At 52, This Former Flight Attendant Wants To Break Into Hollywood
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
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Swiss Prosecutors Launch Money Laundering Investigation Of HSBC Subsidiary, Search Bank’s Offices
Geneva prosecutors searched the premises of HSBC’s Swiss subsidiary on Wednesday after launching a money-laundering investigation over a report that the bank helped hide millions of dollars for drug traffickers,…
Jimmy Fallon’s First Anniversary: How He Changed ‘The Tonight Show’
Jimmy Fallon has been orchestrating late night laughs since his first appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in 1998, and he’s only been getting funnier since. But it was on Feb….
What To Know When Shopping For A New Washer Or Dryer
Washers and dryers can be must-have appliances. They can also be expensive and complicated if you’re not sure what to look for. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Ukraine Ceasefire In Dispute As Pro-Government Forces Pull Out Of Besieged Town
(Reuters) – Some pro-government forces began on Wednesday to pull out of the east Ukrainian town of Debaltseve which is under siege from Russian-backed separatists, commanders of pro-government paramilitary units…
‘Hunger Games’ Deleted Scenes Released After Fans Crack Code
Code-crackers helped hungry “Hunger Games” fans satisfy their craving for more content this week when they helped unlock deleted scenes from the blockbuster movie franchise. Read the whole story at…
Coast Guard Rescues Australian Fishing Vessel In Antarctica
The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued the crew of a ship that was trapped in the Antarctic ice for nearly a week. The Antarctic Chieftain, a 207-foot Australian-flagged fishing vessel,…
Civilian Casualties In Afghanistan Topped 10,000 In 2014, UN Reports
The number of civilians killed or wounded in fighting in Afghanistan climbed by 22 percent in 2014 to reach the highest level in five years as foreign troops concluded their…
Judge OKs Deal To End Government’s 25-Year Anti-Corruption Oversight Of Teamsters
A judge in New York has approved an agreement between the Teamsters union and the Department of Justice that ends the government’s 25-year anti-corruption oversight of the 1.4 million-member union….
Pictures Of The Day: The Best Images From Around The World On Tuesday 17th February 2015
Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post brings you the very best news and sports images from around the world, chosen and created by our own photo editors, Elliot…
Top 7 Myths About Daesh
The self-styled ‘Islamic State’ Group (ISIS or ISIL), the Arabic acronym for which is Daesh, is increasingly haunting the nightmares of Western journalists and security analysts. I keep seeing some…
Immigration Standoff May End With A Congressional Punt
WASHINGTON — A federal judge’s ruling halting the president’s executive actions on immigration did little to persuade either party in Congress to publicly back down from a budget standoff. Republicans…
The Unbreakable Bond: Siblings’ Lasting Impressions, Explained By Science
Remember that time when you drew on your sister’s homework (textbooks included) and afterwards she still read your favorite bedtime story? Or that other time your brother gave your favorite…
Beagle Miss P Wins Westminster Dog Show
A beagle wagging her tail a mile a minute has become America’s top dog. – The Skye finished second.
Sea Lion Pup Hitches A Ride On A Kayak In Santa Barbara Harbor
A family kayaking in Santa Barbara harbor in California on Saturday found themselves paddling with an extra passenger when a sea lion pup hopped aboard and hitched a ride. –…
2016 Ambitions Seen In Walker’s Push For University Cuts In Wisconsin
Atop a steep hill on the University of Wisconsin campus is a granite boulder affixed with a bronze plaque honoring the university system’s lofty mission: to benefit the entire state…
Florida Supreme Court Halts Execution Over Lethal Injection Drug Questions
The Florida Supreme Court stopped Thursday’s scheduled execution of a convicted killer amid questions over whether the state’s lethal injection drugs constitute cruel and unusual punishment. The state high court…
Police: Son of Calif. Ex-Governor Schwarzenegger Involved In Road Run-In
LOS ANGELES, Feb 17 (Reuters) – The eldest son of California’s ex-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist Maria Shriver was struck in his car in Los Angeles during a confrontation with…
Rand Paul To Declare Presidential Run In Early April: Report
Senator Rand Paul is eyeing April 7 as the day he will announce his plans to run for president, people close to him said, a step that would position him…
Disney Characters Shadow Unsuspecting Mall Shoppers
With New York in the grips of record low temperatures, it might seem like only a little Disney magic could thaw the place out. And that’s just what some unsuspecting…
Members Of Congress Stand Up For California Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Three congressional lawmakers from California are accusing the U.S. Department of Justice of overreach in an ongoing crackdown against Harborside Health Center, widely considered to be the largest and one…
Hispanic Group Calls For U.S. Probe Into Police Slaying Of Mexican Immigrant
SEATTLE, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A Hispanic advocacy group urged the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday to conduct its own investigation into the fatal police shooting in Washington state of…
Tammy Meyers, Vegas Mom Killed In Shooting, Had Searched For Road Rage Driver
A Las Vegas mother of four killed in a road rage shooting last week got in her car with her adult son and his gun and drove around their neighborhood…
How A Single, Simple Guideline Could Help You Lose Weight
For some super-motivated people, counting calories, calculating macronutrient proportions or weighing food can help in their quest to lose weight. But for everyone else, it can be hard to keep…
Brittany Maynard’s Story Moves New York Lawmakers To Introduce Death With Dignity Bill
New York state lawmakers have introduced a “death with dignity” bill that would make the state the sixth in the U.S. to allow terminally ill adults to end their own…
13 Things You Didn’t Know About The Oscars
The Academy Awards are on Sunday, and if the conversation at your Oscar party runs dry — and even your best talking points have come up short — we’ve got…
Kurds Become A 2016 Campaign Issue For Rand Paul
WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is showing signs of trying to burnish his foreign policy credentials ahead of a likely run for president in 2016, establishing himself as a…
U.S. Army To Provide Equipment, Intelligence To Fight Boko Haram
By Daniel Flynn N’DJAMENA, Feb 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. military will share communications equipment and intelligence with African allies to assist them in the fight against Nigerian Islamist group…
CNN Executive Called Out Over Hosting Dinner For Obamas
During CNN town hall, network president Jeff Zucker said it’s not a conflict of interest for a D.C. executive of the company to host the President and First Lady. Read…
Obamacare Signups Top 11 Million In Second Year, White House Says
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has beaten its own estimates for Obamacare enrollments, which exceeded 11 million through Sunday’s deadline for most U.S. residents to choose a health insurance plan,…