Netflix’s ‘House Of Cards’ Returns For 3rd Season
Michael Kelly did everything he could to stay under the radar. “For a year, I’ve had to keep everything so secret,” he said. “I feel awful for having to lie,…
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What’s the conservative pot position?
Pro-pot libertarian Gary Johnson, who ran for president on that party’s ticket in 2012, did his best to frame the issue in conservative terms. “It’s personal responsibility, it’s individual freedom,”…
Legal Experts Tell Congress Obama’s New War Authorization Fails To Limit Power
WASHINGTON — National security law experts, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, faulted President Barack Obama’s proposed authorization for the fight against the Islamic State, saying it…
Ben Carson Supporters Gear Up For A Presidential Campaign
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Even though Dr. Ben Carson has yet to announce that he’s running for president, his supporters are acting a lot like he has. On the heels…
Senate Conservatives Say They Won’t Hold Up DHS Funding
WASHINGTON — Another potential roadblock to the Senate quickly passing funding for the Department of Homeland Security was cleared Thursday. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), one of the most adamant opponents…
Boehner to media: Pucker up
After batting away question after question about what the House will do if the Senate sends it a bill to fund Homeland Security, without including in it the attack on…
Argentine Judge Rejects Criminal Case Against President
BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine judge on Thursday dismissed the criminal allegations against President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner that had been brought by Alberto Nisman, a prosecutor who had accused…
29 Democrats skipping Netanyahu’s speech
And a number of top Democrats — including Vice President Joe Biden, whose job description includes the title President of the Senate — won’t be attending. Netanyahu is expected to use the…
Argentine Judge Rejects Criminal Case Against President
BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine judge has dismissed the criminal allegations against President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner that had been brought by Alberto Nisman, the prosecutor who had accused her…
Judge Throws Out Cover-Up Case Against Argentine President Fernandez
A federal judge is dismissing a prosecutor’s allegations that President Cristina Fernandez tried to cover-up the alleged involvement of Iranian officials in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in…
Talk Toughens as U.S.-Israel Relations Fray
WASHINGTON — When President Obama’s national security adviser sat down with her Israeli counterpart at the White House last week, she upbraided him over leaks in Jerusalem that the Americans…
Obama Calls Out America’s Dismal Voter Turnout: ‘Why Are You Staying Home?’
President Barack Obama urged Americans frustrated with the lack of progress on immigration reform to voice their discontent at the ballot box, lamenting the dismal turnout in last November’s midterm…
Obama defends immigration policy in Telemundo town hall
READ: DHS impasse down to the wire in Congress “Instead of trying to hold hostage funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which is so important for our national security,…
Obama defends immigration policy in Telemundo town hall
READ: DHS impasse down to the wire in Congress “Instead of trying to hold hostage funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which is so important for our national security,…
Eurozone’s Future Remains at Risk, Mario Draghi Warns
FRANKFURT — In a contentious appearance before the European Parliament on Wednesday, the president of the European Central Bank said that the future of the eurozone was at risk unless…
Biden declines to knock Clinton, talk 2016 in New Hampshire
READ: Biden completes early-state trifecta The vice president, however, didn’t directly tease those aspirations on Wednesday. Unlike in Iowa, where the Biden took questions about 2016 and said he would…
8 Times The Press Declared That Hillary Clinton Is Really, Really Running For President
WASHINGTON — At this point in the 2016 presidential race, it may be safe to assume that the reason Hillary Clinton is biding her time before making an official announcement…
Al Roker Says Harsh Weather Conditions This Winter Are Result Of Climate Change
NBC weather anchor Al Roker believes that the extreme weather conditions the country is experiencing this winter are due to climate change. “We’ve been in a pattern now where five…
Former Miss Turkey Faces Prison For ‘Insulting’ President Erdogan
The lawyer for a model and former Miss Turkey says she could face up to two years in prison for social media posts that prosecutors have deemed to be critical…
This Chart Shows The Sleeping Patterns Of The World’s Most Successful People Compared With Normal Working Adults
Sleep is a subject of perpetual fascination. Especially when it comes to the sleeping habits of highly successful people. Madetomeasureblinds-uk.com, a company that sells blinds, used YouGov research to map…
Rahm Emanuel Forced Into Runoff in Bid for Second Term as Chicago Mayor
CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel, who was easily elected mayor of this city four years ago, was dealt a setback Tuesday. Though he came in first among five candidates, Mr. Emanuel…
HUFFPOST HILL – FEMA Concentration Camps Totally Screwed By DHS Shutdown
The Justice Department decided to not pursue charges against George Zimmerman — Americans with heart conditions are advised to stay away from their Facebook feed for the next few days….
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting an effort by Republicans and some Democrats to force his administration…
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting an effort by Republicans and some Democrats to force his administration…
French World Bank Employee Is Kidnapped in Yemen
President François Hollande of France confirmed that a Frenchwoman had been kidnapped in the Yemeni capital, Sana. PARIS — A Frenchwoman who works for the World Bank was kidnapped on…
Mubarak Official Cleared of Charges by Egypt Court
A Cairo court on Tuesday acquitted former President Hosni Mubarak’s longtime interior minister of the last of several criminal charges that have kept him behind bars, opening the potential for…
President Obama Urges Unbiased Retirement Advice
President Barack Obama called on the Department of Labor today to draw up a rule to protect people who save in IRAs, 401(k)s and other workplace retirement plans from hidden…
Foreign Policy Ascends as Issue for Republican Presidential Contenders
WASHINGTON — Gruesome killings by the Islamic State, terrorist attacks in Europe and tensions with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are reshaping the early Republican presidential race, creating anxiety…
David Axelrod: Rudy Giuliani Is A ‘Fading Politician Lighting Himself On Fire’
David Axelrod dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s assertion that President Obama doesn’t love America during a HuffPost Live interview on Monday, but that doesn’t mean the comments didn’t rile Axelrod up. –…
Benjamin Netanyahu Fast Facts
Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Binyamin Netanyahu Father: Benzion Netanyahu, a historian Mother: Cela (Segal) Netanyahu Marriages: Sara (Ben-Artzi) Netanyahu, (1991-present); Fleur Cates, (1981-1988, divorced); Miki Haran. Children:…