By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times
Maru Montero left for the United States from her home in Oaxaca, Mexico, with just one pair of dance shoes. It was a sacrifice. But now she has her own dance company and directs the National Cinco de Mayo Festival, which took place on the Mall on Sunday. Published May 5, 2013 Comments
By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times
From Hanoi Jane to Havana Jay-Z, the celebrity culture’s coziness with communists, tyrants and rogues has been at odds with U.S. foreign policy for a half-century. Published April 9, 2013 Comments
By Patrick Hruby - The Washington Times
Model and actress Amber Lee Ettinger became a national sensation when her 2007 YouTube video “Crush on Obama” tallied nearly 25 million hits, eventually landing the 29-year-old New Yorker on “Saturday Night Live.” Published October 3, 2012 Comments
By Michael Warren - Associated Press
Reaching the end of the Earth has become almost routine these days: One hundred years after Norway’s Roald Amundsen beat Britain’s R.F. Scott to the South Pole, more than 30 teams are trying for it this year. Published November 20, 2011 Comments
By Ryan Nakashima - Associated Press
Music and media companies are pinning fresh hopes for reviving their businesses on a small ribbon that Facebook has begun putting on user profiles called the “ticker.” Published September 25, 2011 Comments
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
French inventors have developed a new gadget they hope can help fight obesity — a fork that tells you when you're eating too quickly. Published April 17, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
MSNBC analyst Adam Lankford attempted to point a finger at the Tea Party for Monday's terror attack on the Boston Marathon, saying, "This did happen on tax day in Boston, the place of the Tea Party." Published April 17, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Charles Krauthammer came to Bill O'Reilly's defense Tuesday night after the host criticized the president for using the word "tragedy" to describe the terror attack in Boston. Published April 17, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Fox has pulled an episode of the hit animated series "Family Guy," that depicts mass deaths at the Boston Marathon. Published April 17, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
MSNBC host Al Sharpton railed against CNN's John King Wednesday night, not because he gave a report that later proved to be false, but because he described a supposed suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing as a "dark-skinned male." Published April 17, 2013
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
If Ronald Reagan were alive today, he would be the most loved liberal candidate for White House. That's according to three mainstream media hosts, who tried to make sense of poll numbers that showed three-of-four respondents thought the nation was better off in the 1980s than now. Published April 16, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
MSNBC host Chris Matthews rushed to point the finger Monday night, speculating on whether the Boston Marathon bombings were a politically motivated attack against the Democratic Party. Published April 16, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
Just hours after the tragic bombings in Boston, actor and comedian Jay Mohr took to Twitter to lambast the Second Amendment, saying it's creating a "culture of violence." Published April 16, 2013
By Marybeth Hicks - The Washington Times
We all know that having children is both indescribably satisfying but also extremely stressful. Little children are physically exhausting, big children are emotionally draining, and children of all ages are demanding and expensive. Consider this: Whatever is in the best interests of your marriage is also in the best interest of your children. Published April 16, 2013
By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times
A 6-year-old Michigan boy decided to take his family's Ford Taurus out for a spin Saturday morning, when a cop pulled him over for hitting a street sign. Published April 16, 2013
By Roland Flamini Special to the Washington Times
They're changing the guard at the Kennedy Center. Two key shapers of Washington's cultural life have stepped in, soon to be followed by a third. The full impact of these changes at the nation's busiest performing arts institution won't be felt for some time, as program schedules are sometimes set years in advance. Still, the purpose of the new appointments was certainly not to maintain the status quo. Published April 12, 2013
By Adam Mazmanian - Special to the Washington Times
Most people probably won't care for "Trance." It's easy to lose track of its time sequence. The plot teeters on the edge of incomprehensibility. The movie is sustained by an unlikely premise. "Trance" tries at every turn to throw off its audience, like a feral bull trying to buck a rider. But try to hang on, because "Trance" is a wild, kaleidoscopic cinematic experience. The ride is intense, while it lasts. Published April 12, 2013
By Adam Mazmanian - Special to the Washington Times
"42" has the feeling of a movie that was made for the ages, to be buried in a time capsule for the benefit of future civilizations. The film is ever aware of its need to be important, so it uses a lot of devices to convey the historical importance of its subject, baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson and the racial integration of the national pastime. The end result is a movie that feels a bit like a museum piece, dusty and remote. Published April 12, 2013
By Associated Press
Six retailers have agreed to a voluntary recall of a brand of potentially dangerous high-powered magnet sets after the manufacturer refused to participate. Published April 12, 2013
By Samantha Sault - Special to the Washington Times
On Saturday morning, the National Cherry Blossom Festival will culminate with the annual parade along Constitution Avenue, featuring blossom-inspired floats and costumes, marching bands and performers, including Grammy-winning pop singer Mya and "American Idol" runner-up Elliott Yamin. After the parade, head to the U.S. Navy Memorial for the 22nd annual Blessing of the Fleets, a traditional ceremony to guard the crews and ships from the dangers of the high seas. Published April 12, 2013
