Wall Street JournalOn Thursday German Chancellor Angela Merkel received the royal treatment in London, quite literally—she took tea with the queen. She addressed both houses of Parliament, too. Ms. Merkel’s…

BBC NewsDavid Cameron and Nick Clegg stood out from the crowd as they watched German Chancellor Angela Merkel deliver an historic address at Westminster in her native tongue – neither…

Ask KimberlyPhilly.comThe amazing Ernestine Shepherd also started pumping iron later in life, and she remains the Guinness Book of World Records’ oldest female bodybuilder. So, no, it’s never too late.…

HONOLULUMagazine.comDuncan Dempster is the professor of cool. There is a chili pepper next to his name on RateMyProfessors.com, so the chicks dig him, even if they can’t spell his name…

The 2014 Oscars is just outside of one week away and in preparation for it, you’ve probably seen this cool commercial featuring Ellen Degeneres, the host of the 86th Academy…

10 towers that define San Francisco’s skylineSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Skyscrapers don’t get their due in our cool gray city of love. Architecture means Victorian homes and such civic temples as…

Jimmy Fallon, Tonight Show, A Hit Jimmy Fallon’s debut Tonight Show was a massive hit Tuesday Night, drawing 11 million viewers. His first official guest was Will Smith, who added…

Corvallis Gazette TimesA new study of magma lying deep beneath Oregon’s highest peak has yielded insights that may help scientists do a better job of predicting volcanic eruptions. Research by…

New ScientistBefore volcanoes erupt, they must “defrost”. The magma beneath some of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes might be relatively cool and solid for more than 99 per cent of…

PC Gamer MagazineIf you have a Kickstarter account, you’re going to want to change the password, as the site is the latest to be infiltrated by dastardly hackers, showing that…

The Seattle TimesThe Huskies lose for the first time at home against a Pac-12 opponent this season as C.J. Wilcox ties a season low with eight points. By Percy Allen.…

Hippplay is an app it took me a awhile to sit and focus and blog about, but for good reason: I my original intent was to have this full-blown blog…

Weather: Where did the most snow fall in Central New York? (map)The Post-StandardBinghamton, N.Y. — The National Weather Service has compiled a very cool, color-coded map showing where the most…

Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner are the USA Olympics Figure Skaters who have taken America (and the World outside Russia) by storm. So much so, that this blogger had to…

Marshawn Lynch In Rocksmith “My Mind Is My Nine” After Supe Marshawn Lynch and his Seattle Seahawks are World Champions. So he gets to sport a cool hat that says…

HLNtv.comIt’s throwback day at Facebook! Not only is the juggernaut timesucker celebrating its 10th birthday Tuesday, it’s also celebrating being called “cool” again for roughly the first time since its…

The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Super Bowl Ad Part 1 was released seven hours ago and has already amassed 200,000 views. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Super Bowl Ad reveals a movie…

The “#MyRightWingBiracialFamily social media effort was started by conservative blogger Michelle Malkin, and where she used social media to start a campaign encouraging conservatives who are in biracial families to…

Daily MailShe’s the unofficial Queen Of Pop, who has caused her fair share of controversy over the years. But now it seems Madonna is learning a thing or two from…

ESPNBOSTON — At the end of the Boston Bruins’ 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, Panthers goalie Tim Thomas lost his cool, hitting Boston’s Carl Soderberg in…

The new “Hot Or Not” app for Facebook is really interesting, especially considering that Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly started that social network as something called “Facemash.” “Hot…

MTV.com‘It’s been mental,’ Lorde says of ‘Royal’s’ success when accepting Song of the Year Grammy. By Phillip Mlynar. “Thank you to everyone who has let the song explode ’cause it’s…

BBC NewsThai protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has promised that his supporters will not obstruct advance voting for next week’s general election. Mr Suthep says protesters will not try to stop…

Hollywood LifeTake it from Justin Bieber – what a girl really wants to see when she’s furious with you are naked pictures! A shocking new report alleges that Selena Gomez…

Express.co.ukVideo footage of the scrap at the Hobgoblin in south London on Thursday night (16Jan14), obtained by TMZ.com, suggests the Transformers star lost his cool over something that was said…

Columbus DispatchBlackhawks 4, Ducks 2: Marian Hossa had two goals and Kris Versteeg and Bryan Bickell also scored to lead host Chicago past Anaheim last night, ending the Ducks’ eight-game…

Boston HeraldChicago Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal, during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Chicago, Friday,…

AFPMelbourne — Skies over southeastern Australia darkened with huge plumes of smoke and lightning storms Friday after an epic heatwave, with raging wildfires claiming one life and residents warned to…

USA TODAYLAS VEGAS — There were tons of cool products on display at the International CES, but none cooler than the Oculus Rift VR, an augmented reality goggles that puts…

The Seattle TimesAmong the thousands of new products on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, here are a few that caught my eye because they are kind of fun, aren’t…

San Francisco ChronicleFacebook made these county-by-county maps of who’s rooting for who in this weekend’s NFL playoff games. It’s based on Facebook likes, and it’s pretty cool. Some takeaways: The…

MTV.comThe White Witch stops by for a twirl and two songs as Misty Day loses her cool. By Sophie Schillaci. Spoilers ahead if you missed Wednesday’s (January 8) episode of…

USA TODAYElle magazine seems to be covered in controversy lately. They wrapped Melissa McCarthy in a capacious coat last year. And now for one of four February fronts, they’ve hacked…

CES 2014: Devices to keep computer, home secureUSA TODAYLAS VEGAS: What’s cool on the second preview day of the CES 2014? We especially liked new security systems on display. They…