Rev. Theodore Hesburgh Dead At 97, Former Notre Dame President For 35 Years
The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh was always a man of conscience. He did what he thought was right during his 35 years as president of the University of Notre Dame, even…
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Another FIFA about-face: 2021 Confederations Cup not in Qatar
The tournament, which pits the champions of the six regional confederations, along with the hosts and current world champions, has until now been held in the World Cup host country…
What’s The Matter With Dystopia?
This story originally appeared on Public Books February 1, 2015 — Dystopia is flourishing. In the process, it is becoming routine and losing its political power. If current fiction is…
Ex-President Mohamed Nasheed Is Arrested in Maldives
MALÉ, Maldives — The authorities in the Maldives arrested a former president and current opposition leader, Mohamed Nasheed, on Sunday, and ordered him to stand trial on charges related to…
Ex-President Mohamed Nasheed Is Arrested in Maldives
MALÉ, Maldives — The authorities in the Maldives arrested a former president and current opposition leader, Mohamed Nasheed, on Sunday, and ordered him to stand trial on charges related to…
50 Years After His Death, Malcolm X’s Work Is Unfinished
particularly those that occupied the last year of his life — and his tactics speak to the current conversation. Read the whole story at The Washington Post
Raiders, Chargers Plan Possible Shared NFL Stadium In Los Angeles
The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers are planning a shared stadium in the Los Angeles area if both teams fail to get new stadium deals in their current hometowns….
Greece to Propose Compromise on E.U. Bailout
ATHENS — Greek officials are planning to submit a proposal to eurozone finance ministers for breaking the impasse in debt negotiations between the new government in Athens and Greece’s European…
Mars One: ‘We’re all going to die, but it’s important what you do before you die’
Eventually, 24 will be selected to make up six crews of four, which Mars One says they hope to launch to the Red Planet every two years from 2024, with…
Dogs Know When We’re Happy Or Angry
Science is proving what pet owners have long believed: Dogs understand what we’re feeling. Specifically, dogs can recognize the difference between a happy and an angry human face, a study…
Oregon governor facing mounting calls to resign
READ: Oregon paper’s editorial board calls for gov’s resignation But sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, Kitzhaber changed his mind, and his office released a statement around 2:40 p.m. on…
Separatists’ presence in doubt at Ukraine peace talks
But a European diplomat with knowledge of the current diplomatic efforts told CNN on Tuesday that early indications were that top rebel leaders, namely Alexander Zakharchenko and Denis Pushilin, would…
Republicans Want Photo ID Requirement For Food Stamps
WASHINGTON — Even though the previous Congress spent two years fighting over comprehensive food stamp legislation, some Republicans in the current Congress want another bite. – Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas),…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says The Campaign Field Is ‘Being Polluted By Money’
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg doubled down Wednesday on her belief that Citizens United was the worst decision made by the current U.S. Supreme Court, saying it is the…
Secretary Of Defense Nominee Would Reconsider Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The president’s nominee to be the next Pentagon chief says he would consider changing the current plans for withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year…
Dutch FA chief van Praag to stand against Blatter for FIFA presidency
The 66-year-old has been at the helm of the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) since August 2008 and has openly called for the current incumbent Sepp Blatter to step down….
Former New England Patriots Wide Receiver Defends Tom Brady’s Character
Amid the massive “Deflategate” controversy surrounding Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, I hosted a HuffPost Live discussion to break it all down. I was joined by…
Here’s Why You Should Definitely Care About The Greek Election (VIDEO)
Greeks are heading to the polls on Sunday and the results of the vote could have consequences that reach far beyond the Hellenic Republic’s sandy shores. After years of austerity…
Artist Addresses Racial Injustice, From 1700s Europe To Present Day America
Titus Kaphar doesn’t quite turn absences into presences, but rather into something in between. His artwork conjures a space somewhere between here and gone, past and present, traditional and contemporary….
Indonesian Divers Recover 6 More Bodies From AirAsia Crash
Indonesian divers retrieved Thursday six more bodies from waters around the sunken fuselage of the AirAsia jetliner that crashed last month. Divers were struggling against strong current and poor visibility…
Big job cuts coming at DreamWorks Animation
“Unfortunately, everyone in the industry sees the predicament DreamWorks is in, making it impossible to sell the company anywhere near current levels,” Greenfield said. “Cutting costs is the only near-term…
David Ginola wants to run for FIFA presidency against Sepp Blatter
In one corner, enigmatic Frenchman David Ginola, his carefully coiffured hair and dulcet tones a sparkly antidote to the man in the other, current incumbent and balding septuagenarian Sepp Blatter….
Opinion: EU must end austerity and restructure debt
The current strategy is clearly not working. The lower and middle classes are carrying the burden. We’ve regained competitiveness only by depressing domestic demand and increasing unemployment. Austerity has exacerbated…
Analysis: Attack claim shows al Qaeda desperate not to be eclipsed by ISIS
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula commander Nasr Ibn Ali al-Ansi’s 12-minute message declares brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi to bein the group’s eyes”heroes” who “were assigned and accepted and…