Jackie Turner, 26, posted a Craigslist ad seeking a family for the holidays. She got exactly that, but not in the way she expected. Turner, a California college student who was sexually, emotionally, and physically abused by her biological parents before escaping into the streets, lived a life riddled with gang violence and poverty, eventually […]

Westboro Baptist Church, the fringe pseudo-Christian organization that protests at the funerals of high profile figures whom they feel have “sinned,” is planning to fly to South Africa to protest the funeral of Nelson Mandela, who died December 5. He was 95-years-old. The hate group, also widely known for their homoantagonistic signs and slogans, claims […]

We all have our go-to dishes that we make for the holidays  year after year, but why not try a new twist on an old classic? Chef Judson Todd of Healthy Infused Cuisine gives us recipes that will take us into the holidays and beyond, and show that our favorite dishes can be flavorful without all of […]

Cranberry & Jalapeno Cornbread Dressing QUICK TIP: Use white wine and chicken stock to ensure that your dressing will be moist. Serves – 6 Preparation Time – 20 minutes Cook Time – 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients: Cornbread 2 cups – flour 1 cup – cornmeal 2 tablespoons – baking powder ½ teaspoon – sea […]

We all have our go-to dishes that we make for the holidays  year after year, but why not try a new twist on an old classic? Chef Judson Todd of Healthy Infused Cuisine gives us recipes that will take us into the holidays and beyond, and show that our favorite dishes can be flavorful without […]

Rick Clark, the sheriff of Pickens County, South Carolina, is refusing to lower the flag to half-staff to honor the life of Nelson Mandela, publicly defying the orders of President Barack Obama. After Mandela died on December 5 at the age of 95-years-old, Obama issued a declaration ordering all U.S. flags—from the White House to […]