Hackers Steal Up To $1 Billion From Banks
A report from a cybersecurity firm says an international hacking ring has stolen up to $1 billion from banks around the globe in what would be one of the biggest…
UN Council Set To Demand Houthis Withdraw, End Yemen Violence
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council was on Sunday set to demand Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen withdraw from government institutions, call…
Meet Baton Rouge’s Young, Rapping Catholic Priest
The youngest priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge has a few confessions about his faith and his music: He didn’t like the Catholic Church as a youth, tried for…
A Holocaust Survivor Band Plays The Music Of Their Youth
They’re almost 90, survived the Holocaust and love to play music together, so why not? Saul Dreier and Reuben Sosnowicz, nostalgic for the tunes of their youth, have started a…
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis: Without Selma, Obama Would Not Be President
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), the civil rights icon who had his skull fractured by police when he led a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, 50 years…
Pope Francis Gives New Cardinals Tough Love: Put Aside Pride, Jealousy And Anger
Pope Francis welcomed 20 new cardinals Saturday into the elite club of churchmen who will elect his successor and immediately delivered a tough-love message, telling them to put aside their…
Beloved pets meet their toy lookalikes
The 34-year-old relishes her time with Bongo, knowing that it won’t last much longer. She now also has a physical reminder of him that will last after he passes away,…
FAA proposes to allow commercial drone use
READ: FAA to announce new rules for flying drones “Today’s proposed rule is the next step in integrating unmanned aircraft systems into our nation’s airspace.” FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said…
FA Cup giantkiller Bradford slays new EPL victim to reach quarterfinals
An early own goal from John O’Shea and a Jon Stead strike on the hour mark helped continue Bradford’s fairytale cup run in a pulsating fifth round tie. Read: Chelsea…
Pope Francis Slams ‘Prejudiced Mentality’ Of Believers Who Fearfully Cling To Religious Laws
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In a powerful sermon that signaled his desire to push ahead with historic reforms, Pope Francis on Sunday (Feb. 15) said the Roman Catholic Church must be…
Copenhagen Shooting Suspect Was Danish-Born 22-Year-Old Known To Police
COPENHAGEN, Feb 15 (Reuters) – The gunman believed to have attacked a Copenhagen synagogue and a free speech event on Saturday was a Danish-born 22-year-old known to police because of…
Jordan Sentences Muslim Brotherhood Leader for Facebook Post
AMMAN, Jordan — The deputy head of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan was sentenced on Sunday to 18 months in prison for criticizing the United Arab Emirates in a Facebook…
Democratic Rep: Congress Shouldn’t Give Obama A ‘Blank Check’ On War
Congress should act to pass an authorization to use military force against the Islamic State, but should also be wary of granting the president a “blank check,” Rep. Adam Schiff…
War debate looms for Congress
While there’s appetite in Washington to create a new Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, that would define the fight against ISIS and enshrine it in legislation, legislators…
The Street Style At New York Fashion Week 2015 Is … Impractical, To Say The Least
We know that New York Fashion Week brings out the impractical in everyone (after all, it is eight days of aspirational style), but at what point do you forgo exposed…
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Whips Up Record-Breaking Weekend Box Office Debut
“Fifty Shades of Grey” raked in the Valentine’s Day dollars, earning an estimated $81.7 million from 3,646 theaters in its first three days, distributor Universal Studios said on Sunday. The…
Camp Clinton super PAC detente — and a Huntsman 2016 run?
1. A 2016 Huntsman run in Utah? Mike Lee was proof in 2010 that the tea party movement was growing from protest movement to political force. Lee stunned the GOP…
Here’s How Celebs Spent Valentine’s Day
No offense, Jay Z, but we think Blue Ivy is Beyonce’s cutest Valentine yet. The “Drunk in Love” singer spent the day her 3-year-old daughter and clearly got crazy with…
These Little Girls Are The Best Thing To Happen To New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week’s most exciting runway moment is officially upon us. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with Kanye West. On Saturday night, 5-year-old designer (yes,…
Justin Bieber Picks Up The Dinner Tab For NYPD Officers
Justin Bieber came face-to-face with a group of NYPD officers Friday night, and even though they took a picture of his mug — it was only out of appreciation for…
*NSYNC hints at reunion for ‘Saturday Night Live’ 40th anniversary special
"Together again… Gee, it's good to be together again" #SNL40 If true, “Bye Bye Bye” crooners Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake would join an all-star lineup…
Arson Reportedly Suspected As Cause Of Fire At Houston Islamic Center
As inspectors continue to probe the cause of a fire at an Islamic center in Houston, reports have emerged that an accelerant was used in the blaze. – Earlier in…
10 Cities Where Crime Is Plummeting
The United States is becoming safer, with crime levels dropping nearly every year, recently. Between 1991 and 2013, the U.S. violent crime rate has fallen by nearly 52%. Since 2009,…
Judge Challenging Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore On Gay Marriage: ‘We’re On The Right Side Of History’
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) doubled down Sunday on his decision to ignore a federal ruling allowing same-sex marriage in the state, while one of the probate…
New ‘House Of Cards’ Season 3 Teaser Hints At Marital Trouble
Those of us lucky enough to catch some of “House of Cards’” third season during this week’s Netflix leak have a rough idea of where the political drama is headed….
L-O-V-E: An #AlohaHuffPost Roundup
We know, we know, Valentine’s Day isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. When you’re experiencing Hawaii, however, it’s hard not to fall head over heels in love with pretty much everything….
Sealed With A Kiss: The Religious History Of X And O
a kiss and a hug — after my signature. So deeply embedded was this English-language tradition that it never crossed her mind that these symbols had anything to do with…
House, Senate GOP spar over DHS funding
READ: Republicans struggle to avoid Homeland Security shutdown House Republicans have already passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but that bill is dead on arrival in…
Episcopal Church Takes A Hard Look At Alcohol After Bishop Is Charged With Drunken Driving
WASHINGTON (RNS) Hundreds of American bicyclists die in collisions with cars each year, but a fatal December crash in Baltimore has triggered some serious soul-searching within the Episcopal Church: The…
Little Change 10 Years After Sister Dorothy Stang Died Fighting For Brazil’s Landless
PARA, Brazil (RNS) On Feb. 12, 2005, two hired gunmen killed Sister Dorothy Stang, 73, as she read aloud from the Bible in a remote settlement just off the Trans-Amazonian…