Why ‘Still Alice’ is about you
Ai-jen Poo is the co-director of Caring Across Generations, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and author of the forthcoming book, “The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder…
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Why ‘Still Alice’ is about you
Ai-jen Poo is the co-director of Caring Across Generations, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and author of the forthcoming book, “The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder…
Twists, turns, questions in deadly Las Vegas road rage case
But there are still a lot of unanswered questions in the case. Here’s a look at some of them: Who is the suspect, Erich Milton Nowsch? Authorities have identified the…
5 things to know for your New Day – Friday, February 20
It’s Friday and here are the 5 things to know for your New Day. SUPERBUG Not coming clean: The superbug CRE outbreak that led to the death of two patients…
5 things to know for your New Day – Friday, February 20
It’s Friday and here are the 5 things to know for your New Day. SUPERBUG Not coming clean: The superbug CRE outbreak that led to the death of two patients…
Brighton Beach, a place like no other
Some assignments, some locations, are better than others. In a surprisingly warm stretch of October, the photographer shot an assignment in Brighton Beach, a neighborhood not terribly far from his…
Twists, turns, questions in deadly Las Vegas road rage case
But there are still a lot of unanswered questions in the case. Here’s a look at some of them: Who is the suspect, Erich Milton Nowsch? Authorities have identified the…
New Rules Spur a Humbling Overhaul of Wall St. Banks
Nearly seven years after the financial crisis, banks are still churning out profits and wrestling with regulators. Yet Wall Street, by many important measures, appears to be in the middle…
Champions League: Ronaldo ends slump in record Real Madrid win
Ronaldo netted the opener and assisted on Marcelo’s thunderbolt as Real Madrid moved closer to a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League by defeating Schalke 2-0 in Germany…
Measles was no big deal — until my daughter caught it
My clearest memory of that time was being kept a dark room for about a week and the bright blue helium-filled balloon my mother brought me. Months later, that puckered…
Model proves gawky can be gorgeous
That night, she would be on a train to New York for a photo shoot; and a week later, on a plane to Paris for the haute couture catwalks. The…
Boehner Defends Netanyahu Invite, Blames DHS Standoff On Senate Democrats
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) still isn’t ruling out the possibility of a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security. Boehner said Sunday on Fox News that he was “certainly”…
‘Love Is Not A Choice’: LGBT Ad Campaign Launches In China For Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, a group of gay and lesbian Chinese activists and their American allies are hoping to bring a little more love to a country that has an estimated…
More than $27K raised for heroic dog hurt in Ohio house fire
The injured dog, owned by Ben Ledford of Goshen Township, is doing much better in an animal hospital recovering from smoke inhalation, said Phil Ledford, the victim’s brother, on the…
More Evidence That Mammals Coexisted With Dinosaurs
Observatory – The findings help refute the idea that the presence of dinosaurs stunted the evolution of early mammals, he added. “This shows interesting evolution can still happen with mammals…
8 Surprisingly Down-To-Earth Wellness Tips From Cindy Crawford
“If I look back over 25 years, for sure it starts with sleep,” Cindy Crawford said of how she maintains her health and wellness. The Huffington Post met with the…
Hear Madonna’s Impressive Isolated Vocals From Her Grammy Performance
Isolated vocals are one of the Internet’s great obsessions, and they often don’t end well (sorry, Mariah/Taylor/Britney). That makes us all the more pleased when a pop star delivers a…
Technology Isn’t Boosting Our Productivity Like It Used To
Technology isn’t what it used to be, at least in terms of increasing American workers’ productivity. And that’s bad news for the U.S. economy. A new paper from the Federal…
In Case You Forgot How Much You Want To ‘Be Like Mike,’ Here’s Your Reminder
Yep, we still want to be like Mike. – H/T For The Win
Sparkling Water Is The New Soda
The hottest drink in America is water with bubbles. Long a kitchen table staple in European households, sparkling water is making inroads in the U.S. thanks largely to Americans’ waning…
Obama: ‘Can I Live?’
He may be the leader of the free world, but a new video by BuzzFeed shows President Barack Obama is still just a regular dude who does weird things like…
America’s “Prince” Problem: How Black People — And Art — Became ‘Devalued’
Near the end of the 2015 Grammy Awards, which aired on Sunday, musical icon Prince presented the Grammy for Best Album, with this preamble: “Albums still matter. Like books and…
There’s A Big Difference Between Tuco In ‘Breaking Bad’ And ‘Better Call Saul’
“Breaking Bad” fans remember Tuco Salamanca as the violent drug dealer, known for his terrifying outbursts, disdain for chili powder and snorting meth straight out of the bag. Spoiler alert…
7 Throwback Gadgets That Bring Your Favorite Technologies Into the 21st Century
Since the rise of PCs, smartphones, MP3s and an app for nearly everything, it’s never been less practical to use old technology. But among a certain subset of people —…
Friend Of Slain Muslim Student Deah Barakat: ‘He Was Safer In The Conflict Zones’
Asid Khan still remembers those late nights in Palestinian territory with his friend and roommate, Deah Barakat. While Khan lifted weights in their bedroom, Barakat dribbled a basketball as the…
This Lonely Seahorse Is Lost In An Invasion Of Crabs
What do you do when your home is invaded by thousands of crawling crabs? A lonely seahorse living under Port Phillip Bay’s Rye Pier in Melbourne, Australia, is still trying…
Doris Salcedo, Whose Art Honors Lives Lost, Gets a Retrospective in Chicago
CHICAGO — When the elevators at the Museum of Contemporary Art here stop on the fourth floor, they usually open on a large, airy lobby with a view of Michigan…
Boko Haram Kidnaps Hundreds, Tells Captives Stories Of Chibok Girls
When Islamic extremists snatched more than 270 girls from the Chibok boarding school in Nigeria in the dead of night, protests broke out worldwide. The U.S. pledged to help find…
How To Cook An Egg Inside Out And Pull Off The Ultimate Practical Yolk
Today in Things You Never Knew You Needed To Know And Probably Don’t Need To Know But Still Kind Of Want To Know news, we learn to boil an egg…
Will Smith Was ‘Broken’ After Huge Flop ‘After Earth’
Will Smith’s films have grossed more than $6.6 billion at the box office and he was once named by Forbes’ as the most bankable star. But there was one major…