How bad is measles around the world?
The United States is grappling with the resurgence of a disease it eliminated 15 years ago. But it’s not alone. Data by the World Health Organization indicate that measles immunization…
Month: February 2015
Fourth Columbia Student Accuses Paul Nungesser Of Sexual Assault
After months of widespread coverage of sexual assault allegations at Columbia, this week the Daily Beast published a piece by the reliably rape-skeptical Cathy Young that purported to find the…
Women Read Playboy For The First Time
Fun fact: Between pages of naked women, there are actual articles in Playboy. BuzzFeed asked 10 women who had never read Playboy to read the magazine and give some feedback….
Blythe Danner Says 35 In Hollywood Used To Be Old. Not Anymore.
“It’s so rare to see anything about women this age,” Blythe Danner told The Huffington Post in Park City last week, where her film “I’ll See You In My Dreams”…
Russians, hackers cited as threats in new Obama National Security Strategy Document
“Violent extremism and an evolving terrorist threat raise a persistent risk of attacks on America and our allies,” Obama writes in the report’s introduction. “Escalating challenges to cybersecurity, aggression by…
A Look At Some Vaccine-Related Legislation In Several States
Several state legislatures are debating vaccine-related measures as dozens of people have fallen ill from a measles outbreak that started at Disneyland in December and spread beyond the theme park….
Morocco banned from 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Its officials had called for the tournament to be delayed as concerns over the potential spread of the virus grew, and then declined to host it when that delay was…
CNN Walks Back Interview With Pilot Who Partially Supported Brian Williams’ Helicopter Story
A pilot who partially supported Brian Williams’ claim of coming under fire while aboard a helicopter during the Iraq War is now walking back an account he told CNN Thursday….
Obama meets boy who inspired $1 million fundraiser
That’s how Chastanet, 13, ended up at the White House on Thursday. The young man; his inspirational principal, Nadia Lopez; and “Humans of New York” creator Brandon Stanton all got…
The Quiet Spiritual Beauty Of Japan’s Kiyomizu-dera Temple
The Kiyomizu-dera, or Kiyomizu Temple, is one of Japan’s greatest treasures. The 14,000- square-foot temple, situated dramatically on a cliff overlooking Kyoto, was initially constructed in the 8th century. The…
This week in politics: Hand-washing, vaccines and ‘Downton Abbey’
Things have gotten worse in Ukraine and the U.S. is considering providing assistance to the military. News broke that ISIS had burned a Jordanian pilot alive, renewing questions about President…
Alaska Considers Law Requiring Constitutionalism Education
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill that would require school districts to teach American constitutionalism, the latest of several state government measures across the U.S. aimed…
12 Sweet Baby Names Inspired By Nursery Rhymes
With their lilting rhythms and catchy rhymes, nursery rhymes have delighted successive generations of children since the first publication of Mother Goose in the 1700s — though the original meanings,…
ISIS Claims U.S. Captive Died in Jordanian Airstrike
The Islamic State claimed Friday that the Jordanian bombings in northern Syria intended to avenge its immolation of a captured pilot had killed an American woman held hostage by the…
Extreme Dog Grooming: Creative or Cruel?
One woman carefully snips Cleopatra’s crown into her poodle’s thick, black coat. Another carves zebras and elephants into a white poodle’s fur to create a Madagascan landscape. Popeye and Bluto…
Best Teen Tweets Of The Week! (2/6/15)
Every week, we round up the best 140-character quips and insights from our esteemed blogging team — and other equally awesome teen tweeters. Scroll down to read the latest batch…
Snowboarder Survives Avalanche, Captures The Experience In Terrifying Footage
Man, this is frightening. Snowboarder Sorin Radu went for a run Tuesday down Papusa Mountain in Gorj, Romania, and was nearly swallowed by an avalanche he captured in terrifying footage….
How Hurricane Katrina saved some of New Orleans’ most historic art from obscurity
For much of the five years it took to restore the historic New Orleans Lakefront Airport, the only occupants with air conditioning in the dank, mold-filled wreck left by Hurricane…
War Memorial Separates Dead By Race And Divides Southern City
Along Main Street in a small South Carolina city, there is war memorial honoring fallen World War I and II soldiers, dividing them into two categories: “white” and “colored.” Welborn…
Thousands of Jordanians Gather In Amman To Denounce Islamic State For Brutal Killing Of Pilot
AMMAN, Jordan — Thousands of Jordanians gathered at central Amman’s Grand Husseini Mosque at noon on Friday, praying for peace and denouncing the Islamic State’s extremist interpretation of Islam. “This…
Obama Was Breaking Barriers 25 Years Ago Today
President Barack Obama became the first black president 25 years ago today — of the Harvard Law Review, that is. – Read the full profile here.
How Online Interaction Shapes Everything From Baby Names To Revolutions
In 1914, the names “Mary” and “Helen” were all the rage for baby girls. In 2014, it was “Emma” and “Olivia” — neither of which were even among the top…
Scary-Looking Goblin Shark Caught Off Australian Coast
Fishermen trawling off the coast of North South Wales in Australia last week found a big surprise in their fishing nets: the body of a rare sea creature that’s been…
First on CNN: DNC expanding communications team for 2016
The DNC has hired Holly Shulman, who formerly served as spokeswoman for international affairs at the Treasury Department, as its new national press secretary, per a committee release. She worked…
Jonathan Banks Didn’t Approve Of This ‘Breaking Bad’ Scene
The following contains spoilers about the final season of “Breaking Bad.” – Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s morning email that will let you know the newsmakers, celebrities…
Teen Burn Victim Gets The Ultimate Surprise Visit From Justin Bieber
Two months ago, 16-year-old Kilee Brookbank survived a home explosion. Now in recovery, she got the ultimate surprise to help lift her spirits. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter |…
Even Science Says Women Should Be Tweeting About Sexism
“Shorter #OscarNoms: White men FTW,” I tweeted the morning the Oscar nominations were announced. I watched my phone buzz as women (and men) retweeted and responded to my tweet with…
ISIS Claims Female American Hostage Kayla Jean Mueller Was Killed In Jordanian Airstrike
A media account affiliated with the Islamic State group has released a statement on Friday that claims a female American hostage held by the group was killed in a Jordanian…
New Grammy ad #LeftSwipeDat tackles teen smoking
Just the other day, en route to school, my husband and daughters ended up walking behind a smoker on the street. The three of them immediately talked about how “gross”…
Yemen Rebels Say They Will Dissolve Parliament
SANA, Yemen — The Houthi rebels who effectively forced Yemen’s president and cabinet to step down last month announced on Friday that they intended to dissolve Parliament and take control…