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R. Kelly Turns Self In To Police Following Sex Abuse Charges

Hanoi Summit May Do Nothing About Nukes, But Trump’s Using It For His Campaign

‘Domestic Terrorist’ Coast Guard Lieutenant Wrote To Infamous Neo-Nazi

The Oscars Might Be A Mess, But Here’s Why You Should Still Watch Them

Ex-RNC Chair Slams Trump’s Silence On Alleged Domestic Terrorist

Months After California’s Deadly Wildfire, Many Still Have Nowhere To Call Home

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THIS IS ABOUT MORE THAN A BILLIONAIRE CREEP

The Real Story Is The Story Of Vulnerable Women

By Jenavieve Hatch

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TENSIONS FLARE AT VENEZUELA-COLOMBIA BORDER

Venezuelan Troops Fire Tear Gas At Protesters As Maduro Closes Colombian Border

By Nelson Bocanegra and Anggy Polanco, Reuters

WHAT'S HOT

Pete Souza Marks Drew Barrymore’s Birthday With 1984 Ronald Reagan Snap

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AMERICAN CRISIS

The Oscars Are Only As Hellish As Everything Else Going On In America Right Now

By Matthew Jacobs

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Duke, Beloved Dog Mayor Of Small Minnesota Town, Has Died

By Hilary Hanson

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George Conway Names The Trump Character Trait That Drives U.S. Foreign Policy

Chrissy Teigen Royally Freaks Out Over Princess Beatrice’s Twitter Reply

IN THE NEWS

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R. Kelly Charged With 10 Counts Of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

By Marina Fang and Sara Boboltz

Allegations against the singer have gained renewed attention due to the recent release of “Surviving R. Kelly.”

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This Is What Happens When A Country Bans Plastic

The measure, meant to curtail ocean pollution, outlaws products that get thrown away after a single use.

Mika Brzezinski Burns Trump With Obama Border Wall Gag

"A+ chin check right there."

HuffPost Her Stories: ‘We Built This’ Celebrates Resilient Black Women

By Emily Feldman

Plus: How Facebook is dealing with "flashers."

GOP Strategist Mocks The Over-60s Addicted To Ridiculously Fake News

"They love that stuff and they become addicted to it," Rick Wilson said on "Real Time with Bill Maher."

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When Staff Sought Better Jobs, Amy Klobuchar Tried To Undermine Them

By Molly Redden

The 2020 hopeful has called prospective employers in order to shut down outside job opportunities for her staff.

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Drop In Average Tax Refunds Nearly Doubles Within Days

The average payout has now tumbled by more than 16 percent.

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Razzie Awards: Trump’s ‘Self-Perpetuating Pettiness’ Helps President Lose Big

Kellyanne Conway and Melania Trump were also in the mix for a dubious Golden Raspberry Award.

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The GOP Keeps Changing The Rules After It Loses Elections

By Jeffrey Young

Republicans in Utah, Michigan, Wisconsin and elsewhere didn't like what voters chose last year, so they're undoing it.

HUFFPOST PERSONAL

Here’s What Happened When Twitter Trolls Almost Ruined My Life

By Sophie Vershbow, Guest Writer

I felt exposed and vulnerable to everyone in my life.

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‘Dictators And Old Rich White Guys Get Trump’s Benefit Of Doubt,’ Twitter Rails

By Mary Papenfuss

Angry tweets erupt after president points out that Patriots' owner Robert Kraft "proclaimed his innocence totally."

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14 Charming Quotes From Emily Blunt About Life As A Mom

By Taylor Pittman

The actress has two daughters with actor John Krasinski.