Aircraft carrier steams through a rainbow
“As a photographer I am used to documenting operational events like aircraft launches and recoveries,” Perez, a 21-year-old mass communications specialist third class, said in an email. “But when I…
Americans Are More Stressed Than Ever About Their Finances — And It’s Taking A Toll On Their Health
The economy may be improving, but finances are still a stressful burden on Americans — especially among young adults and parents, according to the American Psychological Association’s new Stress in…
‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Is Bold, Funny And Not Afraid To Take On Race
“Fresh Off the Boat” is good — at times, very good. Without question, it’s one of the best new shows of the broadcast network season: funny, well-acted and promising on…
Train Hits Tractor-Trailer In Braintree, Massachusetts
A train crashed with a tractor-trailer in Braintree, Massachusetts on Wednesday. CBS Boston reports that the Kingston/Plymouth Line train that left Boston’s South Station at 10:50 a.m. collided with the…
‘Jimmy Fallon’ Interviewer Quizzes Parents On Pop Music Trivia, Kids Are Mortified
With some of the biggest names in music attending the Grammys this weekend, Jimmy Fallon decided to a “pop” quiz was in order. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter |…
20 Creepy Valentines That Will Remind You Love Is Dead
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Too bad love is DEAD. Seriously, don’t feel bad if you don’t have a Valentine. After all, you’re living in the age of Tinder hook-ups…
Staying Single After Divorce | POPSUGAR Moms
www.popsugar.com: So there you are in the thick of separating from your partner. The marriage is
Dick Gregory Receives A Star On The Walk Of Fame
It was more than half a century ago that Dick Gregory became the Jackie Robinson of stand-up comedy, arguably the first black comic to break through to the white American…
BuzzFeed Bolsters Latino Readership With Immigration Coverage, Viral Content
BuzzFeed is now read proportionally more by Latinos than white Americans, the site’s editor-in-chief Ben Smith announced in a memo to staff Tuesday. – “[BuzzFeed’s] reporting on Latinos has been…
Chris Christie Dodges Press In UK, Raising Questions About Handling 2016 Media Spotlight
NEW YORK — One of the easiest ways to get bad press is to ignore the press. That’s especially true on a foreign trip where news organizations have spent thousands…
Charlie Sifford, First Black Player on PGA Tour, Dies at 92
Charlie Sifford, who broke pro golf’s racial barrier as the first black player in a PGA Tour event and became the first black in the World Golf Hall of Fame,…
5 Things You Don’t Know About Strippers (Until You Are One)
If prostitution is the world’s oldest profession, stripping may very well be the second oldest. But despite the venerable legacy of this career, and the utter ubiquity of strip clubs…
Did The Minimum Wage Rise In Your State This Year?
It’s now been just over a month since minimum wage hikes went into effect in a record 20 different states, as well as the District of Columbia. – Loading…
The Obama Administration Won’t Let Scott Walker Drug-Test The Jobless Anytime Soon
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) on Tuesday evening formally proposed drug testing for people who want unemployment benefits, but there’s just one problem: President Barack Obama won’t allow…
The Rise of Japanese Chefs in Paris
By ALEXANDER LOBRANO In Paris, three young chefs from Japan, and one from France, have opened the city’s most original new restaurants.
‘The Dish’ Won’t Continue Without Andrew Sullivan
It’s been a highly emotional and tough week for the Dish team, especially given the outpouring of love from the in-tray. We’re so grateful and not a little moved by…
Your Winter Could Be A Lot Less Cold By The End Of The Century
This story originally appeared on Climate Central. Hearing about climate change may bring heat waves and sweltering summers to mind, but in most regions in the U.S., winter temperatures are…
Crime Logs Show NYC Colleges Mishandle Sexual Assault Complaints
On an ordinary Tuesday night, Fordham University freshman Hailey went out with friends to a bar near their campus in the Bronx. Afterward, she met up with another friend, who…
Deployed dad sends messages to kids with Legos
Zackary Trissell of Oklahoma’s Air National Guard returned home Tuesday from a nine-month deployment at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, but he’s been corresponding with his three stepchildren…
Man Who Stabbed 3 Near Jewish Center in France Had Been Held for Questioning
PARIS — A man who stabbed three soldiers guarding a Jewish community center in Nice on Tuesday had been questioned by counterterrorism officers and released just days before the attack,…
Living With a Star
Though it is sedate in comparison with other stars, our sun is a volatile neighbor, a thermonuclear furnace fueling spectacular storms that send high-energy particles and radiation far out into…
How to help civilians in Ukraine
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Time To Leave The NICU Behind
“Come on, Joel. If we don’t leave now, I’m going to want to go to sleep rather than have dinner.” Those were the words my wife, Rachel, used to try…
102-Year-Old Golfer’s Secret To a Happy Life Is Much Simpler Than Hitting A Hole-In-One
This woman has been around for more than a century and can tell you a thing or two about being happy. In a video uploaded to Vimeo, 102-year-old Ida Pieracci,…
The Mountain From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Just Broke A Legendary Strength Record
Those muscles aren’t just for show. – The legend of the Icelander Orm Storulfsson says that he walked three steps with this MONSTER WOODEN LOG which weighs over 600kg’s/1320lbs! It…
Some Farms Tried To Keep Their Abuse Secret. Then The Drones Arrived.
www.upworthy.com: We’re not used to hearing about drones doing good. Here’s an example of technology being used to end abuses, rather than perpetuating them.
Zoe Butler Opens Can Of Tuna, Sees Creature Staring At Her
When Zoe Butler opened a can of tuna, she got a little something extra beyond the fish: a strange creature staring at her. Read the whole story at Brobible.com
Diane Von Furstenberg Urges Designers To Promote Health And Diversity At New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week is days away and if it’s up to Diane von Furstenberg, we’ll be seeing a lot more diversity when it comes to the models who will…
Stan McChrystal: A million young people to empower America
Duty. Honor. Country. These words were chiseled in granite above me, printed on the diploma in my hands and engraved on my class ring. I had just completed a four…
Measuring This Brain Region Could Predict Depression And Anxiety Years Before It Hits
We all encounter challenges and obstacles in life, such as divorce, death, illness and unemployment. But while some people are highly resilient and able to cope with these stresses, others…