I will not be silenced: Australian Muslim fights Twitter ‘troll army’
And they have been. “Leave now before we behead your mother and bury you all with pigs…” said one tweet from an account, which has since been suspended. Many of…
Lawmakers (Just Not Greece’s) Approve a Bailout Extension
ATHENS — The debate lasted more than two hours, with one conservative lawmaker sharply accusing the Greek government of acting in bad faith. A liberal railed against Greek tycoons exploiting…
Buzz Aldrin: Leonard Nimoy, my fellow space traveler
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Leonard Nimoy, a fellow space traveler because he helped make the journey into the final frontier accessible to us all. Nimoy’s…
Buzz Aldrin: Leonard Nimoy, my fellow space traveler
Nimoy’s Mr. Spock in the original “Star Trek” television show, followed by the series of movies, proved to be a seminal, enduring and endearing character. While the late Neil Armstrong’s…
Pence: ‘Jihadi John’ doesn’t want a job
And he invoked the “Jihadi John” seen on propaganda videos. “Mr. President, ‘Jihadi John’ doesn’t want a job,” Pence said. “He wants to see paradise and I think we should…
Education Department Terminates Contracts With Debt Collectors Accused Of Wrongdoing
The U.S. Department of Education, under fire for its lackluster oversight of student loan contractors, said Friday it will terminate its relationship with five debt collectors after accusing them of…
What’s an Economist’s Nobel Medal Worth? $390,848
The Nobel medal awarded to the economist Simon Kuznets in 1971 sold Thursday night on the auction block for $390,848. This was the first medal to sell in the field…
Not the Usual College Party (This One’s Sober)
It started with a wine cooler, said Paige Cederna, describing that first sweet, easy-to-down drink she experienced as a “magic elixir.” “I had no inhibitions with alcohol,” said Ms. Cederna,…
Travis Kvapil’s NASCAR Car Stolen From Hotel Before Race
When Travis Kvapil got the call Friday, he figured someone on his race team was playing a joke. “They said there was trouble with the car,” Kvapil said. “I thought…
Obama Signs Bill To Fund DHS Through Next Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a one-week funding bill for the Homeland Security Department, keeping the agency open after a showdown that went right up to the…
Time for grown-up debate on inequality
Imagine an American billionaire who is so callous that he could fly into Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Conference and announce that “America’s lifestyle expectations are far too…
Adam Glassman’s 3 Red Carpet Trends To Try — And One To Avoid (VIDEO)
Still oohing over Scarlett Johansson’s dramatic green statement necklace and ahhing about Jennifer Aniston’s leggy look? Adam Glassman, Creative Director at O, The Oprah Magazine, breaks down the three red…
At Prada: Airbrushing and the Woman
MILAN — “What is real and what is fake? What does the confusion of the two mean for our understanding of beauty?” These are questions that have been raised again…
Here’s What Will Happen If The DHS Shuts Down
Feb 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress was scrambling before a deadline at midnight on Friday to pass a $39.7 billion funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, which…
Tulsi Gabbard’s New Chief Of Staff Raises Eyebrows In Hawaii
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s (D-Hawaii) new chief of staff — a business owner with no government experience — is raising eyebrows in the state. Gabbard’s announcement on Tuesday that she had…
Sister Joan Chittister Explains The Universal Message At The Heart Of Every Religion (VIDEO)
From an early age, Sister Joan Chittister says she felt called to be a nun. Since then, she has become an outspoken religious scholar, a fierce advocate for social justice…
Lupita Nyong’o’s Stolen Dress Returned By Thief: Report
LOS ANGELES, Feb 27 (Reuters) – The $150,000 Oscar gown worn by actress Lupita Nyong’o that was stolen two days ago was returned on Friday by the thief, who tipped…
Why It’s Hard To Predict Who Would Get Blamed For A DHS Shutdown
On Friday afternoon, House Republicans said no to a funding bill that would have kept the Department of Homeland Security in business for another three weeks. If DHS suffers a…
Why I Don’t Regret Getting Married (But I Regret Having A Wedding)
A little over a year ago I had my very own white wedding cliché. After months of stressful planning and teeth grinding at my mother in law to be, I…
Will Forte’s Wedding Toast To Seth Meyers Is Wonderfully Inappropriate
Oh, what we would give to have been a fly on the wall at the rehearsal dinner of Seth Meyers and his now-wife Alexi Ashe. – Keep in touch! Check…
13th Juror: Fishy case could silence accused bomber’s pals
The bad news: A case about fish that went all the way to the Supreme Court may ultimately let a couple of potential witnesses off the hook. No cameras are…
South Dakota Legislator Suggests Common Core Contributed To Kids’ Deaths
A South Dakota lawmaker thinks that the Common Core State Standards may have contributed to the deaths of Native American kids. The Common Core, a set of education standards that…
Jeb Bush survives — and thrives — at CPAC
The former Florida governor’s troubled relationship with grassroots conservatives is no secret. He is at odds with much of the Republican base over his backing of immigration reform and national…
Jessica Hernandez, Teen Killed By Denver Police, Had 4 Gunshot Wounds: Autopsy
An autopsy shows a 17-year-old girl who was killed by Denver police officers while driving a stolen car suffered four gunshot wounds. – Qusair Mohamedbhai, an attorney for her family,…
Obama Condemns ‘Brutal Murder’ Of Boris Nemtsov, Calls For Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has condemned the “brutal murder” of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, the White House National Security Council said on Friday on…
Janet Yellen meets with conservatives
“Chair Yellen was engaged, gracious and asked key questions,” Steve Lonegan, the director of monetary policy at the American Principles in Action who organized the meeting, told CNN after the…
Earthquake Shakes Guatemala City
GUATEMALA CITY, Feb 27 (Reuters) – An earthquake shook the capital of Guatemala on Friday, a Reuters witness said, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage….
HuffPost Live’s ‘Spoiler Alert’ Breaks Down The Season Finale Of ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
Annalise Keating and associates wrapped up the killer first season of ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder” on Thursday, when the pack of cutthroat attorneys solved the season-long mystery…
HuffPost Live’s ‘Spoiler Alert’ Breaks Down The Season Finale Of ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
Annalise Keating and associates wrapped up the killer first season of ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder” on Thursday, when the pack of cutthroat attorneys solved the season-long mystery…
The Blue And The Green
This article originally appeared on Slate. By Phil Plait Via my evil twin Richard Wiseman comes one of the best color optical illusions I have ever seen. The original was…