Obama ‘hopeful’ about partisanship, race relations
“I don’t worry about that, because I don’t think that’s going to last,” he said in an interview with Vox, when asked about statistics that show the Democratic and Republican…
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Crisis in Ukraine Underscores Opposing Lessons of Cold War
MUNICH — The Cold War is history, but its spirit this weekend stalked the security conference held here each winter for the past 51 years. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany…
Rand Paul Seeks Middle (Sorry, Dad)
DES MOINES — When Ron Paul ran for president in 2008 and 2012, his rallies were decidedly unpretentious affairs, appropriately suited to the scrappy outsider nature of his campaign. His…
Japan confiscates passport of journalist planning to travel to Syria
It’s the first time the Japanese government has taken such a step. But the journalist, Yuichi Sugimoto, has suggested it’s a breach of his rights. “Ministry officials and police officers…
AirAsia crash: Airline wasn’t licensed to fly Sunday route, say officials
The airline was approved to fly the route four days a week but it did not include Sunday. Indonesia’s Ministry of Transport has announced a full investigation and suspended Indonesia…
A Basketball Mind in Tune With the Social Fabric
Sports of The Times By WILLIAM C. RHODEN For the longest time, the only thing I knew about Dean Smith was his dreaded four corners offense, the system he popularized…
Beck didn’t think he would win album of the year, either
“It would be a surprise with this record, honestly,” Beck told Billboard on the red carpet of the Clive Davis pre-Grammys party on Saturday night (Feb. 7). Although Beck has…
Kurdish fighters battle equipment woes as well as ISIS in northern Iraq
Abdullah is one of a few dozen peshmerga stationed on Mount Zartak, overlooking Mosul from the east. The city is still firmly under the control of the Islamic State in…
The 16 Least Wearable Looks We Saw On The Grammys Red Carpet
We get it. The Grammys are a time to experiment and wear crazy things (this isn’t the Golden Globes, after all). But if you ever saw someone walking down the…
Ben Carson Lays Out Timeline For Deciding On A 2016 Presidential Run
Dr. Ben Carson said on Sunday that he would make a formal announcement by May about a possible 2016 presidential run. – According to HuffPost Pollster, which tracks publicly available…
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…
Homeland Security Chief Says 30,000 Will Be Furloughed If Department Shuts Down
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Sunday that he would have to furlough at least 30,000 workers if Congress does not agree to fund his department by…
The Great Mitt-Stakes: Who ‘Wins’ Now That Romney Has Quit The Race?
Every election cycle can be considered, first and foremost, a monument to hype. With every passing week, the political world is a blizzard of brash predictions, bold pronouncements, and bad…
AMC Theaters Tells Fans To Leave Their ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Props At Home
Your plans to go see “Fifty Shades of Grey” in full costume have just taken a turn. In a statement to Mashable, AMC Theaters spokesperson Ryan Noonan revealed viewers would…
Diana Taurasi Can Rest Easy, but W.N.B.A. Can't
On Pro Basketball By HARVEY ARATON When Diana Taurasi announced recently that she would not play in the W.N.B.A. in 2015, she did not have to explain herself to Sue…
Now’s not time for more Iran sanctions
Some members of the U.S. Congress may be resisting proposed new sanctions on Iran, but their opposition doesn’t seem likely to stop Congress passing legislation on Tehran’s nuclear program by…
HUFFPOST HILL – Schock’s Office More Scandalous Than Lady Mary’s Love Life
Tom Brokaw denied calling for Brian Williams’ resignation, contradicting Williams’ account of the time Brokaw told him to quit as they tore down the statue of Saddam Hussein in Firdos…
This Is What It Means To ‘Lift Like A Girl’
“I like to feel strong. I like showing that I can.” That’s what one young woman has to say about powerlifting in a new video from students at Oxford University,…
Lost Dogs Rescued From Sheet Of Floating Ice Have ‘Learned Nothing’
Two dogs that were thought to be lost for good were rescued this week from a sheet of ice floating down a river. Marci Molloy, 48, feared her two English…
Seahawks fan would have loved joke in obituary, widow says
An obituary that appeared in The (Spokane) Spokesman-Review describes him as a small business owner in Kent, Washington, who loved his family, his work and the Seahawks. The obit also…
Even in age of reality TV, public gender transitions still uncommon
Who can blame him? Though the mainstream is increasingly aware of the various ways some people are modifying their gender presentations — even in our Instagrammed, reality-show age — it…
Illinois Considering Recreational Marijuana Bills — And They Could Help Lower Racial Disparity In Pot Arrests
Adults in Illinois would be able to use small amounts recreational marijuana without fear of jail time under two bills introduced by the General Assembly. The bills are the first-ever…
A Look At Some Vaccine-Related Legislation In Several States
Several state legislatures are debating vaccine-related measures as dozens of people have fallen ill from a measles outbreak that started at Disneyland in December and spread beyond the theme park….
Alaska Considers Law Requiring Constitutionalism Education
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill that would require school districts to teach American constitutionalism, the latest of several state government measures across the U.S. aimed…
New Grammy ad #LeftSwipeDat tackles teen smoking
Just the other day, en route to school, my husband and daughters ended up walking behind a smoker on the street. The three of them immediately talked about how “gross”…
Ashlee Simpson Expecting Baby Girl With Evan Ross
It’ll be a girl for Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross! – This is the first child for Simpson and Ross, who married in a private ceremony in August at Diana…
A Game of Chicken
On Wednesday, the European Central Bank announced that it would no longer accept Greek government debt as collateral for loans. Read the whole story at New York Times
Obama’s Public Encounter With the Dalai Lama Riles China
BEIJING — The Chinese state-run media on Friday lambasted President Obama after he publicly, and warmly, greeted the Dalai Lama during a prayer breakfast in Washington, calling it a shortsighted…
Video fails to kill the radio star: How to build a media empire, Malawian style
The eldest of eight children, the Malawian entrepreneur had a typical upbringing in the southern town of Zomba. One night, sitting out on his parents’ veranda, he spotted a mysterious…
Merkel, Hollande take new Ukraine peace plan to Moscow
The new diplomatic push comes as worsening conflict in eastern Ukraine is taking an increasingly heavy toll on civilians. Hollande said Thursday that he and Merkel would push a joint…