Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.), the third-ranking Republican in the House, dangerously claimed FBI officials who launched the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election could be guilty of committing treason. During an interview Sunday that likely appealed to President Donald Trump, Cheney pointed to Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, two FBI staffers who sent […]
Black women are set to make military history on Saturday, as the West Point military academy graduates its class of 2019 with its highest-ever number of female African American cadets. There are 34 black women cadets graduating from the academy Saturday, May 25 ― a record high number, the school confirmed to HuffPost. All will […]
At least two people were killed and several others injured after an apparent tornado made landfall Saturday night in the Oklahoma City suburb of El Reno. A motel was demolished in the storm, officials said. A trailer park, car dealership and a number of other businesses also sustained major damage. El Reno Mayor Matt White […]
The Democratic field for the 2020 U.S. presidential race is the biggest and most diverse of any party primary in recent history. With candidates joining the race almost weekly ― and some likely to drop out as the election approaches ― it can be hard to keep track of who is in the running. Here […]
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats issued a warning about national security after President Donald Trump granted Attorney General William Barr broad new powers to declassify intelligence related to the origins of the Russia investigation. Coats said in a statement that he is “confident” Barr will follow “standards.” But he also warned that if “highly sensitive classified Information” […]
Jemele Hill recently shared clips of her Beyoncé-and-Jay-Z-inspired engagement shoot video, which she called a “love letter to Detroit.” The journalist, who announced her engagement to Ian Wallace last December, teased the video before sharing it on Twitter Friday, writing “Dropping something crazy in a couple hours. Super excited.” Hill and Wallace’s engagement video incorporates themes […]
All eyes and ears were on 96-year-old Pete DuPré Sunday as the World War II veteran stunned a New Jersey stadium with a poignant rendition of the national anthem performed on his harmonica. Just ahead of Memorial Day, DuPré kicked off the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s (USWNT) Sunday matchup against Mexico at Red Bull […]
Nine people showed up to a white supremacist rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday — and they found themselves dramatically outnumbered by counterprotesters who flooded the city’s downtown in a show of “unity against hate.” City officials said an estimated 500 to 600 people gathered to express their condemnation of the rally, organized by the […]
Two days before the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. Army sent a call-out to veterans on Twitter asking them how their time serving in the military impacted their lives. The tweet was well-intended, apparently aimed at celebrating the sacrifices service members make for the country. Some people responded with stories of growth, saying their time […]
Jim Carrey claimed he is “just here to help” Donald Trump revitalize America’s infrastructure with his latest cartoon that mocks the president. The actor/artist on Thursday shared his design for “a new bridge to Queens that’ll make it easier” for the commander-in-chief “to get back to that rock he crawled out from under.” Carrey posted […]