Russia and Ukraine Move Toward Resolution of Feud Over Natural Gas Payments
MOSCOW — A natural gas payment dispute between Russia and Ukraine that had been casting a shadow over European energy markets appeared to be winding down on Friday, as both…
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What’s Really Wrong With Bill O’Reilly’s El Salvador Reporting
Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly has pointed to his brief stint in Latin America in 1982 as a correspondent for CBS News as proof of his experience covering “active war…
Twitter joins high-speed chase for llamas on the lam
Of course, it didn’t take long before Twitter joined in the hunt. #Llamas became a trending topic worldwide. The chase began after a 911 call came in to the Maricopa…
For Bill O’Reilly and Fox News, a Symbiotic Relationship
The Fox News host Bill O’Reilly aggressively defended his Falklands coverage earlier in his career after reports surfaced that he had embellished stories about his war reporting. Hours after the…
For Bill O’Reilly and Fox News, a Symbiotic Relationship
The Fox News host Bill O’Reilly aggressively defended his Falklands coverage earlier in his career after reports surfaced that he had embellished stories about his war reporting. Hours after the…
David Corn: Bill O’Reilly Has Yet To Refute A Single Fact In My Story
As Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly continues to fight off allegations that he fabricated details of his reporting during the Falklands War, David Corn told HuffPost Live on Wednesday that…
Rachel Maddow: How Can Bill O’Reilly Threaten Reporters When There Are ‘Real Reporters’ At Fox News?
Rachel Maddow was shocked Tuesday evening following word that Fox News host Bill O’Reilly has been threatening reporters who cover the controversy surrounding his war reporting. – “But they also…
Jon Stewart Calls Out Bill O’Reilly: ‘No One’s Watching Him For The Actual Truth’
Bill O’Reilly’s ongoing feud with the media about whether he misrepresented his wartime reporting is sad, if not fodder for comedy. – Watch the squabble unfold in the clip above.
O’Reilly Lied About Suicide Of JFK Assassination Figure, Former Colleagues Say | Blog | Media Matters For America
Bill O’Reilly has repeatedly claimed he personally “heard” a shotgun blast that killed a figure in the investigation into President John F. Kennedy’s assassination while reporting for a Dallas television…
Salon: Why The O’Reilly Fiasco Has The Right Unhinged
Bill O’Reilly continues his frenzied attacks on Mother Jones’ David Corn, even after at least seven former CBS colleagues have come forward, with varying degrees of outrage and disdain, to…
Bill O’Reilly, Fox News Host, Fights Back at Claims of Exaggerated Stories
The Fox News host Bill O’Reilly has taken to the airwaves to fight back against accusations that he misled audiences with stories about his war reporting earlier in his career….
India Deploys Expert Teams to Study Rise in Flu Cases
JAIPUR, India — Indian officials this week scrambled to cope with a rise in cases of the flu, which they say has sickened thousands of people and caused the deaths…
Meet the Press? More Like Meet The White Dudes
This shouldn’t surprise anyone: the vast majority of guests appearing on the five big Sunday shows are white men. Liberal watchdog Media Matters released a report Wednesday showing that an…
Former ABC News President Says Industry Partly To Blame For Brian Williams Fiasco
In a HuffPost Live interview Monday, former ABC News president David Westin laid blame on both Brian Williams for his lying mess and on the television industry as an enabling…
UVA rape case: What we do and don’t know
There are few details about this newest case. A statement sent to students on Thursday said police were notified by the Dean of Students “about a sexual assault incident reported…
New System Seen As ‘Promising’ Alternative To Mandatory Reporting Of Campus Sexual Assaults
Sexual assault victim advocates who are pushing against a mandatory reporting bill in Virginia are paying closer attention to a “promising” new third-party reporting system called Callisto, which would let…
Anthem Insurance Cyberattack Has Possible Ties To China
NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Several U.S. states are investigating a massive cyberattack on No. 2 U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc that a person familiar with the matter said…
Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Reportedly Married
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have officially tied the knot, multiple sources are reporting. – Congratulations to the newlyweds!
California To Appeal Ruling Overturning Foie Gras Ban
By Lisa Baertlein – A U.S. District Court judge in Los Angeles ruled on Jan. 7 that California’s ban ran afoul of a federal law regulating poultry products. The ruling…
Channel in Bahrain Goes Silent After Giving Opposition Airtime
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The television network Al Arab appeared well equipped to muscle its way into the Middle East’s crowded market of satellite news channels: top talent, backing from…
New Greek Defense Minister Prompts Turkey To Scramble Jets
ATHENS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Greece’s new nationalist defense minister prompted Greece’s perennial rival Turkey to scramble jets on Friday, just days after he took office, by flying over uninhabited…
Amazon Gives Investors Unexpectedly Good News
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc reported stronger than expected earnings on Thursday as North American sales surged during the crucial holiday quarter, sending its shares up 9 percent. The…
Fed Upgrades The Economy, But Will Be ‘Patient’ Raising Rates
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the U.S. economy was expanding “at a solid pace” as it largely looked through weakness overseas in a signal…
Stop hiding money offshore, IRS warns tax cheats
In addition, a new set of reporting rules are being phased in under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act that will require many foreign financial institutions to report accounts held…
Reports Of Shots Fired Inside NYC Home Depot
Police are responding to a 911 call reporting shots fired inside a Home Depot in New York City. The NYPD confirmed with the Huffington Post that they are responding to…
Biden, Rubio and Palin’s 2016 plans
1. Rubio’s not in Iowa, but still thinking 2016 Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida skipped the big weekend GOP gathering in Iowa, and some believe Jeb Bush’s presumed candidacy makes…