Pope Francis Honors Óscar Romero, Salvadoran Archbishop, as Martyr
ROME — Pope Francis has formally ratified the martyrdom of the Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero, who was shot to death at the altar as he was saying Mass in 1980…
Month: February 2015
Opinion: Why ISIS is so brutal
Just when you think ISIS cannot horrify any more than it has, the group sends us to a new level of disbelief. The latest news from the Middle East —…
The Amazing Thing That Happens When Doctors And Nurses Meditate
www.washingtonpost.com: Each year, 100,000 people die from infections they picked up in the hospital. These are completely preventable diseases, caused by human error. But they result in as many annual deaths as AIDS,…
Monopoly set being released with real money
Not in France, anyway. As part of the 80th anniversary of Monopoly’s first appearance in France, Hasbro is issuing a handful of special sets in that country with real euros…
Deborah Cox Talks New Single, Whitney Houston Biopic Success And Police Misconduct In America
Nearly seven years after the release of her 2008 album “The Promise,” Deborah Cox is making her return to music as she adds the finishing touches to her forthcoming album,…
U.N. Concerned About Reports That Food Aid to Syria Is in ISIS Hands
GENEVA — The United Nations food relief agency said it was “extremely concerned” about the possible manipulation of its aid to Syria after images posted on jihadist websites and social…
Mary Lambert Wants Transgender People To Be More ‘Accurately Represented’
Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert, who shot to fame when her powerful voice was featured on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ equality anthem “Same Love,” has but one wish: to see more transgender…
Juror dismissed in Aaron Hernandez murder trial
Juror 96 was dismissed as one of 18 potential jurors and alternates on the panel after Garsh had earlier ordered the public out of the Massachusetts courtroom for a hearing…
The First Two Minutes Of The ‘Walking Dead’ Midseason Premiere Answers A Big Question
“Walking Dead” spoilers! There is no sanctuary. – “The Walking Dead” airs Sunday at 9:00 p.m. ET on AMC.
Mom Says Her Daughter Is Lying About Cancer (VIDEO)
“The moment I heard the word ‘cancer,’ my world just stopped,” says Lynn, 30, who claims she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, which causes her excruciating pain. “I feel like…
The Super Bowl Overshadowed A Disturbing New Study Of Youth Football
NFL fans have been occupied with deflated footballs, Marshawn Lynch quotables and Russell Wilson interceptions over the past couple of weeks. So it’s excusable if they overlooked a study published…
Ta-Nehisi Coates Praises ‘Joyous Heretic’ Andrew Sullivan’s Blog
Last week, Andrew Sullivan announced he would be shuttering his pioneering political blog, The Dish, after 15 years of near-daily musings. The reasons for Sullivan’s exit from the blogosphere were…
Stacey Dash Apologizes Over ‘Naughty Girls’ Comment Made During Campus Rape Segment
Stacey Dash has issued an apology after critics condemned her remarks about “naughty girls” during a discussion regarding sexual assault on college campuses. – Critics accused Dash of victim-blaming, but…
Rapper Lil B Launches Vegan Emoji App, Because That Egg In A Skillet Isn’t For Everyone
Brandon McCartney, also known as Lil B, also known as The BasedGod has a lot of names and, seemingly, a lot of hobbies. Most recently he launched a vegan emoji…
Mysterious Blainville’s Beaked Whale Makes An Appearance In Hawaii
Whale season in Hawaii usually means majestic humpbacks bumping into boats or swimming with dolphins, but the Aloha State is also home to a more mysterious and reclusive cetacean. Last…
The Story Of The Anti-Vaxx Doctor Who ‘Screwed Up The Whole Universe’
The recent measles outbreak in California and across the country has unleashed a new wave of controversy about vaccines. Most have decried the anti-vaccine movement as ill-informed, unwise and dangerous…
15 Nerdy Valentine’s Day Cards For Adorkable Couples
Nerdy couples, rejoice! In years past, you may have been underwhelmed by the Valentine’s Day card selection at your local supermarket. But this year, we’ve made it easy to find…
J.K. Rowling Novel To Be Adapted For TV: Watch The First Trailer
J.K. Rowling’s first foray outside of the wizarding world was met with mixed reviews. Some thought The Casual Vacancy was dry and peopled by sketchy caricatures, while others thought her…
Vaccines Should Be As Nonnegotiable As Seat Belts, Experts Say
In recent weeks, a host of public figures — from comedians to columnists to President Barack Obama — have called on parents to vaccinate their children against measles and other…
New Zealand Couple Caught Having Sex In Office (NSFW VIDEO)
Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house. And don’t have sex if you work in a glass office. That’s the lesson a Christchurch, New Zealand couple learned…
‘Star Wars’ standalone movie may star Felicity Jones
Actresses were meeting, reading and testing last week in Los Angeles for the role, with Tatiana Maslany and Rooney Mara among those in the mix. The secrecy surrounding the project…
Bobbi Kristina Brown moved to new hospital amid fight for life
Her family has been tight-lipped on the 21-year-old’s condition after her father asked the media to respect the family’s privacy. After she was discovered unresponsive in her home in Roswell,…
Dead prosecutor sought arrest of Argentina’s President, investigator says
The Argentine prosecutor who was found dead after accusing the government of a cover-up had drafted an affidavit seeking the arrest of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the lead investigator…
What Travelers Need to Know About Measles
Update By NICHOLAS BAKALAR More than a hundred people across 14 states have come down with the measles, many of them sickened as a result of an outbreak in December…
White House changes immunization funding
The White House budget, released on Monday, cuts $50 million from the Department of Health and Human Services’ 317 Program. The 317 Program provides vaccines at no cost to underinsured…
Moving Low-Income Families To Rich, White Neighborhoods Is Proven Way To End Poverty
Like many mothers raising children in Chicago’s housing projects in the 1990s and 2000s, Seitia Harris was afraid of the drugs and violence that were pervasive in the neighborhood where…
Mitch McConnell: I Had Polio, So Yes, I’m A ‘Big Fan’ Of Vaccines
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday voiced support for vaccinations and spoke about the issue in personal terms. “As a victim of polio myself, I’m a big fan…
‘Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Divorces One Wife To Marry Another
Get ready for a big shake-up on TLC’s “Sister Wives.” – Keep in touch! Check out HuffPost Divorce on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up for our newsletter here.
This Republican Senator Is Fighting For Your Freedom Not To Wash Your Hands In The Bathroom
While many GOP lawmakers were busy deciding whether they think parents should vaccinate their children in the midst of a freak measles outbreak, freshman Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has concerned…
A pander war by politicians on vaccines
And those parents who have apparently decided it is in their childrens’ interests to forego vaccines are now smack in the middle of it, and with good reason: Outbreaks of…