Running Shoes

Keep My Running Shoes On

I love to walk around my house barefoot. I like the feeling of soft carpet on my toes and feel more “at home” without the restriction of wearing shoes. But more and more it seems that I forgo this comfort for the functionality of keeping my running shoes on.

Payless, Paymore

Payless sold discount shoes at luxury prices — and it worked

Payless Shoesource pranked VIP shoppers into paying markups of up to 1,800 percent for the bargain retailer's shoes as part of a viral advertising campaign designed to shift consumers' perceptions of the brand. Creating a fake luxury brand — Palessi — Payless built a temporary store and filled it with fashionistas.

An NCAA FIrst

He'll Play for Kent State, in What's an NCAA First

Kalin Bennett signs letter of intent, would be first autistic student to play at Division I level

By John Johnson

Kalin Bennett may become the first autistic player to play Division I college basketball.   (YouTube)

Kalin Bennett is 6-foot-10, weighs 300 pounds, and has proven to be a force on the basketball court throughout his high school playing days in Little Rock, Ark.

New North American Car Plant

Volkswagen Planning A New North American Factory For Electric Cars

EMILY SULLIVAN

Scott Keogh, president of Volkswagen of America Inc., speaks during AutoMobility LA ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday.
Dania Maxwell/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Volkswagen is scouting a location in North America for a new production factory to build electric vehicles, CEO Scott Keogh told reporters on Wednesday.

"We are 100 percent deep in the process of 'We will need an electric car plant in North America,' and we're holding those conversations now," Keogh told reporters at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

New Google Fi

The New Google Fi Is the Perfect Excuse to Dump Your Crumby Mobile Carrier

After years in beta, Google's wireless service is launching for real and even coming to iPhones.

By Eric Limer
GOOGLE

Today, Google announced "Google Fi," the grown-up version of its experiment in being a wireless service provider. It's compatible with all sorts of phones, including iPhones, and if you've got one, you owe it to yourself to check it out.

Japan Aircraft Carriers

Japan Clears Way for First Aircraft Carriers in 70 Years

The carriers would be the first since the Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II.

By Kyle Mizokami

Japanese warships docked at Tanjung Priok Port
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Japan has cleared the way to purchase the vertical-takeoff and -landing version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter while looking into basing them on so-called helicopter carriers. The result would be Japan’s first fixed-wing aircraft carriers since World War II.

Walk on Ice

How to Walk on Ice Without Slipping

Getty Images

Take inspiration from a penguin. 

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Don’t let yourself be caught in a dangerous slip!

If you’ve been dealing with the slingshot weather across the United States this winter, you might need a little pick-me-up since spring is still awhile a way. Well, look no further than a Virginia man who got his fifteen minutes of fame this week for an unfortunate walk down his driveway.

Bring out Your Grinch

Why your neighbor's holiday decorations bring out the Grinch in you

And that's okay...

Your neighbor's house may be merry and bright, but experts remind us that the holiday season doesn't always elicit positive feelings and thoughts for everyone. Bilgin S. Sasmaz / Anadolu Agency/Getty Images file

By Nicole Spector

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Colorful lights line rooftops and windows. Bristly wreaths hang on front doors, and you may spot a glow up Santa and his fleet of perfectly arched reindeer on your neighbors’ lawn.

Shot, Stabbed Sea Lions

Shot, Stabbed Sea Lions Wash Up on West Coast

Authorities suspect fishermen were involved

By Rob Quinn

A sea lion eats a salmon in the Columbia River near Bonneville Dam in North Bonneville, Wash.   (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)

The bodies of sea lions that met violent deaths have been washing up in Washington state—and since some of the bodies have gunshot wounds, sharks are not suspected.

Every Decision

Every Decision Has a Price Tag

Every Decision Has a Price Tag

By Rick Warren

“It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows”(Proverbs 20:25 NIV).

You only have a certain number of days. Every time you give a minute of your life to anything, you’re giving a piece of your life away. You’ll never get that minute back. When you give your time to something, you’re giving a piece of your life for it.

Reminder to Us

God’s Reminder to Us this Christmas Season

God’s Reminder to Us this Christmas Season: Do Not Fear
By Debbie McDaniel

"But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy the will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10

Four times in the Christmas story, angels appeared at appointed times to give a message to key individuals who were a part of Jesus' life and birth. And every time, those to whom they appeared were greatly "troubled," "afraid," or even "gripped with fear." And every time the angels said these powerful words, "Do not be afraid..."

President Bush Dies @ 94

George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. president and father of the 43rd, has died at age 94

By Susan Page and Judy Keen
(Photo: Paul Morse, Courtesy of Office of George H.W. Bush via AP)

HOUSTON — George Herbert Walker Bush, the president who managed the end of the Cold War and forged a global coalition to oust Iraqi forces from Kuwait, has died at age 94. In a political career that spanned three decades, he lost his bid for re-election and lived to see his son win the Oval Office.

The death of Bush — nicknamed "41" to distinguish himself from son George W. Bush, "43" — was announced in a statement released late Friday.

Bribed Postal Workers

Drug traffickers bribed postal workers to deliver cocaine during their mail run

By Faith Karimi

The US Attorney's Office said drug traffickers bribed 16 postal workers to deliver drugs to designated addresses.

Atlanta (CNN)Sixteen US Postal Service workers got sentences of between three to nine years in federal prison for accepting bribes to deliver cocaine on their routes in Atlanta.

Watch Out when Booking a Flight

Everything You Should Watch Out for When Booking a Flight, According to a Pilot

In the world of flying, some airlines are a bit like magicians; not everything is as it appears.

CAILEY RIZZO

Last week, Chris Manno released “A Pilot’s Guide for Fearful Flyers,” a book wherein he shares his tips for flying, accrued over more than 30 years of airline service. In the spirit of demystification, he spoke with Travel + Leisure about the secrets of air travel and the “gotchas” that passengers should watch out for.

Thanksgiving Openings Hurt

Opening on Thanksgiving hurts retailers more than it helps

Nandita Bose, Melissa Fares


NEW YORK (Reuters) - As store sales fall and purchases shift online over the Thanksgiving weekend, many U.S. retailers still open their doors on Thanksgiving itself, Thursday evening - to their detriment.