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The 2020 Emmy Awards Were, Virtually, Better Than Ever

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski Says She Opposes SCOTUS Nominee Vote Before Election

Stephanie Comfort, Guest Writer

Coronavirus Live Updates: CDC Backtracks On Controversial Coronavirus Testing Guidance

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Greg Gianforte, Montana’s Pseudoscience Gubernatorial Candidate

From young Earth theory to climate change to COVID-19, the GOP congressman has a lot of highly concerning ideas.

Chris D'Angelo

The Nightmare Scenario That Keeps Election Lawyers Up At Night ― And Could Help Trump Win

A "red mirage" on election night and a post-election "blue shift" could lead to an unprecedented constitutional crisis.

Paul Blumenthal

I Never Expected To Go Viral On TikTok For A Mistake I Made While Teaching

"It turns out the content of my TikTok was apparently more than just a little notable. It was... atomic."

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was More Than A Political Icon

The Supreme Court justice had an indelible impact on the culture at large. Now, what will we do with her legacy?

Emma Gray

HUFFPOST PERSONAL

My Smile Is Medically Necessary. It's Time For The Federal Government To Realize This.

Kristin Pfeifauf

Guest Writer

My 34-Year-Old Husband Just Died And My Grief Is So Immense, I Can't Accept He's Gone

Kristin Crane

Guest Writer

I Was An Evangelical Christian, And I Know Why Many Of Them Resist Logic About COVID-19

Karen Alea

Guest Writer

This Photographer Is Empowering Black Women With These Beautiful Boudoir Shoots

Jamie Feldman

LIFE

Relationships

How To Get Your Family And Friends To Vote In This Election

Your loved ones may need a nudge to cast their ballots in 2020. Here's how you can help.

Black Voices

7 Myths About Black Lives Matter People Need To Stop Believing

These myths about the movement are more than just misunderstandings.

Work/Life

It’s Impossible To Focus On Work When The World Is On Fire

Be kind to yourself in this nightmare and set the pressure aside.

CORONAVIRUS

Why East Asian Countries Were Wearing Masks Long Before COVID-19

As the pandemic's toll rises, here's what Americans can learn from East Asian countries about the humble face mask.

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How Ordering Food Delivery Became My Pregnancy’s Secret Weapon

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Trump Ally Offered Assange Pardon To ‘Resolve’ Kremlin Link To Dem Hacks: Attorney

Former Rep. Dana Rohrabacher discussed some kind of pardon if Julian Assange would play ball about Russian ties.

World News

Woman Falls Out Of Moving Car Onto Highway While Filming Snapchat Video

UK police said it was pure luck that the passenger wasn't seriously injured or killed.

Josephine Harvey

Trump Says He’ll Announce Supreme Court Nominee ‘Next Week’

The president said his nominee to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat "will be a woman."

Dominique Mosbergen

Kate McKinnon Pays Tribute To ‘Real-Life Superhero’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The actor said playing Ginsburg on "Saturday Night Live" was a profound joy.

Josephine Harvey

CORONAVIRUS

HHS Official Now On Leave Says He And Trump ‘Stand By’ His Disturbing Comments

Michael Caputo accused CDC scientists of "sedition" & urged his followers to "buy ammunition" in a wild Facebook video.

Jennifer Aniston Puts Out Fire On Emmys Stage And Now We’re On A Break From 2020

The "Friends" alum and Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel cracked themselves up when she couldn't put out the small blaze.

Cole Delbyck

U.S. News

TikTok Owner Says It Wasn’t Aware Deal Included $5 Billion ‘Education Fund’

ByteDance said it wasn't told $5 billion of its deal would go to Trump’s so-called “patriotic education” initiative.

Ja'han Jones

Father-Daughter Duo Jasmine And Ron Cephas-Jones Make History With Emmy Wins

The pair won creative arts Emmys for their roles in Quibi’s “#FreeRayshawn” and "This Is Us."

Jenna Amatulli

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ban On WeChat Messaging App

The app, owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent, is popular with many Chinese-speaking Americans.

By AP

U.S. News

Tropical Storm Beta Meandering Toward Texas, Louisiana

Beta was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, 205 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas.

By Ken Miller, AP

Trump Implies At Rally That He’s Already Won The Nobel Peace Prize

"You love your president and your president gets honored," Trump told the crowd in North Carolina.

CORONAVIRUS

Cops Arrest Man Who Allegedly Beat Gas Station Worker For Social Distancing Request

The worker's skull was fractured by a metal pipe after he asked the customer to back up, according to police.