Topic: Father's Day

Saving Money Tackle the honey-do list with 5 must-have tools

From a screwdriver set to a portable generator, here are five tools to help you complete a honey-do list indoors.

Black Sabbath tops US charts for first time in four decades

Black Sabbath, a heavy metal band, has their first No 1 album in the US Billiboard 200 chart. The new album is  titled "13." is the19th studio album from Black Sabbath.

Mandela's condition improving though still serious, doctors say

On Sunday, South African President Jacob Zuma said former president and national hero Nelson Mandela's health was improving. Mandela has been in the hospital for 9 days with a recurring lung infection.

Saving Money Father's Day freebies: Treat Dad to lasagna, froyo, and more!

This Father's Day, several restaurants will be offering dads across the country all sorts of treats at no extra charge, with deals on ribs, lasagna, and frozen yogurt. 

Father's Day: 7 recipes to make for Dad

Consider these recipes when making your dad a Father's Day meal.

Five gifts to 'green' your dad on Father's Day

Here are five energy-saving Father's Day gift ideas to help 'green' your dad:

Father's Day: 12 best books for Dad

Check out these 12 books. At least one will be a perfect fit for your dad.

Saving Money Mother's Day is coming. Five great gift ideas.

Mother's Day is a week away, but there's still time to get great deals on gifts for every type of mom. 

Happy Halloween! Wait, Americans spend how much on candy?!

'Happy Halloween,' reads store signs across the United States. Halloween is one of the most profitable holidays of the year. Why? Candy!

Uh oh, Sunday is Father's Day! What to do? Take our quiz.

Sunday is Father’s Day and we all know what that means. Or do we?Maybe a virtual trip to the NASCAR Father’s Day Gift Center (No, we’re not making this up. It exists on the Internet.) for racing socks or barbecue tools? Or, for the DIY crowd, perhaps an original piece of art based on Dad’s smiling face?But if you really want to know what’s in your dear Papa’s heart and soul, cozy up to our Father’s Day Quiz and get the real skinny on Father’s Day: what dads really want, why the day even exists, and why that LeBron James bobblehead doll may be talking to you, but not to your dad.

Modern Parenthood Father's Day is every day with surfer dad and 'adventure time'

Father's Day can be every day because this surfer dad's wife feels the need to 'give Papas back their John Wayne meets Father-Knows-Bestness' and ditch the popular culture mantra that Dads can be loveable but incompetent nitwits. 'Adventure time' is prime evidence of this dad's awesomeness.

Father’s Day gifts: 5 things to do with Dad for under $150

Father's Day gifts are around the corner, and we're spending the most Father's Day bucks this year on experiences. This suggests we want to spend time with Dad, more than anything. With that in mind, here are 5 suggestions for Father's Day outings that won't break the bank.

Gas prices fall below $3 in two states

Gas prices are silver lining in economic gloom. Since April, gas prices are down more than 30 cents a gallon and experts predict more decline.

Gabrielle Giffords serves Thanksgiving meal at military base

Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly helped serve the Thanksgiving meal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
11/24/2011 03:54 pm

Philadelphia 'flash mobs': black mayor takes aim at black community

The crackdown on 'flash mobs' by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has put him in the center of a debate about how black leaders should respond to violence within their own community.
08/15/2011 07:47 pm

Gabrielle Giffords returns to Capitol Hill, but political future still uncertain

Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat of Arizona, cast her vote Monday night on the debt deal in the House chamber. However, with recovery still ongoing, Gabrielle Giffords' future in politics is unclear.
08/03/2011 10:04 am

Vox News Obama and Twitter: Why he took control of his own account

The White House announced this weekend that President Obama would make it clear which tweets were by him and which were by staffers. It's a nod to the coming campaign, as well the fallout from the Rep. Anthony Weiner scandal.
06/20/2011 09:29 pm

Rory McIlroy runs away with US Open golf championship

Rory McIlroy rebounded from a disastrous Masters final round in April to capture the US Open early Sunday evening, outside Washington, D.C. At age 22, this is Rory McIlroy's first major championship.
06/19/2011 10:01 pm

Father's Day 2011: Are men on verge of a manhood crisis?

On a variety of fronts, fatherhood, manhood, and even boyhood seem to be under strain or attack. On Father's Day 2011, maybe the guys could use an extra hug of appreciation.
06/19/2011 12:09 pm

Rory McIlroy takes big 2nd round lead at US Open

Rory McIlroy set a new scoring mark after two rounds of the US Open. His 11-under-par score has Rory McIlroy as the leader at midway through the US Open.
06/17/2011 04:48 pm

Father's Day gifts: Top 5 unusual gifts for under $25

Father's Day gifts may generate a little more boost to the economy this year. Americans will spend an average $106.49, slightly according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. That would be the largest amount in at least eight years. Sure, you can always buy a power tool. In these tough times, however, dads might appreciate something that's equal parts flair and frugal. Here are five unusual Father’s Day gifts for less than $25, which could make June 19 especially memorable.
06/17/2011 10:26 am

Flag sales rising, but not on Flag Day

Flag Day doesn't cause many Americans to buy the Stars and Stripes. But other unique events beyond Flag Day are boosting flag sales in 2011.
06/14/2011 01:57 pm

12 great books for Father's Day

Looking for a good book for a Father's Day gift? Here are a handful of recommendations that run the gamut from quality nonfiction to fascinating history to page-turning thrillers.
06/14/2011 12:31 pm

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Mark Sanford disappears again? This time no 'Appalachian Trail' claim though.

Mark Sanford went on a vacation again without telling his lieutenant governor where he was going.
06/22/2010 03:50 pm