Why President Obama must address anti-Muslim bigotry
Last week, I was among 14 American Muslims who met with President Barack Obama at the White House, where I delivered a handmade Valentine’s Day card from two California sisters,…
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Paul Ryan Is ‘Not Even Thinking About’ Running For Vice President Again In 2016
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Friday that he is “not even thinking about” running for vice president again in 2016. – CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post said Ryan…
Probe Into Role Of Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez In Cover-Up Moves Forward
The prosecutor who inherited a high-profile case against Argentine President Cristina Fernandez is reaffirming the accusations. On Friday, Gerardo Pollicita formally re-opened the investigation into whether the president helped Iranian…
Former The Young And The Restless Star Victoria Rowell Sues CBS And Sony For Retaliation
Former The Young and the Restless star Victoria Rowell is suing the show’s network and producers for racial discrimination – and she’s pointing the finger at CBS president Les Moonves….
Groups push for federal hate crime probe into N.C. killings of 3 Muslims
In a letter Friday to Attorney General Eric Holder, the groups said there is enough circumstantial evidence to “warrant a federal hate crime investigation” into the deaths of Deah Shaddy…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Americans Support Granting Obama Military Authorization On ISIS
A majority of Americans support giving Obama authorization to use force against ISIS. Voters think Scott Walker would make a better president than Jeb Bush. And Christie’s support sinks in…
Obama Wants More Free-Spending Visitors To America
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants more tourists to visit the United States and spend their hard-earned cash, whether at the slot machines in Vegas, the beaches of Miami, the…
U.S. provides options for drawdown of forces in Afghanistan amid ISIS fears
READ: Afghan president asks Obama to ‘re-examine’ troop commitments Gen. John Campbell told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday his recommendations deal with both the “glide slope” and “locations”…
South African Opposition Disrupts President Zuma’s Speech
Security guards entered South Africa’s parliament on Thursday to remove opposition lawmakers who disrupted an annual address by President Jacob Zuma to demand that he answer questions about a spending…
Verbal slip recalls stutter Biden overcame
But “buh buddy” is what came out. For a moment it appeared that the Vice President had said something strange about Smith. Smith represented Iowa in the House from 1959…
Rand Paul ‘Concerned’ About Scope Of Obama’s War Request
WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday voiced concerns about President Barack Obama’s request for authority to use military force against Islamic State militants. – “Part of the decision-making…
Obama: ‘Can I Live?’
He may be the leader of the free world, but a new video by BuzzFeed shows President Barack Obama is still just a regular dude who does weird things like…
Not quite a presidential debate for Nigeria
But on Wednesday evening, many Nigerians got the closest to seeing their two main choices fight it out over the airwaves. Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan addressed the country by one…
Leaders in Ukraine Talks Announce Cease-Fire Agreement
MINSK, Belarus — President François Hollande of France and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday announced a cease-fire for eastern Ukraine, capping a long night of negotiations that…
Leaders At Ukraine Peace Talks Reach Deal For Cease-Fire, Putin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday emerged from marathon Ukraine peace talks by announcing a new cease-fire deal, but questions remained whether Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels have agreed on…
Former Korean Air Executive Gets 1-Year Sentence in ‘Nut Rage’ Episode
SEOUL, South Korea — A former Korean Air vice president who ordered a plane back to its gate in a fit of anger over how she had been served macadamia…
Some States Stay Silent On Lawsuit Over Obama’s Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — After President Barack Obama announced wide-reaching executive actions on immigration last November, officials from 26 states joined a lawsuit to block them. Another 12, plus the District of…
David Axelrod: Elizabeth Warren Can’t Beat Hillary Clinton In 2016
David Axelrod, the Democratic strategist and longtime adviser to President Barack Obama, says he doesn’t think Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) poses a credible threat to Hillary Clinton’s likely presidential bid…
HUFFPOST HILL – ;) ;) Andy Harris ;) ;)
If “House of Cards’” producers wanted to gain street cred by fake-leaking the show’s third season, they should have done so on Medium. Scott Walker dodged questions while in London…
President Of The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Thinks David Axelrod’s Just ‘Out To Sell Books’
President Obama’s stance on gay marriage has come under fire recently after former White House advisor David Axelrod made the claim that the President supported same-sex marriage all along, despite…
Robert Mugabe Fast Facts
Birth place: Kutama Mission, Southern Rhodesia Birth name: Robert Gabriel Mugabe Father: Gabriel Mugabe, a carpenter Mother: Bona Mugabe Marriages: Grace Marufu (August 17, 1996-present); Sally Heyfron (February 21, 1961-January…
Boehner: Obama’s with ‘left-fringe extremists’ on Keystone
The measure is expected to hit the President’s desk soon, and will trigger the first veto by the president since the GOP took control of both the House and Senate…
Cheney headlining House GOP fundraising dinner
“The Vice President has worked tirelessly to protect our freedom and improve the lives of all Americans during his time, both in the House of Representatives and the White House,”…
Rangel to skip Netanyahu, but don’t call it a boycott
House Speaker John Boehner sparked controversy by inviting Netanyahu to speak before Congress on March 3 without consulting with the White House or Democratic leadership in Congress. The prime minister,…
South Africans Mark 25th Anniversary Of Nelson Mandela’s Release From Prison
Nelson Mandela insisted that he wanted to walk out of prison, when then President F. W. de Klerk told him he would finally be freed 25 years ago. On Wednesday,…
Citizens Jewnited: Meet The Israeli Grassroots Group Seeking To Unseat Netanyahu
WASHINGTON — A nonpartisan grassroots group in Israel has come under fire from conservative Jews — in both Israel and in the U.S. — for using American funds and expertise…
Jon Stewart: Court jester with a knife
The baby boomers had Walter Cronkite; the millennials have Jon Stewart Leibowitz, better known by his nom de comedy, Jon Stewart. The “Daily Show” anchor announced Tuesday that he would…
Obama Sends Letter to Congress Seeking Authorization of ISIS Fight
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday sent a formal letter to Congress asking for authorization of military action against the Islamic State. The request would prohibit the use of “enduring…
Fighting In Ukraine Continues Ahead Of Important Peace Talks
Fighting raged in eastern Ukraine Wednesday, killing five people at a bus station in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, as Western leaders confirmed that they would take part in peace…
What does Russia’s President Putin really want?
Has Russian President Vladimir Putin gone completely mad? This question is actually being debated in serious circles. In a telephone conversation with President Obama a few months ago, German Chancellor…