Why These Nuns Say The Vow Of Chastity Isn’t Primarily About Sex
Much is made of the vow of chastity that priests and nuns must take to join the cloth in the Catholic Church, but the focus on abstinence isn’t exactly the…
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Cameron Diaz Thinks Social Media Is A ‘Crazy-Ass Experiment On Society’
Newlywed Cameron Diaz has plenty of exciting news to share, but you won’t catch her tweeting about any of it. “I think social media is a crazy-ass experiment on society,”…
Introvert Travel Just Became A Thing, Thanks To New ‘Introvert Retreat’ In England
Group tours, guided treks and big-name cruises sound like great vacation ideas at first, but then there are all. those. people. The point of travel is often to escape our…
Poll: Keeping DHS Open More Important Than Opposing Obama On Immigration
Americans care more about keeping the Department of Homeland Security open than about rolling back President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, a new HuffPost/YouGov poll finds — but most…
9 Hilarious Aziz Ansari Jokes That Prove He Just Gets Us
Aziz Ansari’s stand-up is consistently on point. Whether he’s explaining the insanity of marriage, describing Cold Stone Creamery as the “epitome of American excess” or giving chickenpox a shoutout, we’re…
13-Year-Old’s Message For Her Mom Who Drinks
“My dad is going to prison and I’m really upset about it because he’s the only parent I have in my life and the only one I can rely on,”…
Family Wants New Autopsy In Police Killing Of Antonio Zambrano-Montes
A second autopsy will be conducted on the rock-throwing Mexican orchard worker shot to death by police in Washington state after his family requested an independent examination. The fatal shooting…
Obama to strike inclusive tone in countering extremism speech
But in his address, the President will also call for resilience in the face of those threats and point to efforts in U.S. cities where Muslim communities and law enforcement…
In Translating Chinese Year’s Name, Enough Options to Fill an Ark
HONG KONG — China said goodbye to the Year of the Horse on Wednesday, and on the first day of the new lunar year revelers were to welcome the Year…
‘Frank’ disagreement among allies on hostage ransoms, British diplomat tells CNN
British and American officials tell CNN they have strong disagreements with some of their closest allies on the issue of ransoms, which their governments have long refused to pay. Ransom…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Christie Trails Clinton By 23 Points In New Jersey
Hillary Clinton enjoys a huge lead over Chris Christie in his home state. Americans are unhappy with how Obama is handling ISIS. And it’s all within the margin of error…
With Ukrainian Troops Trapped, Cease-Fire Grows More Fragile
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — The plight of as many as 8,000 Ukrainian troops trapped in the vicinity of Debaltseve, as well as the prospects for an already fragile truce, look decidedly…
These Vintage Winter Photos Will Make You Thankful For Your Parka
While a well-cut wool coat has its charms, it isn’t often a viable choice for those who experience wet, soggy, slushy winters. If that’s you, then you’re well-acquainted with the…
The Street Style At New York Fashion Week 2015 Is … Impractical, To Say The Least
We know that New York Fashion Week brings out the impractical in everyone (after all, it is eight days of aspirational style), but at what point do you forgo exposed…
Jon Stewart: Fox News Wants A Muslim King For President
Jon Stewart announced on Tuesday night that he’ll be quitting “The Daily Show” at some point this year. But he’s not leaving without taking some parting shots at his favorite…
WH: Obama wasn’t downplaying anti-Semitism
READ: Obama phones Putin as Ukraine on brink But later on Tuesday, White House press secretary Josh Earnest tweeted the administration’s view — expressed many times in the attack’s aftermath…
Beyond ‘Black Lives Matter’
The Black Lives Matter protesters took some criticism for what others viewed as a lack of clear focus and detailed agenda. But in truth, raising an issue to the point…
Magna Carta found in scrapbook may be worth millions
After rummaging through a scrapbook of council archives, Bateson found the Forest Charter, a document issued by King Henry III in 1217, as well as a tattered page that he…
John Kerry Says There Won’t Be More Delays On Iran Talks
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that he could not envision a set of circumstances that would compel the United States to further extend the deadline…
Soledad O’Brien On Storytelling, Feminism’s ‘PR Issue’ & Not Taking ‘No’ For An Answer
What does it take to get to the top — without losing your center? Our “Making It Work” series profiles successful, dynamic women who are standouts in their fields, peeling…
Chris Paul Criticizes Female Ref After Receiving A Single Technical Foul: ‘This Might Not Be For Her’
The Los Angeles Clippers received five technical fouls during a 105-94 loss to Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, a game in which the team was at one…
Stephen Curry Talks Coach K, His Love Of Shooting And His Appreciation For Steve Kerr
Fresh off a 51-point outburst and a second consecutive NBA All-Star starting selection, Golden State’s Stephen Curry — whom this reporter recently called the league’s best point guard — has…
Why Taiwan is right to ban iPads for kids
Being a parent has suddenly become a lot more stressful. At least it has if you live in Taiwan. Lawmakers in the country have outlawed iPads and other electronic gadgets…
How A Friendship With Muhammed Ali Resulted In Some Of The World’s Best Sports Photography
On September 9, 1966, Life magazine featured a story on Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., the rising boxing star who’d recently changed his name to a moniker more familiar to sports…
Amid Super Bowl Human Trafficking Hype, A Reminder That 70% Of Victims Are Sold Online Year-Round
Though some reports point to an uptick in human trafficking around the Super Bowl, experts are increasingly denouncing the statistic as a “myth” that detracts from a reality in which…
The Race To Entrench Obama’s Achievements
That, in turn, points to a top remaining priority for Obama: entrenching these initiatives to the point where even a Republican successor might hesitate to uproot them. Read the whole…
John Dingell Says What A Lot Of People Were Really Thinking About Mitt Romney
Former Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), whose Twitter game is on point, said what many people were really thinking about former presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a tweet on Friday. –…
‘Fresh Off The Boat’ sitcom draws backlash after tweet
If anything, the ad reinforced tired imagery: One Asian figure wore a pointy bamboo hat; another Latino figure wore a sombrero with a curly mustache. Story creator Eddie Huang, whose…
How It Really Feels To Be An ‘Unintentional Virgin’ In Your 20s And 30s
Katherine, 25, grew up in a conservative Pennsylvania town and went to schools where the only sex education was abstinence-based. Her parents didn’t raise her with any strict views on…
Research Shows Location Tracking Apps Like Grindr Could Threaten Your Privacy
There are apps to help us with everything from dating to scheduling to networking. But is the technology more trouble than it’s worth? While your app’s location tracking services can…