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The Committee to Protect Journalists has officially called on Japan to “explore” all options to ensure the release of a Japanese journalist and another Japanese citizen held hostage by the…
CNBC The world will never again see the price of oil at $100 per barrel, according to one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest investors. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al…
Chicago-based blues musicians Terry Abrahamson and Derrick Procell hope their new ditty spreads a message of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality while also hitting “the right note between…
Bill McDonough, co-founder of McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, argued it’s time to stop carbon releases and greenhouse gas emissions, because “a material in the wrong place is a toxin.” “It…
“I have always sought ways to help inspire a generation across our continent,” said Elumelu. “[It is] my fundamental belief that entrepreneurswomen and men across Africawill lead Africa’s development and…
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Police say a 14-year-old boy stabbed his 16-year-old brother to death in the Chicago suburb of South Chicago Heights. South Chicago Heights Police Chief…
The town of Magione, Italy, almost lost their collective minds thanks to a group of pranksters who convinced the citizens they were real-life brain-eating zombies. Read the whole story at…
City Kitchen By DAVID TANIS Pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner? By all means, but make mine savory, please. To me, sweet pancakes are dessert. – Recipes: Classic Masala Dosa…
Greeks are heading to the polls on Sunday and the results of the vote could have consequences that reach far beyond the Hellenic Republic’s sandy shores. After years of austerity…
Welcome to HuffPost Religion’s ALL TOGETHER, the podcast dedicated to exploring how ethics, religion and spiritual practice inform our personal lives, our communities and our world. ALL TOGETHER is hosted…
“We are very sorry to have to cancel our upcoming performances through March 10. Patrick needs time to heal,” co-founders Carney and guitarist Dan Auerbach said in a statement on…
Think you don’t have enough time to devote to meditation in order to reap its rewards? Think again. It doesn’t take a lifetime of practice to see a positive shift…
The Doomsday Clock is a universally recognized indicator of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change and other emerging global threats. Although it may be easier to…
O Canada. – “Some people really, really hate it and others really, really love it –- but everyone has noticed it, that’s for sure,” she told CTV News. “If we…
The weekend is a few hours away, which means it’s prime time to start thinking about all the delicious food you’re going to consume in the next two days. Whether…
In a conversation with Arianna Huffington at the World Economic Forum, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talked about what had moved her most while in Davos: the story of a mother…
Steve Sasman isn’t grinding peoples’ gears. He’s for wheel. – Sasman is billing his Tesla as the “fastest hotel in the world,” although that particular honor might actually go to…
Today is the 42nd anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that opened the door for legal access to abortion in the United States. In the decades…
Tributes to national trees, birds, diversity, and ancient civilizations all made their way onto the traditional costumes the Latina Miss Universe contestants donned on stage this week. Miss Universe 2014…
Cuban diplomats announced in a statement Thursday that in discussions with American officials they expressed their “serious concerns” over human rights in the United States, citing everything from detentions at…
Younger people may pride themselves in the ability to stay up all night and still function the next day, but a new study suggests they rethink their poor sleeping habits….
You may still be freezing your butts off and dredging your body out of bed every dark morning, but hope Springs eternal. Yes, on February 2nd we will find out…
Can sex really make you feel and look younger? According to several studies, the answer is: yes. Sex is on the list of effective anti-aging solutions because it’s natural and,…
Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg L.P., might be trying to add “owner of The New York Times” to his already extensive resume….
Kim Ford never expected to see her neighborhood like this, still struggling nine and a half years after Hurricane Katrina. Katrina displaced Ford’s family for months. Her house was flooded;…
Bible lovers out there might want to steer clear of Providence, Rhode Island and New Bedford, Massachusetts — two cities that have tied for “least Bible-minded city” in the country…
READ: Keystone crunch The Senate had already voted on 15 amendments, 10 of which were offered by Democrats and another five from Republicans. But Democrats cried foul at the move,…
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration seized a record 2,212 firearms from carry-on luggage in 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reported Friday. That’s more than the TSA has seized…
At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, amid discussions of everything from climate change to peace in the Middle East, one voice is putting a spotlight on a seemingly…
America’s K-12 students have never been more diverse, with students of color now outnumbering white students. But that diversity ends at the front of the classroom. As a group, U.S….