Residents Didn’t Hear Alarm In Deadly San Francisco Fire (PHOTOS)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Residents fleeing a massive blaze that killed a man and injured five people as it ripped through a San Francisco building told officials they did not…
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‘Empire’s’ Black (Ratings) Power: How Fox’s Targeted Marketing Paid Off
People are seeing that shows with people of color can make money,” Taraji P. Henson told reporters days after Empire’s second episode solidified its status as the highest-rated new series…
Why I won’t let unvaccinated people around my kids
Whooping cough commonly kills newborns but can be prevented through vaccination and avoiding infected individuals. Measles, which made the headlines recently with a large outbreak traced to Disneyland, is also…
5 Easter Eggs You Didn’t Know The Beatles Hid In Their Work
The Beatles were certainly known for adding layers of experimental and uncommon noises to their recordings. But to find the most in depth Easter eggs hidden within the Beatles music,…
Little Girl Has Unexpected, But Completely Logical Reason For Disliking Cats
There are cat people. There are dog people. But not all of us can eloquently explain why we’re on the side we’re on. Three-year-old Alma has no problem, however. While…
China Clamps Down Still Harder on Internet Access
BEIJING — Jing Yuechen, the founder of an Internet start-up here in the Chinese capital, has no interest in overthrowing the Communist Party. But these days she finds herself cursing…
Iggy Azalea Responds To Eve & Jill Scott’s ‘Blaccent’ Comments: ‘I’m Myself’
Following a heated Twitter exchange with Azealia Banks and being schooled on Hip Hop by Q-Tip, Iggy Azalea is back in headlines once again. This time the Australian-born rapper is…
‘Like A Girl’ Super Bowl Ad Champions Female Empowerment On Football’s Biggest Stage
A viral cry for empowerment is about to ring out during the Super Bowl. – “When people watch the video, we know it changes their perception of the phrase ‘like…
‘The Nightly Show’ Takes On The Koch Brothers’ Dark Money … Or, Rather, ‘Old, White Money’
More like Koch 10 zeroes, amrite?! With over $40 billion dollars in total assets EACH, the Koch brothers are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to political…
How Ryan Scott Oliver Is Shaking Up Musical Theater With His Dark, ‘Twisted And Genius’ Work
Ryan Scott Oliver could very well be musical theater’s answer to an auteur filmmaker or a gothic novelist, and for good reason: the 30-year-old composer-lyricist says he’s equally inspired by…
Joe Zee Talks About The Least Glamorous Part Of His Job And Just Being A Badass Canuck
“Yes, You Can Make It In Fashion” is a HuffPost Style series that profiles men and women across every area of the fashion industry and explores how they rose to…
This Dog Was Found Bound And Malnourished. Now, She Has A Loving, Safe Home
AT&T technician David Baxter was out on a call in a remote part of Southern California last year when he found a severely malnourished dog bound up with twine. “It…
Advocates Rally Around Transgender Migrant Woman Detained In All-Male Facility
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has refused to release a transgender migrant woman from detention in an all-male facility, even though advocates say she has a credible asylum claim and has…
Kenji Goto: Japanese journalist sought ‘the story of what ISIS wants to do’
Yet, in his mind, he had to go into war-torn Syria. The experienced journalist explained why in a video shot in October from southern Turkey. He felt compelled to tell…
9 Panic Attack Myths We Need To Stop Believing
Imagine that you’re walking down the street, when out of the corner of your eye you spot a semi-truck barreling toward you at an astronomical speed. Your instincts kick in…
Romney gets nostalgic as he greets voters in Mississippi
An older man sitting in a booth shook Romney’s hand and urged him to run for president. “We need you up there in the White House,” he said. “You’re very…
Hawaii’s ‘Deadliest’ Beaches Might Surprise You
Everyone has an opinion about Hawaii’s most beautiful beach. But deadliest? Most treacherous? The aloha state’s Department of Health has those two superlatives on lockdown. And the answers might surprise…
Chris Messina: Why I choose non-monogamy
Personally, I’m in a monogamish relationship. We’re committed to each other, but have a porous boundary around our relationship, meaning we’ve agreed that it’s OK for either of us to…
Inflight empire: How Ink Global is cornering the market on airline magazines
Inflight magazine readership, he says, is rising not just because passenger numbers are increasing 5% year-on-year, but because the formula is simple and effective: a long flight, a captive audience…
Ukraine Clamps Down on Travel to and From Rebel Areas
DONETSK, Ukraine — For Larisa Horlova, a cashier, making the trip from rebel-held territory to Ukraine proper had been a routine matter, despite the shells that sometimes pounded into fields…
‘Exploding Kittens’ most backed Kickstarter ever
Kickstarter spokesman David Gallagher confirmed the game, which has everything from magical enchiladas to cats that can kill you, had set a record for the most individual donors. More than…
Ancient Skull Adds New Insight to Story of Human Evolution
Anthropologists exploring a cave in Israel have uncovered a rare 55,000-year-old fossil skull that they say has a story to tell of a reverberating transition in human evolution, in the…
Watch Ava DuVernay’s Perfect Response To Her ‘Selma’ Oscar Snub
In an interview with Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman, “Selma” director Ava DuVernay had a beautiful response to those who say she was snubbed by the Academy. She paid tribute to…
Michelle Obama headscarf ‘scandal’ is bogus
It was a very telling mini-scandal, the faux-fury over Michelle Obama’s short visit to Saudi Arabia. First there was the phony claim that Saudi television had blurred the first lady’s…
Ohio Democrat explains pro-choice shift
READ: Walker sees ‘gaps’ in 2016 field “I have come to believe that we must trust women and families — not politicians — to make the best decision for their…
Leslye Headland, Queen Of Sexy Sundance, On Having Jason Sudeikis Teach Alison Brie To Masturbate
Sitting down with Leslye Headland is like swigging an espresso shot, especially when you do it in the thick of the sleepless Sundance Film Festival. She barrels toward you with…
Patricia Todd, Alabama’s Out State Representative, Says Her Pro-Gay Pledge Inspired Death Threats
Alabama’s only openly gay state legislator, Rep. Patricia Todd (D), expanded on the threat she made over the weekend in a Facebook update in which she said she’d out the…
David Oyelowo Comes To Benedict Cumberbatch’s Defense Over ‘Colored’ Comment
“Selma” star David Oyelowo has voiced his support for fellow British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who came under criticism for using the term “colored” in an interview. Oyelowo, who plays Martin…
How Weight Training Can Help You Keep the Weight Off
Exercise may help people avoid regaining weight after successful dieting, according to a new study. It shows that exercise can crucially alter the body’s response to weight loss and potentially…
These Photos Capture The Little-Known Beauty Of Lake Michigan In Winter
In the height of winter, most people would be hesitant to spend the day at the beach. But nature lovers willing to brave the bitter cold and blustery winds might…