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As Rioters Stormed Capitol, Trump Reportedly Mocked McCarthy In ‘Shouting Match’ Call

Prosecutors Will Investigate Lindsey Graham’s Post-Election Call To Georgia Official: Report

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

This Organization Fights For Black Girls Targeted By Overpolicing And School Pushout

In 2016, Vivian Anderson launched EveryBlackGirl, a national campaign and program that centers and supports Black girls.

Kimberley Richards

I Was Attacked By A Transphobic Mob. Here’s Why I’m Fighting Harder For Black Trans Women Now.

Philadelphia LGBTQ activist Kendall Stephens knows firsthand the horrors Black trans women face in America.

Kendall Stephens

‘On The Record’ Put Black Survivors At The Forefront. Drew Dixon Hopes To Keep Them There.

Drew Dixon was one of the first women to publicly come forward with sexual assault accusations against Russell Simmons.

Kellee Terrell

Actor Dominique Fishback Examines Black Love In ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’

The hosts of HuffPost's "And THAT'S That!" podcast sat down with one of the stars of the film about Fred Hampton.

Ja'han Jones

Taryn Finley

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Shaquille Romblay

HUFFPOST PERSONAL

Yes, Pronouncing Kamala Harris’ Name Correctly Is A Big Deal. Here’s Why.

Dipti S. Barot

I Had A Baby At The Height Of The Pandemic. Here’s What I Learned About Gender Inequality.

Lauren Nutt Bello

Thanh Neville, M.D., M.S.H.S.

I'm An ICU Doctor. I’m Haunted By What I’ve Seen During The Recent COVID-19 Surge.

I Sexted With A Bot To Quell Pandemic Loneliness

Jill Hamilton

LIFE

CORONAVIRUS

5 Places To Buy Real N95 Masks Right Now

Some manufacturers can't get their masks into the hands of healthcare workers so they're hoping you'll buy them instead.

CORONAVIRUS

3 Women Of Color On What Drove Them Out Of Their Jobs During The Pandemic

Women of color are bearing the brunt of job losses now — and even when they choose to leave, it isn't really a choice.

Style & Beauty

Hey Gen Z, We Need To Talk About Skinny Jeans

Please don't cancel me, a milennial, too. I just want to talk.

Parenting

Want Your Kids To Have Interracial Friendships? Look At Your Friends First

As a parent, you have the power to encourage — or discourage — your child's cross-racial friendships.

PAID CONTENT

How Hair Experimentation Helped These Parents Bond With Their Adopted Child

World News

Strong Earthquake Hits Off Japan Coast, Triggers Mass Blackouts

The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1, shook buildings but no tsunami warning was issued.

By Chris Gallagher and Elaine Lies, Reuters

Senate Honors Capitol Officer With Standing Ovation, Unanimous Vote For Top Award

Officer Eugene Goodman was seen singlehandedly protecting lawmakers in two separate videos.

Lydia O'Connor

‘Refusing To See Trump’s Guilt’: Missouri Newspaper Slams GOP Sens. Hawley, Blunt

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board ripped the senators for "bringing additional embarrassment to the state."

Judge Blocks Trump Plan To Open 10 Million Acres Of Public Land To Mining

The judge granted a summary judgment to the Western Watersheds Project and other environmental organizations.

Mary Papenfuss

Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team Won’t Say When He Knew About Capitol Attack

Trump did not know Pence was in danger when he criticized him on Twitter, said his lawyer, contradicting a GOP senator.

Elise Foley

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Arthur Delaney

Lincoln Project Co-Founder Steve Schmidt Resigns From Board Amid Scandal

Schmidt says he's "incandescently angry" at co-founder John Weaver, who is accused of sexual harassment

Mary Papenfuss

Entertainment

Jimmy Fallon Reveals Why Trump’s Defense Lawyers Wrapped Up So Fast

"The Tonight Show" host mocked the quick resting of their case.

Biden Scraps Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements

The policy resulted in major coverage losses in the one state that implemented it.

Jeffrey Young

The Weirdest Lines From Trump’s Defense Attorneys

“Incitement to resurrection,” anyone?

Conservative Columnist Goes To Town On ‘Most Dangerous Threat’ Tucker Carlson

Carlson “seems to be on a mission to make America’s worst problems even worse,” declared Max Boot.

U.S. News

Man Leaves An Absolute Fortune To His Pet Dog

Lulu, an 8-year-old border collie, will be living the good life after inheriting $5 million in her owner's will.

By Associated Press

Joy Reid Thinks Trump’s Impeachment Defense Sounded Awfully Familiar

The MSNBC anchor likened the “blizzard of lies” to a Fox News cold open and a Trump tweetstorm.