Jarre: The Making of a Vine Celebrity :: How a 24-year-old French guy went from a homeless entrepreneur to a social media celebrity in six seconds.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/style/jerome-jarre-the-making-of-a-vine-celebrity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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