Why blue/black/white/gold dress went viral
There’s a simple reason why the dress debate and the rampaging llamas in Arizona have taken over our news feeds, our conversations and our lives this weekand it has more…
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‘The Lion King’ Actually Had The Blue Vs. Gold Debate First
Thursday night, seemingly the entire nation debated whether a dress uploaded to Tumblr is white and gold or blue and black. (It was determined that the dress is blue and…
Super-Rare Ancient Roman Tombstone Unearthed At Site Of Old Parking Garage
An elaborate Roman tombstone that dates back 1,800 years has been unearthed in England, and the find has archaeologists excited. “It’s incredibly rare,” Neil Holbrook, chief executive of Cotswold Archaeology,…
FEMA head outlines what exactly will happen if DHS shuts down
Fugate outlined a bevy of of consequences of varying sizes to FEMA operations if DHS funding lapses this Friday. Any operations not directly tied to life-saving and protecting property, he…
The Surprising History Of Gay Marriage In The Navajo Nation
Ahead of a historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, a parallel debate is raging inside another sovereign nation within U.S. borders: the Navajo nation. Read the whole story…
HUFFPOST HILL – Democrats Stay True To Longstanding Support Of The Filibuster
The Senate failed to do one of its most basic functions: approving legislation funding airport thigh groping. The left is embroiled in a debate over whether Elizabeth Warren should run…
France Moves to Open Up Sunday Shopping
Across Europe, it has been an enduring tension between the clamor for seven-day-a-week shopping and stores that close on Sundays in a nod to earlier times of greater religious faith…
Madonna, Who Wrote The Book On Sex, Thinks ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Is ‘Not Very Sexy’
Sorry, film critics of the world: Madonna just offered the only “Fifty Shades of Grey” review we need. While the Internet continues to debate the virtue of the movie’s rather…
Shell CEO Says Industry Needs To Be Less Aloof In Climate Change Conversation
Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden believes it is time for his industry to take a more active role in the conversation about climate change and become “less aloof.”…
Common Core fight a larger battle over the size of government
While he rolled out more specific education reform proposals Monday, Jindal framed the debate over Common Core in broader terms in a conversation with reporters Monday hosted by the Christian…
Iggy Azalea’s Grammy Dress 2015 Is Very Blue & Very Beautiful
Critics may debate whether Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea has the talent and sound worthy of four Grammy nominations, but when it comes to the red carpet, there’s little to argue…
The ‘Margin Of Error’ Is More Controversial Than You Think
If you read polls in the news, you’re probably familiar with the term “margin of error.” What you may not know is that pollsters disagree fiercely about when it should…
Measles outbreak: How bad can it be?
But there are many who choosefor their own reasonsto disregard the recommendations to vaccinate and exercise their right to not do so. The controversy, then, comes when the anti-vaccination movement…
Clinton camp split on when to launch campaign
Several Democrats have told CNN that there is a desire on the part of Clinton and her innermost circle to go as late as possible. But the potential for a…
Top Republican Senator Explains Why The Supreme Court Challenge To Obamacare Is Garbage
and, indeed, of the entire lawsuit — was rejected during the debate over the law by none other than Sen. Orrin Hatch. Read the whole story at ThinkProgress
Why ‘The Vagina Monologues’ Isn’t Exclusive To Women
Mount Holyoke College probably didn’t know it was going to spark a national debate about “The Vagina Monologues” and womanhood when a theatre group at the all-women’s school decided to…
5 Reasons To Be ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Africa
It is impossible not to have strong views when it comes to the debate on Africa’s rise: despite solid economic growth and progress in poverty alleviation, people’s views on the…
Montgomery County Neglect Inquiry Shines Spotlight On ‘Free-Range’ Parenting
Two days after the story of their children’s unsupervised walk home from a park became the latest flash point in an ongoing cultural debate about what constitutes responsible parenting, Danielle…
Obama’s State Of The Union Speech Will Aim To Influence 2016 Debate
Key elements of the economic proposals President Barack Obama will outline in his State of the Union address Tuesday appear to be aimed at driving the debate in the 2016…
RNC cuts primary debates down to 9; CNN to host up to 3
“By constructing and instituting a sound debate process, it will allow candidates to bring their ideas and vision to Americans in a timely and efficient way,” Republican National Committee Chairman…
#CNNAfrica Twitter chat: How to take your tech startup to the next level
Riding high on the wave of tech transformation washing over the continent, many entrepreneurs across Africa are using their talents to find local solutions to everyday problems. Join CNN’s African…
Iran’s hypocrisy in condemning U.S. racism
Grand jury dismissal of charges against police officers in the July 17, 2014, chokehold death of Eric Garner in New York has returned racism to the forefront of the American…