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ENTERTAINMENT
The Box Office Saw Its Worst Weekend In Years
Matthew Jacobs
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/worst-box-office-in-years-hitmans-bodyguard_us_59a34a3de4b06d67e3388235
The movies were not good, and neither was their revenue.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
Movie Box Office Sees Slowest Weekend In Over 15 Years
By Seth Kelley, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/box-office-slowest-weekend_us_59a3c6ece4b0821444c45b93
The overall box office this weekend is not expected to pass $65 million, and the top 12 films will gross less than $50 million.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
With Opioid Crisis, A Surge In Hepatitis C
Stateline, ContributorStateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in s...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/with-opioid-crisis-a-surge-in-hepatitis-c_us_59a41ed5e4b0a62d0987b0c4
A Quiet Disease Compounding the problem is a lack of perceived urgency. Hepatitis C doesn’t kill children or adults in
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
QUEER VOICES
Chelsea Manning's Lawyer Delivers Powerful Message About Trans Health Care
James Michael Nichols
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chelsea-manning-tweetstorm-healthcare_us_59a46f99e4b0446b3b85a6f9
"Just because it isn't health care you need or understand doesn't mean it isn't real and necessary for some."
2017-08-28
7QUEER VOICES
POLITICS
We Started Teaching Premedical Students How To Care. Then We Realized Everyone Needs To Learn To Do It.
Arian Hatefi and Ruth Parker, Contributors
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/we-started-teaching-premedical-students-how-to-care_us_59a43214e4b0d0ef9f1c15ab
Recent events in Charlottesville mandate the retelling of another, related story.  In 1971 Ann Atwater, a black civil rights
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Kevin Hart Challenges Famous Friends To Help Victims Of Hurricane Harvey
Dominique Mosbergen
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kevin-hart-hurricane-harvey-instagram-challenge_us_59a3f0b1e4b05710aa5d7d1c
The comedian, who donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross, has started the "Hurricane Harvey Relief Challenge" on Instagram.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
Re: My Piece On The Charlottesville Vets: An Open Letter To Veterans And Anyone Else Who Cares About This Country
David Fagin, ContributorWriter, musician, Trump Resister, food snob
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/re-my-piece-on-the-charlottesville-vets-an-open_us_59a3a293e4b0a62d0987b088
Back on Aug. 17, CNN’s Anderson Cooper interviewed Vice News’ Elle Reeve regarding the events in Charlottesville that resulted
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Hurricane Donald Making Hard Sell On Stability Amid Major Crisis
Howard Fineman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hurricane-donald_us_59a42eb4e4b05710aa5dbf70
Trump, a destroyer of government, is going to Houston to sell government.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Almost 1 Million Immigrant Youths Are Realizing The American Dream. Don't Steal It From Them, Trump.
Center for Community Change Action, ContributorSocial justice organization
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/almost-a-million-immigrant-youths-are-realizing-the_us_59a4444ae4b0a62d0987b111
DACA has allowed DREAMers, who were brought to this country as children, to be spared from deportation while also allowing them to work and attend college.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Don't Believe The Hype: Obama's Limited Restrictions On Military Equipment For Cops Were Reasonable
Roy L. Austin, Jr., ContributorFormer Deputy Assistant to President Obama for the Office of U...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dont-believe-the-hype-obamas-limited-restrictions-on-military-equipment-for-cops-were-reasonable_us_59a4621ee4b0821444c52f27
Reversing the policy is yet another Trump administration decision based on alternative facts.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
WORLD NEWS
German Police Raid Homes Of Suspects Plotting To Kill Leftist Politicians
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/german-leftist-politicians-plot_us_59a4189ee4b06d67e338fda5
One of the suspects was a policeman.
2017-08-28
28WORLD NEWS
TASTE
‘Cue Topped With Pigskin Croutons At This DC Smoke Joint
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cue-topped-with-pigskin-croutons-at-this-dc-smoke-joint_us_59a363dce4b0821444c42bcc
The wood-obsessed pitmaster here isn’t messing around
2017-08-28
29TASTE
WORLD NEWS
Doubling Down On Doklam
Fellowship Program @YPFP, ContributorYoung Professionals in Foreign Policy
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/doubling-down-on-doklam_us_59a45542e4b0cb7715bfd7a7
By Angel Sharma China and India are gearing up for what could be a global showdown to test each other’s strength as the leading
2017-08-28
28WORLD NEWS
BUSINESS
For Women, New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Is Almost Certainly An Improvement
Emily Peck
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/uber-dara-khosrowshahi-women_us_59a4368be4b05710aa5dcac2
The bar is low, of course.
2017-08-28
9BUSINESS
EDUCATION
Do Test Scores Measure 'Success'?
Alan Singer, ContributorSocial studies educator, Hofstra University, my opinions, of c...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/do-test-scores-measure-success_us_59a3e931e4b0d0ef9f1c1567
Success Academy charter school network CEO Eva Moskowitz called a press conference last week to claim success. According
2017-08-28
40EDUCATION
POLITICS
The Media Covered U.S. Policy On Egypt Objectively. But There’s A Catch. | The Knife Media
Jens Erik Gould, ContributorEditor-in-Chief of The Knife Media
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-media-covered-us-policy-on-egypt-objectively-but_us_59a42f1ae4b0a62d0987b0e6
(The Knife Media) The ratings for this story were higher than most stories we’ve analyzed on U.S. politics or policy since
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
QUEER VOICES
'90210' Star Claims Airline Discriminated Against Her Gay Friends
Curtis M. Wong
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/annalynne-mccord-southwest-airlines_us_59a451abe4b0821444c4fc97
AnnaLynne McCord says Southwest "bullied" her pals and their kids.
2017-08-28
7QUEER VOICES
ENTERTAINMENT
Ed Skrein Turns Down 'Hellboy' Role To Prevent Whitewashing
Jenna Amatulli
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ed-skrein-turns-down-hellboy-role-to-prevent-whitewashing_us_59a4751ce4b050afa90bf507
"Representation of ethnic diversity is important."
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
We Are All Jack Antonoff Casually Eating A Banana During The VMAs
Jenna Amatulli
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/we-are-all-jack-antonoff-casually-eating-a-banana-during-the-vmas_us_59a3678ee4b0821444c42c4e
"Jack Antonoff eating a banana at the VMAs is my aesthetic."
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
HEALTHY LIVING
Antioxidant Expert Answers Your Questions On Instant Coffee And Tea
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, ContributorA publication of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Po...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/antioxidant-expert-answers-your-questions-on-instant_us_59a43888e4b0a62d0987b0fa
Brewed, bottled, or instant, there is a coffee and tea that fits conveniently into anyone’s life. But do they all have the
2017-08-28
6HEALTHY LIVING
PARENTS
Back to School: A Letter to My Daughter
Elory Rozner , ContributorEducation Consultant
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/back-to-school-a-letter-to-my-daughter_us_59a3819fe4b0cb7715bfd6e4
Dear P, As we wind down summer and prepare for a new school year—haircut, gym shoes, another trip to the ice cream shop—you’re
2017-08-28
14PARENTS
SPORTS
Offering Art Briles Another Coaching Job Sends A Terrible Message
Brenda Tracy, ContributorRN, MBA, Rape Survivor, Activist
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/art-briles-at-the-cfl-why-he-should-never-coach-again_us_59a48ad3e4b03c5da162aee9
The former Baylor head coach oversaw a program rife with alleged sexual abuse, yet he is coaching again, and that is despicable.
2017-08-28
11SPORTS
ENTERTAINMENT
'Heathers' TV Show Teaser Drops To Remind Us Who The Really Mean Girls Are
Ron Dicker
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tv-heathers-trailer_us_59a41e06e4b0821444c4a07a
It's about time that clique came back.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
TRAVEL
Wanderlust Isn't A Medicine
Carolina Are, ContributorCriminology student, former PR, writer, blogger
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/wanderlust-isnt-a-medicine_us_59a3c446e4b0a62d0987b090
I wandered through most of the world’s continents, looking for answers, peace and happiness and finding none.
2017-08-28
3TRAVEL
COMEDY
If You've Ever Felt Like Your Friend Was Dating A Robot, You're Not Alone
Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/if-youve-ever-felt-like-your-friend-was-dating-a-robot-youre-not-alone_us_59a42608e4b0821444c4af21
There are some warning signs.
2017-08-28
10COMEDY
ENTERTAINMENT
People Are Pissed That Sam Took Credit For Gilly’s Discovery On ‘Game Of Thrones’
Elyse Wanshel
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/upset-sam-credit-gilly-discovery-jon-snow-parents-annulment-game-of-thrones_us_59a443b7e4b0821444c4db58
We all see you, Sam!
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
Monday's Morning Email: Catastrophic Floods Threaten Millions After Hurricane Harvey Drenches Houston
Lauren Weber
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mondays-morning-email-catastrophic-floods-threaten-millions-after-hurricane-harvey-drenches-houston_us_59a3fb59e4b06d67e338ed0a
Five people have died.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump Again Threatens Government Shutdown If He Doesn’t Get Border Wall Money
S.V. Date
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-shutdown-wall_us_59a49648e4b050afa90c3b98
As to his past explanation to the Mexican president that he understood Mexico really wouldn’t pay for it? Never mind.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Joe Biden Addresses The Hate In Charlottesville With Op-Ed
Doha Madani
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/biden-hate-charlottesville-trump_us_59a35cd8e4b06d67e3388f2d
In a piece for The Atlantic, Biden says Donald Trump's emboldening of white supremacists is a "special challenge."
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Susan Bro Makes Powerful Plea At VMAs To 'Make Heather's Death Count'
Todd Van Luling
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/susan-bro-mtv-vmas_us_599f24a6e4b0821444c1d19a
Robert E. Lee's descendant joined Susan Bro to denounce racism and remember Heather Heyer.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
EDUCATION
Top 5 Ways To Get Ready For Fall Semester
Dr. Alan Kadish, ContributorPresident, Touro College & University System
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/top-5-ways-to-get-ready-for-fall-semester_us_59a4227ce4b0a62d0987b0ca
Summer is waning, and college students across America are gearing up for the new semester. While many will stress over course
2017-08-28
40EDUCATION
POLITICS
What Money For Trump’s Border Wall Could Buy In Disaster Relief Funding
Kaeli Subberwal
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/border-wall-hurricane-funding_us_59a47432e4b050afa90bf35f
Much of the aid needed in the aftermath of a hurricane like Harvey would cost significantly less than the $1.6 billion proposed for wall construction.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
QUEER VOICES
Mario Cantone Reveals How Social Media Got Him To Play 'The Mooch'
Curtis M. Wong
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mario-cantone-podcast-interview_us_59a096cee4b0821444c338b3
The actor-comedian has harsh words for Donald Trump, however.
2017-08-28
7QUEER VOICES
GREEN
Hurricane Harvey Is A Climate-Change Storm
Nexus Media News, ContributorStories of Humans, Science and Society
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hurricane-harvey-is-a-climate-change-storm_us_59a48673e4b03c5da162aedd
Warm air holds more water, producing heavier downpours. When it’s warm, water evaporates faster than it condenses. This causes
2017-08-28
23GREEN
BUSINESS
Waterproof Advice For Making Your Home Vacation-Ready
Christopher Elliott, ContributorAuthor, How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler (and Save Time...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/waterproof-advice-for-making-your-home-vacation-ready_us_59a43b22e4b0a62d0987b0fd
If you’ve ever left for your summer vacation silently hoping your house would still be there ― and in good working order
2017-08-28
9BUSINESS
TASTE
Here's How Whole Foods' New Prices Compare To A Regular Supermarket
Julie R. Thomson
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/whole-foods-new-prices_us_59a45783e4b05710aa5e128e
The findings might surprise you.
2017-08-28
29TASTE
QUEER VOICES
Thousands Rally For Same-Sex Marriage In Australia Ahead Of Vote
Benjamin Cooper, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/australia-same-sex-marriage-rally_us_59a44823e4b06d67e3395378
The issue continues to fracture the nation's government.
2017-08-28
7QUEER VOICES
GREEN
Harvey Has Broken Records On Tornado Warnings Every Day So Far
Doha Madani and Willa Frej
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/houston-hasnt-seen-this-many-tornando-warnings-since-1996_us_59a36545e4b05710aa5d332e
Iowa State University archives show the last three days have seen the most warnings issued for Houston since 1996.
2017-08-28
23GREEN
IMPACT
Breweries Donate 205,000 Cans Of Water To Harvey Victims
Nina Golgowski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brewery-donates-canned-water-to-harvey-victims_us_59a42082e4b06d67e3391249
Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors have both stepped up to provide drinking water to those hit hard by the storm.
2017-08-28
18IMPACT
POLITICS
Trump Defends Pardoning Joe Arpaio During Hurricane, Saying He Did It For 'The Ratings'
Marina Fang
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-defends-joe-arpaio-pardon_us_59a480c6e4b050afa90c12d7
Trump also claims it was a popular decision despite criticism from GOP leaders.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
BLACK VOICES
Jay Ellis On Why Playing Lawrence In 'Insecure' Is Significant To Him, Other Black Men
Taryn Finley
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/insecure-jay-ellis-lawrence-hive_us_59a45a5ee4b0821444c512df
"I never felt like I saw a 25-year-old, 28-year-old version of me who was messy, who was trying to figure it out."
2017-08-28
12BLACK VOICES
POLITICS
Hurricane Harvey And The Potential Hypocrisy Of Texas Republicans
Matt Fuller and Kaeli Subberwal
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hurricane-harvey-texas-republicans-sandy-hypocrisy_us_59a46fcce4b041393a1fc43a
They opposed aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Now that it's their state in need...
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Before Harvey Hit, Trump Voided A Federal Rule To Protect Infrastructure From Future Flooding
Marina Fang
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-rolled-back-flood-protections_us_59a42d78e4b05710aa5dbeb0
Scientists have repeatedly warned that U.S. cities and states are ill-prepared for large-scale flooding.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump Associate Tried To Broker Moscow Deal So That 'Our Boy Can Become President'
Willa Frej and Marina Fang
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-associate-moscow-presidency_us_59a44902e4b0821444c4ea4c
And Trump's personal lawyer reportedly asked a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin for help.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
GREEN
Winter Cold Used To Kill Off Forest-Eating Beetles. Not Anymore.
Alexander C. Kaufman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pine-beetle-climate_us_59a4918ce4b0446b3b85f28a
Climate change could spread Southern pine beetles as far north as Canada, a new study finds.
2017-08-28
23GREEN
IMPACT
Houston – You Are The Change Our World Needs To See
Sheri Faye Rosendahl, ContributorWriter, truth seeker, and a lover of bold love, coffee, cookie...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/houston-you-are-the-change-our-world-needs-to-see_us_59a45e62e4b0cb7715bfd7b8
We need to follow Houston’s lead and come together, not only to overcome the storm, but to overcome the oppressive divide we are seeing in our nation.
2017-08-28
18IMPACT
HEALTHY LIVING
Recovery Centers Of America Fails Basic Standards For Care, Honesty And Safety
Ryan Hampton, ContributorAuthor, recovery advocate, person in recovery from a substance...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/recovery-centers-of-america-fails-basic-standards-for-care-honesty-and-safety_us_59a3a37ce4b0d0ef9f1c1553
The addiction treatment center seems to have put money over medical care. The result? Patient deaths.
2017-08-28
6HEALTHY LIVING
PARENTS
These Adorable Kids Joined Their Famous Parents At The VMAs
Caroline Bologna
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/these-adorable-kids-joined-their-famous-parents-at-the-vmas_us_59a397a0e4b0821444c453c1
These kiddos got to stay up way past their bedtimes on Sunday night.
2017-08-28
14PARENTS
TASTE
‘Cue Styles From All Over The Country Can Be Found At This DC Smokehouse
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cue-styles-from-all-over-the-country-can-be-found-at-this-dc-smokehouse_us_59a35f9be4b05710aa5d2fd1
Think smoked turkey and pork belly on Texas Toast
2017-08-28
29TASTE
BLACK VOICES
Memphis Theater Won't Play 'Gone With The Wind' Due To Racial Backlash
Zeba Blay
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/memphis-theater-wont-play-gone-with-the-wind-due-to-racial-backlash_us_59a46a06e4b050afa90bdc0a
Some movie-goers are not happy about the decision.
2017-08-28
12BLACK VOICES
BUSINESS
Uber Has Picked A New CEO. Here's What He Needs To Do Out Of The Gate.
Ryan Grenoble
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/uber-new-ceo-now-what_us_59a432f1e4b0821444c4bc66
Dara Khosrowshahi faces a long to-do list.
2017-08-28
9BUSINESS
TASTE
Welder Turned Whole-Hog BBQ Expert Fires Up Smoky Cue In Savannah
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/welder-turned-whole-hog-bbq-expert-fires-up-smoky-cue-in-savannah_us_59a36651e4b0821444c42c33
A fire nearly destroyed B’s, but the community came together to rebuild it
2017-08-28
29TASTE
STYLE
This Woman Gave Cellulite A Perfect Nickname
Jamie Feldman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cellulite-photos_us_59a44e42e4b06d67e339634e
"It has become so utterly unacceptable to have a normal human female body that the thought of other people seeing our normalness or humanness is mortifying."
2017-08-28
26STYLE
TECH
Uber Reportedly Picks Dara Khosrowshahi As New CEO
Heather Somerville, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/uber-new-ceo_us_59a38aeae4b05710aa5d5958
Dara Khosrowshahi faces a daunting task.
2017-08-28
30TECH
SPORTS
The Houston Texans Are Donating $1 Million To Harvey Disaster Relief
Maxwell Strachan
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/houston-texans-hurricane-harvey_us_59a4477ce4b0821444c4e5bd
And the Dallas Cowboys and NFL Foundation each matched the donation soon after.
2017-08-28
11SPORTS
GREEN
Houston Faces Another Threat: Damaged Refineries Spewing Toxic Fumes
Ryan Grenoble
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/houston-harvey-refinery-toxic-pollution_us_59a45a30e4b06d67e3397f2e
“Air pollution is one of the unseen dangers of the storm," a scientist said.
2017-08-28
23GREEN
POLITICS
Trump Administration Hasn't Decided Whether To Accept Harvey Help From Mexico
Jessica Schulberg
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-mexico-aid-hurricane-harvey_us_59a492bbe4b050afa90c3600
The Mexican government provided crucial supplies, food and medical aid in previous U.S. disasters.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Jerry Brown Should Stop Talking About Ending Deportation And Start Signing Bills
Robert Greenwald, ContributorFounder and President, Brave New Films
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jerry-brown-should-stop-talking-about-ending-deportation_us_59a447bfe4b0d0ef9f1c15c8
Brown should come out loud and proud for legislation that continues California’s leadership of the nation.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
POLITICS
GOP Illinois Governor Signs Major Voting Reform Into Law
Sam Levine
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/illinois-automatic-voter-registration_us_59a08506e4b0821444c33574
His signature marks a major victory for voting rights advocates and for efforts to increase voter registration.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do' Just Broke All The Records
Cavan Sieczkowski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-single-breaks-all-the-records_us_59a46307e4b0821444c531b7
Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
PARENTS
Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan Announce Birth Of A Girl With Open Letter
Cavan Sieczkowski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-baby-girl_us_59a44a38e4b06d67e3395831
"You only get to be a child once, so don't spend it worrying too much about the future."
2017-08-28
14PARENTS
ENTERTAINMENT
Keegan-Michael Key On What Everyone Gets Wrong About Detroit
Sara Boboltz
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/keegan-michael-key-on-what-everyone-gets-wrong-about-detroit_us_599d8e32e4b0d8dde99a5114
"It’s just not as dangerous as you think it is. It’s not the wild, wild West."
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
Transgender Service Members Make A Statement On VMAs Red Carpet
Jillian Capewell
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/transgender-service-members-make-a-statement-on-vmas-red-carpet_us_59a3521de4b0821444c41c43
MTV invited six members of the military in the wake of the president signing a memo banning transgender individuals from enlisting.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
MEDIA
Reporter Leads Rescuers To Truck Driver Trapped In 10 Feet Of Water
Rebecca Shapiro
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reporter-truck-driver-flood-hurricane-harvey_us_59a38ee3e4b05710aa5d5a11
The fast-acting news crew caught the rescue on film.
2017-08-28
21MEDIA
POLITICS
New Memorial In Alabama Honors Confederate Soldiers
Ed Mazza
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brantley-alabama-cofederate-statue_us_59a3a142e4b0821444c45402
The monument was placed on private land and dedicated to "Unknown Alabama Confederate Soldiers."
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
SPORTS
J.J. Watt Starts His Own Harvey Relief Fund And Raises Money In A Hurry
Ron Dicker
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jj-watt-starts-harvey-relief-fund_us_59a3f8b4e4b06d67e338eb7a
A big man with a big heart.
2017-08-28
11SPORTS
GREEN
As Officials Attempt To Protect Dams, More Houston Neighborhoods Deal With Flooding
Roque Planas and David Lohr
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/houston-dams-flooding_us_59a44a30e4b05710aa5df3d8
The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water from reservoirs in hopes of preventing dam collapse.
2017-08-28
23GREEN
GREEN
Catastrophic Floods Threaten Millions After Hurricane Harvey Drenches Houston
Roque Planas, Alana Horowitz Satlin, David Lohr, Eline Gordts, and Nick Baumann
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/houston-monday-harvey-update-dams_us_59a36d59e4b06d67e3389e47
Over 30 inches of rain fell on some parts of southeast Texas.
2017-08-28
23GREEN
COMEDY
We Can't Stop LOL-ing At Jason Segel In Front Of Small Doors
Jenna Amatulli
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/we-cant-stop-lol-ing-at-jason-segel-in-front-of-small-doors_us_59a46e40e4b0446b3b85a341
The comedian's got this schtick on lock.
2017-08-28
10COMEDY
POLITICS
Mexico To Trump: No, We're Definitely Not Paying For Your Border Wall
Dominique Mosbergen
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mexico-trump-border-wall-twitter_us_59a3d93ae4b05710aa5d6e6c
But the country has offered help to the U.S. as Tropical Storm Harvey batters Texas, saying that's what "good neighbors" do.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
WOMEN
Trump Confuses Two Female Finnish Journalists During Press Conference
Emma Gray
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-confuses-finnish-journalists_us_59a487dee4b041393a1ffa6f
The Finnish president had to explain that they were in fact two different women.
2017-08-28
17WOMEN
ENTERTAINMENT
Davos Actor Will Provide Comic Relief On 'Game Of Thrones' As Long As He Can
Sara Boboltz
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/davos-actor-will-provide-comic-relief-on-game-of-thrones-as-long-as-he-can_us_59a455fce4b0821444c504d6
In the "lull before the storm," there's still room for some laughs.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swifts Of Past And Present Collide In 'Look What You Made Me Do' Music Video
Cole Delbyck
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-look-what-you-made-me-do-video_us_59a067f2e4b05710aa5c0a3a
Queen of petty, snakes and music videos.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
PARENTS
The Real Reason I Had A Drug-Free Birth? I'm Cheap
Mommy Nearest, ContributorThe only parenting resource you need
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-real-reason-i-had-a-drug-free-birth-im-cheap_us_59a48422e4b03c5da162aed8
The average birth in the U.S. costs $3,500, but adding in prenatal and postpartum care it's more like $8,802.
2017-08-28
14PARENTS
POLITICS
Way Back Pre-Trump, Republicans Actually Wanted To Do Better With Minorities
S.V. Date
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-republican-party-minorities_us_59a0a7c7e4b06d67e337af62
The president’s courting of disaffected white voters could be painting his party into a demographic corner.
2017-08-28
0POLITICS
STYLE
Someone Named Chanel West Coast Looked Just Like Fergie At The VMAs
Jamie Feldman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chanel-west-coast-fergie-vmas_us_59a41cb3e4b0821444c49e9e
G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S.
2017-08-28
26STYLE
ENTERTAINMENT
Katy Perry Comes 'Back To Earth' To Host MTV VMAs, And Twitter Was Not Here For It
Julia Brucculieri
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/katy-perry-mtv-vmas-hosting_us_599744afe4b01f6e801eaca6
It was ... interesting, to say the least.
2017-08-28
2ENTERTAINMENT
GREEN
Good Samaritans Rescue Fellow Citizens Amid Catastrophic Floods
Doha Madani
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/citizen-rescues-floods-harvey_us_59a341d0e4b05710aa5d1aeb
Locals show incredible strength as they pull together in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
2017-08-28
23GREEN
WORLD NEWS
Venezuela Holds Nationwide Armed Forces Exercises After Trump Threat
Hugh Bronstein, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/venezuela-military-exercises-trump-threat_us_59a21a9ae4b06d67e3381118
Trump warned that a “military option” was on the table for the crisis-hit country.
2017-08-27
28WORLD NEWS
WORLD NEWS
Thousands Flee Myanmar As Fresh Violence Claims At Least 104 Lives
Ruma Paul, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/myanmar-thousands-flee-clashes-104-dead_us_59a2d2fae4b05710aa5cd4b3
Bracing for more violence, thousands of Rohingya - mostly women and children - attempted to forge the Naf river separating Myanmar and Bangladesh and the land border.
2017-08-27
28WORLD NEWS
WORLD NEWS
Iraqi Military Says It's Taken Most Of ISIS Stronghold In Country's Northwest
Thaier Al-Sudani and Kawa Omar, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/iraq-forces-retake-tal-afar_us_59a2f7f5e4b05710aa5cec50
Retaking Tal Afar was the latest objective in the U.S.-backed war on ISIS following the recapture in July of Mosul.
2017-08-27
28WORLD NEWS
POLITICS
Donald Trump Renews Threat To Scrap NAFTA Amid Negotiations
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-nafta-scrap_us_59a3139fe4b0821444c3eeeb
"May have to terminate?” the president wrote.
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump To Travel To Texas On Tuesday To Survey Damage From Harvey
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-harvey-travel_us_59a33010e4b05710aa5d1351
The White House is “coordinating logistics with state and local officials."
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Goodbye, Columbus?
Robert Kuttner, ColumnistColumnist
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/taking-a-sledgehammer-to-columbus-wont-help-race-relations_us_59a34f69e4b05710aa5d2270
Altogether now, will the far left play into Steve Bannon’s hands?
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump Still Insists Mexico Will Pay For The Wall -- Eventually
Marina Fang
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-mexico-will-pay-for-wall_us_59a2cdd1e4b0821444c3c8c8
As usual, he's vague on how that would happen.
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Berkeley Protesters Engulf Far-Right Rally, Just As Folks In San Francisco Did A Day Prior
Andy Campbell
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/berkeley-protesters-engulf-far-right-rally-just-as-san-fransisco-did-a-day-prior_us_59a31dffe4b0821444c4017d
A rally that had been called off got drowned out, anyway.
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
WORLD NEWS
At Least 38 Dead From Riots Following Indian Guru's Rape Conviction
Sankalp Phartiyal and Nidhi Verma, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/india-guru-rape-sentencing-38-dead_us_59a2ceb8e4b06d67e3383477
India deployed thousands of riot police and shut down internet services in two northern states in preparation for his sentencing.
2017-08-27
28WORLD NEWS
QUEER VOICES
All Your Questions About Gender-Neutral Pronouns Answered
https://www.huffingtonpost.comhttp://www.teenvogue.com/story/they-them-questions-answered
People say the darnedest things about the singular “they.” When I tell someone that my preferred pronouns are they/them/their
2017-08-27
7QUEER VOICES
BLACK VOICES
Race And Why It Matters For Writers Of Color
Nancy A. Ruffin, ContributorMother, Wife, Writer, and Life Strategist
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/race-and-why-it-matters-for-writers-of-color_us_59a2d6bfe4b0a62d0987b019
It’s a gray overcast morning in San Francisco. I sit at Gate 86 of SFO airport waiting to board UA Flight 358 to Las Vegas
2017-08-27
12BLACK VOICES
POLITICS
Who Is The Real Shande Far Di Goyim?
Joel Sucher, ContributorNew York filmmaker/author/blogger
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/who-is-the-real-shande-far-di-goyim_us_59809c7be4b0cb4fc1c73c63
I wish the late Abbie Hoffman was around to answer that question; after all, it was the same Yiddish epithet he hurled at
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
IMPACT
The Surprising Reason I Need To See You Dump Ice Water On Your Head
Rachel Doboga, ContributorWriter at https://howilivewithals.com/, ALS Warrior
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-surprising-reason-i-need-to-see-you-dump-ice-water_us_59a27e8fe4b0d0ef9f1c14d5
For me, the Ice Bucket Challenge is not just a way to raise money for ALS research. It’s not just about hope. The effect
2017-08-27
18IMPACT
POLITICS
Rex Tillerson Says Trump Speaks Only For Himself On American Values
Arthur Delaney
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tillerson-trump-speaks-for-himself_us_59a2cedde4b06d67e3383487
The secretary of state doesn't give a direct answer when asked if he was distancing himself from the president.
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
BUSINESS
Hurricane Harvey Continues To Drench Texas, And Small Businesses Are Stepping Up To Help Small Businesses
Helen Callier, Contributor@BradlinkLLC President, and an SBA award winning small busines...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hurricane-harvey-continues-to-drench-texas-and-small_us_59a33b08e4b0a62d0987b055
As a kid growing up in my family’s auto repair, paint and body business in Houston, Texas, my dad would always have our shop
2017-08-27
9BUSINESS
SPORTS
Falcons Open Up a New Stadium And A New Era In Atlanta Sports
Houston Barber, ContributorSports and culture writer in Atlanta, GA
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/falcons-open-up-a-new-stadium-and-a-new-era-in-atlanta_us_59a226dee4b0a62d0987afe2
What does $1.5 billion look like? On Saturday night, Falcons fans finally got to find out. Matt Ryan, the MVP and all-everything
2017-08-27
11SPORTS
SPORTS
Twitter Really Couldn't Handle Mayweather's Fight Night Ski Mask
Doha Madani
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/twitter-mayweather-fight-mcgregor-ski-mask_us_59a2479ae4b06d67e33819cc
Even "Grey's Anatomy" star Jesse Williams couldn't resist a good jab.
2017-08-27
11SPORTS
QUEER VOICES
Here Is A Brilliant Way To Talk To Kids About Privilege And Being Able-Bodied
James Michael Nichols
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/queer-kid-stuff-able-boy-privilege_us_599dec9be4b06d67e334fb0b
"What's your story?"
2017-08-27
7QUEER VOICES
QUEER VOICES
The 'Indoor Boys' Are On The Outs In This Week's Explosive Episode
Curtis M. Wong
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/indoor-boys-mafia_us_59a23a80e4b05710aa5cb1c3
Hell hath no fury like a gay roommate scorned.👬
2017-08-27
7QUEER VOICES
POLITICS
A Moment Of Moral Clarity On Labor Day
Randi Weingarten, ContributorPresident, American Federation of Teachers
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-moment-of-moral-clarity_us_59a2cffde4b0cb7715bfd68b
Belonging to a union helps working people gain the freedom to prosper.
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
POLITICS
As A Sandy Survivor, Here's My Advice For Texans Hit By Hurricane Harvey
Amy Wolfcale, ContributorCEO, Falcon + Wolf and Professor New York University School of...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-awfulness-of-flooding-tips-from-a-sandy-survivor_us_59a2e925e4b0a62d0987b026
Shock and awe accompanies a flood.
2017-08-27
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Lessons To Learn From Sanders’ Voters Helping To Elect Trump
Earl Ofari Hutchinson, ContributorEarl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lessons-to-learn-from-sanders-voters-helping-to-elect_us_59a30fdee4b0cb7715bfd6a6
Three recent reputable post presidential election surveys tell a horrible reality. That is that Bernie Sanders’ backers helped
2017-08-27
0POLITICS