Meditation is good for the brain. A new wave of research has connected the ancient practice to many cognitive benefits, from greater attention and focus to reduced symptoms of anxiety…
“I like to feel strong. I like showing that I can.” That’s what one young woman has to say about powerlifting in a new video from students at Oxford University,…
What are the keys to aging happily? Dr. Christiane Northrup says that getting older increases our value and competence. “Our culture is ageist,” Dr. Northrup says, “it tells us that…
SAN FRANCISCO — A deputy public defender who was arrested in a widely seen video filed a complaint against the San Francisco Police Department on Thursday. Jami Tillotson was handcuffed,…
Two dogs that were thought to be lost for good were rescued this week from a sheet of ice floating down a river. Marci Molloy, 48, feared her two English…
New Jersey designer and mom-of-three Mindy Scheier was getting her kids ready for school one morning when her 10-year-old son Oliver asked her if he could wear jeans that day….
Even though its stars seem to have zero chemistry, “Fifty Shades of Grey” will get two sequels, “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades Freed,” both based on novels by the…
Female genital mutilation is on the rise in the U.S., and a number of doctors here are ramping up their efforts to reverse the damage the practice causes with a…
Staff Sergeant Charlie Linville, a Marine Corps veteran who lost his lower right leg during his service, has spent years preparing for his ultimate mountaineering challenge: climbing Mount Everest. Unfortunately,…
Whether you notice them or not, stock photos of women are overwhelmingly populated by white, stiffly-posed ladies in corporate dress. Luckily, more realistic images of women are becoming available. –…
This article was written by teen reporters from The Mash, a weekly publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools. By Laura Bartusiask, Woodlands Academy and James Wendt, Naperville North Everybody’s been…
Just about everyone on the planet with musical talent will perform at the Grammys on Sunday. Here’s a rundown those scheduled to appear. This post will be updated as more…
To demonstrate the power of tweets, Twitter’s ad researchers turned to neuroscience. Here’s what happened. Twitter’s senior director of market research, Jeffrey Graham is always looking for ways to show…
On a recent Sunday afternoon in the tightly packed slum of Narela at the edge of Delhi, a group of children sat on a bright green rug amid broken tiles,…
College-educated and gainfully employed 36-year-old Eriko Sekiguchi should be a sought-after friend or date, planning nights on the town and faraway resort vacations. But she works in Japan, a nation…
Connie Britton stole audience’s hearts when she appeared as Tami Taylor on the beloved TV series “Friday Night Lights,” capturing attention for her onscreen likability and her downright glorious hair….
Hired in the wake of The New Republic’s massive staff exodus late last year, the magazine’s new senior editor Jamil Smith joined HuffPost Live on Friday to discuss why readers…
Ryan Murtha grew up a Boy Scout. He loved the Boy Scouts. His family — dad, mom and three brothers — have made the organization a family endeavor in Philadelphia,…
Arturo O’Farrill wants Africa to get the credit it deserves. The New York-based pianist, composer and educator traveled Friday to Los Angeles to attend the Grammys, where his Afro Latin…
Two Target employees in Raleigh, North Carolina went the extra mile to help a young shopper prep for a job interview. According to ABC 11 News, the unnamed teenager walked…
Week one of February — check! We did it, people. We made it through some wildly depressing Super Bowl commercials, listened to even more anti-vaxxer stupidity, and found out that…
www.gossipcop.com: Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart are not dating again, despite speculation. Gossip Cop can exclusively bust the rumor, which began after the exes were spotted hanging out on Thursday…
Husband and wife Berni, 49 and Tina, 40, always knew they wanted a big family, but struggled for six years to get pregnant. In 2010, the couple had their first…
People love watching famous people accept trophies. So, every so often, The Huffington Post’s Chris Rosen and Uproxx’s Mike Ryan will speculate about these trophies and which famous person might…
WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said Thursday he was skeptical of open carry gun laws, as conservatives in his home state are attempting to push such measures…
www.popsugar.com: As Justin Bieber prepares to say goodbye to his 20th year, we find ourselves wondering: has it always been this way?
Black girls around the country were suspended from school six times more often than their white counterparts during the 2011-2012 school year, even though they only represent a small share…
By Lefteris Papadimas and Jan Strupczewski ATHENS/BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Greece’s new leftist-led government, isolated in the euro zone and under pressure from the European Central Bank, said on…
A former Hawaii-based soldier who avoided the death penalty in his 5-year-old daughter’s beating death will spend the rest of his life behind bars. A federal judge in Honolulu on…
In good news for LL Cool J, the Grammys are this Sunday! During the ceremony, we can expect confusing performance pairings, conversation-starting headwear and also Instagrams from behind the scenes….