Lawyer In California Proposes Killing Gays With ‘Sodomite Suppression Act’
A lawyer in California has submitted a ballot initiative with the state Department of Justice calling for the death of anyone who engages in sodomy in the state, the San…
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Man Arrested On 9th DWI Charge Wears Unsurprising T-Shirt
You can’t say he didn’t warn you. Luciano Gutierrez, 66, was photographed last week wearing a shirt that reads “WARNING: I DO DUMB THINGS” after getting arrested on his ninth…
Documentary on Air Pollution Grips China
“This was the PM 2.5 curve for Beijing in January 2013, when there were 25 days of smog in that one month,” explains Ms. Chai, a former Chinese television reporter,…
Man Who Believes He Is A ‘Werewolf’ Who Killed A ‘Vampire’ Found Guilty Of Murder
A California man is guilty of murder in a bizarre case wherein the suspect claimed he was a werewolf who killed a vampire. Atascadero man Mark Andrews, 51, went to…
Vatican’s Finance Czar Cardinal George Pell Defends Spending By His Office
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis’ finance czar has defended the expenditures of his office following reports it had racked up a half-million euros ($575,000) in bills in the last…
Jennifer Jane Olney Kicked Daughter While Drunk On Hand Sanitizer: Cops
A mother in West Des Moines, Iowa, is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly kicking her daughter while drunk on hand sanitizer. Jennifer Jane Olney, 48, was arrested Tuesday after…
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors Separating After 10 Months Of Marriage
A couple who tied the knot after being injured in the Boston Marathon bombing is separating after 10 months of marriage, People reports. – Keep in touch! Check out HuffPost…
What Bill O’Reilly owes America
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, grappling with accusations that he embellished and/or fabricated reports placing him at the center of dramatic news events, tipped his hand more than he realized…
This ‘Car-Thieving’ Koala Is A Strong Contender For The Title Of ‘World’s Cutest Criminal’
He can barely drive, but that didn’t stop him from trying. This koala thought he could make a clean getaway with a Land Rover near Maude in Victoria on Monday,…
Arthur Mondella, Maraschino Cherry Factory Owner, Fatally Shoots Self During Drug Raid
The owner of a Brooklyn factory that produced maraschino cherries fatally shot himself in the head after authorities discovered a huge marijuana-growing operation on the premises during a raid Tuesday….
'Brother Orange' and Owner of Stolen iPhone Plan to Meet in China
— China News (@Echinanews) 25 Feb 15 The digital hunt for an iPhone lost in a New York bar a year ago, which put an editor at BuzzFeed in contact…
Reports: Netanyahu, spy agency at odds over Iran’s nuclear program
Privately the same year, the Israeli spy agency Mossad assessed the threat as more remote, according to reports by Al Jazeera and The Guardian newspaper, which both cited leaked intelligence…
Oscars 2015 Live Blog
The New York Times is covering the Oscars live, with reports and photos from the red carpet, fashion reviews, commentary during the telecast and more. #Oscars crowd goes wild over…
Turkish Military Enters Syria to Evacuate Soldiers Guarding Tomb, Reports Say
ISTANBUL — The Turkish Army launched a military operation into Syria late Saturday to evacuate the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, which has been besieged by Islamic State militants since last…
Hilary Duff Files For Divorce From Mike Comrie
Hilary Duff has filed for divorce from Mike Comrie, TMZ reports. – Duff’s rep did not immediately respond to a request for comment from HuffPost Celebrity.
FDA Knew Fatal ‘Superbug’ Could Spread, Yet Didn’t Recommend Fix
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) – U.S. health regulators have known since at least 2009 that the medical devices at the center of the “superbug” outbreak at UCLA can transmit…
Selena Gomez goes topless, discusses anxiety
The Huffington Post reports that Gomez discusses in the accompanying interview the anxiety that fame has brought into her life. – “I’m finally getting a little bit more comfortable,” she…
Fear Of Israeli Leaks Fuels Distrust Over U.S. Talks With Iran
With the Obama administration racing to negotiate the outlines of a nuclear deal with Iran by the end of March, aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel have charged…
Explosion and oil spill after train derails in West Virginia
One home was destroyed, but there were no reports of injures, according to Lawrence Messina, spokesman for the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. – “We’ve had…
Arson Reportedly Suspected As Cause Of Fire At Houston Islamic Center
As inspectors continue to probe the cause of a fire at an Islamic center in Houston, reports have emerged that an accelerant was used in the blaze. – Earlier in…
Police In New Mexico Believe Death Of Man, Young Daughter Was Murder-Suicide
A custody dispute may have led a New Mexico father to fatally shoot his 7-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself, authorities say. Rio Rancho police discovered the tragic…
Brown Family Breaks Silence On Bobbi Kristina During Vigil: ‘We Appreciate Everyone’s Prayers’
It’s been a week and a half since Bobbi Kristina was first found unresponsive in a bathtub and later put in a medically-induced coma. Since that time, reports and rumors…
Agreement on Ukraine Cease-Fire Deal Is Reported
MOSCOW — Negotiators meeting in Minsk, Belarus, reached a tentative deal for a cease-fire in Ukraine on Tuesday night, setting the stage for a meeting of the leaders of Russia,…
Controversial Method Of Addressing Climate Change Needs More Study, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — A pair of reports from one of the country’s leading scientific bodies suggests that while geoengineering should not be treated as the solution to climate change, it merits…
Kayla Mueller’s Parents Say They Have Been Notified Of Her Death
The parents of an American woman held by the Islamic State group have been notified of her death, the Associated Press reports. – –This is breaking news. Check back later…
Demands To Censor Twitter Soar
If loose lips sink ships, what can tweets do? Enough to worry governments, apparently. Governments around the world made 796 demands to take down content on Twitter in the last…
Bruce Jenner Involved In Major Car Crash
Former Olympian Bruce Jenner was reportedly involved in a three-vehicle car crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Saturday, according to TMZ. Reports indicate 8 people were involved and…
How Will ‘The Daily Show’ Cover Brian Williams’ War Story Woes?
Brian Williams, anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” is in a world of hurt right now. Earlier this week, a tale that Williams has been telling for some time — a…
Could a robot have written this story? The rise of the Robo-journalist
Often disparagingly referred to as ‘churnalism,’ some of the larger media organisationsincluding the L.A. Times and Associated Presshave now turned to robots to take the grind out of formulaic dispatches….
Jordan To Execute Sajida Al-Rishawi After ISIS Video Released
Jordan announced it will execute Sajida al-Rishawi, the failed female suicide bomber whose release was sought by the Islamic State militant group, within hours, Reuters reports on Tuesday. The announcement…