Hillary Tears Up Again

For those who grew up with cowboys and spacemen, bring a hanky

(NEWSER) - Owen Gleiberman would like to get something off his chest: He cried at Toy Story 3, and he doesn't mean a few sniffles. "I’m talking about that soppy, awkward thing where you make sounds," the Entertainment Weekly critic fesses up. He also suspects he's not alone among the movie's male fans, and he wants them all to know that "it's okay!" More»

(NEWSER) - Tears are more than just an indicator of sadness, Wired reports—they may be the indicator, as far as other people are concerned. People categorize identical images of a face totally differently if tears are present in one photo and digitally removed from the other, a new study found. “One of the startling things is that the faces not only look less sad but they don't look sad at all,” the lead researcher said. “They look neutral.” More»

Hopefuls are triggering anxiety, hope to gain voters

(NEWSER) - Voters go with their gut in the ballot booth—this researchers know—but Super Tuesday is an acute study in heart over mind, Newsweek reports. With no party loyalty at stake and the Democrats' policies so alike, emotion rules: Barack Obama is trying to rouse voters with hope, while Hillary Clinton’s anxious ads urge people to stick with a safe candidate. More»

Uncharacteristic show of emotion sways small audience

(NEWSER) - Hillary Clinton showed emotion more characteristic of her husband at a New Hampshire coffee shop today, fighting back tears as she talked about the race with a group of 16 undecided voters. After an hour of discussing policy, the candidate’s voice broke: “It’s not easy, and I couldn’t do it if I just didn’t passionately believe.” More»