My Husband Didn’t Take My Last Name
My husband and I do not share a last name. We might joke about being the Flongs, but his last name is Fleck, and mine is Long. When Dan told…
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It’s Official: Apple Is Finally Getting Diverse Emoji
Who says Santa Claus has to be white? Until now, your iPhone’s emoji keyboard did. A new beta release of iOS 8.3, currently available only to software developers, fixes that….
Here’s A Chart To Explain Why You Couldn’t Look Way From The 2015 Oscars
Don’t kid yourself. Yeah, okay, there are a lot of heartwarming speeches and well-dressed celebrities, but these are the real reasons you were glued to your screen during the Oscars:
Homeless Man’s Kind Gesture Inspired Viral Campaign That’s Getting People Off The Streets
A woman from the U.K., who rallied the Internet to raise money for a homeless man, has made a large donation to a local group committed to helping those in…
Actor Jason Hervey Got 11 Stitches In A Bar Fight Thanks To His Role On ‘The Wonder Years’
Jason Hervey’s unforgettable role as Kevin’s taunting older brother Wayne Arnold on “The Wonder Years” gave the actor much more than memories and life-long relationships. When Hervey stopped by HuffPost…
Pediatricians Encourage Whole Diet Approach To Child Nutrition
By: Cari Nierenberg, Contributing writer Published: 02/23/2015 03:09 AM EST on LiveScience New guidelines released today by a leading U.S. pediatricians group urge a more practical, commonsense approach toward nutrition…
There’s Something Selena and Zedd REALLY Want Us to Know — Listen to Their New Track!
There’s something Selena Gomez and Zedd have been dying to tell us for quite a while now, and the time has finally arrived. Read the whole story
Police Salute Retired K-9 Officer On His Final Journey To Animal Hospital
After a months-long battle with Cushing’s Disease, a retired K-9 officer named Judge was put to sleep last week — but not before 90 police officers could send him off…
Huge New Holes In Siberia Have Scientists Calling For Urgent Investigation Of Mysterious Craters
Scientists were baffled last July when they discovered three giant holes in the ground in the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia. Now, with the help of satellite imagery, researchers have…
Elizabeth Warren, Elijah Cummings Launch ‘Middle Class Prosperity Project’
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) are launching a series of events focusing on Democratic solutions to the woes of the middle class. – President…
Calista Flockhart Joins CBS ‘Supergirl’ Series As Cat Grant
Ally McBeal is joining the superhero universe. Calista Flockhart, best known for “Ally McBeal,” is the most recent actress to join CBS’s drama “Supegirl.” Flockhart will play Cat Grant, a…
Edward Snowden Thought Neil Patrick Harris’ ‘Treason’ Joke From The Oscars Was Pretty Funny
After “Citizenfour” — the film about Edward Snowden’s efforts to expose the National Security Agency’s surveillance tactics — won best documentary at the 2015 Academy Awards, Oscars host Neil Patrick…
John P. Roberts Accused Of Luring Girl With Snacks, Killing Her
A 55-year-old man used snacks to lure a 6-year-old girl into his motel room in the southwest Missouri tourist town of Branson and strangled her, according to court records released…
Elliott Ackerman’s ‘Green On Blue’ Tells The Story Of War From The Perspective Of An Afghan Soldier
Green on Blue is not the war story Americans are accustomed to hearing. Its author, Elliott Ackerman, chose to narrate the book from the perspective of an Afghan teenager, explaining…
Here’s Proof You Don’t Need A 6-Figure Salary To Be Happy
Money won’t necessarily make you happier — but a new study suggests your chosen profession might. – (via Michael Page).
How The Killing Of A Trans Filipina Woman Ignited An International Incident
On October 11 of last year, the US Marines stationed aboard the USS Peleliu got their first night of liberty after their Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship docked in Subic Bay,…
Release Of Any Correspondence With Chris Christie About Jerry Jones Deal Blocked
After New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently accepted free football tickets and travel from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, two key questions emerged at the center of the controversy: Did…
Toddler Tay’lynn DeVaughn Dies In Dog Attack At Family’s House
One minute she was in the kitchen with the dog. The next, she was gone. – Allegheny County detectives are investigating. No charges have been filed, but the case will…
The Oscar Divorce Curse Is Real For Men, Study Says
By: Elizabeth Palermo, LiveScience Staff Writer Published: 02/21/2015 07:47 PM LiveScience Sure, it’s the most prestigious award that Hollywood has to offer, but that coveted Oscar statue might also be…
University Of Oregon Says Sexual Assault Survivor’s Lawsuit Will Deter Victims From Reporting
The University of Oregon filed a counterclaim earlier this month against a female student who accused the school of mishandling her sexual assault case, insisting her lawsuit will deter rape…
How The Obama Administration Is Asking Tech Companies To Help Combat ISIS
WASHINGTON — In response to the Islamic State’s savvy use of social media to spread its messages and publicize its deeds, the Obama administration says it is ramping up engagement…
Johnny Morgan Lowe III Finally Buried After Earlier Funeral With Wrong Body
A Georgia man whose body was left in a state crime lab after a mix-up has finally been buried in Augusta. – The newspaper quoted a family member as saying…
9 Hilarious Aziz Ansari Jokes That Prove He Just Gets Us
Aziz Ansari’s stand-up is consistently on point. Whether he’s explaining the insanity of marriage, describing Cold Stone Creamery as the “epitome of American excess” or giving chickenpox a shoutout, we’re…
These Are The Most Outstanding Women Of 2015. Who Gets Your Vote?
Welcome to the Top 99 Most Outstanding Women of 2015 voting! This year, we’re celebrating the beautiful, talented, glamorous and just plain kickass women whose achievements are shaping and defining…
NFL Prospect Byron Jones Decimates Jumping Record At Scouting Combine
NFL Prospect Byron Jones was standing in place at the league’s scouting combine on Monday when he bent his knees, jumped off both feet and landed 12 feet and three…
Ashton Carter Backs Transgender People Serving In The Military
WASHINGTON — Newly installed Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Sunday that he’s “very open-minded” about transgender people serving in the U.S. military — a sign that the department may be…
Leaked Cables Show Netanyahu’s Iran Bomb Claim Contradicted By Mossad
Binyamin Netanyahu’s dramatic declaration to world leaders in 2012 that Iran was about a year away from making a nuclear bomb was contradicted by his own secret service, according to…
Another Former Colleague Refutes Bill O’Reilly’s ‘Absurd’ Falklands War Stories
Evidence is starting to pile up that Bill O’Reilly embellished his “war reporting” chops. Left-leaning magazine Mother Jones documented Thursday a number of alleged inaccuracies in the Fox News host’s…
After Ferguson, Missouri Legislator Wants To Keep Police Videos Private
Following the unrest caused by the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., last year, state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced more than 40 bills amending the…
Former Cop Allegedly Kept Over 100 Animals In Filthy Home
A retired Phoenix police officer is accused of hoarding more than 100 animals in squalid conditions and without adequate food at her home. – The 30-year veteran of the police…