More than $27K raised for heroic dog hurt in Ohio house fire
The injured dog, owned by Ben Ledford of Goshen Township, is doing much better in an animal hospital recovering from smoke inhalation, said Phil Ledford, the victim’s brother, on the…
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Obama: Chapel Hill Murders ‘Brutal And Outrageous’
President Barack Obama released a statement Friday on the shooting of three members of a Muslim family in North Carolina. – For more on the Chapel Hill shooting, go here.
The end of humanitarian space?
I did not know Kayla Mueller, the American aid worker and ISIS hostage whose death was confirmed by her family this week. But like many people who read her letter…
My Second Husband Almost Instantly Won Over My Little Boy — Here’s How
As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we spotlight a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two families. Our hope is that by telling…
Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Slain Muslim Students
The fathers of three young Muslims allegedly slain by a neighbor who was angry over parking spots stood before their caskets Thursday and urged a crowd of thousands to protect…
Patrick And Wade’s Story From The Let Love Define Family Series
In today’s Huffington Post Gay Voices RaiseAChild.US “Let Love Define Family™” series installment, Patrick Roth and Wade Holmes share how reading tragic news stories about LGBT youth suicides spurred them…
Chinese Catholics Seek Answers to Bishop’s Fate
HONG KONG — For the better part of the last 60 years, Bishop Cosma Shi Enxiang was imprisoned in Chinese jails and labor camps. For the last 14, he was…
‘Enormous resources’ on rescue attempt for Kayla Mueller, Obama says
Kayla Mueller was difficult to reach6,000 miles away and held captive by the Islamic militants of ISIS. But her family and U.S. government officials say they went to great lengths…
Journalists, Colleagues Are Heartbroken Over Death Of CBS Correspondent Bob Simon
Journalists and media personalities responded emotionally to the loss of CBS News’ “60 Minutes” correspondent and foreign reporter Bob Simon, who died in a car crash Wednesday evening in New…
3 Members Of Muslim Family Murdered In Chapel Hill, Sparking #MuslimLivesMatter Campaign
Three members of a Muslim family were shot to death Tuesday in their home near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. The suspect, 46-year-old Craig Stephen Hicks,…
Santorum on tour: Backs vaccinations, opposes Common Core
Promoting their new book, “Bella’s Gift,” both Santorum and his wife, Karen, gracefully worked the sizable crowd with ease, calm and authenticity on Tuesday night. By revealing the challenges and…
ISIS’ high-profile hostages
In other cases, where money isn’t forthcoming, the Islamic militant group has publicized its barbaric killings of the hostages, apparently in an effort to score propaganda points with its extremist…
Life of a modern-day maid
That said, all maids (a term many dislike) are different. Being people, some clearly enjoy the job more than others. Some are treated as members of the family; others become…
Bobbi Kristina Brown case: What we know (and don’t know)
Houston’s death was ruled an accidental drowning. But many questions remain about what happened to Brown. The family isn’t saying much. Neither are police. But on Tuesday night, authorities said…
Accused killer of ‘American sniper’ Chris Kyle acted bizarrely for years, family says
Since being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in July 2011, her son had been in and out of Veterans Affairs clinics, she said. He showed no progress in two years,…
Five things to know for your New Day — Wednesday, February 11
ISIS U.S. CAPTIVE DEAD Another hostage death: The family of Kayla Mueller revealed devastating news yesterday. The American hostage held by ISIS was dead, her family said. The news came…
Mexican Political Family Has Close PRI Ties, and Homes in the U.S.
In the fall of 2013, one of Mexico’s top housing officials posted an item on Twitter about an advertising campaign promoting mortgages for low-income Mexicans. The campaign’s message was simple:…
Kayla Mueller’s Family Releases Text Of Letter Written In Captivity
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The following is the full text of a letter U.S. aid worker Kayla Mueller sent to her family while she was held hostage by Islamic…
She’s Been At A Shelter For Almost 4 Years, But Mira The Pit Bull Is Still Happy
Mira the pit bull came into the Middletown Humane Society as a stray in May, 2011. Nearly four years later, she’s still there. But don’t feel sad for this sweet…
Kayla Mueller, American Woman Killed By ISIS, Helped Abuse Survivors, HIV Patients, War Victims
Kayla Mueller was killed while trying to wipe away human suffering from the world’s most vulnerable victims. The Obama administration and Mueller’s parents confirmed on Tuesday that the 26-year-old who…
Family, Work Stress Makes Heart Attack Recovery Tougher For Women
Joanne Maglaras knows all about the love and support of family. She also knows all about stress of family life and how it can affect heart health. Five years ago,…
Jamaican Senate Says Yes To Marijuana On Bob Marley’s Birthday
Jamaica took one step closer to decriminalizing marijuana and it couldn’t have happened on a more fitting day — the birthday of Jamaican reggae superstar Bob Marley, whose public embrace…
Here’s The First Full Trailer For Your New Netflix Obsession, ‘Bloodline’
Meet the Rayburns, the newest Netflix family with dark, unnerving secrets. In the first full trailer for Netflix’s original series “Bloodline,” Kyle Chandler’s John Rayburn says in a foreboding voiceover,…
Family mourns loss of seven loved ones on AirAsia Flight QZ8501
Two of their family members have been found so far. A total of 37 bodies have been recovered out of 162 passengers and crew members on board the AirAsia flight….
Discovery of AirAsia Flight QZ8501’s tail could lead to black boxes
Divers were sent to the location and plunged into the waves. Down on the sea floor, they were able to take pictures of the wreckage. Finding the tail section is…
Parents’ anguish as they wait for word on daughter ISIS claims is dead
For a year and half, Mueller’s family in this idyllic town has lived with the knowledge that the Islamic militant group ISIS is holding the 26-year-old American aid worker. Publicly,…
Bruce Jenner calls fatal car crash ‘a devastating tragedy’
“My heartfelt and deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones, and to all of those who were involved or injured in this terrible accident,” Jenner said in…
Well Connected at Home, Young Malaysian Has an Appetite for New York
In early 2010, a young Malaysian financier named Jho Low began making some very expensive real estate deals in the United States. First, a shell company connected to Mr. Low,…
Bigfoot In Yellowstone National Park, According To Latest Viral Video
Could it be Bigfoot on a family vacation? – “People say a lot of crazy things about Yellowstone all the time and Bigfoot is just one of them,” Yellowstone National…
Rosie O’Donnell leaving ‘The View’ after split from her wife
She’s leaving the show to focus on her family after she split from her wife, Michelle Rounds, in November, her publicist said in a statement Friday. – CNN’s Tony Marco…