10 things Taiwan does better than anywhere else
Although the industrious island has built a global reputation for cheap electronics, this is one Asian tiger that offers far more than stickers on the backs of calculators. Economically there’s…
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Andres Bartolome Juan Blames 6-Year-Old Victim For Sexual Assault, Police Say
A Florida man who was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl allegedly told police that it was the child’s fault. – (h/t Raw Story)
MacArthur Foundation Will Spend Millions To Thin Jail Populations
WASHINGTON — A private foundation will give out millions of dollars in grants to local jurisdictions that agree to try new ways to safely reduce the number of people in…
Brian Williams Suspended From NBC News For 6 Months
Brian Williams has been suspended from NBC for six months, the network announced on Tuesday. – This is a developing story…
Blindfolded Muslim Man Asks Fellow Canadians For Their Trust. Canada Responds With Hugs.
What would it mean for people to trust each other? – “I was very touched,” Galuta said. “At the end of the day, it’s about co-existing.”
CNN Student News – February 11, 2015
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Wind Blows Roof Off Elementary School Cafeteria
A windward Oahu elementary school is closed because strong winds blew off a portion of the cafeteria’s roof. – The gusty winds also disrupted other area schools. Mulcahy says after-school…
Apple To Power New Headquarters With Solar Energy
Apple is going green in a big way. CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that the company would power its new corporate headquarters with energy from a 2,900-acre solar farm being…
The Subtly Offensive Phrases We Need To Stop Saying
“Oh, you’re so pretty for a black girl.” – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pheed |
Deborah Norville Was Told Breastfeeding Would Hurt Her Career
Deborah Norville could not believe her eyes. – Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation here. Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s new morning email that will let you…
NYPD Officer Indicted In Death Of Akai Gurley, According To Reports
A New York City police officer has been indicted in the shooting death of 28-year-old Akai Gurley, law enforcement sources told both NY1 and The New York Daily News on…
Watch These Men Figure Out They’re Feminists
“When you hear the term ‘feminism’ what do you think of?” “Women’s rights.” – Sometimes all it takes is some education. Happy to see these guys figured it out pretty…
Teen’s Science Project Could Be A Game-Changer For Hospital Patients
This isn’t your average science project. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pheed |
Chicago Doctor Makes House Calls In Dangerous Area He Grew Up In So Residents Can Receive Proper Care
A Chicago doctor returned to the neighborhood where he grew up to provide care to those who need it most. – “I was told many times, ‘Your grades aren’t high…
CJ Phillips And Charlie Rainwater, ‘Tech Bear’ Couple, Appear On ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’
This story just keeps getting better and better. – Check out the clip above to hear more — the conversation with Philips and Rainwater beings at the 2:50 mark.
The Dramatic Decline Of Europe’s Jewish Population Has Not Been Exaggerated
In 1939 there were an estimated 9.5 million Jews living in Europe. Today their numbers have diminished to roughly 1.4 million — just 0.2 percent of Europe’s total population. –…
EPL clubs set for windfall after $8 billion domestic TV rights deal
The deal for the three seasons from 2016 covers 168 live matches per season, with BSkyB to show 126 games, including Friday night matches for the first time. – The…
David Axelrod: 2009 Inauguration Attack Was So Feared, Obama Had Remarks Prepared To Calm People Down
A terror plot at Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration was so serious that a statement was written for the president-elect to speak from the Capitol steps informing the crowd to disperse,…
Stephen Curry Asks For Mo’ne Davis’ Autograph, Naturally
The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry knows a star when he meets one. – H/T For The Win
Stranger Who Lured Little Girls With Candy Said He ‘Just Wanted Some P****,’ Police Say
There’s a reason why parents warn their kids about stranger danger. – Fletcher is charged with two counts of trying to lure or entice a child under 12, a misdemeanor,…
Lester Holt Explains Where Brian Williams Is, As If Everyone Doesn’t Already Know
Lester Holt took a minute during NBC’s “Nightly News” on Monday night to explain to viewers why the show’s regular anchor, Brian Williams, wasn’t on the air. – Since the…
Miley Cyrus Enters Bondage-Themed Video In Porn Festival
Miley Cyrus has entered one of her music videos in a porn festival. – Watch the shorter version of Cyrus’ video below. (Sensitive audiences will want to avoid watching at…
Megyn Kelly Tears Into MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Over ‘Humiliating’ Interview Question
Melissa Harris-Perry isn’t going to like this. – “What was she doing?” Kelly burst out laughing. “How humiliating for her. Does she know how she just humiliated herself?”
Meet Andrés Jaque, The Winning ‘Young Architect’ Set To Take Over MoMA PS1
This article originally appeared on ArchDaily. by Karissa Rosenfield – Cite: Rosenfield, Karissa. “Andrés Jaque Named 2015 MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program (YAP) Winner” 05 Feb 2015. ArchDaily. Accessed 08…
‘Empire’ Test Audience Ratings Plummeted After Fox Series Featured A Gay Kiss
Washington Post entertainment reporter Cecilia Kang joined HuffPost Live for a discussion on the hit Fox series, “Empire.” – She went on to cite the discussion with the co-creators, saying…
Bethany Hamilton And Adam Dirks Announce Pregnancy In Adorable Video
Watch out, shredders. In the fall of 2015, the world’s newest soul surfer will enter the world. – Daddy’s most excited about: “I’m going to be there to support my…
Virginia Woman Dies After Deputies Taser Her While In Custody
A 37-year-old Virginia woman died five days after deputies shocked her with a stun gun. – Two “people familiar with the case” told the Washington Post that McKenna had been…
My week at RadioShack Computer Camp in 1983
“Camp” was located in a small classroom in the very back of the store, so we’d have to salivate over the cutting-edge hardware on the way in, and again on…
Martin O’Malley Broke His Arm At The Gym
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) tweeted Monday that he suffered a broken elbow over the weekend. – O’Malley’s gym mishap follows another Democrat’s painful workout experience. Senate Minority Leader…
CNN Student News – February 10, 2015
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