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Jimmy Fallon's 'Thank You Notes' For Petraeus, Twinkies & More (VIDEO)
Once again, Jimmy Fallon took some time on Friday's show to write a few thank you notes, and one in particular revealed some
30COMEDY
From Christmas to Christmas: Celebrating Hope
A year passed since David's initial cancer diagnosis, and for his family it meant a turn from despair to a new hope. We are happy to have played a small part in their victory. Our best wishes to all cancer patients everywhere.
24IMPACT
Americans Say They're OK With Blackface, Other Offensive Costumes
Apparently, a lot of people are going as jerks this Halloween.
6POLITICS
There's So Much Going On In Soccer Announcer's Goal Call For Ivan Rakitic
Sierd de Vos was a one-man sound-effects machine during the Barcelona-Tottenham match.
17SPORTS
Man 'Bursting Out Of His Pants' Arrested For Cocaine Smuggling At Airport
"His pants appeared to be rather snug," officials said.
39WEIRD NEWS
Trans Activist On Keisha Jenkins Murder: 'It Feels Like I'm Next'
Cherno Biko breaks down in tears as she describes the loss of her friend.
4QUEER VOICES
The Mountain From 'Game of Thrones' Pulls 17-Ton Truck Like It’s NBD
"NOTHING CAN STOP ME!! NOTHING CAN BREAK ME!!"
20ENTERTAINMENT
How To Detect And Prevent Carbon Monoxide In Your Home
Carbon monoxide — otherwise known as the silent killer — can be a threat to yourself or your family, and you may not even
3HEALTHY LIVING
Joe Biden Defends Calling Iowa Voter A 'Damn Liar'
The former vice president upbraided a man at his campaign event who accused him of “selling access” to the White House.
6POLITICS
The Outsider Has Officially Squeezed Its Way Inside The Art World
Thank goodness for bad taste.
37ARTS & CULTURE
Get Ready For The Second Coming Of Billy Eichner On 'American Horror Story: Cult'
The comedian is poised to break out as the TV season's best dramatic newcomer.
20ENTERTAINMENT
Where Do Our Top Achievements Come From?
If you truly pursue the things you are most passionate about, you will find that doing so helps you attain success. Put your passions at the top of your to-do list every morning and many achievements will likely fall into place.
10WELLNESS
The Perils of Trusting the Trustworthy
The Bible often warns against trusting the wrong sources (e.g., false prophets). But in the story of Balaam, the Bible warns against placing too much trust in the right sources -- in this case Moses. The Bible's warning is particularly pertinent to us today, since we are particularly prone to the error of excessively trusting our sources.
34RELIGION
Like an Old Soldier Maybe the Redskin's Mascot Will Slowly Fade Away
When the "Redskin" fans took a pig and painted it red and put a miniature feathered war bonnet on its head and proceeded to chase it around the football field at halftime, for me that was the straw that broke the camel's back.
27MEDIA
You Can Still Sign Up For Health Insurance Today
Experts say it's still a good idea, despite Trump's vow to repeal the Affordable Care Act
3HEALTHY LIVING
Saudi Crown Prince's Claims About Gender Equality Don't Add Up
Mohammed bin Salman says he's undoing decades of oppression, but women still lack equal rights.
28WORLD NEWS
Aldon Smith Stabbed Report: 49ers Say Star Linebacker Recovering From 'Minor' Injuries
More from the Associated Press: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers say linebacker Aldon Smith sustained minor injuries
17SPORTS
Simone Biles Was The U.S. Flag-Bearer At The Closing Ceremony And It Was Glorious
Team USA members selected Biles to be the flag-bearer following her historic performance.
17SPORTS
Hey Does Anyone Find Roger Ailes' Recent Career Trajectory Puzzling, Or Is It Just Me?
I don't know if anyone noticed, but he went from being ousted at Fox News under scandal to advising a presidential campaign.
6POLITICS
Ben Carson Supporters Gear Up For A Presidential Campaign
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6POLITICS
House Republican Proposes Bill To Prohibit Use Of Private Email Servers
It aims to avoid government officials repeating Hillary Clinton's faux pas.
6POLITICS
Hospitals Back Providers Applying For New York State Marijuana Licenses
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6POLITICS
Demi Lovato's Bronze Glow, And More Celebrity Beauty Looks We Love
Radiant skin is where it's at.
35STYLE
David Harbour Hijacks Student's Senior Photos After Twitter Joke Goes Viral
"Well this is certainly something I didn't think would actually happen!"
20ENTERTAINMENT
Twin Earthquakes Expose Mexico’s Deep Inequality
Quakes still unearth the best and the worst in Mexico.
25GREEN
Hillary Clinton Campaign Reassures Supporters About Email Investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Try as she might to focus on the policies she wants to enact if elected president, Hillary Rodham Clinton
6POLITICS
Adorable Baby Figures Out How To Take A 'Selfie' (VIDEO)
Little Evie's viral selfie is already well on its way to achieving the sort of fame garnered by this all-star dad and his
21PARENTING
Working on Behalf of All Minorities
A fundamental element of majority privilege is the blind universality that members of an ethnic, religious, racial or sexual majority often unconsciously embrace. They believe that their perspectives are held -- or should be held -- by everyone.
12WORLDPOST
Cities' Efforts To Make Exercise Easier Pays Off
Fitness is often a combination of personal choice and environmental support, experts say, and a ranking of the 50 healthiest
10WELLNESS
When Dad Was VP, Jeb Bush Lobbied The Administration For A Medicare Fraudster
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6POLITICS
Coping With the Death of Your Pet
Grief can be a confusing experience for children. The death of a pet is often the first time children are subjected to such sorrow.
10WELLNESS
Another White House Official Disputes Report That Trump Wanted To Axe Mueller
Sen. Susan Collins also noted that Trump can't directly fire the special counsel.
6POLITICS
No Prom Or Graduation Ceremony For Teen Who Made Racist Promposal Sign
Noah Crowley's parents and school decided he won't be attending any more school functions.
11BLACK VOICES
American Legion Appoints Its First Female Executive Director
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6POLITICS
These Arkansas Monks Have A Knack For Making A Mean Hot Sauce
"Perhaps someone who is living a simple life needs to have something to spice it up."
34RELIGION
Wacky Beauty Tricks Of The Stars
If there's one generalization that tends to hold up when it comes to celebs, it's that they are an attractive bunch. Good
10WELLNESS
The Surprising Magic Of A Courthouse Wedding
There was only the sweet, lisping voice of our officiant; the kind, happy eyes of our witness; Danny's deep and loving expression as he watched my quivering lips; and everywhere in the room, our love.
26WEDDINGS
Viral Video Of Kids Greeting Classmate 'May Change The Way We Think About Each Other'
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16GOOD NEWS
Top 50 Bottles: Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Condiments?
How much hot sauce or mustard does someone need? When is it overkill and when is it simply overwhelming?
18FOOD & DRINK
The Disturbing Truth Behind Your Swim With The Dolphins
Throngs of Americans are heading south to the Caribbean right now, for the balmy sunshine, intoxicating evening breeze, turquoise
25GREEN
'Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2,' Christina Aguilera's 'Lotus,' One Direction's 'Take Me Home' Reviews and More: The Week In Ouch
With another week coming to a close, it's time to take a look at just how much critics were unimpressed with the newest entertainment
20ENTERTAINMENT
PFLAG Honors Kristin Chenoweth, Melissa Harris-Perry At 2016 Gala
The event raised over $90,000 for "the nation's largest family and ally organization."
4QUEER VOICES
Shingles May Increase Stroke Risk
The researchers found that the risk for stroke was particularly high in the first six months following the onset of shingles
10WELLNESS
WATCH: Marshawn Lynch Wants Nothing To Do With TMZ Reporter
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17SPORTS
Is It Food, or Is It Foodiness? Well, Does It Help You When You're 'Hangry'?
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3HEALTHY LIVING
Nunavut’s Capital Aims To Curb Alcoholism By Liberalizing Access
Opening a beer and wine store isn’t an obvious approach to addressing a community’s devastating relationship with drinking
28WORLD NEWS
Cooking Cous Cous in Fez
The sad and suspicious eyes of a decapitated sheep followed us past the fishmonger's stall and back to the kitchen. "We'll
13TRAVEL
Study Finds Perceived Age Discrimination Worse For Health Than Perceived Racism And Sexism
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40FIFTY
First Nighter: James McAvoy Rules 'The Ruling Class,' A Feminized Treasure Island,' 'Di and Viv and Rose' on Friendship
When Peter Barnes decided the ruling English class was nutty, he created Jack Gurney and wrote The Ruling Class, a hellzapoppin satire during most of which Gurney (James McAvoy) contends he's Jesus.
7ARTS
How HP's Disastrous Deal Blows A Hole In Consulting
HP lost $8.8 billion on acquisition gone bad. Are high-priced consultants and accountants like KPMG and Deloitte to blame
14TECH
Radical Self-Care: 6 Ways Activism Is Good For You
Seemingly everyday we wake to some new terrifying and dispiriting news from the Trump Administration.  It’s almost too much
24IMPACT
School Principal Jokes About Telling Police Black Special Needs Student Has A Gun
The principal reportedly told staffers, “We will call the police and tell them he has a gun so they can come faster.”
11BLACK VOICES
Protesters Light Fire Inside Wendy's Where Atlanta Police Killed Black Man
Angry protesters gathered after Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by a police officer outside the fast-food restaurant Friday. The officer was fired late Saturday.
6POLITICS
Symbol or Solution?
The flag debate is seriously getting in the way of more pressing issues. As long as our focus is on the stars and bars, we are not talking about the nine Americans who were shot to death in their own church by another American.
6POLITICS
Couple Buys Entire Jason Wu For Target Stock At Miami Store (VIDEO)
Ginger Harris, who witnessed the event and posted photos, reports on her blog that the cops even got involved after the male
0STYLE & BEAUTY
48 Hours In Lisbon
I'm drawn to Lisbon mostly because it is a mix of a European city with a Mediterranean climate.
13TRAVEL
How to Be a Fearless Dater
Many women come into my office frustrated with the dating scene and fear they will be single forever. Here's how to beat that fearful thinking and find that special guy.
10WELLNESS
Eek! Mario Lopez Admits He Never Loved Ex-Wife Ali Landry
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20ENTERTAINMENT
Ed DeMarco A Marked Man
ED DeMARCO is a marked man. The acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie
19BUSINESS
Let's Pause To Appreciate Kristen Wiig's 'Ghostbusters' Press Style
Who you gonna call (when you need fashion advice)?
35STYLE
Chris Christie Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling On Gay Marriage
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6POLITICS
Isaac Mizrahi On The 'Right Way' For Fashion To Incorporate Plus-Size (VIDEO)
Mizrahi then talks about the "right way" that the fashion industry should be embracing various sizes. "I don't like segregation
0STYLE & BEAUTY
I Lost Weight: Katie Lowe Found A Gym Close To Home And Lost 115 Pounds
Now, don't get me wrong -- I love cake. But I was comfort-eating my way into all sorts of health problems in a misguided
10WELLNESS
Inside 2013's Health Care Trends (And Why They Matter)
Health care is perhaps the most important service we consume. Our lives literally depend on it, every day. But how much do we really know about our own relationship with the health care system?
10WELLNESS
House Tour: Perry Klein's Southern California Home (PHOTOS)
To read more about this earthy but glamorous home, visit California Home + Design. Have something to say? Be sure to check
8HOME & LIVING
10 Things Parents Really DO Understand About Teens
Over on HuffPost Teen, 15-year-old Sam Koppelman has written a post titled "10 Things Parents Just Don't Understand About Teens." It is wise well beyond his 16 years, but, nonetheless, there are a few things that we over at the Parent's page would like clarify on behalf of our entire demographic.
21PARENTING
Why Do Airport Runways Cost So Much To Build?
More questions on Air Travel: Are "bumpy flights" riskier? If passenger aircraft routinely autoland in poor conditions anyway
13TRAVEL
Jury Selection In R. Kelly Federal Trial To Begin In Chicago
The R&B singer faces charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial.
5U.S. NEWS
Your Cracked Skull Is Someone Else's Brilliant Idea
At first glance it might not seem that President Obama and kid-rocker Justin Bieber have much in common. But both men had just a tad too much altitude going through the doorway of aircraft and -- boom! -- the celebrity noggins got a good crack while the paparazzi snapped photos.
13TRAVEL
Racism As A Treacherous Denial Of The Existence Of God
It has been astounding and disturbing to observe the silence of Republican leaders on the dastardly statement the president
34RELIGION
Outrage Over New York's Terrible Election Laws Could Actually Do Some Good
Many presidential primary voters experienced a range of problems.
6POLITICS
"Homeland" Leads Us To "Masters of Sex"
The acting is stronger than the storylines. Watching someone plan how to get a social and medical study off the ground and
20ENTERTAINMENT
Chris Christie Raps Donald Trump As 'Painfully Naive' About Syria
Trump called Vladimir Putin's intervention there "a wonderful thing."
6POLITICS
SAG Awards 2020: The Complete Winners List
Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" became the first foreign film to take home the ceremony's top prize.
20ENTERTAINMENT
This App Will Help You Sort Through Your Views On Dying
“One of the biggest problems right now is that even if you want to have these conversations, most of us have no idea where to start."
34RELIGION
Kim Kardashian's Flip Flops, Dorothy Perkins Dress Is A Cute Change (PHOTO)
PHOTO: See the rest of Kim's maternity gear: Want more? Be sure to check out HuffPost Style on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr
0STYLE & BEAUTY
Scott Walker: Abolishing Federal Income Tax 'Sounds Pretty Tempting'
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6POLITICS
Let's Get Lost: From Ground to Glass Part I
We drink wine because it's cheap. We drink wine because it's expensive. We drink wine because it inspires, because it gives us that ruby tinge of confidence. We drink wine to reminisce lovers lost, and to reign the new.
13TRAVEL
What The Future of Work Will Look Like: Exploring Various Scenarios with PwC
Toni Cusumano is the Principal and Technology Sector Human Capital Leader at PwC, and she and her team have been spending a lot of time exploring what the future of work is going to look like.
19BUSINESS
Police Say Friendly Fire That Killed Maryland Officer A 'Tragic' Misunderstanding
Prince George's County Police Chief Henry Stawinski said he did not believe the officer who fired the fatal shot had deliberately targeted a fellow officer.
29CRIME
Weight Loss Success: Michele B. Found A Love Of Exercise And Lost 190 Pounds
I joined a gym, and walked on the treadmill, used the elliptical and did strength training twice a week. Today, I still walk
10WELLNESS
How A Network Called The Learning Channel Spawned 'My Husband's Not Gay'
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20ENTERTAINMENT
These Artists Were Brought to You By the Letter "C"
As I struggled to find a link for two reviews, I noticed that two words which kept coming to mind shared the same first two letters ("C" and "H"). So I decided to look them both up on Wikipedia. The results were fascinating
2CULTURE & ARTS
Bernie Sanders Pushes For Gun Control After San Bernardino Shooting
“We need to significantly expand and improve background checks."
6POLITICS
Did Melania Trump Really 'Like' My Tweet About Her Marriage?
It was only the second time she’s ever “liked” a tweet, the first being her own when she opened her account May 23, 2012.
6POLITICS
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
My friend Marilyn recently adopted a beautiful cat, all white, with deep blue eyes. The cat loves to gaze at herself in the floor-length mirrors on Marilyn's closet doors. What does she see? Is she admiring her own beauty? Or is she fascinated by the sight of what she thinks is another cat?
10WELLNESS
Facebook Admits To Targeting Billionaire George Soros In PR Attack
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said last week he didn't know about the PR campaign until The New York Times investigation.
14TECH
It's Suddenly Cold Out. Am I Going To Get Sick?
By Katie Heaney A couple of weeks ago, the temperature in New York dropped something like 30 degrees in the span of a day
3HEALTHY LIVING
So Many Penises Dangling On This Fashion Week Runway (NSFW)
Phallic necklaces are well-hung
39WEIRD NEWS
Israeli Military Charges Soldier With Manslaughter In Shooting Of Wounded Palestinian Assailant
JAFFA, Israel, April 18 (Reuters) - Israel's military filed manslaughter charges on Monday against a soldier who shot a Palestinian
9THE WORLDPOST
Maine Voters Could Expand Health Care To 70,000 People On Election Day
A win on the ballot initiative to expand Medicaid would be a loss for Gov. Paul LePage (R), who vetoed five bills to extend health care to more Mainers.
6POLITICS
Sarah Paulson Is Unapologetic About 32-Year Age Gap With Girlfriend Holland Taylor
And her justification is pretty romantic. 💕
4QUEER VOICES
Senate Gives Final Approval To Ukraine Aid, Huge Budget Bill
The Senate has given final congressional approval to a $13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine and its European allies.
6POLITICS
Kentucky Republicans Poised To Pass Right-To-Work Law, Delivering Blow To Unions
It would be the 27th state ― and the last in the South ― to go right-to-work.
6POLITICS
Some Prosecutors Are Erasing Old Weed Convictions. Why Isn't Yours?
“Laws and public opinion are evolving, but past convictions for marijuana-related offenses can still haunt someone.”
6POLITICS
Wedding Bands Are Just Little Bands Of Gold
Maybe I'm just not a sentimentalist, but my marriage is more than just a gold ring. I felt the same way about my wedding ceremony many years ago. I really cared more about where we would go on vacation afterward than what flowers I carried.
26WEDDINGS
'Law & Order' Could Have Saved Trump Judicial Pick From Colossal Flub, Says Producer
"Shame on Mr. Petersen for not having attended the universal law school of the airwaves that was 'Law and Order.'"
6POLITICS
Ankara Bombings Kill 95, Injure Over 200
The blasts hit a peace rally by leftists and Kurdish activists.
9THE WORLDPOST
Breastfeeding Photos On Instagram Get 'The Leaky Boob' Disabled, Then Reinstated
Moms need to see breastfeeding, it's important. Others need to see breastfeeding to put a stop to the dehumanization of women
21PARENTING
Hezbollah Blames Jihadists For Death Of Top Commander In Syria
But a monitoring group cast down on the organization's account of his death.
9THE WORLDPOST