Estranged Mom And Daughter Reunite, But Will Mom Get Sober? (VIDEO)
Heather says she was 16 years old when she realized her mom, Christi, had a drinking problem. “When my mom was drinking or using she would get angry or abusive,”…
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From TV Newscaster To Rehab, Unemployment, and Jail (VIDEO)
How did a journalist, who says she was mentored by Diane Sawyer and Connie Chung, go from being a three-time Emmy-winning TV news reporter to a drunken, unemployed mom who…
Comcast Apologizes After Changing Customer’s Name To ‘Asshole Brown’
A Comcast customer received a shocking bill recently, and it wasn’t the dollar amount that stood out. It was the name on the bill, which someone at the company had…
Co-Pilot Flying AirAsia Plane At The Time Of Crash, Investigators Say
JAKARTA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The French first officer of an AirAsia passenger jet that crashed into the sea last month was at the controls at the time of the…
Richard Sherman: Roger Goodell Should Face Same Media Pinch As Marshawn Lynch
If it was up to Richard Sherman, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell would have had a riser on Media Day alongside reluctant Marshawn Lynch. Read the whole story at New York…
Keith Urban Has A Really Smart Way Of Defining Success
How does country music star Keith Urban measure success in his life? We asked him during an appearance on HuffPost Live. – Transcription services by Tigerfish; now offering transcripts in…
6 Workplace Time-Sinks You Need To Eliminate Immediately
Whether you’re working a dream job, or even a “meh, it’s fine” job, rocking your career feels great. How good does it feel to strut into a meeting, knowing you…
Here Are The States That Spend The Most On Public School Students
The National Center for Education Statistics on Thursday released its latest data on how much money states are investing in public school students. – The data was compiled based on…
If Your iPhone Is Tight On Storage Space, Try The New iOS Update
Apple is throwing a bone to iPhone and iPad owners who complained that software updates took up too much storage space on their devices. A new update, iOS 8.1.3, released…
Rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox Caught On Camera In Yosemite National Park
One of the rarest mammals in North America, the Sierra Nevada red fox, was recently caught on camera twice inside Yosemite National Park. The two sightings on remote wildlife cameras,…
Maui Fisherman Reels In Tiger Shark, Gets Bitten
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A 20-year-old Maui fisherman is recovering after being bitten by an 8- to 10-foot tiger shark while he was trying to throw it back to sea….
White House Expresses Displeasure Over Speech Planned By Netanyahu
The Obama administration, after days of mounting tension, signaled on Wednesday how angry it is with Israel that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted Republican leaders’ invitation to address Congress on…
California Snowpack Is Alarmingly Low In What May Be Driest January On Record
California is days away from completing what may become its driest January on record — and a recent chart from water officials provides a grim glimpse at how low resources…
Nancy Pelosi Hopes To Push Obama Trade Agenda While Meeting Democratic Concerns
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 28 (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday she would like to find a way to grant the Obama administration “fast-track” trade negotiating authority…
Richard Glossip Reacts To News That He Won’t Be Executed This Week: ‘It’s So Unbelievable’
McALESTER, Okla. — Death row inmate Richard Glossip described Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court order suspending his impending execution as “so unbelievable.” “I’ve felt amazing today,” Glossip said hours after he…
Teen Girl Shot Dead At Texas Police Station Had Knife, Cops Say (VIDEO)
Authorities say a teenager was fatally shot in an East Texas police station lobby after she lunged at an officer with a butcher knife and a Taser failed to stop…
Effort To Separate Robert E. Lee, Martin Luther King Days Fails In Arkansas
By Steve Barnes LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan 28 (Reuters) – A bid to end Arkansas’ practice of honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate General Robert E….
St. Louis City Hall Meeting Reportedly Interrupted By Brawl
A brawl broke out at a St. Louis City Hall meeting on civilian oversight of police on Wednesday night, according to reports from the scene. Meeting on proposed civilian oversight…
John Boehner Explains Why He’s Suing Obama Over The Immigration Executive Action
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) confirmed on Wednesday that he’s planning to sue President Barack Obama — again. In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Boehner said he was…
Sydney Siege Hostage Was Killed By Police Bullet
A hostage who died during a siege in a downtown Sydney cafe was killed when she was struck by fragments of a bullet fired from a police officer’s gun as…
Argentina Prosecutor Alberto Nisman Didn’t Trust Security Detail, Aide Says
The man who gave prosecutor Alberto Nisman the pistol that killed him said Wednesday that Nisman feared for the safety of his daughters and didn’t trust the policemen protecting him….
Mitt Romney Courts Middle Class, Jabs Hillary Clinton During Mississippi Speech
Mitt Romney hasn’t officially declared himself a presidential candidate again, but the 2012 Republican nominee looked and sounded like one during a stop in Mississippi, back-slapping at a popular barbecue…
North Korea May Be Restarting Nuke Plant: Researchers
North Korea may be attempting to restart its main nuclear bomb fuel reactor after a five-month shutdown, a U.S. research institute said Thursday. If true, the finding, which is based…
Ernie Banks Statue Moved To Downtown Chicago For Fans To Pay Tribute
CHICAGO (AP) — Ernie Banks fans got their first chance to pay their respects to the most famous and beloved Chicago Cub who ever played after the statue of the…
Governors Ige and Snyder Battle It Out For Best ‘Kermit The Frog’ Impression
Hawaii is just getting used to the nasally monotone of its new governor, but David Ige — the Twitterverse has noted — sounds eerily familiar: David Ige sounds like a…
Purported ISIS Message Threatens Jordanian Hostage
CAIRO, Jan 29 (Reuters) – An audio message purportedly from Japanese hostage Kenji Goto said a Jordanian air force pilot held by Islamic State militants would be killed unless an…
All Around The World, Girls Are Doing Much Better Than Boys Academically
Girls are academically outperforming boys in many countries around the world — even in places where women face political, economic or social inequalities. A new report from Dr. Gijsbert Stoet…
Biden: Russia To Face Increasing Penalties Unless It Changes Course
Vice President Joe Biden says Russia must face increasing penalties unless it changes course on Ukraine. – The call comes as separatists say they’ve almost fully encircled government forces in…
Kobe Bryant Out 9 Months After Surgery
Kobe Bryant is officially done for the season after having surgery to repair his torn right rotator cuff Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers also made it official that their superstar…
Mom Admits Helping Kids Hide Evidence In Gang Slaying Of Couple
A woman admitted on Wednesday that she helped two of her children conceal evidence of a gang-related double slaying that occurred at her home, where the bodies were buried in…