Outside the Beltway

A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables, and wine is good for your heart.

An excellent essay by Adam Sternbergh “On the Enduring Appeal of ‘Die Hard.'”

Jimmy Cliff’s “The Harder They Come” popularized reggae in America 40 years ago this month.

The Cowboys’ first equipment manager and designer of the iconic blue star logo has died.

While I’m sure President Obama has fantasies of launching drones on Congress, it’s not over his drone policy.

Olympic paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been arrested after the fatal shooting of his girlfriend.

Does America deserve a day off today because we all stayed up late overindulging?

At nearly $4 million for a 30 second spot, advertising on the Super Bowl is a bargain.

Auburn’s famed Toomer’s Corner Oaks will be cut down, an acknowledgment that they’ll never be healthy again after an idiot Alabama fan poisoned them.

It turns out, the NRA behind the game is not the National Rifle Association.

In news you’ve known for years, Jodie Foster has announced that she’s a lesbian.

It started September 1, with a 41-14 thumping of Michigan at Cowboys Stadium. Now, it all comes down to one game.

Old Man’s war, a sci-fi novel about the distant future published in 2007, features Newsweek magazine, which went out of business in 2012.

The most idiotic labor dispute in sports history appears to have ended.

For some reason, Pennsylvania’s Governor has chosen to reopen the wounds from the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

New York Jets quarterback Greg McElroy was experiencing post-concussion syndrome but hid it from the team for days.

Issue #700 marks the final issue of Amazing Spider-Man and Peter Parker’s run as that character. For now.

FSU’s Jimbo Fisher offers interesting insights into the coaching profession.

Six weeks ago, we held a non-binding referendum asking Americans who they’d like for president. Yesterday, the real election was held.

Gabrielle Ludwig played college basketball as a man 25 years ago; now, she’s playing as a woman.