On the trail of feng shui in Hong Kong
Shopping malls, office towers and homes draw on its principles in their design in an attempt to create prosperity. And individuals often consult feng shui masters to decide on the…
America’s latest indulgence? Bacon-wrapped pizza
The chain’s Bacon Wrapped Crust Deep! Deep! Dish Pizza was announced Wednesday and will be available nationwide Monday. – At $12, Taylor asks, “What could be more delicious than a…
26 states ignore reality on jobs
Here’s the hard reality about illegal immigration: Politicians can change policies. Judges can issue decisions. But the issue will not go away until Americans change their behavior. Trial lawyers have…
6 Things To Know About The New ‘Cinderella,’ Lily James
If you’ve been watching a lot of television these days, then you’ve probably caught a glimpse of the new trailer for the upcoming Disney remake of “Cinderella.” (Especially if you…
Walton Street Is Charmingly Old-Fashioned — at Least for Now
“It’s an age-old destination that understands luxury,” says Alex Eagle, whose own eponymous one-stop shop and gallery opened on the street late last year in a three-story Georgian townhouse with…
‘I Am My Own Man,’ Jeb Bush Tells Foreign Policy Group
Former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida talked about Iran and Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled speech to Congress and said his foreign policy positions were his own, not his family’s. CHICAGO —…
Your Phone Is Germier Than You Could Ever Imagine
In an epic battle of Phone vs. Toilet, BuzzFeedBlue investigates which surface is dirtier — the one we tap on to do business or the one we sit on to…
Investigation Says Jehovah Witnesses’ Watchtower Is Hiding Child Sexual Abuse Claims
A new report out of the Center for Investigative Reporting claims that the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ parent organization in the United States has systematically hidden child sexual abuse cases for more…
Power Broker in Greek Debt Crisis Could Be the E.C.B.
FRANKFURT — As Athens and Brussels engage in a showdown over Greek debt, the ultimate power broker may reside in neither of those European capitals. Instead, the outcome may largely…
Nightclub Fires Fast Facts
April 23, 1940 – Natchez, Mississippi – About 200 people die in a fire at the Rhythm nightclub. Boarded up windows, flammable decorations and overcrowding play a factor in the…
Sources: Nigerian airstrike kills 37 mourners in Niger
A military plane on Tuesday dropped a bomb on mourners in a Niger village on the border with Nigeria, killing 37 people and wounding 20 others, residents and a regional…
Get Ready To Say Goodbye To ‘Mad Men’ With New Final Season Photos
The end of “Mad Men” looms closer, meaning its time to speculate about the fate of our favorite Sterling Cooper characters. The final seven episodes of AMC’s series kick off…
CNN’s Mike Rowe goes viral: President doesn’t need a college degree
Yet the educational background of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a potential presidential contender, has been the subject of much speculation lately. “The issue is, how well-educated is this guy?” former…
From a Private School in Cairo to ISIS Killing Fields in Syria (With Video)
As his dreams crashed into Egypt’s social and political turmoil, Islam Yaken left his friends, family and a life of guilty pleasures for religious extremism, jihad and the Islamic State….
This lawmaker hates Congress so much she’s running for city council
“The problem is, Washington is broken, it’s increasingly mired in political gridlock, and there’s virtually zero cooperation between the two parties,” Hahn said in a statement. “That’s not the kind…
When online censorship is beautiful
It would be hard not to smile, right? I mean, what is that alien thing? An oversized kaleidoscope? A rip in the Matrix? Some kind of freakish, town-sized cauliflower? When…
Boston College Under Investigation Over Access For People With Disabilities
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College has become more difficult to navigate for people with disabilities in recent years, according to former and current students whose complaints have prompted an investigation…
Ben & Jerry’s Founders Are Totally Down With Weed Ice Cream When It’s Legal
specifically, they would consider making a cannabis-infused ice cream should legal hurdles be removed. – Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s new morning email that will let you…
This Anti-Gay Group Probably Wishes It Had Used A Different Model For Its Billboard
In December, Kyle Roux, 37, was surprised to hear from a friend that his image had popped up on a controversial billboard overlooking a major highway in Richmond, Virginia. The…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Doubts Nuclear Talks Will End Sanctions
TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader said on Wednesday that he did not believe that all sanctions against his country would be lifted, a move he had previously said was an…
Brilliant Fireball Lights Up The Night Sky In Four States
Skywatchers in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas were treated to quite a show on Tuesday when a brilliant fireball lit up the early-morning sky. – The fireball flared brighter than the…
Oregon has new governor after scandal spurred predecessor’s resignation
Her swearing-in at the capital in Salem caps a scandal that ended former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s time in office. – CNN’s Alexandra Jaffe, Jeremy Diamond and Rebekah Metzler contributed to…
Why Don McLean Won’t Explain The Meaning Of ‘American Pie’
As Don McLean prepares the release of his next album “Botanical Gardens,” the singer-songwriter is also letting go of a piece of “American Pie,” his enduring hit from 1971. –…
New Approach to Blocking H.I.V. Raises Talk of an AIDS Vaccine
A new compound has blocked H.I.V. infection so well in monkeys that it may be able to function as a vaccine against AIDS, the scientists who designed it reported Wednesday….
Rep. Hahn picks California politics over Congress
“The problem is, Washington is broken. It’s increasingly mired in political gridlock, and there’s virtually zero cooperation between the two parties,” she said in a statement obtained by The Los…
Unearthed Letter From Freud Reveals His Thoughts On Gay People
In 1935, Sigmund Freud penned a response to a mother who had asked him for help with her gay son. Despite the broader perceptions of homosexuality at the time, Freud…
Dad Commemorates Black History Month With A Heartwarming Video About His Own Father
In the latest installment of his “New Father Chronicles” video series, dad La Guardia Cross is observing Black History Month. Titled “His Father Left, My Father Stayed — My Black…
LGBT Catholic group gets special seating during Pope’s weekly address
That’s the treatment the roughly 50 members of the Maryland-based group gotmuch to their surprisefor Pope Francis’ weekly address Wednesday in St. Peter’s Square, according to Francis DeBernardo, the group’s…
Fed Officials Sound Cautious Note on Raising Interest Rates
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is not sounding as if it is ready to raise its benchmark interest rate in June. Fed officials at their most recent policy-making meeting in…
French Cemetery Vandalism Suspects Acted With ‘Anti-Semitic Motive,’ Prosecutor Says
PARIS — Five teenagers who were detained after overturning as many as 250 gravestones in a Jewish cemetery in eastern France over the weekend had a clear “anti-Semitic motive,” a…