Brian Glanz Identified As Man Who Set Himself On Fire At LA Starbucks
Authorities say a man who died after setting himself on fire in the restroom of a Los Angeles Starbucks has been identified as a 57-year-old Van Nuys resident. – There’s…
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Moody’s Cuts Russia Credit Rating To Junk
Moody’s Investors Service says it has cut Russia’s credit rating to junk grade, citing the crisis in Ukraine and a slide in oil prices and the ruble. – The Russian…
Moody’s Cuts Russia Credit Rating To Junk
Moody’s Investors Service says it has cut Russia’s credit rating to junk grade, citing the crisis in Ukraine and a slide in oil prices and the ruble. – The Russian…
St. Louis County Prosecutor: ‘I’m Pretty Sure All Lives Matter’
ST. LOUIS — A couple dozen protesters were escorted out of an event at St. Louis University on Friday after disrupting a speech by St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch….
Amy Poehler Comments On Death Of Harris Wittels
Amy Poehler was honored at Thursday night’s unite4:humanity gala for her work with Worldwide Orphans Foundation, but the “Parks and Recreation” star used the event to pay tribute to Harris…
Dubai Skyscraper Catches Fire
A fire at a Dubai skyscraper prompted thousands to be evacuated from one of the world’s tallest apartment buildings early Saturday morning local time. Images posted to social media showed…
Dubai Skyscraper Catches Fire
A fire at a Dubai skyscraper prompted thousands to be evacuated from one of the world’s tallest apartment buildings early Saturday morning local time. Images posted to social media showed…
Dubai Skyscraper Catches Fire
A fire at a Dubai skyscraper prompted thousands to be evacuated from one of the world’s tallest apartment buildings early Saturday morning local time. Images posted to social media showed…
Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants To Test Everybody For Syphilis Before Marriage
If one Oklahoma lawmaker has his way, people with sexually transmitted diseases will not just be getting married in his state. Senate Bill 733, introduced by state Sen. Anthony Sykes…
The Reason Obama Avoids The Word ‘Islamic’ When Discussing Violent Extremism
Although President Obama has come under fire for avoiding the word “Islamic” in his discussions about violent extremist groups, not everyone is up in arms about his calculated word choice….
Photo Series Explores The Intense Relationship Between Little Girls And The Color Pink
To all the grown women reading this right now, take a moment to travel back in time, back to the days of time-outs, playgrounds and nap times. Was your time…
Interior Department Rolls Out First Rules For Arctic Drilling
WASHINGTON –- The Obama administration on Friday proposed the first rules for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic. The Department of Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and…
Introducing The World’s First Edible Fitness Tracker (It’s A Banana)
You’d think Apple would have come up with it first, but no, it is Dole Food Company, the world’s largest producer and marketer of fresh produce, that will reveal the…
A Look Back At The Lack Of Latinos In Oscar History
Latinos’ history with Hollywood has been a rocky one. From the lack of roles to the stereotypical portrayal of Latino characters, it’s no wonder that their representation at the Academy…
New Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Will Continue Death Penalty Moratorium
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D), who took office after her predecessor John Kitzhaber (D) resigned amid allegations of corruption, said she will continue the death penalty moratorium Kitzhaber started. –…
HUFFPOST HILL – Jeb Bush Creates Job
Whoever records those screaming voiceovers for local car dealerships should do one for the administration so America can know that THE PRESIDENT’S DAY HEALTH CARE SALE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR…
Here’s Everyone Who Will Present Awards At The Oscars On Sunday
Somebody has to distribute all that golden hardware at Sunday’s Oscars. Last year’s acting winners (Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong’o and Jared Leto) are all accounted for, along with…
Teen Girls Create Award-Winning App In Hopes Of Preventing School Shootings
In October 2014, high school freshman Jaylen Fryberg shot five students and then himself in Washington state. To help cope with this tragedy in their community, a group of teenage…
There’s A Tattoo Removal Cream In The Works, But WIll It Actually Work?
Regretting that tattoo you got a few years ago? Alec Falkenham, a researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, is working on a fix. – Only time will tell if this…
‘Trust Nobody, And Proceed With Caution’
both male and female — an orientation video offering advice on how to identify, and avoid, sexual predators behind bars. Read the whole story at The Marshall Project
How A Parent’s Incarceration Mentally And Emotionally Scars Their Children
Ifetayo Harvey’s father was sentenced to 15 years in prison for cocaine trafficking when she was just 4 years old. Even though he only served half of his sentence, he…
San Francisco Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Hits Back At Lawmakers Challenging Morality Clauses
(RNS) San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has rejected criticism from state lawmakers over the use of morality clauses for Catholic schoolteachers, asking whether they would “hire a campaign manager who…
More Women Are Leaving Behind Religious Identities For Something More Spiritual
(RNS) Nadia Bulkin, 27, the daughter of a Muslim father and a Christian mother, spends “zero time” thinking about God. And she finds that among her friends — both guys…
How America’s First Black Film Defied Racism 100 Years Ago
The 87th annual Academy Awards on Sunday will honor Hollywood’s biggest achievements of the year, but many have already taken note of who’s been left off of the nomination list:…
‘Parenthood’ May Be Over, But Mae Whitman And Lauren Graham Are Best Friends Forever
When Mae Whitman dropped by HuffPost Live on Friday to discuss her new film “The DUFF,” she confirmed what we’ve all known for a long time: “Parenthood” is the source…
This Map Shows The Most Lucrative Animal Product In Each State
About a month ago, I published two maps that illustrated some broad trends in American agriculture: Above all, that while states on the coasts tend to produce fruits and vegetables,…
Student Who Reported Gang Rape By Football Players Sues UNM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A woman’s lawsuit accuses the University of New Mexico of giving short shrift to her report of being raped by two football players and another man….
Group Urges Holiday Inn Boycott Following Lawsuit To Shut Down Colorado Marijuana Industry
One of the nation’s largest marijuana policy reform groups is calling for a nationwide boycott of Holiday Inn after a hotel management company that owns a Holiday Inn in Colorado…
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Claim That I’d Change My View On Weed In Exchange For Support Is ‘Outrageous’
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) disputed a claim that she offered to change her position on medical marijuana if a donor took back criticism, calling it “outrageous.” “I wouldn’t change…
Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘Unnecessary Censorship’ Confirms That The Weather Lately Has Been Bleeping Cold
Newscasters and television personalities have the dirtiest mouths, if we’re to believe Jimmy Kimmel’s latest “This Week in Unnecessary Censorship,” his regular nod to the FCC. Meteorologists can’t stop cursing…