Best Snow Day Reads: 19 Page-Turners To Enjoy While Snowed In
Snowstorms unquestionably create a massive hassle for many — the entire region grinding to a halt can have real ramifications, especially if your boss won’t let you stay home from…
11 Inspirational Quotes To Help You Survive The Snowpocalypse
A record-breaking storm’s headed straight for the American Northeast, and millions of us are preparing to freeze our butts off. How do you keep a positive attitude when the world…
Alaska delegation rips White House decision
At a Capitol news conference, they vowed to do everything they can to block the plan. “This administration has effectively declared war on Alaska,” Murkowski said, blaming the White House…
911 Call: Witnesses Describe Horrifying Scene After Mom Allegedly Sets Baby Afire
PEMBERTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman accused of dousing her newborn daughter with accelerant, setting her on fire and leaving her in the middle of a road repeatedly…
7 Snow Day Charts To Help You Weather The Storm
Snowpocalypse, Snowmageddon, whatever hyperbolic name you’re calling it, it’s here. The Northeast is facing a snowstorm of epic proportions so we’re getting prepared the only way we know how: making…
White Clergy Spark Debate By Telling Cops #UseMeInstead For Target Practice
A group of clergy members wanted to change the conversation when they heard that a Florida police department was using mug shots of young black men as targets for shooting…
Warning: This Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Photo Series May Give You (Beautiful) Nightmares
If these pictures could talk, they’d tell tales by the Brothers Grimm. – H/T Bored Panda
Historic Winter Storm Is A Real Emergency For New York City’s Homeless
NEW YORK — Peter Carling stood outside a Lower East Side chapel Monday morning, smoking a cigarette and watching the first snow of a massive winter storm begin to fall….
Is Climate Change To Blame For The Northeast Snow Storm?
Some forecasters have projected a record snowstorm for the Northeast in the coming hours, which isn’t exactly the sort of thing that makes people think about global warming. But in…
East Coast Snow Storm Snarls Travel Across Northeast And New England
More than 35 million people along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and…
Reid ‘cracking jokes’ after eye surgery
READ: Reid describes upcoming eye surgery – CNN’s Ted Barrett contributed to this report.
Harry Reid Undergoes Eye Surgery
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid has undergone surgery to remove a blood clot in his right eye and repair bones in his face, injuries from an accident he suffered while…
Hero Dog Saves Cat Friend From Enemy, The Cup
A cat in need requires a friend indeed. In this video, posted on YouTube Saturday, a helpful dog leaps to the aid of his cat friend after the feline gets…
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17-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead By Three Cops At Texas Police Station
The incident, at this point, is shrouded in mystery. Officials could not “confirm the type of weapon Coignard brandished at the officers.” Beyond the alleged, unspecified weapon, virtually no details…
TV Shows To Binge Watch During This Ridiculous, Massive, Record-Setting Blizzard
A lot of your favorite television shows are calling it quits this year and there’s a giant, record-setting, travel-destroying snow storm blowing through the Northeast. This means it’s an excellent…
Angelina Jolie: We’re ‘Failing’ Millions Of Refugees In Iraq, Syria
Angelina Jolie is demanding the world pay closer attention to the dire needs of displaced Iraqi and Syrian families. The actress visited a refugee camp near Dohuk, Iraq, on Sunday,…
Vanderbilt Rape Case Defendant: No Memory Of Alleged Assault
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Vanderbilt football player charged with rape told a jury Monday that he can’t remember a dorm room sexual assault that prosecutors say he and…
A Detroit Collage: How A Graffiti Artist, Apparel Company And Nonprofit Are Helping To Keep Art In Schools
As Detroit continues to suffer from the scorching effects of bankruptcy, art—a cultural underpinning of the iconic town—remains strong, with artists, particularly urban artists, thriving amid the ashes. Read the…
Preemies Less Lucky In Love As Young Adults, Study Suggests
BY LISA RAPAPORT Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:32am EST (Reuters Health) – Twenty-somethings who were born prematurely are less likely to move in with a lover or have sex than…
Florida Republican Aims To Legalize Medical Marijuana
A top Florida Republican filed a bill Monday that would legalize medical marijuana in the state, just months after a similar ballot measure received a majority of voter support, but…
‘I’m A Boxer’ Video Is A Powerful Response To Sexism In Sports
“Don’t call me a female boxer. I’m a boxer.” – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pheed |
Senate Democrats Join GOP Attack On Financial and Environmental Regulation
WASHINGTON — Four Senate Democrats are working with Republicans to help the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other GOP-affiliated lobbying groups undermine financial and environmental regulations. A new bill would…
HUFFPOST HILL – Epic Snow Barely Affects Out-Of-Touch Washington
and I’m just spitballing here — may flog seal cubs.” Hillary Clinton will likely announce her candidacy in the second quarter of this year, meaning her associates still have time…
When Street Harassers Realize The Women They’re Catcalling Are Their Moms In Disguise
If you’ve ever wanted to tell a street harasser to stick it where the sun don’t shine, but couldn’t find the right words — don’t worry, these mamas got you…
This Map Shows Latin American Women Rule Miss Universe
It’s no secret Latin American women are beautiful. – Check out all the Latin American countries and the names of the beauty queens who have won the Miss Universe pageant…
Boy Fatally Shot By Brother Playing ‘Cops And Robbers’
Police in Minnesota say a 15-year-old boy unintentionally fatally shot by his 13-year-old brother while playing “cops and robbers.” – No one was arrested.
Kentucky Lawmaker Wants DUI Charge Dismissed Based On Rule From 1891
A Kentucky state senator is trying to have his DUI charge dismissed because the state constitution bans lawmakers from being arrested while the legislature is in session. – “No member…
A new sex park for Taiwan?
After interest was aroused by details posted on the region’s official website, however, the page was quickly taken down. The park’s administration director, Cheng Rong-fong, confirmed with CNN that the…
24 Beautiful Portraits From This Year’s Sundance Film Festival
This year’s Sundance Film Festival has found room for Hollywood’s biggest stars (Jason Segel, James Franco, Kristen Wiig and Lena Dunham) and brightest newcomers (Lola Kirke, the cast of “Dope”)….