Philadelphia 76ers Almost Accidentally Trade For NBA-Caliber Player
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of an unprecedented multi-year teardown of their team in the name of future draft picks, high or low. Got an annoying, expensive player…
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Vows To Reinstate Ban On Veiling During Citizenship Ceremonies
TORONTO (RNS) Canada’s prime minister is vowing to appeal a court ruling that struck down his government’s ban on wearing face veils during ceremonies that confer citizenship. – “I believe,…
Oliver Sacks On Learning He Has Terminal Cancer
a few weeks ago I learned that I have multiple metastases in the liver. Nine years ago it was discovered that I had a rare tumor of the eye, an…
This Cold Weather Pretty Much Freezes Everything
Not even the power of Niagara Falls can stand up to the epic cold snap that’s settled in over parts of New England, the Midwest and the South this week….
Your iPhone Is Making You Depressed
It’s been estimated that the average mobile phone user checks a device 150 times a day, and nearly a third of smartphone users admit that they’re addicted to their devices….
I Brought My Grandma To Fashion Week. Here’s What Happened.
You don’t know my Nana. But she is ultra-chic with fiery red hair, and she lives in an apartment in which every closet is bursting with what she calls “old…
White House Agrees With Rudy Giuliani: He Said A ‘Horrible Thing’
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) sparked a firestorm on Wednesday, when he proclaimed that President Barack Obama “doesn’t love” America. The backlash keeps rolling in. “I do…
Dolphins Are Still Washing Up Dead 5 Years After Gulf Oil Spill
Bottlenose dolphins continue to wash up dead on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, five years after the biggest marine oil spill in history. BP says oil has nothing…
Why Every American Baby Deserves A Fresh Diaper — Courtesy Of The U.S. Government
“It’s time we stop treating child care as a side issue, or a women’s issue, and treat it like the national economic priority that it is for all of us,”…
An Elderly Man Was Shoveling Snow Alone, Until This Teen Stopped To Help Him
When Tommy Adams noticed an elderly man with a walker clearing snow, he knew just what to do. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pheed…
Boy, 5, Claims He Lived Past Life As Woman Who Died In Chicago Fire
Luke Ruehlman is a healthy 5-years-old boy. Still, he’s already had a lifetime of experiences — he has even died! At least, that’s what he claims. In a bizarre series…
39 Hours Inside The Biggest Human Migration On Earth
Looking across this sea of anxious faces, it’s easy to forget this is a holiday. Knotted brows frame weary eyes in a crowd as deep as a football field, all…
Walmart’s Raise Could Be A Turning Point For The Whole Economy
Walmart just gave half a million people a raise. Could you be next? The retail giant announced on Thursday that it would increase the minimum pay for its workers to…
Carmen Dell’Orefice Poses Next To A Zebra For Elie Tahari
One of fashion’s buzziest models made an appearance during New York Fashion Week, and we’re not talking about Kendall, Karlie or Gigi. – Take a look at Dell’Orefice’s appearance in…
Now That ‘Two And A Half Men’ Is Over, Let’s Focus On A Better Show
Nine million people still watch “Two and a Half Men,” which will take its final bow on Thursday. The hourlong finale follows what is easily classified as a troubled, yet…
New ‘Mad Men’ Teaser Hints At Jump To Mid ’70s For Final Episodes
“Mad Men” has featured anachronistic music cues in the past, but creator Matthew Weiner often keeps the show’s tracks accurate to era. “Although we take license for artistic purposes with…
Two More Lawsuits Seek To Stamp Out Legal Marijuana In Colorado
Two lawsuits filed in federal court Thursday aim to shut down Colorado’s regulated marijuana industry, claiming that the state’s recreational marijuana laws are in violation of federal law. The suits,…
Georgia Lawmaker Wants To Make Sure Embryos Don’t Glow In The Dark
A Georgia state representative is standing up for rights of embryos, and wants to make sure they aren’t forced to glow in the dark. – He also said he has…
Ellen Page Joins Instagram, Talks About Coming Out
Ellen Page isn’t just an A list star — she’s also a social media maven. In the last year she used Twitter to slam an anti-gay preacher who gave her…
Democrats Are Already Planning For The Next Round Of Redistricting Battles
Democrats launched a super PAC Thursday with the purpose of flipping state legislatures before the next round of redistricting, which will follow the 2020 elections. – Such attempts have resulted…
6 Books To Give Your Best Friend
and discover (once again) why the two of you always have so much to talk about. By Michele Filgate
Despite The Recent Snow, The U.S. Has Actually Been Having An Unusually Warm Winter
Yes, we know, it’s been frigid in much of the U.S. this week. Winter storms have set some crazy snowfall records, and New England has been hit with an endless…
Prosecutors Say Gum Ties Aaron Hernandez To Murder
A chewed piece of cotton candy-flavored Bubblicious gum may tie ex-Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez to the murder of Odin Lloyd, prosecutors argued Wednesday. In the 10th day of the…
West Wind Solano Drive-In Shows ‘SpongeBob’ Next To ‘Fifty Shades’
Some families in Concord, California, turned 50 shades of red when they discovered their local drive-in was playing “SpongeBob SquarePants” simultaneously with “Fifty Shades Of Grey.” The West Wind Solano…
How To Brew Store-Bought Coffee Beans Into A Quality Cup Of Joe
In a perfect world, your kitchen would be equipped with a personal barista. Every morning, at the sound of your alarm, he or she would begin grinding freshly roasted coffee…
France’s Chief Rabbi, Haim Korsia, Will Give Speech On Anti-Semitism At New York City Synagogue
NEW YORK (AP) – The chief rabbi of France will discuss terrorism and a rising wave of anti-Semitism during an address at a New York City synagogue. Rabbi Haim Korsia…
What It’s Like To Be A Female Bodybuilder
Sonia Ryan stood alongside the five other women in her category at the Fitness America show last October, sparkling in her emerald-green, sequined bikini under the bright stage lights. A…
Manhunt Underway For Inmate Who Escaped Through Crawl Space
Authorities in north Idaho say an inmate jailed on burglary charges escaped by working his way through a ceiling crawl space in a utility room to reach the lobby. –…
What It Was Like To Shoot The ‘Bridesmaids’ Bathroom Scene (And Other Stories From Robert Yeoman)
What do Wes Anderson, Paul Feig, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith and Robert Downey Sr. have in common? Robert Yeoman, the cinematographer whose work on Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” makes…
Nursing Home Resident On Group Disney Trip: ‘I Felt Like A Kid Again On Christmas Morning’
The most magical place on Earth isn’t just for kids. – H/T Good News Network