WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) ― Centrist Republican Richard Lugar, a soft-spoken foreign policy powerhouse who championed nuclear nonproliferation during 36 years in the U.S. Senate, died on Sunday at age 87. The Lugar Center, a Washington-based nonprofit, said in a statement that he died peacefully at the Inova Fairfax Heart and Vascular Institute in Virginia…
Trump Campaign Manager Names The Blue States He Plans To Turn Red In 2020
President Donald Trump’s campaign manager said they’re working to expand the map for 2020. Brad Parscale named four states that he thinks the president could win next year that were lost in 2016 to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. “In every single metric we’re looking at being bigger, better and badder than we were in 2016,”…
[SPOILERS] Arya’s Biggest ‘Game Of Thrones’ Moment Is Twitter’s Hottest New Meme
The biggest moment yet in “Game of Thrones” took Twitter by storm on Sunday night as fans shared their reactions to Arya’s jaw-dropping moment. And if you haven’t seen it… fair warning: There are spoilers ahead! “Game of Thrones” occupied all 10 spots in Twitter’s worldwide trends on Sunday, but no term related to the show…
How Linda Garcia Risked Everything To Keep Big Oil Out Of Her Community
Every time Linda Garcia’s cellphone pings, she wonders if it will be another death threat. The environmental activist has been targeted by anonymous callers for five years since taking on Big Oil to save her community from environmental devastation. Garcia lives in Fruit Valley, the kind of close-knit place where everybody knows everybody. The low-income…
Taron Egerton Says Being Cast As Elton John Is ‘Inclusive And Progressive’
Taron Egerton has called “Rocketman,” the forthcoming musical biopic in which he portrays Elton John, “the greatest joy of my life.” Though the Welsh actor has earned lots of early buzz for the musical chops he’s displayed in the film’s trailers, some have questioned whether he was the best choice to play John, a gay icon, because…
Quarantine Orders Issued At 2 Los Angeles Universities Amid Measles Outbreak
Health officials on Thursday issued quarantine orders at the University of California, Los Angeles and California State University Los Angeles amid a measles outbreak in Los Angeles County. “In this situation, for those exposed to a confirmed case of measles who could not provide evidence of two doses of measles immunizations or lab verified immunity…
Exposed: Military Investigating 4 More Servicemen For Ties To White Nationalist Group
Four more members of the United States armed forces are now under investigation for their ties to a white nationalist group, military officials have confirmed to HuffPost. A lance corporal in the Marines, a master sergeant in the Air Force, a specialist in the Army, and a private in the Minnesota National Guard have been…
Samantha Bee Roasts Trump Because The White House Correspondents’ Dinner Won’t
WASHINGTON ― After serving as an effective substitute in 2017 for the annual Washington tradition, Samantha Bee’s “Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner” returned with a straightforward mission. “I really believe that once a year the current president should face someone who calls them out on their shit,” Bee said at the revival of her…
Conan O’Brien Replaces Bearded Guys On His Show With Dogs, Instantly Improves Set
Conan, we don’t know why you didn’t think of this sooner. After hearing about a study from Swiss scientists that found dudes’ beards have more germs than the fur of dogs, Conan O’Brien decided to replace some bearded guys on his show ― from audience members to cameramen ― with dogs. And honestly, we approve…
Sting And Jimmy Fallon Remake ‘Walking On The Moon’ And It’s Out Of This World
Well, wasn’t this an unexpected celestial-themed treat! Sting stopped by “The Tonight Show” and on Friday’s episode gave host Jimmy Fallon a helping hand in recreating a hit he had with his former rock band, The Police. The duo donned astronaut suits and Fallon rocked a Sting-esque hairstyle to put a comic spin on the…