20,000 Foreign Fighters Flock To Syria, Iraq
Foreign fighters are streaming into Syria and Iraq in unprecedented numbers to join the Islamic State or other extremist groups, including at least 3,400 from Western nations among 20,000 from…
Sam Taylor-Johnson, ‘Fifty Shades’ Director, Explains ‘The Journey’ Of Anastasia’s Pubic Hair
While “Fifty Shades Of Grey” fans might not be surprised to see Anastasia Steele donning a full bush in the upcoming film adaptation, those unfamiliar may be taken aback —…
Niger Sending Troops to Fight Boko Haram
DAKAR, Senegal — With the regional war against the Boko Haram militant group widening, Niger’s parliament has agreed to send troops across the border to join the fight. The vote…
As Alabama’s same-sex couples say, ‘I do,’ some judges say, ‘I don’t’
While many couples converged on courthouses in population centers like Montgomery, Birmingham and Huntsville to exchange vows, other would-be newlywedsthe majority of them in rural countieswere turned away. “It was…
Flashback: Before ‘Fifty Shades,’ ‘Showgirls’ Was Turning Up the Heat!
“Fifty Shades of Grey” hits theaters on Valentine’s Day, and Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele will definitely turn up the heat! But long before the Fifty Shades mayhem, there was…
Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Movie Could Happen As Soon As ‘Tomorrow’
Last month, “District 9” and “Elysium” director Neill Blomkamp released bunch of concept art from a secret “Alien” project he was developing to his Instagram account. “Was working on this….
Powerball jackpot nears a half-billion bucks
The prize would be the third largest in the history of the game and fifth largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. – The lottery would have made them millionaires …
New DNA Tests Ordered in Argentine Prosecutor’s Death
BUENOS AIRES — The judge overseeing an investigation into the mysterious death of a federal prosecutor here last month has asked forensic experts to identify DNA traces found at his…
Greece Vows To Back Gay Partnership Law
Greece’s new left-wing government has promised to grant same-sex couples legal status, in response to a 2013 international court decision condemning the country for discrimination. Justice Minister Nikolaos Paraskevopoulos told…
What Jonathan Chait Doesn’t Understand About Identity Politics
Race is an absurd illusion with material consequences, a paradox that makes it slippery to discuss. (In the words of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “race only matters because of racism.”)…
Selena Gomez: My Relationship With Zedd Is Like ‘When Harry Met Sally’
Selena Gomez is comparing her relationship with Zedd to that of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in the beloved romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally. Read the whole story at…
The Subtly Offensive Phrases We Need To Stop Saying
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What Does It Mean To Be ‘Local’ In Hawaii?
You eat Spam musubi. You call your elders “Auntie” or “Uncle.” You leave your slippers at the door wherever you go. People in Hawaii talk a lot about what it…
Is It Wrong Not To Tell My Boyfriend That I’m A Prostitute?
A woman who claims she makes close to six figures working as a prostitute doesn’t believe she has to tell her boyfriends about her job. She explained to YourTango.com why…
Former NFL Player Marcellus Wiley: The League Didn’t Save Us From Ourselves
In a short new documentary film by Vice, former NFL player Marcellus Wiley goes into detail about his experience using what he sees as a dangerous amount of painkillers during…
Obama phones Putin as Ukraine on brink
The White House said Obama underscored to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call “the importance of … seizing the opportunity presented by the ongoing discussions between Russia, France,…
Super-Cheap Gadget Tests For HIV Using Your Smartphone
Testing for HIV just got a whole lot easier. A team led by Samuel K. Sia, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Columbia University, has devised a smartphone accessory that…
Deborah Norville Was Told Breastfeeding Would Hurt Her Career
Deborah Norville could not believe her eyes. – Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation here. Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s new morning email that will let you…
Grammys 2015: Epic Records President Asks Kanye To Grab Beck’s Album Of The Year Statue
Epic Records president Sylvia Rhone threw a little shade down on Beck’s Album of the Year win for Morning Phase, asking Kanye to take the cherub-faced polymath’s new trophy from…
Fish Oil Benefits: Here’s What You Need To Know
It’s been drilled into our heads by doctors for years that a fish-rich diet is actually good for our bodies. It’s suggested that we eat fatty fish that are also…
Neuroscience Shows It’s Possible Brian Williams Really Could Have Misremembered
Brian Williams’ future remains in limbo after the “NBC Nightly News” anchor falsified his account of a helicopter ride taken while reporting in Iraq in 2003. Critics are accusing the…
Author Reveals How He Knows Charles Manson’s Fiancee Only Wanted Him For His Corpse
Author Daniel Simone’s claim that Charles Manson’s much younger fiancee only wants to marry him so she can put his corpse on display and charge people to see the infamous…
Angelina Jolie’s Powerful New Films Tell The Stories Of Women Captured By ISIS
Amusha, a 58-year-old woman from Iraq’s Yazidi minority, last saw her daughter being driven away by militants of the Islamic State group. The fighters attacked Amusha’s village last year, killed…
Couple Married 81 Years: ‘You’re Damn Right’ We’re Still In Love
After 81 years of marriage, Dale and Alice Rockey still haven’t lost their spark. “You don’t see them together without holding hands,” their son Tom Rockey told Kansas City’s FOX…
Chelsea Manning To Join The Guardian U.S. As Contributing Opinion Writer
The Guardian U.S. has hired Chelsea Manning as a contributing opinion writer covering war, gender and freedom of information, Katharine Viner, the publication’s editor-in-chief, announced Tuesday via Twitter. –
She’s Been At A Shelter For Almost 4 Years, But Mira The Pit Bull Is Still Happy
Mira the pit bull came into the Middletown Humane Society as a stray in May, 2011. Nearly four years later, she’s still there. But don’t feel sad for this sweet…
Obama ‘Singing’ ‘Shake It Off” Will Make You Proud To Be An American
Mr. President, good to see you getting down to This. Sick. Beat. Thanks to some sync-along magic from Baracksdubs, Barack Obama performs “Shake It Off” — and the result might…
Is Shampoo Better Than Conditioner? ‘Billy Madison’ Is 20 Years Old
It was 20 years ago today, in 1995, when everyone’s favorite obnoxious man-child went back to school. In “Billy Madison,” Adam Sandler’s titular 27-year-old went back to school to repeat…
How To Feel Like You Have More Time, In Just 11 Seconds
I did something shameful Monday morning because I felt pressed for time, but if I had just taken 11 seconds to breathe I could’ve avoided the whole mishegas. In a…
Documentary Tells Story Of Trafficking Victims Forced To Bring Home “$40, No Less” And Who’s Helping Them
Nashville may be known for its country music, but another scene is alive and well in the Tennessee capital: Sex trafficking. In a clip from “A Path Appears,” a documentary…