No Cuts in Norwich City School Budget
The Norwich City School District will choose from nine candidates to fill three vacant seats on the Board of Education, and vote on a budget of $38.7 million today. Source: No Cuts in Norwich City School Budget
Gillibrand Introduces Bill to Lower Student Loan Rates
As college students across the country receive their diplomas, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing new legislation that allows students to refinance their college loans at lower interest rate. Source: Gillibrand Introduces Bill to Lower Student Loan Rates
Watch These Animals Who Love Playing in Sprinklers — Daily Distraction
Anyone who’s seen their dog try to drink all the water shooting out of a sprinkler knows just how mesmerizing some animals find those machines. Source: Watch These Animals Who Love Playing in Sprinklers — Daily Distraction
Angelina Jolie Style Breakdown: What’s Right, What’s Wrong, and How to Fix It
Angelina Jolie was the talk of last week after she boldly announced that thanks to a faulty gene that gave her an almost certain chance of being stricken with breast cancer, she'd voluntarily had a double-mastectomy to decrease her chances of developing the disease.
Jolie, one of the most gorgeous woman on the planet, has wowed us for years with her antics -- be they outrageous (her blood oath vials with ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton), kind (she's serious do-gooder and Goodwill ambassador) or sexy (her leg at the 2012 Oscars).
Seeing her in the news so much lately inspired us to look at her personal style, which is usually full of "wow" moments.
Improv Everywhere Turns Subway Car Into Talk Show
It's something only Improv Everywhere could accomplish -- going on to a subway car, making a huge ruckus and not annoying every single person on the train. This time, the team set up a late night-style talk show, complete with desk, comfy chair, backdrop and band. Technically the band was just a guy with a keytar, but we'll allow it.
Dumb Celebrity Quotes – Who Said This?
We're sure it made sense in his head. This former sports star once mused, "I definitely want to be christened, but I don’t know into what religion yet."
Lindsay Lohan Sued by Clothing Company for Having a Lousy Reputation
Did you know Lindsay Lohan had a clothing line? No? Well, that's part of the problem. Neither did anyone else.
A debacle led Linds to file a $1 million suit against D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries, which manufactured the line. But the company is counter-suing, saying her "drug-addled" image cost them $5 million.
12 Bears With Beaks Because It’s the Internet
If you're not familiar with Birds With Arms, a single-serving Tumblr that posts images of birds with human arms Photoshopped onto them, Bears With Beaks might make no sense. If you are familiar, and you like Birds With Arms, you'll love this.
5 Eye-Catching Fountain Ideas for Your Garden
Water adds so much to a garden. And while ponds and pools are nice, the trickle and splash of an active fountain breathes fresh air and even a bit of a mystical quality into your garden oasis. When it comes to choosing or building a fountain for your garden, there are many options available to you. Some of these options can be quite complex (if you so desire), but they don’t have to be.
Rihanna Responds to Miley Cyrus’ Makeout Wish [Video]
Remember how Miley Cyrus confessed that she wanted to make out with Rihanna at the Maxim Hot 100 party? Well, now we know how Rihanna feels about that!
Father Arrested After Letting 9-Year-Old Daughter Drive Car
In our experience, parents generally let their small children drive when they're too drunk to drive themselves. But a father in Ohio was apparently stone cold sober when he let his 9-year-old daughter drive the family car. Can't blame alcohol for this one, dude. That dumb decision was all yours.
10 Celebrity Lookalike Faceswaps
Ever think that one celebrity looks just like that other celebrity? We see it all the time and so does the rest of the internet. There's no shortage of sites out there that are dedicated to celebrity lookalikes. But we decided to take it a step further to see just how much certain celebrities look like one another. That can only mean one thing -- celebrity face swapping!
Ed Skrein Is the Sexy New Man on ‘Game of Thrones’ – The Daily Swoon
If you were watching 'Game of Thrones' this week, your eye was undoubtedly drawn to mysterious new hunk Daario Naharis, played by British actor Ed Skrein. Who is this guy?!