After Losing Over 100 Pounds, Deborah Harvin Has Less Than 20 To Go To Reach Her Goal
Name: Deborah Harvin Age: 48 Height: 5’8″ Before Weight: 280 pounds How I Gained It: I was always a big girl, but my mother’s death in 1988 seemed to be…
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The Acceleration Of Acceleration: How The Future Is Arriving Far Faster Than Expected
This article was co-written with Ken Goffman. – Read the whole story at Singularity University
How This 55-Year-Old Widow Plans To Bounce Back After The Worst Year Of Her Life
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
Watch The ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Red Band Trailer
We got a preview of “Straight Outta Compton” during the Grammys on Sunday, and now we have the first red-band trailer, with an intro from Dr. Dre and Ice Cube….
Harper Lee Lawyer Offers More Details on Discovery of New Book
The courtroom in the Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville, Ala., which served as inspiration for Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.””, Continue reading the main story Continue reading the…
Brian Williams On Iraq, In 2007: ‘I Looked Down The Tube Of An RPG That Had Been Fired At Us’
Last week, it came out that “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams’ story about a 2003 RPG attack in Iraq has changed dramatically over the years. – H/T Mediaite
UVA rape case: What we do and don’t know
There are few details about this newest case. A statement sent to students on Thursday said police were notified by the Dean of Students “about a sexual assault incident reported…
10 States With The Worst Taxes For Average Americans
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Would Sitting In A Fun Swing Make Your Stupid Meetings Less Boring?
It’s hard to imagine that any meeting using The King Arthur Round Table could be dull. Even if the people were dull, and the subject was dull. Read the whole…
Biden To Make Iowa Trip Next Week
Joe Biden, the vice president and an underdog for the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, is scheduled to be back in Iowa next week. Read the whole story at…
Former Marine: Veterans Are ‘Enraged’ At Brian Williams Fabrication
NBC “Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams recanted on Wednesday his story about being in a helicopter that was shot down by RPG fire while he covered the war in Iraq…
Bill Carter On Covering ‘SNL’ And Lorne Michaels: ‘Many Lost Their Minds’
“the best thing NBC has done this year,” I wrote. Read the whole story at The Hollywood Reporter
‘Queen of the Desert’ Debuts in Berlin
BERLIN — Werner Herzog has made films about swashbuckling men contending with some of the most extreme environments on earth, from the Amazon to Antarctica. But with “Queen of the…
You’d Be Surprised At How Much Sleep Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Gets Each Night
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Netflix Is Developing A Live-Action ‘Legend of Zelda’ Series
“The Legend of Zelda,” one of the most popular videogame series of all time, is in the works as a television show at Netflix. Read the whole story at The…
Candomblé, Afro-Brazilian Religion, Struggles Against Evangelical Hostility
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Why One Woman Is Launching The First Horse-Themed Film Festival For Her 60th Birthday
This is one story from Huff/Post50’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout the…
Pilot in Brian Williams scandal: ‘I am questioning my memories’
Krell was watching, and he tweeted at me: “Saw your interview on CNN this AM. Your facts are wrong. I was the Pilot in Command of the CH-47 that Brian…
What You Need To Hear If Your Grown Child Still Lives With You (VIDEO)
Mike and Vicki say they want their 37-year-old son, Ryan, to move out of their garage, where he’s been living with his girlfriend. Watch their story here. – Watch Friday’s…
Brian Williams broke public trust
There are some moments in life I will never misremember: The joy of seeing my newborn son for the first time. The sweet excitement of my first kiss. Or, the…
Hawaii’s Middle-Class Millionaires
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Amy Pascal Leaving as Sony Studio Chief
LOS ANGELES — Amy Pascal, whose passion for stars and story marked her as one of the last of Hollywood’s old-style studio chiefs, has resigned as co-chairwoman of Sony Pictures…
Father Richard Rohr On Why Certain Relationships Don’t Last (VIDEO)
Not every relationship becomes a lasting, grow-old-together love story. Whether you’ve got one ex or several, renowned author and theologian Father Richard Rohr believes that most break-ups are due to…
Childhood In A Can
Looking at the cans brought back a less complicated time, when a sugary drink was enough to make me happy. Read the whole story at Open City Magazine
‘American Sniper’ fame weighs on trial of accused killer
An attorney for Routh wants the trial’s venue moved, saying a fair trial is impossible there. With a population of just under 40,000 people, the defense says it might be…
How This Woman Is Launching A Catering Business And Proving You Can Start A Career After 50
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
Drug-Addict Couple Breaks Up To Save Themselves (VIDEO)
Paige and Brandon are both addicted to heroin and living in a motel where they shoot up up to six times a day. Watch their story here. Paige’s parents, Alyssa…
Parents Of A Heroin Addict Get A Wake-Up Call (VIDEO)
Alyssa and Steve say their daughter, Paige, is a heroin addict who has overdosed 16 times. Watch their story here. – Like Dr. Phil | Follow Dr. Phil | Be…
Rich CEO Proves Dentists Can Treat Poor Kids And Still Make A Living
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The Most Important Issue No One’s Talking About In The Chicago Mayoral Race
Racial segregation continues to inflict wounds on the south and west sides. And once again it’s ignored on the campaign trail. Read the whole story at The Chicago Reader