Lebanon Reporter Features

Coughing? Sneezing? How to know if you're too sick to work

2012-01-20T08:33:27-05:00

You know this feeling -- you're getting sick. Do you tough it out and head to work? Or stay home and spare your co-workers from your germs?

Websites go dark in protest of anti-piracy bill (VIDEO, POLL)

2012-01-18T13:56:00-05:00

Dozens of internet websites – from web resources like Wikipedia to online communities like Reddit – went dark Wednesday in protest of a bill in Congress that aims to stop online piracy.

Audio: Coast guard tells ship captain to 'Go on board!'

2012-01-18T10:53:38-05:00

An officer in the Italian coast guard argued with the captain of a capsizing cruise liner, repeatedly ordering the captain to return to his ship to coordinate rescue efforts, according to an audio recording released this week.

Viral video: Announcer goes nuts after full-court shot wins game

2012-01-17T11:24:34-05:00

One college basketball play-by-play radio host likely needed some throat lozenges when he woke up Sunday morning, a day after his shocked, screaming reaction to a game-winning basket.

Viral video: Clerk punches would-be robber

2011-12-27T14:06:18-05:00

A clerk at a gold-buying store in North Carolina punched a would-be robber in the face Friday, knocking the man out after he barged in with a gun and demanded money.

Viral video: Woman makes amazing hockey goal, wins truck

2011-12-23T10:17:12-05:00

Some folks are calling it a "miracle on ice." A 59-year-old woman who had never held a hockey stick made a nearly impossible goal, sending a puck into a tiny opening to win a brand new truck.

5 last-minute Christmas gifts you can buy online

2011-12-20T12:56:41-05:00

There are only five days left until Christmas, and many people are scrambling to finish their holiday shopping. But there is still time to find last-minute gifts for family and friends, without having to spend hours roaming the local shopping mall.

Golden Globe nominees announced; which are your favorites?

2011-12-15T14:21:23-05:00

Two George Clooney films, a Brad Pitt baseball flick, a 3D Martin Scorsese epic fantasy, a Steven Spielberg war movie, and a book-to-screen adaption about African-American maids in the 1960s – these are the Golden Globe nominees for best motion picture drama, announced Thursday.

Time's 2011 Person of the Year: The Protester

2011-12-14T14:20:49-05:00

"The Protester" has been named Time's "Person of the Year" for 2011. The magazine says that all over the world, The Protester embodied the idea that individual action can bring collective change.

Gift card givers, beware: 6 tips to protect your purchase

2011-12-14T14:20:31-05:00

Many shoppers looking for a simple, easy present for friends and family this holiday season will turn to gift cards, letting the recipient do the shopping at their favorite store or restaurant. But the Better Business Bureau says consumer complaints about gift cards are on the rise, and buyers need to beware of potential pitfalls.