Michelle Obama Praised for Bold Stand She Didn’t Take in Saudi Arabia
Open Source By ROBERT MACKEY As images of President Obama and the first lady, Michelle Obama, with the new Saudi leader, King Salman, circulated online after their brief visit to…
From TV Newscaster To Rehab, Unemployment, and Jail (VIDEO)
How did a journalist, who says she was mentored by Diane Sawyer and Connie Chung, go from being a three-time Emmy-winning TV news reporter to a drunken, unemployed mom who…
Australian Open: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet in final
Williamsseeking a 19th grand slam titlerallied from a break down in the first set and needed nine match points to fend off the big-hitting 19-year-old who was making her debut…
1989 Cables Offer New Detail, and Questions, on Tiananmen
But perhaps the most explosive assertion — that the top level of China’s leadership sought to transfer money to Switzerland — has raised questions among scholars of the period. The…
Shake Shack set to shake up Wall Street
Expanding … but not too quickly. The company currently operates just 63 restaurants worldwidebut 16 of them are in the metropolitan New York City area. And Shake Shack has already…
Jury to hear opening statements in murder trial of NFL’s Aaron Hernandez
Hernandez, 25, has pleaded not guilty in the 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, 27, who dated the sister of Hernandez’s fiancée. Two alleged accomplices, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, have…
Comcast Apologizes After Changing Customer’s Name To ‘Asshole Brown’
A Comcast customer received a shocking bill recently, and it wasn’t the dollar amount that stood out. It was the name on the bill, which someone at the company had…
Investigator: Co-pilot flew AirAsia jet
The plane was in good condition and the crew were all certified, said Mardjono Siswosuwarno, the chief investigator for Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee. The AirAsia flight went down on…
U.S. Suddenly Goes Quiet on Effort to Bolster Afghan Forces
WASHINGTON — The United States has spent about $65 billion to build Afghanistan’s army and police forces, and until this month the American-led coalition regularly shared details on how the…
Co-Pilot Flying AirAsia Plane At The Time Of Crash, Investigators Say
JAKARTA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The French first officer of an AirAsia passenger jet that crashed into the sea last month was at the controls at the time of the…
Richard Sherman: Roger Goodell Should Face Same Media Pinch As Marshawn Lynch
If it was up to Richard Sherman, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell would have had a riser on Media Day alongside reluctant Marshawn Lynch. Read the whole story at New York…
Keith Urban Has A Really Smart Way Of Defining Success
How does country music star Keith Urban measure success in his life? We asked him during an appearance on HuffPost Live. – Transcription services by Tigerfish; now offering transcripts in…
Rare fox spotted in Yosemite National Park
Don Neubacher, the park’s superintendent, said he’s “thrilled” by the news. He called the species “one of the most rare and elusive animals in the Sierra Nevada.” It’s the first…
6 Workplace Time-Sinks You Need To Eliminate Immediately
Whether you’re working a dream job, or even a “meh, it’s fine” job, rocking your career feels great. How good does it feel to strut into a meeting, knowing you…
The Bible proves to be a big seller for Newsweek
He said the number of copies sold compared with the number of copies distributed on the news stand has been an “astounding” 40% thus far. That’s “more than double the…
Visa loves the fees and announces a stock split
Overall, the company solidly beat Wall Street expectations for revenues and earnings per share. Experts often use Visa, MasterCard (MA) and American Express (AXP) financial reports as a rough gauge…
Maria Sharapova Breezes Past Compatriot to Reach Final
MELBOURNE, Australia — As it turned out, an Australian Open semifinal was not Maria Sharapova’s toughest all-Russian match in Melbourne this year. That came in the second round, when she…
No drones: FAA only wants pigskin in the air at Super Bowl
The FAA released a 15-second video on YouTube Wednesday reminding everyone that the Super Bowl is a “No Drone Zone.” – Drones are sparking security concerns as well. Earlier this…
Here Are The States That Spend The Most On Public School Students
The National Center for Education Statistics on Thursday released its latest data on how much money states are investing in public school students. – The data was compiled based on…
In Ferguson’s wake, tensions erupt between police and citizens at meeting
The room erupted into shouts and profanity, as many people rose to their feet and crowded in on the two. The bill was sponsored by Alderman Antonio French, an active…
Amazon stock soars after earnings beat
Amazon is no stranger to red ink. It routinely posts quarterly losses or declining profits despite generating billions of dollars in sales. The company’s strategy is to make long-term investments…
Google’s ad revenue continues to struggle
Related: Google Fiber expands to four more cities – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved.
What might Hernandez’s fiancée say on the stand?
But as opening statements and testimony get underway, will Jenkins’ words help or hurt her fiancé if she takes the stand? Jenkins is on the prosecution’s witness list. “Normally, a…
‘Shark Week’ becomes ‘Summer of the Shark’
(The young Lesniak actually helped to get a law passed last year that banned the possession and sale of shark fins in Massachusetts.) – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data…
If Your iPhone Is Tight On Storage Space, Try The New iOS Update
Apple is throwing a bone to iPhone and iPad owners who complained that software updates took up too much storage space on their devices. A new update, iOS 8.1.3, released…
Video Feature: Signs That Virtual Reality Is on the Verge of Taking Off
Now that the Oculus Rift has some competition, the virtual reality content race has begun. Molly Wood MACHINE LEARNING READY or not, here comes virtual reality. Gaming was the focus…
White House’s Dismay Over Netanyahu Visit Extends to Ambassador
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration, after days of mounting tension, signaled on Wednesday how angry it is with Israel that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted Republican leaders’ invitation to address Congress on…
G.O.P.’s Invitation to Netanyahu Is Aiding Obama’s Cause on Iran
WASHINGTON — President Obama’s relations with Democrats on Capitol Hill have never been especially close. But one man is helping to bring them a little closer together: Benjamin Netanyahu. The…
Body parts found in suitcase left on San Francisco street
The suitcase was found Wednesday afternoon on 11th Street in the Mission District. Police closed four blocks while they investigated. The gender and age of the person were unclear, she…
Inflight empire: How Ink Global is cornering the market on airline magazines
Inflight magazine readership, he says, is rising not just because passenger numbers are increasing 5% year-on-year, but because the formula is simple and effective: a long flight, a captive audience…