father's day News

Chicago - It's Father's Day, and I have been reminiscing about my late father, Robert Smith Jr., the smartest man I have ever known. It is because of him that I became an educated woman and know, undoubtedly, lifelong learning can take place outside a classroom.

I love my dad, but we don't have the most in common. But I wanted to make this sports fan happy, so I did my homework and found some great gift ideas!

Toronto - Thousands of car aficionados, connoisseurs and admirers gathered in midtown Toronto Sunday for the annual Yorkville Exotic Car Show. For Father's Day, Torontonians caught a glimpse of approximately 160 luxury vehicles from the past to the present.

"Wham, bam, thank you ma'am!" is a common occurrence in critterville, where raising the young is often left to the mother. But a few dedicated males stick around to help raise their offspring. Here are five of nature's 'best dads.'

Washington - President Obama forgot to pay for his meal at Kenny's BBQ on Capitol Hill Wednesday. He ate a steaming plate of pork ribs with hot sauce, collard greens, red beans, rice and cornbread, and walked out with his entourage leaving his $55.58 bill unpaid.

Washington - Social media networking is the rage when it comes to political championing. United States President Barack Obama joined in the trend with a first Tweet honoring fathers today.

Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, has used Father’s Day to drive home a tough message on absent dads: he says they should have the “full force of shame heaped upon them.”

Sending Mother's Day and Father's Day cards has been a tradition in many countries for decades and more. But what if you have two dads or two mums? Do you send two cards, or just the one?