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WORLD NEWS
TEPCO Executives Found Not Guilty Of Negligence In 2011 Fukushima Meltdown
By Mari Yamaguchi, AP
This was the only criminal trial in the nuclear disaster that has kept tens of thousands of residents away from their homes because of lingering radiation contamination.
U.S. NEWS
New Mexico Unveils Bold Plan To Offer Free College For All State Residents
By Dominique Mosbergen
The initiative, announced Wednesday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, would cover students' tuition at the state's 29 public colleges and universities.
U.S. NEWS
Emergency Sirens Accidentally Set Off In Hawaii, Sending Residents ‘Into Panic’
By Dominique Mosbergen
Wednesday's false alarm was reminiscent of the missile alert that was erroneously triggered by a state employee in 2018.
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
Tegan And Sara's New Album, Written In High School, Is Their Most Political Yet
By Jamie Feldman
The sibling singers discuss coming out, looking back to move forward, and their evolution both as queer artists and people.
U.S. NEWS
Tropical Depression Imelda Soaks East Texas, Prompting Hundreds Of Water Rescues
By Juan A. Lozano, AP
The worst of the flooding is east of Houston, an area ravaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
POLITICS
Ilhan Omar Says Trump Spreading False 9/11 Tweet About Her Puts Her Life At Risk
By Kimberley Richards
“What is Twitter doing to combat this misinformation?” the congresswoman responded.
POLITICS
Donald Trump Denies Saying Something 'Inappropriate' During Call With Foreign Leader
By Hayley Miller
The president pushed back on The Washington Post's report that a whistleblower filed a complaint about his exchange with an unnamed world leader.
POLITICS
Samantha Bee Drops F-Bomb On Ted Cruz Over 'Let The Anger Go' Kavanaugh Advice
By Lee Moran
“Oh, should I let the anger go? Should I calm down? Should I smile more?" the host of "Full Frontal" fired back.
MEDIA
Republican Group Accuses Trump, Pence Of Corruption In Fiery TV Ad
By Ed Mazza
The Republicans for the Rule of Law ad says Trump is reaping big profits from foreign governments staying at his properties.
MEDIA
Fox's Sarah Huckabee Sanders Suggested How To Fix The News And It Didn't Go So Well
By Lee Moran
The irony of the former White House press secretary’s demand did not go unnoticed.
MEDIA
Sean Hannity Offers Up Some Sketchy Legal Advice To Donald Trump's Aides
By Lee Moran
The Fox News host issued some tips for how Trump's allies can avoid perjuring themselves.
MEDIA
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes Taunts Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham: ‘Shameless Toadies’ For Trump
By Ed Mazza
The Fox News hosts battled each other in a passive-aggressive tiff over Trump.
QUEER VOICES
Oklahoma Man Says He Was Attacked By Churchgoers Because He's Gay
By Curtis M. Wong
Sean Cormie said more than 10 congregants of the First Assembly of God Church also demanded he renounce his sexuality following a Sept. 8 service.
IMPACT
Experts Say There Are 36 Ways To Halve Global Emissions By 2030
By Laura Paddison
There's still hope if we act fast, experts write in the new Exponential Climate Action Roadmap.
CRIME
Mom Thwarts Potential School Shooting After Alerting Cops To Son’s Plans
By Nina Golgowski
Authorities are commending the mother for calling police after finding his plans to target his school on the anniversary of the Columbine shooting.
POLITICS
Trump Sues New York Prosecutors To Block Release Of Tax Returns
By Sara Boboltz
The American public has seen personal tax information for every president from Nixon to Obama.
PARENTING
The Pressure To Breastfeed Can Hurt Moms. And Doctors Are Finally Realizing It.
By Catherine Pearson
New research highlights an issue that many women already know too well.
POLITICS
Whistleblower Complaint Reportedly Involved Trump's Pledge To A Foreign Leader
By Dominique Mosbergen
The acting director of national intelligence has refused to hand over the complaint to Congress. The former director, Dan Coats, left last month.
POLITICS
Obama Takes Rare Swipe At Trump By Naming 2 Things A President Shouldn't Do
By Ed Mazza
And Trump does both. A lot.
POLITICS
General Tells Donald Trump To Keep Quiet About 'Wired' Border Wall And Tweeters Go Loud
By Lee Moran
Video of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander warning Trump against revealing sensitive information about the U.S.-Mexico border wall is going viral.
POLITICS
Trump Threatens To Sic The EPA On San Francisco Because It's 'Going To Hell'
By Nick Visser
The president lamented the homelessness crisis throughout California this week, saying it was hurting some cities' "prestige."
POLITICS
The Surreal Reason This Woman Can't Sue Massage Envy Over Her Sexual Assault
By Emily Peck
She never dreamed that downloading an app would prevent her from seeking justice.
POLITICS
Former British Prime Minister's Slip Of The Tongue Over Brexit May Make You Gag
By Lee Moran
David Cameron's scatological on-air gaffe gave TV hosts the giggles.
POLITICS
Twitter Critics Erupt Over Donald Trump’s Reported Promise To Unknown World Leader
By Lee Moran
"On the plus side, everyone knows Trump's promises aren't good for anything!" one person pointed out on Twitter.
POLITICS
From Mayor Pete, Here Comes 'Medicare For All Who Want It'
By Jonathan Cohn
It's not Medicare for All. But Buttigieg's proposal would also make a big difference to a lot of people.
POLITICS
Beto O'Rourke Details His Plan To Legalize Marijuana In The U.S.
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman and Roque Planas
The former Texas congressman wants to grant clemency for marijuana possession sentences and give most weed business licenses to minority-owned shops.
POLITICS
2 Pro-Choice Abortion Bills Go Into Effect In Maine
By Lydia O'Connor
The measures expand who can provide abortions and when insurance must cover the procedure. Anti-abortion groups failed in a bid to repeal them.
POLITICS
Striking Auto Workers Say GM's Health Insurance Cutoff Hurt Them
By Arthur Delaney
The company has stopped paying for health insurance but says the union's strike policy is retroactive so nobody really went without.
POLITICS
Peter Gaynor Expected To Be Nominated As FEMA Administrator
By Nick Visser
Trump will reportedly pull the nomination of Jeffrey Byard amid an inquiry that stalled his confirmation in the Senate. Gaynor has been the acting chief.
POLITICS
Beto O'Rourke: Many Democrats 'Complicit' In Inaction On Gun Violence
By Hayley Miller
The Democratic presidential hopeful doubled down on his controversial call for a mandatory buyback program for assault-style weapons.
POLITICS
Kamala Harris, Like All The Other Candidates, Is Going All-In On Iowa
By Kevin Robillard
Harris’ campaign said they’re aiming for a “top three” finish in the state.
RELIGION
Pastafarian Pastor Leads Prayer At Alaska Government Meeting
In his invocation, Barrett Fletcher asked that "the great Flying Spaghetti Monster rouse himself from his stupor and let his noodly appendages ground each assembly member in their seats.”
WORLD NEWS
Boris Johnson Tells The Most Obvious Lie Ever
By Josie Harvey
"There's no press here," the UK prime minister can be heard saying over the sound of camera shutters clicking.
WORLD NEWS
Another Justin Trudeau Blackface Video Reported After Apology For Brownface Photo
By Jonathan Rumley and Marina Fang
The Canadian prime minister, currently running for re-election, has apologized for a similar image that surfaced.
PARENTING
Larry David Narrating This 'Go The F**k To Sleep' Sequel Is Gold
By Caroline Bologna
''F**k, Now There Are Two of You" is Adam Mansbach's latest expletive-filled bedtime story.
STYLE & BEAUTY
Indian Jewelry Brands You Need In Your Wardrobe
By Rohina Katoch Sehra
These designers translate themes like feminism, colorism and working-class pride into powerful imagery meant to provoke and subvert.
COMEDY
Trevor Noah Admits There's Something He Truly Appreciates About Donald Trump, For Real
By Lee Moran
It's despite the president's Twitter rants.
COMEDY
Huh? Colbert Mocks Trump's Weirdly Confusing 'Ultimate' Threat To Iran
By Ed Mazza
The president threatened the "ultimate option," but then didn't seem to know just what that phrase meant.
U.S. NEWS
Why Does Trump Have $20 In His Back Pocket? Twitter Users Have Suggestions.
By Josie Harvey
Trump was seen boarding Air Force One in California with cash hanging from his back pocket, and people were curious why the president would need it.
ENTERTAINMENT
Laura Ingraham Has A Very Weird Understanding Of Men's Fashion
By Josie Harvey
The Fox News personality ranted against what she called "the war on men," and said Hollywood is waging it with crop tops, skinny jeans, and -- pajamas?
ENTERTAINMENT
Kodi Lee Wins 'America's Got Talent' Season 14
By Ron Dicker
Judge Gabrielle Union said the winning act has "changed the world."
ENTERTAINMENT
Alec Baldwin And Wife Hilaria Are Expecting Their Fifth Child
By Ron Dicker
"I am delighted to say, 'Uno mas Baldwinito,'" the actor wrote on Instagram.
ENTERTAINMENT
Inside Jennifer Lopez’s Impressive Pole-Dancing Tutorial In ‘Hustlers’
By Matthew Jacobs
Director Lorene Scafaria and Lopez's pole instructor walked us through one of the movie's best scenes.
ENTERTAINMENT
BBC Apologizes To Prince Harry For Running Neo-Nazi 'Race Traitor' Image Of The Duke
By Carly Ledbetter
Two reviews deemed a report's inclusion of the offensive image to be in the public interest.
ENTERTAINMENT
Chelsea Handler Dubs Donald Trump 'The Pinnacle' Of White Privilege
By Josie Harvey
The comedian just released a Netflix documentary that explores the issue.
ENTERTAINMENT
Beyoncé's New Wax Figure Actually Looks Like Her & Will (Briefly) Stand With Royal Family
By Jenna Amatulli
Madam Tussauds will put the singer’s statue in Queen Elizabeth’s place — a cheeky joke they think the real monarch will appreciate.
ENTERTAINMENT
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Finale: Three Engagements, Four Rings
By Erika Larose
The hosts of our “Here To Make Friends” podcast hand out superlatives from the “Bachelor in Paradise” season finale.
WELLNESS
How Your Parent's Untreated Bipolar Disorder Can Affect You For Years
By Dominique Astorino
Bipolar disorder is largely misdiagnosed. That not only hurts the person living with it, but their loved ones, too.
FOOD & DRINK
How Long To Let Pizza Dough Rise, According To Pizza Makers
By Abigail Abesamis
The difference between good and great pizza? Patience with the crust.
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
My Immigrant Parents Wanted A Better Life For Me. This Is Why I Chose My Path Over Theirs.
By Lena Papadopoulos, Guest Writer
I wanted to do something that fulfilled a sense of purpose, and their dreams simply weren't mine.
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This Automatic Coffee Maker Brews Just Like A Pour-Over
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POLITICS
Cory Booker Compares Anti-Nuclear Democrats To Republican Climate Deniers
By Alexander C. Kaufman
The New Jersey senator says the “data speaks for itself.” Experts say he’s right, and “the math is unforgiving.”
WEIRD NEWS
Nevada Desert Towns Can't Predict How Many People Will Actually 'Storm Area 51'
By Ken Ritter, AP
One local residents predicts that the people who show up to raid the military facility won't "find what they're looking for, and they are going to get angry."
ENTERTAINMENT
Fox Hires A Woman Named Lisa Simpson And Twitter Has Jokes
By Ron Dicker
Sometimes truth is stranger than animated fiction.
POLITICS
NY Times Reporters Say Kavanaugh Asked Them Lie In Exchange For An Interview
By Carla Herreria
Reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly said that Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed to speak to them as long as they publicly said he declined the interview.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jessica Jaymes, Porn Star And 'Weeds' Actor, Dead At Age 43
By Ron Dicker
Jaymes was an elementary school teacher before embarking on a prolific adult film career that took an entrepreneurial turn.
WELLNESS
Feeding Your Pets These People Foods Can Be 'Toxic'
By Korin Miller, Yahoo Lifestyle
Don't cave, no matter how they cutely they beg.