Kyle Kraska, San Diego TV Sports Anchor, Shot Outside His Home
A sports anchor for a San Diego CBS affiliate was shot and wounded outside of his home Tuesday afternoon and police were hunting for a suspect they considered armed and…
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The Magical Story Of Severus Snape, In One Heartrending ‘Harry Potter’ Supercut
Severus Snape: he was first introduced to the world as a seemingly typical villain in the “Harry Potter” series, a cantankerous man who appeared to delight in the bullying of…
Full Transcript Of BuzzFeed News’ Interview With President Barack Obama
BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith sat down with President Barack Obama. 22 minutes, 18 questions. Read the whole story at BuzzFeed
Substantiated Complaints About New York Police Department’s Use Of Chokeholds Increase
Last year, a police oversight board substantiated six complaints by people who said New York City officers had restrained them with a chokehold, a banned maneuver that was used by…
Andres Bartolome Juan Blames 6-Year-Old Victim For Sexual Assault, Police Say
A Florida man who was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl allegedly told police that it was the child’s fault. – (h/t Raw Story)
7 Reasons Why The UK Is Europe’s Emerging Tech Hub
Over the next decade, it’s predicted that 46,000 new tech jobs will be created in this country’s capital city alone. Any guesses where we’re talking about? It’s not the United…
MacArthur Foundation Will Spend Millions To Thin Jail Populations
WASHINGTON — A private foundation will give out millions of dollars in grants to local jurisdictions that agree to try new ways to safely reduce the number of people in…
Perfectly Peel A Hard Boiled Egg In Seconds — With A Glass Of Water
Have you ever struggled to peel a hard boiled egg by hand? If so, today is your lucky day. – Want to read more from HuffPost Taste? Follow us on…
Walter Storey Faces Execution For Killing Special Ed Teacher Jill Frey
A Missouri inmate who killed his neighbor 25 years ago was to be executed early Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court and the state’s governor denied appeals to spare his…
Cops Called To Brown’s Home Week Before She Was Found In Tub
One of Bobbi Kristina Brown’s neighbors reported a domestic dispute at her address the week before she was found face-down in a bathtub, according to a 911 call released Tuesday….
Jon Stewart Leaving ‘The Daily Show’: Reactions
After more than 15 years at the helm of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart has become a pillar of American television and his searing satire has won the…
Alex Rodriguez Apologizes To The New York Yankees
Disgraced New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has met with the New York Yankees and apologized “for his actions over the past several years,” according to a joint statement cited…
In Some Alabama Counties, Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Denied Despite Court Order
Same-sex marriage spread farther across Alabama on Tuesday as more courthouses issued licenses to gays and lesbians, yet some counties still defied a federal judge’s order, so couples took their…
New England To See More Snow Storms
As New Englanders dug out from 2 more feet of snow Tuesday, there appeared to be no relief in sight. Meteorologists predict more snow is on the way Thursday and…
Jeb Bush Staffer Resigns After Controversial Comments Come To Light
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s new staffer has resigned after reports shed light on his past inflammatory remarks. Ethan Czahor, who was recently hired as the chief technology officer of…
Greece Says “No Way Back” In Bid To Rewrite Bailout Deal
Greece’s new prime minister struck a defiant tone on the eve of high-stakes negotiations with skeptical European creditors, saying there is “no way back” for his radical left-led government in…
John Legend Disagreed With Kanye West’s Comments About Beck
While John Legend found Kanye West’s near interruption of Beck’s Album of the Year speech “funny,” the 36-year-old singer was not as amused by West’s comments following the Grammys broadcast….
The Way We Think About Cholesterol Could Soon Change
Dietary advice can be confusing. Is it OK to eat meat and eggs? Is fat in or out? What about grains? How much salt? An advisory committee’s recommendations for the…
Obama To Withdraw Troops Deployed In Ebola Response
The United States is preparing to withdraw nearly all of the military troops deployed to West Africa to help with the response to the Ebola outbreak. – President Barack Obama…
Obama: Supreme Court ‘About To Make A Shift’ On Gay Marriage
President Barack Obama predicted Tuesday that the Supreme Court is “about to make a shift” on same-sex marriage, a change he says he welcomes. “My sense is that the Supreme…
Netanyahu Speech Critics In Congress Say They’re Gaining Steam
WASHINGTON — A congressman urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay his speech to Congress next month said more than 20 of his colleagues now back his effort. Rep….
Brian Williams Suspended From NBC News For 6 Months
Brian Williams has been suspended from NBC for six months, the network announced on Tuesday. – This is a developing story…
Jessica Albitz Allegedly Headbutted Tax Worker Alice Keener At Big Box Store
A woman in Deer Park, Texas, has been banned from her local Walmart after allegedly headbutting a tax worker during a disagreement. The incident happened Saturday night, when Jessica Ablitz…
Man Fleeing Assault Charges Foiled By Own Selfie: Cops
Police caught up to a man trying to flee assault charges because he posted a selfie on Facebook while sitting on a Greyhound bus out of town, a police chief…
New App Lets You Watch Old Faithful Erupt, Wherever You Are
Clocks in Yellowstone National Park might be set to Mountain Standard Time, but everyone there knows “Old Faithful Time” is the only time that matters. “People at the park don’t…
Only 34 Percent Of Americans Believe Brian Williams Is Trustworthy: Poll
After a week of controversy around Brian Williams’ recount of an incident during the Iraq War, a significant fraction of Americans view him as untrustworthy, and think he should be…
Jon Stewart Leaving ‘The Daily Show’
Jon Stewart will step down as host of ‘The Daily Show,’ he announced during Tuesday night’s taping. Comedy Central confirmed the news in a tweet. – This is a developing…
Black Leaders Call On Steve Scalise To Apologize On The House Floor
Two prominent black leaders made a personal plea to House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) at the Capitol Tuesday: Give a speech on the House floor apologizing for speaking to…
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Rescinds Anti-Discrimination Protections For LGBT State Workers
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) on Tuesday unilaterally rescinded rules that had protected state workers from discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Brownback said an anti-discrimination order issued…
Blindfolded Muslim Man Asks Fellow Canadians For Their Trust. Canada Responds With Hugs.
What would it mean for people to trust each other? – “I was very touched,” Galuta said. “At the end of the day, it’s about co-existing.”