The man who brought us G.I. Joe has died A half-century after the first G.I. Joe action figures hit U.S. shelves, the man who oversaw the toy's creation has died of cancer in Rhode Island. Former Hasbro executive Donald Levine was 86. He was also a veteran of the Korean War who said that G.I. Joe was an attempt to honor those in the U.S. armed forces.May 27, 2014
Cooking for fido? More people are. Here's why "For some people, it's the human-animal bonding. For some it's the philosophical benefits: they want to keep kosher, or [they're] vegetarians," and want to feed their pets the same way, says Sean Delaney, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist who co-authored a textbook on pet nutrition.May 26, 2014
Crazy Horse memorial widow's funeral today Ruth Ziolkowski took over leadership of the Black Hills tourist attraction that honors Native Americans upon the 1982 death of her husband, sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski.May 26, 2014
Would you buy a 9/11 key chain? Memorial gift shop makes some cringe The National September 11 Memorial & Museum opened to the public this week in New York, and with the crowds comes the controversy. Selling souvenirs at the memorial is prompting complex reactions, with some people complaining that a gift shop at such a hallowed site is in poor taste.May 25, 2014
On Memorial Day eve, President Obama lands in Afghanistan Under the cover of darkness and on the eve of Memorial Day, President Obama landed at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan for a surprise visit with U.S. troops. According to a pool report, Obama is expected to get an on-site briefing from his military commanders and visit wounded servicemen on the base.May 25, 2014
Funeral services for Ziolkowski to begin Monday The funeral services for Crazy Horse Memorial leader Ruth Ziolkowski will begin Monday in Custer. A public viewing has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at the studio of the original log home built by Ziolkowski and her husband in 1948.May 25, 2014
Minnesota rifle squad members to be Obama's guests Members of Memorial Rifle Squad at Fort Snelling National Cemetery are planning to attend Memorial Day ceremonies in Virginia as President Barack Obama's guests.May 25, 2014
Michigan men finding success in failure talks Failure: Lab's focus is meant to stand out in a crowded field of "idea conferences," such as the global juggernaut TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design). Following TED's lead, Failure: Lab now licenses the name and concept for shows worldwide.May 25, 2014
Bring out your junk: A day in the life of a scrapper If you live in a big city and put an old appliance out on the curb, there's a good chance it will be gone the next day, picked up by those who collect discarded pieces of metal to recycle them for cash.May 25, 2014