7 Ways YOU Can Make Flying Better For Everyone
Flying sucks sometimes, it really does. Being trapped in a vessel the size of a preschool classroom with strangers, dangling together at 35,000 feet for hours is REALLY not a…
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Murano, Venice’s Wee Slice Of Technicolor Heaven
Winter has us craving a little color. With snow piling up left and right, we’re not quite in the mood for another icy cabin getaway or snow-covered peak. –
Paris’ Most Secret Streets You Need To Walk
Ah, Paris. From its famous food to the stunning architecture, hell, even its snobby locals, we love pretty much everything about the city (not to sound too American, but have…
How One Woman Became A First-Time Mother And Is Changing Her Career At 50
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
Jon Stewart Diagnoses Brian Williams With ‘Infotainment Confusion Syndrome’
“NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams is being accused of embellishing his stories. But on Monday night’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart said he knows what’s really going on. “We got…
NFL Films Founder Ed Sabol Dead At 98
Ed Sabol, the NFL Films founder who revolutionized sports broadcasting and reimagined pro football from an up-and-coming league to must-watch theater, has died. He was 98. Sabol died Monday at…
10 Secrets To Lifetime Love From Couples Married For Decades
If you want to know about love, ask someone with a lifetime of experience. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Chimps Can Learn To Communicate With Each Other, New Study Shows
Move somewhere new, and it’s not long before you pick up some local slang. As it turns out, chimpanzees might be able to do something similar. Maybe we’re not so…
Los Angeles Carjacking Caught On Camera During Wild Chase
A gunman driving a suspected stolen car led police on a wild chase on roads and freeways east of Los Angeles, smashing into other cars and veering through oncoming traffic…
US Airways Flight 1825 Makes Emergency Landing In Houston Without Nose Gear
An American Airlines flight operated by US Airways made an emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Monday night after its landing gear failed to deploy. –…
Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy Conviction Upheld; Court Sentences Opposition Leader To 5 Years In Prison
Malaysia’s top court on Tuesday upheld opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy conviction and sentenced him to five years in prison, a verdict he slammed — while standing in the dock…
Family, Work Stress Makes Heart Attack Recovery Tougher For Women
Joanne Maglaras knows all about the love and support of family. She also knows all about stress of family life and how it can affect heart health. Five years ago,…
I Decided To Re-Wear My Wedding Gown
Like most girls, it was love at first sight with my wedding dress. After a fairly painful process of trying on countless dresses and realizing I wasn’t shaped like a…
David Axelrod Describes The No Good, Very Bad Minefield Of Obama’s Early Presidency
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama, transitioning from presidential campaign to the White House in the fall of 2008, was confronted with what could be described as a steaming pile of bad…
Sony & Marvel Studios Team Up To Make New Spider-Man Movie
Spider-Man is coming home. As announced via press release late Monday, Sony and Disney-owned Marvel Studios will produce the next iteration of Spider-Man on the big screen. The beloved character…
8 Chilling Crimes That Were Solved Thanks To Surveillance Cameras
They’re everywhere, and they’re watching you. They’re surveillance cameras, and following 9/11 they seemingly sprouted on every building, parking garage and traffic light. The exact number installed is difficult to…
Saudi Historian Says U.S. Women Drive Because They Don’t Care If They’re Raped
A Saudi Arabian historian trying to justify the nation’s ban on female drivers says women who drive in other countries such as the United States don’t care if they’re raped…
Over 100 Cases Of Measles Confirmed In California
LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Reuters) – A total of 107 cases of measles have been confirmed in California, more than a third of them linked to an outbreak that began…
Tom Cotton: U.S. Should Be ‘Proud’ Of How It Treats Guantanamo Detainees
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Monday said the U.S. should be “proud” of how it treats the “savages” it detains at the Guantanamo Bay military prison. “Terrorists need…
Obama, Merkel Rally Behind Diplomacy In Ukraine Conflict
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel rallied behind efforts to reach a long-shot diplomatic resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine Monday, but they offered no clear…
The Wonder Drug
Why are drug courts denying heroin addicts the medicine they need? Read the whole story at Slate
Staples Threatens To Fire Staff For Working More Than 25 Hours A Week
In 2015, an Affordable Care Act provision requiring large employers to offer health insurance to staff working more than 30 hours a week kicked into effect. Now, some part-time staff…
Alabama Same-Sex Couples Celebrate Recognition Of Their Marriages
Before Monday, Valerie LaBonte and Stephanie Johnson did not feel whole. Although the couple, who have been together for nearly four years, wed last year in New York City, their…
Shirley Manson, Garbage Singer, Trashes Kanye West Over Beck Rant
Shirley Manson has a message for Kanye West: “Grow up and stop throwing your toys around.” On Sunday, West went on the stage at the Grammys as Beck was accepting…
Merkel Says Ukraine Conflict Can’t Be Solved By Military
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means.” Merkel made the remark in a joint news conference with Canadian Prime…
Saint Louis University Students Object To Campus Speech By Ferguson Prosecutor
ST. LOUIS (AP) — An upcoming law school lecture by St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch is drawing criticism from some Saint Louis University students and professors who object to…
Argentine Prosecutor’s Death Part Of Attempted Coup D’Etat To Restore Neoliberal Conservatism, Official Claims
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 9 (Reuters) – An Argentine prosecutor’s mysterious death days after he made criminal charges against President Cristina Fernandez is part of an attempt to unseat her and…
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner Blocks Unions From Collecting ‘Fair Share’ Fees
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) continued his campaign against labor unions on Monday, using executive authority to block public employee unions from collecting mandatory fees from workers. – Rauner’s move…
Shooter Who Killed Ex-Wife And Kids Had Fought For Child Custody
Cedric Prather Jr.’s three children were his whole life and when he lost his job as a truck driver recently, the pressure over supporting them may have led him to…
How One Woman Claims Social Media Insults And Name Calling Impacted Her Life (VIDEO)
Kalista, 20, claims she has been virtually assaulted over social media by Taylor, also 20, for almost two years. Eventually, though, she claims the insults and name calling in the…