Stephen Colbert’s Silver Beard Just Made Our Week
Everyone is talking about the “Colbeard.” – Dazzling.
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Here’s Who Is Helping Women Forced Into Prostitution, Teen Pregnancy During Ebola Outbreak
The U.N. is optimistic that West Africa can hit zero Ebola cases by mid-April, but vulnerable girls in the region are facing a new debilitating epidemic — a spike in…
Thaddeus Murphy Arrested In Connection With NAACP Office Bombing In Colorado
DENVER (AP) — A man has been arrested in a small explosion last month near the offices of the Colorado Springs chapter of the NAACP, a law enforcement official said…
‘American Idol’ Just Revealed Season 14’s Top Contestants — And More Than Half Are Teens
Securing 13 of the top 24 spots, teens are officially taking over Season 14 of “American Idol.” So far, the young performers have made it through auditions, tested their skills…
Lena Dunham Is Going To Be On ‘Scandal’
Hannah Horvath can barely handle a few honest MFA students, but Lena Dunham will take care of business as a guest star on “Scandal” later this season. Entertainment Weekly’s Natalie…
If White Dudes Were Erased From Oscar Movies
This year marks the whitest Oscars since 1998, with all 20 acting nominations given to white folks. Equally awesome: Zero female directors, screenwriters, or cinematographers were nominated, and according to…
13 Of The Best Moments From New York Fashion Week Fall 2015
New York Fashion Week is over and while the eight-day extravaganza may seem like one giant blur, there were definitely a few stand out moments. With all the tweets, posts…
Here’s The Sweet Story Behind That Hilarious ‘Fake Selfie’ Proposal Video
“WHA.. OH OH MY GOD. YEAH. ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?? IS THIS FOR REAL??? OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. YEEEAH.” With those words, Kenny Mercier and Lisa Holloway…
San Francisco Catholic Students Push Archdiocese To #TeachAcceptance
Catholic students in San Francisco are speaking out against their archbishop — and they chose one of the holiest days on the church’s calendar to do so. On Ash Wednesday,…
Numbers Show Senate Women Get More Done Than Men
WASHINGTON — The last Congress came close to being the least productive since the days of Harry Truman, outdone only by the Congress that preceded it. New research suggests that…
Top Democrat Pushes Back On Expanding Obama’s Trade Powers
WASHINGTON — The biggest economic policy fight of 2015 is creating serious headaches for congressional Democrats, and particularly Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). As the top Democrat on the Senate Finance…
FBI Releases Video Of Hannah Anderson’s Rescue From James DiMaggio
“Jackpot.” That’s the code word authorities used to signal that Hannah Anderson, the California teen who was kidnapped in 2013 and forced into the backwoods of Idaho, had been rescued….
Sheriffs Deputies Save Birthday Party For Boy With Autism After None Of His Friends Show Up
“To serve (birthday cake) and protect” is not the motto for the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. But after their heroic rescue of a birthday party for a boy…
Date Set For Special Election To Replace Ex-Rep. Michael Grimm
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has scheduled a special election on May 5 for voters in Staten Island and a sliver of Brooklyn to choose a replacement for former Rep….
Emotional ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Cast Among Essence Black Women In Hollywood Honorees (PHOTOS)
The annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Award is a guarantee of big stars and lots of tears. Thursday kept to tradition as Oprah Winfrey, Lupita Nyong’o, director Ava DuVernay…
What Happens When Rich People Marry Poor People
Money is a perpetual topic in married life. The process of combining two bank accounts, and sometimes two incomes, into one pooled set of resources is a fraught one, and…
What Happens When Rich People Marry Poor People
Money is a perpetual topic in married life. The process of combining two bank accounts, and sometimes two incomes, into one pooled set of resources is a fraught one, and…
Exponential Rise In War Crimes In Syria, UN Panel Warns
U.N. investigators said Friday they are considering publishing their secret list of alleged war criminals in Syria to press for justice for the thousands of victims. In a strong indication…
Jeb Bush Makes A Big Hire For 2016
WASHINGTON — Tim Miller, a rising star in the world of Republican political opposition research, has joined Jeb Bush’s political action committee as a senior adviser. Miller co-founded America Rising,…
Veterans Find Comfort In Meditation Therapy
It’s a cloudy, cold day in Washington, and it takes a group of vets, all from the Vietnam War era, a few minutes to unpack coats and mufflers and settle…
Celebrating Chinese New Year’s in China’s Uyghur Region
URUMQI, China — Urumqi, the capital of northwest Xinjiang Province, is a city that operates on two clocks. Trains, planes and business hours tend to correspond to “Beijing time,” while…
Lance Armstrong Will Get Back On His Bike For Charity
Lance Armstrong is getting back on his bike, this time to ride and raise money for the charity he founded and was later pressured to leave. – Livestrong officials say…
Yup, New York’s Major Art Galleries Are Still Sadly Sexist
Depressing news in the art world today. Curator Maura Reilly posted a “report card” on Facebook, a tally of art world statistics compiled by the anonymous feminist art collective Pussy…
Rocco DiSpirito’s ‘Negative Calorie’ Meals Embrace Cooking As A Form Of Exercise
Can you lose weight by cooking? Chef Rocco DiSpirito says you can, and he dropped by HuffPost Live on Thursday to explain how. – Sign up here for Live Today,…
Radio Stations Broadcast Lessons To Sierra Leone Kids Still Out Of School Due To Ebola
Classrooms are empty in Sierra Leone, but education hasn’t ground to a halt. School has yet to resume after last year’s summer break in the West African country due to…
Jimmy Fallon’s Favorite #AwwHellSnow Tweets Are The Best Winter Fails
No offense, “Game of Thrones,” but winter isn’t coming. That stuff is already here. With frigid temps sweeping the nation, Jimmy Fallon decided to ask for your best winter fails…
Glen Campbell’s Latest Film Is An Inspiration To Caregivers
especially to those of us watching Alzheimer’s steal away our loved ones. In I’ll Be Me, Campbell shares not only his talents but also his struggle with Alzheimer’s as it…
Father, Stepmom Charged With Torture In Case Of Missing Boy Found In Basement
Prosecutors on Friday brought torture and child abuse charges against the father and stepmother of a 12-year-old Detroit boy who was found in his father’s basement last year after an…
The Worst Way To Address Campus Rape
By and large, the American public now considers rape and sexual assault on college campuses to be a problem. These crimes have finally become political and cultural priorities. Ideas to…
Magical Scenes As Snowstorm Blankets Middle East
A heavy winter storm descended on parts of the Middle East on Friday, with snow forcing the closure of all roads leading in and out of Jerusalem and sprinkling Israel’s…