Father Of Slain Muslim Sisters Calls For Federal Hate Crime Probe
RALEIGH, North Carolina — The father of two Muslim sisters killed in a triple murder by an atheist with an intense dislike of all religion told a massive crowd gathered…
Month: February 2015
Why These Famous Vloggers Think The Internet Is An ‘Absolutely Terrifying Place’
Millions of supportive subscribers can’t protect these Internet celebs from the haters. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pheed |
Up From Leeds
At the end of a turbulent, troubled Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Charles Barkley sits calmly before four cameras, a hot mike pinned to his gray suit, preparing to offer…
Why Doesn’t ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Show Ana Have An Orgasm?
Anastasia Steele does not have an orgasm in the film “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Perhaps she’s intended to, but we, the viewers, have no way of knowing if and when…
John Boehner: DHS Shutdown ‘Would Be Bad,’ But It Could Happen
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said he couldn’t rule out a possible shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security. The AP reports Boehner said it “would be bad” if the…
Shell CEO Says Industry Needs To Be Less Aloof In Climate Change Conversation
Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden believes it is time for his industry to take a more active role in the conversation about climate change and become “less aloof.”…
Ukraine Cease-Fire Leaves Control of Border Unresolved Until Year’s End
WASHINGTON — The cease-fire accord announced in Minsk on Thursday was hailed by Secretary of State John Kerry and European leaders as a potential breakthrough that could finally bring the…
Killjoy Congressman Wants To Cut Off Federal Employees’ Access To Porn
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) introduced the Eliminating Pornography From Agencies Act on Wednesday, a legislative attempt to prevent federal employees from accessing pornographic or explicit materials at work. – Meadows…
Pakistan Braces for Major Water Shortages
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Energy-starved Pakistanis, their economy battered by chronic fuel and electricity shortages, may soon have to contend with a new resource crisis: major water shortages, the Pakistani government…
News Organizations Stop Short Of Calling Chapel Hill Shooting A ‘Hate Crime’
Since news broke of the Tuesday shooting of three Muslims — a young husband and wife and the wife’s sister — in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the media has come…
Ukraine Cease-Fire Leaves Control of Eastern Border Unsettled
WASHINGTON — The cease-fire accord announced in Minsk on Thursday was hailed by Secretary of State John Kerry and European leaders as a potential breakthrough that could finally bring the…
Ebola Victims Still Infectious a Week After Death, Scientists Find
People who die of Ebola probably remain infectious for at least a week after death, according to a new study. The findings underscore how important it is to safely handle…
The First Half Hour Of ‘Fifty Shades’ Was Basically A ‘That’s What She Said’ Joke
In its first 30 minutes, “Fifty Shades of Grey” was practically an all-out comedy. At the screening I attended, there were more moments of snickering laughter than riveted quiet throughout…
Bush to make first New Hampshire trip
READ: Bush-linked company blocked government contract for blind, disabled – A week before he heads to New Hampshire, Bush makes his first stop in Iowa, the state that traditionally goes…
Olivia Pope Is An ESTJ, And Other ‘Scandal’ Personality Types Explained
It’s pretty much impossible to predict what’s going to happen next on “Scandal.” But we wondered if there might at least be a way to better understand some of the…
Photographer’s Picture Celebrates ‘Diverse Bodies Feeding Their Babies’ — Despite What The Haters Say
Photographer and mom Jade Beall has made a name for herself taking portraits that celebrate the beautiful imperfections and body diversity of real women, especially mothers. One recent breastfeeding photo…
Amanda Knox engaged, source says
Knox, along with ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, was first convicted in Italy in Meredith Kercher’s death in 2009. After spending four years in an Italian prison, she was released and had…
Chapel Hill shooting attack on diversity
Let’s be real. People don’t die over parking spots. Craig Stephen Hicks was arrested on Tuesday over the deaths of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, Yusor Mohammad, 21, and Razan Mohammad…
15 New Orleans must-do’s
Flexibility, a strong sense of adventure and a costume on Fat Tuesday will help Mardi Gras visitors make the most of it. While the Crescent City is never entirely predictable…
Ashton Carter Wins Senate Approval as Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Ashton B. Carter to be the next defense secretary, installing a new Pentagon chief as the United States increases military action against the…
Oklahoma Wants To Reinstate The Gas Chamber, And Experts Say It’s A Bad Idea
Facing dwindling supplies of lethal injection chemicals and increased legal scrutiny of the practice, some states are considering a return to antiquated execution methods like firing squads and gas chambers…
Israeli Supreme Court rejects appeal in Rachel Corrie case
Her parents filed suit against Israel’s Ministry of Defense in a quest for accountability and sought just $1 in damages. Previously, a judge ruled that the family has no right…
House honors Selma marchers, stalled on Voting Rights Act
READ: Down with ‘Notorious R.B.G.’ “As we look toward the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, it is certainly fitting to honor the brave individuals who against brutality and oppression, took…
True romance? Why this couple is getting divorced on Valentine’s Day
That’s the day a couple from Long Island, New York, with help from a company called DivorceHotel, will come together for the last time as husband and wife to finalize…
Washington police shooting of alleged rock thrower sparks protests
Police say the manwho was later identified as Antonio Zambrano-Montes, 35had allegedly been throwing rocks at cars and trucks when he was confronted by officers. Officers attempted “voice commands and…
Mike Huckabee Distorts Obama’s Comments On Religion
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Mike Huckabee made a number of twisted claims about President Obama’s recent reference to the Crusades and the Inquisition at the National Prayer…
Federal court to hear Alabama school ‘rape bait’ case
The girl’s life was changed forever, she said, when the accused predator, a fellow student, allegedly sodomized her in a school bathroom. “I just felt like I was set up…
Bill Walton Thinks Michael Jordan Was Just An ‘Average’ Athlete
In the closing minutes of the Oregon-USC basketball game on Wednesday, Bill Walton decided to take a few minutes to rip into his co-announcer a little and take a dig…
Florence + The Machine Announces New Album, ‘How Big How Blue How Beautiful’
Florence + The Machine broke its silence earlier this week when the band debuted a new song, “How Big How Blue How Beautiful.” Now, they revealed it’s actually the first…
Woman Arrested After Trying To Marry Same-Sex Couple In Alabama Speaks Out
Same-sex couples can now legally marry in Alabama, but the wedding processions haven’t come without setbacks. – Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s new morning email that will…