Meet Congressman Aaron Schock, the "ripped representative." Shockingly fit Rep. Schock covers the new issue of Men's Health with his DC-approved Oxford and tie busted open revealing his toned abs. Here are four things to know about this Capitol Hill hottie. He's a Republican, all-American Midwest boy, raised in Minnesota and currently representing the 18th district of Illinois. He's the Read more

This is so creepy! Today at Congress's swearing-in ceremony, Joe Biden shook hands with the families of what seems like every statesman there. He asked every child, teenager, and young adult how old they were, and then said, "Remember, no dating until you're 30." It's the same old-man joke over and over again, followed by awkward laughter. He Read more

There's a huge debate going on with the government about extending unemployment benefits. If you have not been following up on what's happening, here is a quick snapshot: Right now, there's too much squabbling in Congress on whether to reauthorize the unemployment checks and how they should fund it. It's pretty much a waiting game to see how lawmakers will react. If the benefits expire, almost Read more

We're happy about the new credit card rules finally taking place this week, but the Wall Street Journal reports this morning that these laws have triggered the highest average credit card interest rates in nine years — 14.7 percent. This means that when you sign up for a new card, you're going to face a pretty high rate because banks aren't able to charge certain fees and don't have the ease of Read more

The last stage of the Credit Card Act of 2009, passed in Congress last May, finally takes effect this week. Here are some of the important changes that savvy consumers should take note of.   Penalty Fees: Your late fees can't exceed more than $25 of the minimum payment on your credit card. However, this only applies if you're not a repeated violator. Inactivity Fee: You can't be charged for an Read more

This post comes from the OnSugar blog Life Forward. Ever foregone that extra glass of water because you didn't want to be at the mercy of public bathrooms, and their infamous lines? We've all done the dance, crossed our legs, covertly tried to see if there were feet under the stall doors, and at least once in our adult lives, braved the men's room, which almost never has a line. I did it after Read more

Congress has passed a bill making violence against LGBT Americans a hate crime. The bill named after Matthew Shepard is now headed to the White House for signature. — LA Times Roman Polanski is one step closer to being extradited to the US. — AP The FAA is investigating whether fatigue caused two Northwest Airlines pilots to overshoot the airport by 150 miles earlier this week. — New York Read more

No matter where you fall on healthcare reform, or Obama, or the UN, this musical combines presidents and prime ministers singing in perfect harmony, thanks to Auto-Tune. It's like church revival hour, but on Friday. Happy Friday! Read more

2009 just might be the year the United States officially apologizes for slavery, which was abolished in 1863. Yesterday, the US Senate approved a resolution that acknowledges the wrongs of slavery. Words can never take back this shameful part of American history or repair its enduring effects, but an official apology can focus attention on injustices, and perhaps impact present government Read more