2 Injured Climbers Airlifted Off Mt. Hood, Rescue Officials Say
An Oregon National Guard helicopter has airlifted two climbers off Mount Hood after the two were injured in a fall, rescue officials said. The two climbers, a male and a…
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Another Skunk Ape (Or Bigfoot Hoaxer) Rears Its Ugly Head In Florida Swamp
January roared in like a lion and out with a flurry of Bigfoot reports. The year began with a Jan. 3 controversial story of how a fisherman claimed to have…
How One Tibetan Buddhist Nun Is Blazing A Trail For Other Women To Follow
NEWPORT, Wash. (RNS) At a conference for Western Buddhist teachers some years ago, the Venerable Thubten Chodron and other monastics complained to the Dalai Lama about the difficulties they faced:…
American Bible Society Bids Farewell To New York After Two Centuries
(RNS) After almost two centuries in New York City, the nonprofit American Bible Society is moving its headquarters to Philadelphia. “New York has become so extraordinarily expensive that nonprofit staff…
Religious, Secular Advocates Seek Clarity On IRS Rules For Endorsements
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious and secular advocacy groups jointly called Thursday (Jan. 29) for greater clarity by the Internal Revenue Service regarding nonprofits and political activity. In a rare combined front,…
Ewan McGregor Plays Jesus In Sundance Film ‘Last Days In The Desert’
PARK CITY, Utah (RNS) Publishers discovered a long time ago that Jesus sells magazines, so it should be no surprise that one of the hottest tickets here at the 2015…
Jailed Al Jazeera Journalist Peter Greste Released: Officials
CAIRO, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste left Egypt for his native Australia on Sunday after serving 400 days in an Egyptian prison on charges that included…
Obama To Propose Taxing Companies To Pay For Public Works Upgrades
President Barack Obama’s budget will propose an ambitious six-year, $478 billion public works program of highway, bridge and transit upgrades, half of it financed with a one-time mandatory tax on…
17 Ways To Age-Proof Your Brain
By Amanda Gardner What’s good for your body is good for your brain. That means eating a balanced diet with lots of fruits and veggies and not much sugar, saturated…
Why Our Eyelids Feel So Heavy When We’re Tired
S.J. in Manhattan Beach, California, writes: Why do our eyelids seem so heavy when we’re sleepy? Read the whole story
How To Get A Workout While Watching The Super Bowl (Without Leaving The Couch)
Even if the term “Deflategate” means nothing to you or you would much rather tune into the second annual Kitten Bowl, chances are you’ll be spending at least a little…
Toddler Wounds Both Parents With 1 Shot From Handgun
Authorities say a 3-year-old boy got ahold of a handgun from his mother’s purse and fired just one shot that wounded both his parents. – Police say child care officials…
15 Packing Tips That Will Forever Change Your Toiletry Bag
We’re always in for a good packing hack, whether it’s the lazy way to stockpile shampoo or the brilliant carry-on bag that feels like you’re carrying nothing at all. One…
Storm Crawls Into Midwest, Threatens Northeast
A storm that gathered steam over the southern Rockies moved into the Midwest early Sunday and is expected to dump more than a foot of snow as it moves toward…
Fossils May Belong To New Primitive Human Species
Have scientists discovered a new species of primitive human? Two teams of researchers have been asking that very question after analyzing mysterious fossils found in China and Taiwan. The fossils…
Your Dog Can Get Alzheimer’s Too
As your dog reaches old age, you might expect to contend with veterinary complaints like hip dysplasia or even cancer. But here’s one you aren’t as likely to expect: Alzheimer’s…
What Time Is Hillary Clinton?
WASHINGTON — Every election cycle can be considered, first and foremost, a monument to hype. With every passing week, the political world is a blizzard of brash predictions, bold pronouncements,…
Novak Djokovic Wins His 5th Australian Open Title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic won his fifth Australian Open title and extended Andy Murray’s misery at Melbourne Park by beating the Scotsman 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0…
Harry Styles’ Hair Turns 21 Today So Let’s Celebrate
One Direction might have one of the largest fanbases ever, but we here at HuffPost Style crush on the boyband for one specific reason: Harry Styles’ glorious hair. From the…
The Best Accessories We Saw During Paris Couture Week
Ladies and gentleman, fashion month is almost upon us. And while we are eagerly awaiting all the ready-to-wear collections, right now we have Paris Couture Week to sink our teeth…
These Couture Moments Will Take Your Breath Away
It doesn’t get much better than Paris Haute Couture. As expected, a few of our favorite designers knocked it out of the park this season with their Spring/Summer 2015 collections….
7 Ways To Use Grey Decor Without Feeling Depressed
One of the biggest reservations people have when decorating with the color grey is that it may look too “depressing.” It’s a valid concern. But we’re here to tell you…
We Totally Called Poppy Red As 2015’s ‘It’ Lipstick Color
If you missed our predictions for what’s in and out for 2015, here’s proof we were spot-on that poppy red is the must-have lipstick color. At the 2015 SAG Awards,…
For A Closing Act, Obama Has A Bold Plan To Transform Child Care
President Barack Obama has taken on some pretty ambitious projects, from overhauling health care to slowing global warming. As he comes to the end of his time in office, he’s…
Jeb Bush Has Become The GOP Front-runner For 2016 — So Now What? –
bestowing a coveted status on former Florida governor Jeb Bush that also raises new challenges and perils. Read the whole story at The Washington Post
‘Me And Earl And The Dying Girl’ Sweeps Sundance Awards
Sundance breakout “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,” a quirky, heartfelt story about a pair of high school film lovers who befriend a girl with cancer, won both the…
Seahawks Super Bowl Repeat A Scary Prospect For NFL
Here are some scary thoughts for the rest of the NFL: A win Sunday will stamp the Seahawks as one of the best teams of the Super Bowl era. And,…
Packers’ Aaron Rodgers Wins 2nd MVP Award
Aaron Rodgers has won his second Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in somewhat surprisingly easy fashion. – AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL
These Twin Sisters Just Turned 90, And They’re Still Cracking Each Other Up
If you’re looking for an example of true sisterhood, look no further than this duo — they’ve been inseparable for 90 years, and they’re still having a ball with each…
Obama Said To Seek 19% Global Minimum Tax In Bid For Road Money
President Barack Obama will propose that U.S.-based companies pay a minimum 19 percent tax on their future foreign earnings, capturing profits that are now often beyond the government’s reach. Read…