Chilean Mine Rescue Fast Facts
August 6, 2010 – A statement from Chile’s National Emergency Office says 130 people are working to rescue the miners. August 7, 2010 – Rescuers face a setback when another…
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George Ryan Fast Facts
Birth place: Maquoketa, Iowa Birth name: George Homer Ryan, Sr. Father: Thomas Ryan, pharmacist Mother: Jeannette Ryan Marriage: Lura Lynn Lowe (1956-June 27, 2011, her death) – February 7, 2009…
Powerball Jackpot Rises To $500 Million
Officials say the Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $500 million, which would make it the fifth largest lottery prize in U.S. history. – The chance of winning a…
How Your Blood Type Affects Your Brain Health
We’ve long known that many factors, from genetics to lifestyle choices, play a role in brain health over the course of a lifetime. And according to new research, blood type…
GOP targets Obama for Kosher deli ‘random’ comments
The comments, coming as anti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe and elsewhere, gave Republicans ammunition that Obama is out of touch with the threats facing the nation — an issue…
Scott Walker Dodges Question On Whether He Believes In Evolution
Republication Governor and likely presidential candidate Scott Walker has dodged a question about whether he believes in evolution. – Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), who has also made moves…
Note Taking Apps: The 5 Best Apps For College Students
There are times in college where you don’t want to bring your laptop and would rather use your iPad or Tablet to do your writing. They are easier to carry…
Meet the Press? More Like Meet The White Dudes
This shouldn’t surprise anyone: the vast majority of guests appearing on the five big Sunday shows are white men. Liberal watchdog Media Matters released a report Wednesday showing that an…
Red Wine — And, OK, Grape Juice Too — Might Help You Burn Fat
Everybody’s heard (and perhaps too enthusiastically held on to?) the old maxim that a glass of red wine is good for your heart. And now, in new research that makes…
Start here: Latest developments on ISIS fight
In Washington, President Barack Obama is requesting formal authorization from Congress to use military force against ISIS. In Arizona, the family of Kayla Mueller confirmed that the young aid worker,…
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Hits The Chile-Argentina Border
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northeastern Chile on Wednesday, very close to the border with Argentina, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported…
Karl-Anthony Towns Videobombs Interview While Coach Discusses His Immaturity
This probably wasn’t the best way to impress the guy who’s in charge of your playing time. – H/T For The Win
Hillary Clinton Waits … And Waits … And Waits
WASHINGTON — The continued volatility of the Republican presidential field, and the sheer tameness of the Democratic one, have convinced prominent backers and donors for Hillary Clinton that she should…
Students Around The World Discuss Racism And Learn The World Isn’t As Small As They Think
What makes you happy? What are some stereotypes that people have about you? Have you experienced racism and, if so, how? These are the questions kids from around the world…
Italian Court Jails Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino
Costa Concordia captain sentenced to just over 16 years in prison.
War Against Queers In Nigeria
It’s been one year since an anti-gay bill passed in Nigeria banning same-sex marriages that nobody was lobbying for. Membership in LGBT groups was also criminalized, along with any display…
Naomi Campbell On Kerry Washington’s Skin Lightening Cover Controversy: ‘That Happened To Me’
Naomi Campbell won’t say for certain if she thinks InStyle consciously lightened Kerry Washington’s skin in her recent cover, but in a HuffPost Live conversation on Tuesday, the supermodel revealed…
Sophie Turner Reveals ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 5 Is ‘More Shocking’ Than The Red Wedding
“Game of Thrones” is known for shocking moments, but it appears those are nothing compared to what’s coming next. Speaking with HuffPost Entertainment about the new “Game of Thrones” box…
Rangel to skip Netanyahu, but don’t call it a boycott
House Speaker John Boehner sparked controversy by inviting Netanyahu to speak before Congress on March 3 without consulting with the White House or Democratic leadership in Congress. The prime minister,…
Alberto Nisman’s Death Underscores Argentina’s Legacy Of Mysterious Violence
A year and a half ago, I talked to Alberto Nisman, the Argentine special prosecutor whose mysterious death has made international headlines. I didn’t know Nisman, but I knew the…
Karl Malone: Kobe Bryant Has A ‘Standing Offer’ To ‘Knuckle Up’ With Me
For one dramatic, entertaining, and sometimes brilliant season, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant were teammates. They shared a starting lineup comprised of four Hall of Famers — Malone, Bryant, Shaquille…
Gay Couple Makes Navy History With ‘First Kiss’
History has been made. – The public embrace was made possible by the 2011 repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which had banned LGBT people from serving in the military.
Bobby Jindal At Odds With RNC Over 2016 Debate Plans
Last month, the Republican National Committee took pity on a nation still healing from a presidential election cycle that featured over 20 separate primary debates and said, “Lo, let us…
Why We’re All Frustrated With How News Is Covered, According To Google
Type the words “why is the news” into Google and the site’s Autocomplete function reveals a widespread frustration among news consumers. – NationSwell, Positive News, and The Solutions Journalism Network…
The American Dream Is Broken For Hawaii’s Middle Class
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Ex-UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian, ‘Tark the Shark,’ dies at 84
UNLV confirmed on its website the passing of the former Runnin’ Rebels head coach. Tarkanian had been hospitalized since Monday with respiratory problems and had been hospitalized three times in…
#AlexFromTarget Ditches Target, Breaks Hearts Everywhere
Your chance to get your items scanned by #AlexFromTarget is officially over. The teen viral sensation, whose real name is Alex Lee, uploaded his first video to let fans know…
All The Fabulous Folks To Follow On Instagram During New York Fashion Week
It’s time for New York Fashion Week and if you aren’t one of the lucky fashion insiders that get to attend the shows, never fear…Instagram is here! As the fall…
Alabama’s First Married Same-Sex Couple: ‘It’s Really Bittersweet’
Gay marriage in Alabama is legal (even if not everyone thinks so)! – Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s new morning email that will let you know the…
BDSM Experts Critique ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’: What It Gets Right And Wrong About BDSM
BDSM is having a pop culture moment, thanks mostly to Fifty Shades of Grey, the unavoidable book trilogy by E.L. James that will become virtually omnipresent when its film adaptation…