Winston Churchill’s blood to be auctioned
A UK auction house is taking the former prime minister’s words literally. Duke’s auction house has announced it will auction a vial of Churchill’s blood, taken during a hospital stay…
Month: February 2015
An Officially Christian America Sounds Just Right To Most Republicans
Republican Party candidates like to say that America is a Christian nation. It turns out most Republicans are willing to make that official. – Public Policy Polling surveyed 316 Republicans…
Everything You Need To Know About The College Class On Beyoncé
Rutgers Professor Kevin Allred had been teaching his Beyoncé college class since long before her self-titled surprise album dropped. Back in December of 2013, Allred scrapped his original syllabus and…
HUFFPOST HILL – The Arc Of The Moral Universe Is Long But It Bongs Toward Justice
Vulnerable Republicans are skipping CPAC, though why a Pennsylvania senator would feel hesitant about attending the “There’s No ‘I’ In Teamsters: Obama’s Bow to Big Labor Bosses” breakout session is…
Listen Up, Everybody, Ramsey The Husky Puppy Has Some Important Things To Say
Is that a puppy you’re holding, or an adorable — if slightly hairy — child? – H/T Tastefully Offensive
Listen Up, Everybody, Ramsey The Husky Puppy Has Some Important Things To Say
Is that a puppy you’re holding, or an adorable — if slightly hairy — child? – H/T Tastefully Offensive
It’s Not A Mirage: Tiny Oasis Town Of Huacachina Thrives In Middle Of Dry Desert
Your eyes are telling the truth. – So please, take a look at Huacachina in all its glory, and, if we were you, we’d plan our trip sooner than later.
Why AWOL Soldiers Are Most At Risk In Canada
Sometimes Dean Walcott disappears. He’ll be sitting on the sofa, watching his boys play, their shouts and giggles slicing the air, when the scent of blood washes over him and…
Season 3 of ‘House of Cards’ Starts With More Policy Than Chicanery
“House of Cards” began as a fun-house-mirror reflection of Washington, an outlandish sendup decked out in the pinstripes-and-Prada props of real-life politics. This Netflix series about a conniving congressman wasn’t…
Time to silence terrorists on social media
Reports Wednesday that three men have been arrested over plans to travel from New York to join ISISand that one of them allegedly posted online about his desire to shoot…
Dimitar Berbatov strikes as Arsenal faces Champions League exit
Bulgarian international Dimitar Berbatov now plays for AS Monaco and scored the second goal in the French side’s shock 3-1 win in the last 16, first leg tie Wednesday. On…
South Braces For Another Winter Storm
From the Deep South to the Mid-Atlantic, another winter storm was expected to bring more snow and ice Wednesday to many areas that were hit hard just last week. Part…
I’m 18 And Have Never Been Kissed
Throughout the next few months, HuffPost Teen is highlighting the way teens think and feel about sex through anecdotes written for our series, “Teen Sex: It’s Complicated.” All of the…
We’re Starting To Lose Count Of All Those Rep. Aaron Schock Ethics Violation Claims
The hubbub over Rep. Aaron Schock’s (R-Ill.) “Downton Abbey”-themed office was just the beginning. The six-year veteran of Congress is facing his third ethics complaint in less than a month…
CNN Student News – February 26, 2015
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Bobbi Kristina Brown remains in coma
Brown, daughter of the late star Whitney Houston, was found unresponsive in a bathtub on January 31 at her home in Roswell, Georgia. The extent of her injuries is not…
Finance Columnist Explains Why You Shouldn’t Pay Your Kids For Chores
A doctor, a politician, a humanitarian — there are many things parents may wish their children will become. But there’s one way no parent ever wants to describe their child:…
Why Quality Over Quantity Is The Key To Productive Networking
When it comes to networking, the genuine connections you make matter far more than the stack of business cards you collect. Erica Dhawan, the author of Get Big Things Done,…
A Guide To All Of Frank Underwood’s Backstabbing In ‘House Of Cards’
When “House of Cards” returns on Friday for it’s third season there will be a new president in office, and as we know, he’s not a very good guy. Frank…
An Outspoken Voice for Women in Tech, Foiled by His Tone
Farhad Manjoo STATE OF THE ART Silicon Valley has lately come to the realization that it is not the meritocracy it has long pretended to be — at least not…
Jessica Chastain Joins Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, And Emily Blunt In ‘The Huntsman’
www.vanityfair.com: ortly after the tabloid frenzy involving “Snow White and the Huntsman”’s director Rupert Sanders and star Kristen Stewart, Universal announced that the follow-up to the 2012 fairy-tale film would…
Reese Witherspoon ‘Constantly Questions’ Herself As A Parent, Just Like Everyone Else
As a working mom of three kids ranging from 2 to 15 years old, Reese Witherspoon has a lot of parenting experience under her belt. – You can read more…
British Woman On Death Row Gets Rare Hearing From Texas’ Last Resort Court
The highest criminal court in Texas has granted a rare hearing to review allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the high-profile death row case of British national Linda Carty. The Texas…
How Many Americans Have Traveled To Syria To Join ISIS?
U.S. officials said on Wednesday they have thwarted the plans of three New Yorkers to join the Islamic State militant group in Syria, once again highlighting the risks posed by…
CNN Student News – February 26, 2015
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Justin Bieber Totally Ignores This Woman’s Personal Space In Hilarious New Prank
Justin Bieber is back with his prankster ways, and this time he’s cozying up with a sweet old lady. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr |…
Sea Levels Along The Northeast Rose Almost 4 Inches In Just 2 Years: Study
Sea levels across the Northeast coast of the United States rose nearly 3.9 inches between 2009 and 2010, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Arizona…
The American Family Association Publishes Interactive ‘Bigotry Map’ Featuring LGBT Organizations
A prominent fundamentalist organization is making headlines after creating an “anti-Christian bigotry map” which includes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy groups. The American Family Association’s interactive map, which…
This Hippo-Surfing Heron Is As Chill As They Come
Given the choice between flying to the other side of a lake or hitching a ride on the back of a hippopotamus, one lazy heron in South Africa’s Kruger National…
Quecreek Mine Rescue Fast Facts
50 to 60 million gallons of water flooded the mine when a wall to a mine, last worked in the 1950s, was broken through. A 6-inch hole, drilled by rescuers,…