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Last month, journalist Leslie Kean revealed shocking testimonials from government officials about unexplained behavior by unknown objects in the sky over many decades.Kean's book, the New York Times bestseller "UFOs: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go On the Record" includes a foreword by John Podesta and first-person accounts written by over a dozen military and aviation witnesses and official investigators from around the world.More...

UFOs 'On The Record': Original Drawings From Eyewitness Accounts (PHOTOS)

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"Food is our common ground, a universal experience."- James BeardMore...

The Gastrodiplomacy Cookbook

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When we returned to quaint and historic Milford, Pennsylvania a few weeks ago for a weekend reunion with friends, I was not expecting to come across a new favorite artist; especially not one like James Sheehan. Arriving into town, I was pleasantly surprised to see a noticeable increase in galleries, one of which being the Blue Stone Gallery. This is where I first encountered Mr. Sheehan's work.Over a decade ago, my partner and I purchased our first home just a few miles outside of Milford. We opened our first art gallery in Forest Hall -- once Yale University's Forestry School -- at the town's busiest spot: its one and only traffic light. At the time, my artwork, not being traditional, sold mostly to out-of-towners and weekenders from New York City. The local art scene was dominated by paintings of flowers, barns, and farm animals... not that there is anything wrong with that. Sheehan's style is anything but quaint. It offers  a breath of fresh air to the Milford art scene, and a solid promise that diversity and individualism have not only arrived but are there to stay. More...

The Feelin': Interview With James Sheehan

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The 2010 primary season has turned into a battle between established Republican politicians and tea party candidates--many new to the political arena. The Associated Press created an interactive man (below) which allows you to see how the tea party movement is faring in races across the country.More...

Tea Party Candidates Interactive Map

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Anyone who's ever been dragged down to Sears or other professional portrait studio knows that more often than not, the results can be downright awkward. The professional lighting and lenses will highlight any bad hairstyle or skin blemishes, but when you bring in ridiculous props, pets, or add other "special" effects, the portraits can go from bad to just plain bizarre. Take a look at some of the funniest portrait studio photos we could find. Most of these make you wonder how the photographer was able to keep a straight face! Vote for the funniest, and if you have any lying around yourself, submit them below using our slide uploader tool.More...

The Funniest Portrait Studio Photos EVER

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The biggest play of the NFL's Week 1 was Lions receiver Calvin Johnson's touchdown catch, which ended up being controversially ruled an incomplete pass in Detroit's 19-14 loss to the Chicago Bears.Lions head coach Jim Schwartz spoke about the play on the Morning Show on 97.1 the Ticket in Detroit, and the interview was transcribed by Sports Radio Interviews.More...

Lions Coach Jim Schwartz Blasts Controversial Call

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Tuesday night was a big night for the Tea Party, and it was a big night for Fox News.The network cruised to victory Tuesday night in the coverage of the primaries in Delaware, New York, New Hampshire and elsewhere that saw Tea Party candidates rise to victory over the GOP establishment.More...

Fox News Cruises To Ratings Victory On Tea Party Primary Night

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With AOL's hyperlocal digital network Patch.com on track to reach 500 towns by year end, the business of online local news is growing fast.More...

Video: Reason for Hype Around HyperLocal: Local Ad Dollars are Growing Fast, Daisy Reports

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Members of Congress who want to keep the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy say the economy is too weak to handle a tax hike on the richest people in America, even if keeping the tax cuts adds billions to the deficit.But earlier this year, some of the same people said the economy was too strong to justify adding billions to the deficit to help the unemployed.More...

Gerry Connolly Explains Why Deficits Prohibit Reauthorizing Jobless Aid But Not Bush Tax Cuts

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The Census Bureau's new poverty data, released today, delivers a shocking statistic: One in seven Americans lived in poverty in 2009. This number reflects a record increase in poverty over the previous year. In 2009, 14.3% of Americans were poor, up from 13.2% in 2008. This translates into 43.6 million Americans living in poverty in 2009, up from 38.9 million in 2008. But these numbers, shocking as they are, likely do not reflect the true depth of the crisis we are in. Because the Census gathers its data based on household surveys, it does not capture many of those who are suffering the most: homeless Americans.More...

One in Seven Live in Poverty -- and Counting