Mubarak’s sons released from prison
Gamal and Alaa Mubarak had served the maximum pretrial detention allowed. A previous embezzlement conviction of the two sons and their father was overturned this year, but they all face…
Walter Dean Myers: ‘Once I Began To Read, I Began To Exist’
The following is an excerpt from Scholastic’s Open a World of Possible, a book tied to the publisher’s reading initiative aimed to donate books and raise literacy levels. This essay,…
Victims Identified In New York Home Depot Shooting
New York City police have identified the two co-workers killed in a shooting at a Home Depot store in Manhattan. – About 70 employees were in the store. No one…
Here’s How To Be The Best Book Club Member You Know
Like any gathering of people, book clubs can be tough to sustain. They depend on the entire group’s ability to play by the rules and honor the mission of their…
Vaginas, As Drawn By The Women Who Own Them
“I know what it is, I just don’t know where it is.” – Read the whole story at Fusion
Trio Of GOP Presidential Hopefuls Pan Romney 3.0, Talk Income Inequality
WASHINGTON — A trio of Republican presidential hopefuls serving in the U.S. Senate participated in a quasi-debate Sunday night, where they weighed in on Mitt Romney’s renewed ambitions for the…
Here’s Proof The Best Things In Life Are Free
What if we told you that you were one of the wealthiest people in the world? Before you scratch your head and check your wallet, pause for a moment and…
5 reasons schools hate snow days
On Monday, schools across the Northeast shut down or planned to close early to prepare for a blizzard. New York City Public Schools planned to be open Monday but canceled…
When Doctors Told John Compton He Was Too Heavy For A Life-Saving Procedure, He Lost More Than 300 Pounds
Name: John Compton Age: 46 Height: 5’10” Before Weight: 487 pounds How I Gained It: I ate anything and everything. Nutritional values or portion control were never things I thought…
Why Some Women Are Giving Up Tampons For Good
Maryann Flasch, a 32-year-old office manager from Austin, Colorado, used to suffer from vaginal itching, dryness and infections when she got her period, which she attributed to using tampons and…
If You Upload Your Mind To A Computer — Are You Still You?
One of the most mind-bending far future predictions you’ll hear from some futurists is this: Eventually, the technology will exist to copy your brain (every bit of data that makes…
How To Work Out With A Friend Without Ruining Your Relationship
Many of us have that friend, the one who is always rushing off to the gym, heading out for a run, just getting home from yoga — and always inviting…
Colorado Theater Shooting Fast Facts
James E. Holmes:Birth date: December 13, 1987 Birth place: San Diego, California Birth name: James Eagan Holmes Father: Robert Holmes, a scientist Mother: Arlene Holmes Education: University of California, Riverside,…
HUFFPOLLSTER: What 2016 Polling Tells Us, And What It Doesn’t
Early general election trial heats tell us little, but pollsters have other questions to ask. Chris Christie’s negatives are higher than those of past nominees. And what’s the point of…
Blizzard 2015: There’s a run on toilet paper
Customers also seem concerned about keeping the lights on and staying warm. Duraflame log sales jumped up too, according to Putterman. Walmart (WMT) sold out of eggs Sunday night in…
Why is GOP going after Social Security?
So why do Republicans keep sidling up to it and sticking their fingers out? There’s a brewing controversy in Congress over a small part of the program, which is just…
The Miss Universe winner is …
There were boos when 22-year-old model Kaci Fennell was announced as the fourth runner-up. Viewers immediately weighed in with why they felt Miss Jamaica had been robbed of the title,…
Why we need a North American Passport
In recognition of our shared destiny, the three countries should create a North American passport that would, over time, allow their citizens to travel, work, invest, learn and innovate anywhere…
City by city in the blizzard of 2015
New York Snow remains light through Monday evening rush hour. The heaviest snow is likely between 7 p.m. Monday and noon Tuesday. – Light snow during the day Monday, with…
This Map Reveals Just How Unequal The So-Called Recovery Is
In his State of the Union address last week, President Barack Obama cheered rising wages. What he didn’t mention is that much of the income gained since the recession has…
How Obama will be on the ballot in 2016
Pundits can talk all they want about the President being “more aggressive” in his State of the Union address and report on how he won’t be willing to be passive…
Inside Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Plan – Mike Allen – POLITICO
www.politico.com: Not only is she running, but we have a very good idea of what it will look like.
IBM disputes report of 112,000 layoffs
IBM analysts are skeptical of the report too. “I don’t know if the report’s right or wrong, but I believe it’s very likely a gross exaggeration,” said Frank Gens, chief…
Prank Caller Pulls Wool Over British Surveillance Agency’s Eyes
LONDON — At a time when Western leaders are clamoring for greater powers to conduct covert surveillance, a prankster in Britain has turned the table on the watchers, securing a…
Queen Elizabeth II: The monarch who never looks a gift horse in the mouth
Tipmake it something equine-related. Given her well-known love of horses, it’s perhaps fitting — some might say unimaginative — that the majority of gifts presented to Queen Elizabeth II from…
9 Qualities Of Remarkable Entrepreneurs
The majority of writers have written posts on the values, behaviors, characteristics, and attitudes which spell success for an entrepreneurial leader. Here’s my take on what makes a successful leader,…
Use The Whole Vegetable: Waste Less, Discover Recipes You Never Knew Existed
Food waste is a huge problem, and that’s an understatement. According to World Bank estimates, up to one third of the food produced worldwide is thrown away. The proportions get…
The Jerusalem Artichoke (Or Sunchoke) Is The Fugly Vegetable You Should Be Eating
These are Jerusalem artichokes. They’re also called a sunchokes. – Want to read more from HuffPost Taste? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Tumblr.
Cruz-Rubio-Paul event previews GOP foreign policy debate
The event, moderated by ABC’s Jonathan Karl, marked the first time potential GOP contenders gathered on the same stage at the same time to talk about policy in 2015, a…
Venus Williams Reaches Australian Open Quarterfinal
MELBOURNE, Australia — Venus Williams’ strong run at the Australian Open continued Monday when she beat sixth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the…