Katy Perry Takes Her Super Bowl Performance Duties Quite Literally
Katy Perry is known for wowing us with playful vibes on the red carpet, but when it comes to taking on the role of Super Bowl Halftime Show performer, she’s…
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HUFFPOST HILL – John McCain And Code Pink: These Two Teams Just Don’t Like Each Other
Democratic dollars helped elect Republicans last cycle, a departure from the norm when Democratic *strategy* helps elect Republicans. Lawmakers in West Virginia want to outlaw the teaching of socialism, yet…
Argentina Prosecutor Alberto Nisman Didn’t Trust Security Detail, Aide Says
The man who gave prosecutor Alberto Nisman the pistol that killed him said Wednesday that Nisman feared for the safety of his daughters and didn’t trust the policemen protecting him….
Facebook Earnings Beat Expectations, Driven by Mobile Advertising
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook’s advertising machine shows no signs of slowing down. The company reported on Wednesday that revenue increased 49 percent in the fourth quarter, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations….
Koch Donors Give Marco Rubio Early Nod
The Koch brothers’ conservative network is still debating whether it will spend any of its massive $889 million budget in the Republican presidential primaries, but the prospect of choosing a…
Johnny Depp: ‘I Was Attacked By A Chupacabra’
Johnny Depp has recovered from a cold. And a chupacabra attack. The 51-year-old actor was all smiles while joking Wednesday with journalists in Tokyo about why he was a no-show…
Rupert Murdoch Still Won’t Back Mitt Romney
The usually grim-faced media mogul practically swooned in his seat. Moments after Jeb Bush delivered what many in the audience described as an unremarkable talk at a conference in Washington,…
Sheldon Silver Out As New York Assembly Speaker By Next Week
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will vacate his post by next week, Democratic lawmakers said in a Tuesday press conference. It is not clear whether Silver will step down…
Northeast Dems Revolt Against Obama’s Proposed Atlantic Oil and Gas Lease Sale
WASHINGTON — A group of Senate Democrats from the Northeast is pushing back on the Obama administration’s proposal to open new areas of the Atlantic Ocean to oil and gas…
NHL All Star Game Fast Facts
All-Stars – By Highest Fan Votes:Forwards:Zemgus Girgensons (Buffalo Sabres) – 1,574,896 votesPatrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks) – 1,232,201 votesJonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks) – 1,217,210 votes Defensemen:Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks) – 1,198,173…
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…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Reveals Who’s Really Behind Deflategate In Cold Open
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots’ “deflategate” press conference on Thursday was pretty funny on its own, but the “Saturday Night Live” take on the football scandal was even…
McDonald’s May Cut More Menu Items
The McDonald’s menu could be getting even smaller. Mike Andres, McDonald’s U.S. CEO, hinted on a conference call with analysts Friday that the chain may cut more menu items. –…
NFL Pro Bowl Fast Facts
Facts:The Pro Bowl has been played every year but two since 1980 in the 50,000 seat Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. In 1971, the NFC beat the AFC in the first…
Amid The Chattering Of The Global Elite, A Silent Interlude
DAVOS, Switzerland – For 10 minutes at the World Economic Forum here on Wednesday afternoon, a conference room jammed with more than 100 high-powered delegates was entirely silent. The rare…
Arianna And LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Discuss Science And Spirituality At DLD Conference
At the annual Digital-Life-Design conference in Munich, HuffPost’s own Arianna Huffington and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman discussed the clash of science and spirituality, arguing that both are essential for success….
McCain wants his ‘illegitimate son’ Lindsey Graham to run for president
“My illegitimate son Lindsey Graham is exploring that option,” the two-time presidential candidate said, prompting laughter from reporters during a press conference on the prison at Guantanamo Bay. – Earlier,…
Did ex-NFL player swim 9 miles to safety? Well, we’ll find out soon
Details about his arduous adventure are unclearhe’ll provide more information to the media at a news conference Monday in Plantation, Florida. – The former NFL player was hospitalized for hypothermia.