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Obama Approval Rating Not Hurt By Scandals: CNN/ORC International Poll

(33658) Comments | Posted May 19, 2013 | 10:15 AM

A new poll shows that recent scandals haven't hurt President Barack Obama's approval rating.

The poll, from CNN and ORC International, found that 53 percent of Americans approve of the job Obama is doing, while 45 percent disapprove. This number remains virtually unchanged from polls...

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David Beckham Cries At Last Home Game (VIDEO)

(104) Comments | Posted May 19, 2013 | 9:10 AM

David Beckham got emotional after playing his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.

The legendary footballer announced his retirement earlier this week.

As the PSG captain departed the field, the stadium erupted in applause. When he embraced his teammates, he began to cry.

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Ryan Fogle Arrest Video, Photos Released

(325) Comments | Posted May 14, 2013 | 10:41 AM

Russia on Tuesday announced that it detained an American diplomat that it suspected was a CIA agent. Russia's Federal Security Service accused Ryan Fogle, a third secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, of trying to recruit spies.

The photos below were taken during Fogle's arrest and show...

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Rand Paul: Obama Helping 'Anti-American Globalists Plot Against Our Constitution'

(23265) Comments | Posted May 11, 2013 | 7:56 PM

Rand Paul on Saturday accused President Obama of working with "anti-American globalists" to "plot against our Constitution."

The email blast was sent on behalf of the National Association on Gun Rights and heavily criticized the president's gun control efforts. Here's a snippet of the email, courtesy of the...

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Newt Gingrich Confused About Technology (VIDEO)

(1070) Comments | Posted May 11, 2013 | 7:33 PM

Will somebody please help out Newt Gingrich? He can't seem to figure out what to call the newfangled device that most of us refer to as "an iPhone," so he took to YouTube to try and get some answers.

"We're really puzzled," he says in the video posted...

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Bloomberg Terminal Spying Targeted Ben Bernanke, Tim Geithner: CNBC

(1842) Comments | Posted May 11, 2013 | 5:30 PM

The Bloomberg terminal spying scandal has reached new heights, CNBC reports.

A former Bloomberg employee told CNBC that he accessed information on the terminals of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and former Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. The employee didn't say specifically what he was looking at,...

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Sheep On Boulder Just Realized How Close He Is To Death

(439) Comments | Posted May 8, 2013 | 1:12 PM

From the people who brought you Goats On Trees comes an exciting new thriller: Sheep on boulder.

The boulder is called Kjeragbolten and it is wedged between the crevasse of a mountain in Norway. Suspended over 3000 feet, it's a popular destination for

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Dick Harpootlian Defends Nikki Haley Comments

(1897) Comments | Posted May 4, 2013 | 3:55 PM

South Carolina Democratic Chairman Dick Harpootlian defended controversial comments he made about Governor Nikki Haley.

“In about 18 months from now, hopefully [gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen] will have sent Nikki Haley back to wherever the hell she came from and this country can move forward," he had said Friday night...

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Wayne LaPierre: 'How Many Bostonians Wished They Had A Gun Two Weeks Ago?'

(39320) Comments | Posted May 4, 2013 | 1:12 PM

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre sparked controversy on Saturday when he asked, "How many Bostonians wished they had a gun two weeks ago?"

The comments came in the middle of his speech at the annual NRA members meeting in Houston, Texas.

LaPierre explained that during the Boston...

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Biden South Carolina Speech Slams Republicans, Touts Voting Rights

(5535) Comments | Posted May 4, 2013 | 8:51 AM

Vice President Joe Biden delivered some harsh rhetoric against Republicans during a speech in South Carolina on Friday night.

Speaking at a dinner hosted by the South Carolina Democratic Party, Biden said "One of the things that bothers me most about the new Republican party is...

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5 Eerie Similarities Between '2001: A Space Odyssey' And Apple Products

(288) Comments | Posted May 2, 2013 | 10:57 AM

It's been said before, but it's worth saying again: Stanley Kubrick was way ahead of his time.

Upon a recent viewing of "2001: A Space Odyssey," we couldn't help but notice how many eerie similarities there were between the film and Apple products. And we're not the only ones who...

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GOATS STANDING IN TREES ZOMG

(3) Comments | Posted April 29, 2013 | 4:57 PM

We don't have anything to say about this photo other than OMG THOSE GOATS ARE STANDING IN A TREE!

What are you doing in that tree, goats? You don't belong there! Go back to your home on sheep island!

Photo courtesy of Steph Wells, who noticed the amazing occurrence while...

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GOATS STANDING IN TREES ZOMG

(224) Comments | Posted April 29, 2013 | 4:57 PM

We don't have anything to say about this photo other than OMG THOSE GOATS ARE STANDING IN A TREE!

What are you doing in that tree, goats? You don't belong there! Go back to your home on sheep island!

Photo courtesy of Steph Wells, who noticed the amazing...

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Don Lemon, Zach Wahls Debate Anti-Gay Scoutmaster (VIDEO)

(1332) Comments | Posted April 25, 2013 | 12:46 PM

We bet John Stemberger probably didn't know what he was getting into when he joined CNN earlier this week to discuss the Boy Scouts' ban on gay members. The Boy Scouts of America announced last week that it would consider repealing the ban for scouts (but not for...

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Snoop Smokes Weed On HuffPost Live (VIDEO)

(572) Comments | Posted April 22, 2013 | 2:18 PM

Snoop Lion joined HuffPost Live on Monday to discuss his new film and album, as well as the famous new name change. He then gave HuffPost a taste--or rather, a smell-- of what it's like to be Snoop when he lit up on air.

Yep, you read that correctly. Snoop...

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Newtown Victims' Families Slam Senators For Gun Control Failure

(24202) Comments | Posted April 21, 2013 | 11:43 AM

Family members of three Newtown victims appeared on CBS' Face The Nation to discuss this week gun control failure. A Senate bill to expand gun background checks on Wednesday failed to gain the 60 votes needed to pass.

"It's not about the second amendment, it's strengthing and adding...

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A Runner Reflects on Boston: We Can Go on

(14) Comments | Posted April 16, 2013 | 8:58 AM

I never liked running much.

In fact, until last March, I hadn't run so much as a mile since we were forced to in high school for a fitness test. It always felt like I was punishing my body. But I started running last year to get in shape and...

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Kobe Bryant Injury: Torn Achilles Will Keep Lakers Star Out For 6 To 9 Months, Trainer Says

(366) Comments | Posted April 13, 2013 | 4:41 PM

Kobe Bryant will likely be out of commission for 6 to 9 months following a devastating mid-game injury, his trainer announced via the Lakers' Twitter account on Saturday.

On Friday night, Bryant suffered a nasty fall, and it appeared that the Lakers star had torn his...

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Bryan Fischer Compares Kermit Gosnell Case To Holocaust

(1042) Comments | Posted April 13, 2013 | 11:15 AM

American Family Association spokesman Bryan Fischer raised some eyebrows on Saturday by comparing the alleged crimes of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell to the Holocaust.

Gosnell is currently on trial for the alleged murder of seven infants and one woman. He has pleaded not guilty.

Fischer, an

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Susan Collins: Newtown Victims Made Me Late For Obama Dinner

(5024) Comments | Posted April 13, 2013 | 10:55 AM

It might be time for a little perspective. Saturday's Politico Playbook contains some questionable comments from Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) about the Newtown shooting victims: namely, complaints that they made her late for dinner with President Barack Obama.

“I was 45 minutes late for dinner with the...

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