WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans have finally released their health care bill , and although most GOP lawmakers ducked questions on Thursday because they had not yet read the legislation, the reflexive reaction from many Republicans was that leadership had hit the mark. When Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.)…

We reported Tuesday that Barbie was expanding its “Fashionistas” line to include 15 new Ken dolls with varying body types, skin tones and hairstyles. Twitter did not take it well. The new Ken dolls look like they're ready to take on the Bachelorette. pic.twitter.com/lAMwKga6Uo — Candace Lowry…

A million dollars isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? A billion dollars . Just ask George Clooney . The new dad , along with friends and co-founders Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman, just sold his tequila company Casamigos to alcohol beverage giant Diageo for ― you guessed it ― a whopping $1 billion ,…

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. (GMCW) didn’t let an unfortunate surprise stop them from sharing their inclusive message in Tennessee this weekend. Members of the chorus were boarding a bus outside the Knoxville Civic Coliseum June 17, where the city’s Pride festivities were taking place,…

Jamie Lynn Spears lived through a real parenting nightmare in February when her daughter, Maddie, was seriously injured and hospitalized in critical condition following an ATV accident . Thankfully, the little girl recovered and left Children’s Hospital in New Orleans with a big smile on her face.…

Two gay men who’ve been together for more than two decades recreated a photo of their first Pride march ― and have effectively melted hearts across the internet. Nicholas Cardello and Kurt English took the original photo at the March on Washington, D.C. in 1993 , which was held to raise visibility…

“I killed Sirius Black! I killed Sirius Black!” Bellatrix Lestrange chants with the cadence of a deranged preschool teacher butchering nursery rhymes for sport in “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” Bellatrix is high off murdering Harry Potter’s godfather and only living “family” member,…

For all the money spent and the endless pre-election analysis about the meaning of it all, the special congressional election in Georgia’s 6th District produced a status quo result. Republican Karen Handel held onto a seat long held by the Republicans. For both parties, there are lessons to be…

Former President Obama’s Homeland Security secretary on Wednesday defended his response to Russian interference in the 2016 election, arguing the last administration’s careful characterization was intended to ensure it was not seen as taking sides in a political fight. Former Secretary Jeh Johnson…

Story Highlights Officials in Fort Morgan, Alabama, say a 10-year-old was killed by debris on Wednesday. Flooding was reported along the Gulf Coast as heavy rain fell from Tropical Storm Cindy. States of emergency have been declared in Alabama and Louisiana. Authorities told local media that a…

At 24, Demi Lovato feels she’s “lived a lot longer than I have.” The singer spoke briefly about her more than 17 years in the entertainment industry during an interview at Cannes Lions on Monday. Lovato attended the event to discuss her upcoming YouTube docuseries “Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated.”…

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) has been upgraded from being in a serious condition to a fair condition, his official Twitter account announced, adding he “continues to make good progress.” Update on the condition of Majority Whip Steve Scalise, courtesy of @MedStarWHC :…

A police officer has been stabbed in the back and neck at an airport in Michigan, police say. The officer is in hospital recovering. "Please keep the officer in your prayers," said Michigan State Police on Twitter. The Bishop International Airport in Flint has been evacuated and additional officers…

For someone who’s starred in his fair share of romantic comedies, Ashton Kutcher hasn’t tired of the genre. Instead, he’s leaned all the way in to become a card-carrying member of Bachelor Nation. The actor doesn’t play when it comes to the reality dating show, so, naturally, he geeked out during a…

Marissa Hooper’s mom has been on high alert for the past year. And it’s all Marissa’s fault. Marissa Hooper Marissa Hooper (left) with her mom, Kathryn. It all started in the summer of 2016 when Marissa, a 21-year-old college student from Texas, was home for the summer. One day, she was hanging out…

Knitting, stitching and weaving have long required skills historically deemed feminine: patience, prudence, diligence, domesticity, docility. The ability to follow directions attentively, to work in the home, to remain relatively quiet and still. Before the Industrial Revolution and the arrival of…

ROCKY FLATS, Colo. ― Plutonium, named for the Roman god of the underworld and the dwarf planet at the edge of the solar system, is one of the world’s most dangerous elements. Inhaling just one particle will bombard internal organs, particularly the lungs and liver, with harmful alpha radiation for…

The plot to oust Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick began almost the moment he announced last week that he was taking a temporary break from the celebrated technology company amid a series of a scandals. The audacious effort to end Kalanick’s run atop one of the Silicon Valley’s most successful…

London (CNN) What -- or in this case, who -- was conspicuously absent from the Queen's Speech to Parliament? US President Donald Trump. Trump's planned state visit to the UK -- announced by British Prime Minister Theresa May earlier this year -- was not mentioned by Queen Elizabeth II in her speech…

The gunman who opened fire on a GOP baseball team in Virginia had a local storage locker with more than 200 rounds of ammunition that he visited daily, including less than an hour before he shot more than 60 times at the team during a morning practice June 14. A list containing the names of six…

A video showing the fatal shooting of a black Minnesota motorist by a police officer has been released days after the officer was acquitted. Jeronimo Yanez shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights last July, and the aftermath was live-streamed on Facebook by his girlfriend. The…

Story highlights Mohammed bin Salman will continue in his role as defense minister He is the son of King Salman (CNN) Saudi Arabia's king deposed the sitting crown prince Wednesday and replaced him with Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the deputy crown prince, the state news agency reported.…

The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital on Tuesday as "a precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace has said. He is being treated at the King Edward VII Hospital, London, for an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. The BBC understands his hospital stay is "not a cause for serious…

Anyone who has sat through a high school biology lecture on genetics understands the basics of dominant and recessive alleles, which explain, among other things, how two brown-eyed parents can have a blue-eyed baby. When you start talking magical ability, however, things become more complicated.…

If you’re in Paris on Wednesday, keep your eyes peeled for a copy of The Handmaid’s Tale and/or Emma Watson ― the actress is bopping around the City of Lights with books in hand. I'm hiding copies of The Handmaid's Tale in Paris! Je cache des copies de La Servante Ecarlate dans tout Paris! #OSSParis…

After Alabama clarified a law from its white-supremacist days that now could potentially extend voting rights to thousands, the state’s top election official said he’s not going to make any additional effort to help those affected register or understand the changes. In May, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R)…

WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans are speeding toward a vote next week on their Obamacare replacement bill, even as GOP lawmakers can’t answer simple questions about the legislation, express frustration with the brazenly secretive and closed process, and don’t appear to have the votes yet for passage.…

“Daily Show” host Trevor Noah started out laughing Monday night, cracking jokes about news stories including President Donald Trump ’s Cuba policies and legal team. But he turned serious as he addressed the acquittal of the police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile . “How does a black person…

WASHINGTON ― Health care reform activists have grown dour as signs from Capitol Hill suggest increasing chances for the passage of legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare . Faced with a once seemingly far-fetched possibility, they have begun pinning their hopes on an external event that would…

Enlarge this image The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returns to Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka following a collision with a merchant vessel while operating southwest of Yokosuka, Japan. MC1 Peter Burghart/U.S. Navy The headline shocked the close-knit world…

Home Inventory Shortages Continue Inventory shortages will be a big concern for buyers going into home shopping season. There’s a lot of demand from homebuyers, and a low supply of homes available to buy to soak it up. In fact, there are 2.6 percent fewer homes for sale this year than last year and…

NBC Connecticut will not air Megyn Kelly’s interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, a spokeswoman for the station confirmed to HuffPost. The station’s decision to skip broadcasting this week’s episode of “Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly” follows intense public pressure from families of children…

Government staff have been drafted in to manage the response to the Grenfell Tower fire after criticism of Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council. A team of civil servants has been embedded in the council office after residents complained they had been left with little support or information from…

On the streets around the charred Grenfell Tower, Prime Minister Theresa May ’s name is being uttered in angry tones with rising frequency. “She didn’t speak to anyone when she came here.” “She’s supposed to be our leader." “Coward.” Those are just some of the words local residents have said during…

Camille Cosby has issued a scathing statement on the sexual assault case against her husband, Bill Cosby , which was declared a mistrial Saturday morning . Bill Cosby stood aside as a public relations representative read aloud the statement from his wife, who has publicly supported her husband of 53…

Amazon is taking a huge bite out of the fresh food business with its bid for Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion . But even though this is a deal between two companies, it’s not just the two of them being touched by it. The intersection between the food and tech industries has been playing out for…

The Pentagon will soon deploy about 4,000 new troops to Afghanistan, according to an Associated Press report late Thursday that cites an unnamed official in the Trump administration . The news comes a day after President Donald Trump reportedly gave Defense Secretary Jim Mattis the authority to set…

Conservative rocker Ted Nugent , who has a history of inflammatory remarks, vowed Thursday to tone down his act and called for civility on both sides of the political aisle. “ I have reevaluated my approach ,” he told Curtis Sliwa and Eboni Williams on ABC radio in New York. He said he was a “street…

Thousands of people at the U.S. Open golf tournament in Wisconsin were shocked when a commercial blimp flying over the golf course crashed and burst into flames Thursday. The pilot, who was still inside the airship when it crashed, suffered serious burns . He was taken to a Milwaukee hospital in…

Rock legend Neil Young announced he’s no longer sponsoring the Bridge School Benefit Concert in California, a legendary annual event that has featured some of the biggest names in music for three decades. Young, 71, said he is dropping the concert for “personal reasons,” and did not elaborate. This…