Obama Budget Proposal To Target Income Inequality: Report
President Obama will propose a 10-year budget on Monday that stabilizes the federal deficit but does not seek balance, instead focusing on policies to address income inequality as he adds…
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‘American Sniper’ Sets Super Bowl Weekend Record
“American Sniper” shot down another box-office record: Its $31.9 million is the biggest Super Bowl weekend gross ever. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Clint Eastwood film narrowly surpassed the…
#AlohaHuffPost Roundup: Where The Wild Things Are
When you live in Hawaii, it’s pretty much a prerequisite to let loose and act like a little kid every once in a while. (Or all the time, for some.)…
Virginia Legislature Still Deciding What To Do With Jailed Lawmaker Joseph Morrisey
Joseph D. Morrissey used to be one of the most outspoken members of Virginia’s House of Delegates, a habitual speechmaker who gave a lengthy soliloquy on the House floor nearly…
Kimye, John Legend And Chrissy Teigen Have A Double Date At A Waffle House
Forget the hot wings and bowls of chili, this Super Bowl is all about the waffles. – Double date at the Waffle House >A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West…
Dame Helen Mirren Rides The Subway Like The Rest Of Us Plebeians
Helen Mirren: Dame, Academy Award winner, and rider of New York City transportation. – Celebrities: they’re just like us! (Well, except the whole dame thing.)
D’Angelo And Band Wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ Shirts In ‘SNL’ Performance
D’Angelo used his debut “SNL” performance — and first live TV appearance since releasing his surprise album “Black Messiah” in December 2014 — to make a powerful statement. – Watch…
FCC To Consider New Net Neutrality Proposal
Whose Internet is it anyway? Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, says he’s keeping that question in mind as he pitches the biggest regulatory shake-up to the telecommunications…
A Week In The Life Of The ‘Tiger Mother’ Amy Chua
Woke up at 6:30 a.m. to something licking my chin. Opened my eyes and saw two big white fluffy faces staring hopefully down at me. Breakfast time? Both Coco and…
UN Says Violence In Iraq Kills At Least 1,375 In January
The United Nations mission to Iraq said Sunday that violence in the country amid the war against the extremist Islamic State group killed at least 1,375 people in January. The…
Scott Walker On 2016: ‘I Wouldn’t Bet Against Me’
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has not officially announced that he will run for president in 2016, but he is feeling very confident about his chances. – “I think anywhere…
Rihanna Teases ‘FourFiveSeconds’ Music Video With Paul McCartney, Kanye West
The first glimpse of Rihanna, Paul McCartney and Kanye West’s music video for “FourFiveSeconds” is here, thanks to a teaser posted on Rihanna’s YouTube account on Friday. – “FourFiveSeconds” is…
Huckabee: Gay People ‘Can Be My Friends’
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) said on Sunday that even though he opposes gay marriage for religious reasons, he has plenty of gay friends — just like he has…
Geraldine McEwan, Veteran British Actress, Dead At 82
The family of longtime actress Geraldine McEwan says she has died following treatment for a stroke. She was 82. McEwan was known for many roles including playing the famous Agatha…
LGBT Wellness Roundup: Jan. 30
Each week HuffPost Gay Voices, in a partnership with blogger Scout, LGBT HealthLink and researcher Michael G. Bare, brings you a round up of some of the biggest LGBT wellness…
J.K. Simmons Channels ‘Whiplash,’ Yells At ‘SNL’ Cast In Drum-Off
Oscar nominee J.K. Simmons has played a variety of characters, from the Farmers Insurance guy to the voice of the yellow M&M (Shocked? Us too). But it was Simmons’ tyrannical…
Michelle Obama Praises ‘American Sniper’ At Veterans Event
First lady Michelle Obama urged Hollywood to give a more accurate portrayal of veterans and defended the Oscar-nominated “American Sniper,” which has received criticism for its depiction of war. Bradley…
No One Has Claimed Suspicious Box Of 1,000 Condoms Found At NYC Bus Station
Police say a suspicious package left behind a concrete barrier of a New York City bus station didn’t contain any explosives but did have some unexpected contents — 1,000 individually…
Gay Guide To Super Bowl XLIX
When you have the quarterback of one of the Super Bowl teams talking at length about squeezing and handling balls, you know this is one game you won’t want to…
‘McTucky Fried High,’ LGBT Web Series, Explores Queer Teen Issues
An animated web series launched this week that explores issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens in an unconventional way. “McTucky Fried High” is the brainchild of filmmaker,…
Wearing Drag In Middle School Saved My Life
I hated middle school. As a gay kid attending a public school in suburban Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the mid-’90s, not a single day went by when I wasn’t teased,…
The 5 Worst Fears About Out As LGBT Later In Life
By Rick Clemons for YourTango.com Call it a mid-life crisis or just finally coming to your senses. Either way, coming out late in life is confusing. – More from YourTango:…
Boko Haram Attacks Biggest City In Northeast Nigeria
Nigerian troops Sunday repelled Islamic extremists who attacked from four fronts on Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeast Nigeria, with several civilians killed by aerial bombs and grenades and mortar…
Kim Kardashian And North West Snuggle Up Together
Saturdays are for snuggling in the Kardashian-West family. After touching down in Arizona for the Super Bowl festivities this weekend, Kim Kardashian had some downtime with her 1-year-old daughter. Little…
McCain Stands By Calling Protesters ‘Low-Life Scum’: ‘I Think They’re Terrible People’
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that he will not apologize for calling protesters “low-life scum” at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing earlier this week. “I think they’re terrible…
Thousands Of Hong Kongers March For Democracy
Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marched through Hong Kong’s streets Sunday in the first major rally since mass protests last year. – Police had raised no objection to the march, though…
Airbnb To Collect Taxes In More Big Cities
Airbnb’s been struggling with numerous legal issues for a while now, and one of the biggest complaints against the service is that hosts have been using it to set up…
NYPD Rescues Beaten Puppy Buried Alive In Snow; Owner Raul Cruz Arrested
A New York City man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say neighbors witnessed him beat his puppy and bury the dog alive in a snowbank. The Daily News…
7 Super Books To Read Instead Of Watching The Super Bowl
A lot of people are excited about a sports event happening today. It’s called the Super Bowl and the Super Bowl begins at the time of 6:30 pm EST. At…
Ice Church In Romania: A Chilly Spot To Warm The Soul
High on a remote mountain in Romania, priests have blessed a church made entirely from ice, outstanding both for its architectural style as well as being a place for religious…