22 Things We Learned Hanging Out With Sam Smith
The following article is provided by Rolling Stone. By PATRICK DOYLE For his current Rolling Stone cover story, Sam Smith gave hours of interviews, both on his home turf in…
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Leading Egypt Activist Among 230 Sentenced to Life
CAIRO — An Egyptian court sentenced 230 people, including one of the leading activists behind the country’s 2011 uprising, to life in prison after finding them guilty on Wednesday of…
Smart Travel Options for Mexican Adventures
Frugal Traveler By FREDA MOON Mexico is a big country — and there are plenty of ways to get around it. Which method is right for you depends on a…
Jimmy Kimmel Asks White People If They Have Black Friends, You Can Guess The Results
In honor of Black History Month, Jimmy Kimmel decided to put white people on the spot by asking the age-old question, “Do you have a Black friend?” In the past,…
Everyday Things You Can Do To Lower Your Cancer Risk
This year, more than 1.5 million people are estimated to be diagnosed with cancer. Even more grim is the fact that half of cancer deaths stem from preventable causes. In…
Arundhati Bhattacharya: India’s banking titan shakes up 200 years of tradition
Gaze across the painted portraits adorning the walls of India’s biggest bank, and you’ll find row after row of menwith one exception. Arundhati Bhattacharya is the first woman to head…
Investigation Begins In Fatal Metro-North Train-SUV Crash
Investigators headed Wednesday to the wreckage of a fiery commuter train crash, seeking clues to why an SUV was stopped on the tracks when the train came through a crossing…
‘Walking Dead’ Star Steven Yeun Combats The Stereotype That All Asian People Look Alike
“Walking Dead” actor Steven Yeun is on a mission to combat prejudice. While a guest on “Conan” Tuesday night, the actor opened up about the ridiculous notion that all Asian…
Here’s The First Review Of ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
The first review of “Fifty Shades of Grey” is in, and “OMG it’s sooooo good!!!!!” – Fans of E.L. James’ best-selling S&M novel are eager to see just how true…
Russian lesbians photobomb anti-gay lawmaker
Milonov was the driving force behind a law that bans “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations among minors.” As a lawmaker with the ruling United Russia party, he ensured the legislation…
Ukraine Shelling Hits Hospital In Rebel-Held Donetsk
Heavy shelling in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon killed at least five people and damaged a hospital, six schools and five kindergartens, local officials…
Uber Can’t Really Prove That It’s Caused A Reduction In Drunk Driving Accidents
Last week Uber revealed another way the ridesharing service is revolutionizing travel: Cities that use Uber see a reduction in drunk driving accidents among young people, a company report showed. …
9 Habits Of People Who Never Get Jealous
Wearing green may be a fashion staple for spring, but seeing green isn’t quite the statement we want to make. When it comes to our emotions, jealousy is far less…
Florida manatees crowd out humans
The warm waters of Three Sisters Springs, part of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, allow manatees to live safely during the winter months, when the open waters can get dangerously…
Open letter to parents: Why you should vaccinate your children
To any parents who are anti-vaccineor perhaps better described as vaccine-hesitantlet me say first that I can relate. When I had my first daughter nearly nine years ago, like probably…
At Least 9 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into River in Taiwan
HONG KONG — A small passenger plane crashed into a river in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, on Wednesday morning, Taiwan’s state-owned Central News Agency reported, citing a local government official. At…
6 Things You Can Learn From The Happiest Place On Earth
We all know that the U.S. guarantees the pursuit of happiness, but if you’re interested in seeing what it looks like after the pursuit, you might want to book a…
Young Native Americans celebrating their culture
Some faces of these efforts are captured in “Red Road,” an ongoing photo series by Italian photographer Carlotta Cardana and writer Danielle SeeWalker, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux…
Jayne Ozanne, One Of The Church Of England’s Leading Evangelicals, Comes Out As A Lesbian
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) One of the Church of England’s leading evangelical campaigners announced Tuesday (Feb. 3) that she is a lesbian and said she decided to be open after trying…
Metro-North Train Crash North Of New York Reportedly Causes Injuries
A commuter train loaded with rush-hour passengers struck at least one vehicle and caught fire north of New York City, injuring several people, according to multiple reports. The fiery crash…
Moving Photos Of Rescued Dogs And Their Tattooed Humans Remind Us To Ditch Stereotypes
A couple of years ago, Nashville, Tennessee-based photographer Brian Batista started taking pictures of rescue dogs with tattooed humans — and not just because they look decidedly awesome together. He’d…
Fabrications: Meet Queer Fashion Designer David Siferd Of GODDESS
This is the sixth installment in a miniseries that elevates the work of up-and-coming queer individuals working in the fashion world. Check back at HuffPost Gay Voices regularly to learn…
Vaccines Should Be As Nonnegotiable As Seat Belts, Experts Say
In recent weeks, a host of public figures — from comedians to columnists to President Barack Obama — have called on parents to vaccinate their children against measles and other…
What Travelers Need to Know About Measles
Update By NICHOLAS BAKALAR More than a hundred people across 14 states have come down with the measles, many of them sickened as a result of an outbreak in December…
This New App Makes You Read Faster Than Ever
Get ready to blow through all the books you’ve downloaded to your smartphone. SpeedRead With Spritz, a 99-cent Android app, uses Spritz speed-reading technology to help people tackle the ebooks…
How One 13-Year-Old’s Words Helped Raise Over $1 Million For His Brooklyn School
Last week, Mott Hall Bridges Academy principal Nydia Lopez took the stage in front of her 195 students and made an announcement: a school fundraiser to send the Brooklyn middle…
Florida teacher saves 38 children from burning bus
On December 3, eighth-grade math teacher Kristina Buhrman was filling in as a bus driver for Discovery Academy in Lake Alfred Florida, as she often does. By all accounts, that…
French Soldiers Attacked By Man With Knife In Nice
Three soldiers on an anti-terror patrol in the southern French city of Nice were attacked by a man with a knife Tuesday, a French police union official said. Sarah Baron…
What’s That Strolling Through Brooklyn’s Prospect Park? Bigfoot Or A Big Faker? (VIDEO)
The Blizzard of 2015 brought more than just record amounts of snow to places from New York to Massachusetts — it also sort of, kind of, maybe became ideal strolling…
The Best Way To Cut A Bell Pepper (VIDEO)
With their round shape, tough stem, internal ribs and scattered seeds, bell peppers can seem like more of a challenge to prepare than other vegetables. Many people tend to cut…