For generations they have signified femininity and glamour - but a pair of high heels was once an essential accessory for men ( Read more... )

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OSHAWA, Ont. - An Ontario judge is hearing arguments today that a monkey found wandering an Ikea parking lot should be returned to his owner at least for the holidays.

Yasmin Nakhuda alleges her Japanese macaque monkey named Darwin was illegally taken from her by Toronto animals control officials.He was moved to the Story Book Farm Primate ( Read more... )

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*JS Roundhouse Mids have bright 'shackles' that fit around wearer's ankles
*Many have compared devices to those worn by black slaves in America
*2,000 label design 'offensive, ignorant' and say Adidas 'sunk to new lows'


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“We let Willow cut her hair. When you have a little girl, it’s like how can you teach her that you’re in control of her body? If I teach her that I’m in charge of whether or not she can touch her hair, she’s going to replace me with some other man when she goes out in the world. She can’t cut my hair but that’s her hair. She has got to have command ( Read more... )

President Obama is banking on his endorsement of gay marriage to fill his campaign coffers.

His team is selling a slew of LGBT merchandise on BarackObama.com, just days after his historic backing of same-sex couples tying the knot.

The items include “I'm out for Obama" T-shirts, beer koozies that read "LGBT for Obama" and even baby onesies with ( Read more... )