‘World’s Poorest President’ Stops His Car To Give Hitchhiker A Ride
A hitchhiker was caught off-guard when a world leader offered to give him a lift. Gerhald Acosta was looking for a ride on his way home from his job at…
Texas Is About To Execute A Man With An IQ Of 67
Two days after the execution of Warren Hill, a Georgia man whose lawyers said he had an intellectual disability, another prisoner is scheduled to die despite his attorneys making a…
Sorry, Disney’s New Princess Elena Probably Doesn’t Count As Latina
When news of Disney’s “first Latina princess” hit the Internet on Thursday, Latinos rejoiced. But advocates of a more diverse set of princesses shouldn’t get too excited yet: Elena of…
Guess Who This Pretty Planter Turned Into!
www.tmz.com: Before this little girl sprouted into a Hollywood hottie she was just another little girl with a green thumb growing up in Checotah, Oklahoma. Can you guess who she…
The Tech Diversity Story That’s Not Being Told
One of the most destructive tropes about Asian Americans is the pervasive myth of the “model minority”. Grounded in detestably anti-Black, anti-Latino stereotypes that pit one minority against another, the…
Katy Perry Takes Her Super Bowl Performance Duties Quite Literally
Katy Perry is known for wowing us with playful vibes on the red carpet, but when it comes to taking on the role of Super Bowl Halftime Show performer, she’s…
Amazon Reports a Profit, Citing Prime as the Key
Amazon delivered better earnings than expected Thursday, breaking a recent pattern of disappointments. The retailer earned 45 cents a share in the fourth quarter. That was slightly weaker than last…
Here’s How Fast The Marijuana Industry Is Growing, In 5 Charts
The marijuana industry is booming, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down in the near future. Legal marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the United States, according to…
Eddie Murphy Is Returning To ‘SNL’ For The First Time Since 1984
The last time Eddie Murphy made an appearance on “Saturday Night Live” was Dec. 15, 1984. Thirty-one years later, it appears Murphy will finally return to the show that helped…
‘Fortitude’ Review: Stanley Tucci Excels In A Tale Of Icebound Crime
It’s easy to give you an idea of what “Fortitude” is like and whether you might like it, because it’s not hard to find good shows that are pretty similar…
Google Revenue Is Higher, but Profit Disappoints Investors
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is still trying to tune its advertising machine for an audience on mobile devices. The company on Thursday reported revenue of $18.1 billion in the fourth…
HUFFPOST HILL – John McCain And Code Pink: These Two Teams Just Don’t Like Each Other
Democratic dollars helped elect Republicans last cycle, a departure from the norm when Democratic *strategy* helps elect Republicans. Lawmakers in West Virginia want to outlaw the teaching of socialism, yet…
Why Is Marissa Alexander Still Being Punished for Fighting Back?
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015, Marissa Alexander walked out of jail, but not as a free woman. At yesterday’s hearing, the judge sentenced her to two years of house arrest…
Eric Frein pleads not guilty in state trooper’s death
The attorney, Michael Weinstein, attended the hearing in Milford, Pennsylvania, to enter the plea on behalf of his client, while co-counsel William Ruzzo was with Frein at the jailhouse. Weinstein…
Report: Pilots Disabled Critical Computers Moments Before AirAsia Crash
The pilots of AirAsia Bhd. Flight 8501 cut power to a critical computer system that normally prevents planes from going out of control shortly before it plunged into the Java…
Residents Didn’t Hear Alarm In Deadly San Francisco Fire (PHOTOS)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Residents fleeing a massive blaze that killed a man and injured five people as it ripped through a San Francisco building told officials they did not…
Twitter Troll Bryan Fischer Reportedly Canned, But Trolling To Carry On
Forced to choose between battling the radical homosexual agenda and supporting Israel, which some motivated evangelical Christians believe will be central to Judgment Day, one Christian group has made its…
Senate Passes Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to force approval of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, which President Obama is certain to veto in his first official…
Have Republicans wised up about 2016?
Sound familiar? Well, another all-but-certain GOP contender, Jeb Bush, similarly mused aloud last month that the next GOP nominee needs to be willing to “lose the primary to win the…
TIME Asks Teens The Same Questions Their 1965 Counterparts Answered — Here’s What Hasn’t Changed
Fifty years ago, TIME magazine released its cover story where they profiled a group of teens, asking them questions on everything from music to drinking. This year, the magazine posed…
Jane Hughes And Family Killed Ex-Husband Over Child Custody Dispute: Cops
A woman and her family lured her estranged husband to their home by offering to let him see his children, then beat him in the head with a hammer and…
Three American contractors killed at Kabul airport
The incident “initially looks like an insider attack but is still being investigated,” the official said. It was unclear whether the Afghan was the shooter or a victim.
Senate Democrats Pressure Obama On Overtime Reforms
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Senate Democrats joined a growing chorus of progressive economists and politicians urging the White House to be aggressive as it expands overtime pay to more U.S….
Steve Grand’s Debut Album, ‘All-American Boy,’ Slated For March Release
Out singer-songwriter Steve Grand, who shot to viral fame in 2013 with the smash single “All-American Boy,” will release his hotly-anticipated debut album on March 24. –
How To Explain The Super Bowl To Your Non-American Friends
On Sunday, sports fans in the U.S. will be glued to TV screens for the Super Bowl, the annual championship of the American football league NFL. The game, this year…
‘Ready For Your Abortion?’ Asks Man Before Hitting Girlfriend With Car: Cops (RAW VIDEO)
A Florida man was arrested Monday after police say he intentionally hit his 7-months-pregnant girlfriend with his car. – H/T: Dreamin’ Demon
Senate Approves Keystone XL Bill; White House Reaffirms Veto Threat
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to approve a bill authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline over the presidential approval process, capping off weeks of debate over amendments….
Simultaneous Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula Kill at Least Two Dozen
EL-ARISH, Egypt — Militants struck more than a dozen army and police targets in the restive Sinai Peninsula with simultaneous attacks involving a car bomb and mortar rounds on Thursday,…
Officials: Detainee swapped for Bergdahl suspected of militant activities
This is the first known suggestion that any of the detainees involved in the exchange may be trying to engage again in militant activity. It comes at a politically sensitive…
Howard Stern Has Never Farted In Front Of His Wife
Fartman himself has never farted in front of his wife. – Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation here. Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s new morning email that…