MIAMI, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- April 26 is National Kids and Pets Day, a day to celebrate the special bond children have with animals. Choosing to welcome a pet into a home with children can be an overwhelming commitment, but knowing the characteristics that are common to certain cat and dog breeds can aid in the decision making process and help families find the breed that best fits their lifestyle. While just about...

The conservative activist defended our polarized politics in a conversation with presidential historian David Gergen and Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel. Elena Olivo The only thing Americans seems to agree on these days is that we can't agree on much. With a divided Congress, a 5-4 Supreme Court, and a president...

ORANGEBURG --  Cordova resident Andrew Rickenbaker has worn a ponytail ever since he was a little boy, but he was willing to part with it for a sixth time to support what he says is a worthy cause.Rickenbaker had his long locks trimmed to support Locks of Love in honor of his beloved mother and niece, both named Carolyn, who died of cancer years ago.A public, nonprofit organization created in 1997,...

Apple has reportedly engaged in talks to stream films to a long-rumored Apple-created TV, among other devices, according to sources speaking to Reuters. The company was allegedly talking to EPIX to stream movies to Apple's devices, but according to Reuters' sources, those talks were in the preliminary stages and have since stalled. Talk of a TV created by Apple has been floating around for many...

First Published: April 30, 2012 5:17 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Rihanna attends the 'Battleship' photocall at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on April 28, 2012Rihanna's dating life is known to make just as many headlines as her music, as well as her blossoming movie career...

& Sixth graders from Independence Middle School helped out around their community Thursday. & The students, who would normally be in class on a weekday afternoon, took part in national "Pay It Forward" day. Groups of students did yard work for local residents and in their school's courtyard. They also decorated place mats and served lunch at the local senior center....

A report from global securities and investment group Jefferies has added to the speculation surrounding the next Apple iPhone.Its report suggests the latest generation of Apple's best-selling iPhone will be 20 percent thinner, have a 4-inch screen, and could get an improvement in its dots-per-inch (DPI) resolution.The note comes on the heels...

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In a sport such as football, where tradition is as important as modernization, it's no wonder Seahawks fans are mixed on the team's new Nike uniforms. The feather-pattern neckline striping can be clearly seen in 'arena green' on the Seahawks' new home jerseys. (Seahawks image) On the one hand, the Seahawks returned to a more classic...

& & PORTSMOUTH – Hours before Mitt Romney arrived to give a stump speech at the Portsmouth Fish Pier on Monday, local Democrats gathered at the pier to offer their support for the president.Romney was scheduled to campaign alongside New Hampshire senator Kelly Ayotte on Monday, April 30, at the pier and address federal regulations...

(CBS News) - For the past 35 years, actor Jeff Goldblum has been delighting and confounding audiences in movies like "The Big Chill," "The Fly" and "Jurassic Park." Jeff Goldblum, Brian Stokes Mitchell cast as Rachel Berry's gay dads on "Glee" Currently, he's starring on Broadway in "Seminar," a new comedy about a relentlessly critical writing teacher who leads his students through the crises of confidence, emotion and relationships...

By Justin ChadwickA boxing rematch between arch rivals Danny Green and Anthony Mundine is back on the cards, but whether the long-anticipated fight will actually go ahead remains up in the air.Green has been desperate to avenge his 2006 loss to Mundine, even coming out of retirement in 2009 to take up the offer of a re-match.Negotiations...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Investors will have to wait until Friday for the most important reading on the economy and the markets: the April jobs report. While the Labor Department's monthly employment report is typically one of the most watched economic readings during any given month, investors will be scrutinizing it more closely next week as signs of a slowdown...

James Gooding/Elle Magazine The death of Elvis Presley in 1977 sent a shock wave through his millions of fans all over the world, but none took the news as hard as his only child, Lisa Marie Presley, who was only 8-years-old at the time. Growing up under a microscope after that was difficult, especially as she struggled with drug use, questionable...

& & ORLANDO, Fla.  — WESH.com & George Zimmerman is back online. This time, his website is being run by his defense attorney. The Mark O'Mara Law Group confirmed that www.GZlegalcase.com belongs to them. It's a place where people can information about Zimmerman's case, and even ask questions. Zimmerman faces second-degree murder charges in the shooting death...

BOISE -- A Jerome, Idaho, soldier was killed in Afghanistan Saturday by an improved explosive device.Sergeant Daniel J. Brown, 27, was stationed in the Kandahar province when enemy forces attacked his unit with an IED.According to the Department of Defense, Brown answered the call to join the U.S. Army after the 9/11 attacks.  They say he was a leader who took his role as a soldier seriously, and he led by example. ...

The Giants seemed pleased with themselves about their draft picks this past weekend, but managed to displease one of their current players. It's not a new story. Osi Umenyiora has been unhappy with General Manager Jerry Reese for a while. Giants fans have to hope that Umenyiora can set aside contract distractions and play with abandon, as he did last season during the team's Super Bowl run. But it seems too much to expect that...

NEW YORK (AP) -- A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Bank of America Corp. fell .2 percent to $8.25 with 102,092,300 shares traded. Chesapeake Energy Corp. rose .9 percent to $17.72 with 49,852,300 shares traded. Citigroup Inc. fell 1.1 percent to $33.50 with 24,703,200 shares traded. Ford Motor Co. fell 2.3...

A can of Red Bull energy drink. Not the actual can allegedly stolen by Loudoun County public defender Lorie O'Donnell. (RED BULL) The public defender of Loudoun County, Lorie E. O'Donnell, was arrested last month in Winchester for allegedly stealing a can of Red Bull energy drink from a grocery, according to the...

Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:37pm EDT (For a previous issue, please click ) BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - Here is a look at the latest news, numbers and more from China's real estate market.Investment in the property sector accounted for 13 percent of China's gross domestic product in 2011.In response to soaring prices, Beijing has rolled out an array of measures since late 2009 to rein in...