He recently starred in a TV series in which he played a history teacher who is elected president after his rant about government corruption goes viral.
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Howard Schultz Roasted On Twitter Over Weird New Campaign Ad
Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino — U.K. Inspired by the flavors of an English summer, this Frappuccino is a core flavor in the U.S., even though it originated in the U.K. and is slightly different: Milk is blended with ice, swirled with strawberry sauce, and topped with whipped cream, creating a ribbon of strawberry around the […]
Boeing defends Dreamliner plant against claim of shoddy production
Boeing called a New York Times report examining its South Carolina plant “offensive” and “distorted.”
Michael Che Berates Culture Writer In Vulgar Rant For Mocking ‘SNL’ Co-Star Colin Jost
“Saturday Night Live” star Michael Che publicly lashed out against a culture writer following the publication of an op-ed calling his “Weekend Update” co-anchor the show’s “most despised cast member.” In the Friday Uproxx editorial titled “Why Does Everyone (Still) Hate ’SNL’s Colin Jost?” Steve Hyden took aim at Jost’s personal life, “lack of on-camera […]
Man Injured In Nipsey Hussle Shooting Released From Jail
The man injured during the fatal shooting of Nipsey Hussle last month has been released from jail following his arrest for an alleged parole violation. Los Angeles resident Kerry Lathan, 56, left the city’s Men’s Central Jail on Saturday, according to the facility’s online records. He was apprehended earlier this month by the California Department […]
Giuliani says ‘nothing wrong’ with taking information from Russia after Mueller report
Both President Trump and Special Counsel Robert Mueller were quiet on Easter Sunday about the Russia investigation. Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, said there is “nothing wrong” with taking information from Russia, but said he would have advised “don’t do it.”
Woman Wanted For Tossing Bag Of Puppies Beside Coachella Dumpster
Authorities in Southern California are looking for a woman who was filmed allegedly tossing a bag of newborn puppies beside a dumpster in the city of Coachella before driving away. Surveillance video taken just after 1 p.m. Thursday captures the woman driving up to a row of dumpsters behind a Napa Auto Parts parking lot […]
Police in Northern Ireland release two teens in killing of Lyra McKee
A police official pleaded for witnesses to come forward with cell phone footage of McKee’s killing.
Andrew Freund, 5, missing in Illinois as police focus on boy’s home
“Information obtained currently has police focusing on the residence,” the Crystal Lake Police Department said.
Tinder Bans George Zimmerman From Dating App, Citing User Safety
Tinder has banned George Zimmerman ― the Florida man acquitted of murder charges after fatally shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012 ― barring him from using the popular dating app in order to protect its users. In a statement sent to HuffPost on Sunday, a spokesperson for the platform confirmed Zimmerman’s account had been deleted. […]
Devastating floods leave millions in Iran facing humanitarian crisis
“I have lived here my whole life and have never seen anything like this,” said Nasser, 81, a taxi driver in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.
Wife Of Slain KKK Leader Admits To Killing Him And Dumping His Body
A Ku Klux Klan leader’s widow has admitted to fatally shooting him and then dumping his body, reversing a previous claim that blamed her son for the murder. Malissa Ancona of Missouri pleaded guilty on Friday to second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and abandonment of a corpse on Friday. She was sentenced to life in […]
Deputy On Leave After Video Shows Officers Slamming Teen’s Head, Punching Him
A South Florida sheriff’s office has placed a deputy on administrative leave after a video appeared to show officers pepper-spraying a teenager, tackling him to the ground, and one deputy slamming the teen’s head on the ground and punching him. The Broward County deputy faces calls for his firing following Thursday’s incident, including from the […]
Democrats say Trump impeachment proceedings ‘possibly coming’ after Mueller report
On Sunday, Rep. Elijah Cummings, among other lawmakers, sounded open to the possibility of bringing impeachment proceedings against the president.
Mueller investigated whether Trump attended a 2016 chess championship with Russians
“I do not remember having been asked to attend the World Chess Championship gala, and I did not attend the event,” Trump wrote in response to Mueller.
2 Florida Middle School Girls Charged With Plotting To Kill 9
AVON PARK, Fla. (AP) — Two Florida middle school girls are facing charges that they planned to kill nine people. Court documents reported by WTSP-TV say a teacher at Avon Park Middle School, roughly 74 miles south of Orlando, spotted the 14-year-olds acting “hysterically” Wednesday while seeking a folder and overheard them say they would […]
Puerto Rico Is The Best Argument For The Green New Deal
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ― Even a little rain threatens Lucy Cruz with what feels like biblical wrath. When the skies open up ― as they often do ― the Caño Martín Peña, a nearly four-mile canal that connects San Juan Bay to two lagoons in the middle of Puerto Rico’s sprawling capital city, floods […]
A world too hot and dangerous for children? Some millennials think so
“I had this internal struggle: ‘Do I really want to bring a child into this world?’” a Seattle 29-year-old said.
More than 100 killed as Easter Sunday blasts hit churches, hotels in Sri Lanka
The government declared a curfew and said it had shut down access to major social media sites and messaging services.
United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies
Under one scenario, many centrists and liberals would leave en masse to form a new denomination — a potentially complex endeavor.
FBI arrests member of armed group stopping migrants in New Mexico
“The rule of law should be in the hands of trained law enforcement officials, not armed vigilantes,” New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas said.
Ben & Jerry’s Demands Congress Expunge Cannabis Convictions
Ben & Jerry’s is celebrating 4/20 with a call for criminal justice reform, warning Congress that without it, marijuana legalization is a “half baked” idea. In a video tweeted Saturday, which is known as the annual holiday for stoners, the ice cream brand pointed out that when it comes to pot, those who profit and […]
Protests erupt after police shoot woman near Yale University
“I am so deeply sorry to the individuals who were involved that this ever occurred,” said the mayor of Hamden, Connecticut.
Kim Kardashian: ‘I Would Never Want To Use Privilege’ To Get Kids Into School
As a massive college admissions bribery scandal continues to unfold, with charges against celebrities Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, Kim Kardashian said that personally she would have behaved better. In an interview on CNN’s “Van Jones Show” airing Saturday, the reality star spoke out against those who tip the scales for the benefit of their […]
High school political radicalism course invites speakers with controversial views
Seniors at one suburban Ohio school can take an elective on political radicalism, called “poli-rad,” that exposes them to the uncensored views of people like former radical activist Bill Ayers of Weather Underground. Students there say the course is a “lesson in tolerance” that exposes them to the real world.
Zookeeper hospitalized after tiger attack at Topeka Zoo
The Topeka Zoo has decided not to euthanize the tiger, named Sanjiv, noting that Sumatran Tigers are critically endangered, according to a spokesperson.
Zookeeper Mauled By Topeka Zoo Tiger, Rushed To Hospital
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — City officials say a tiger mauled a zookeeper at the Topeka Zoo in northeastern Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, when a Sumatran tiger named Sanjiv attacked the worker in a secured, indoor space. Topeka Zoo director Brendan Wiley says the zookeeper was awake […]
‘Boyz n the Hood’ director John Singleton suffers stroke
“John is currently in the ICU and under great medical care,” a statement from Singleton’s family read.
Health safety net failing to stop syphilis cases in rural America
In Missouri, the total number of syphilis patients has more than quadrupled since 2012 — jumping from 425 to 1,896 cases last year.
GOP Congressman Rebuked For Allegedly Phony Border Crossing Stunt
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) was slammed Saturday for a video in which he claimed to have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, only to be contradicted by a Border Patrol spokesman who threw cold water on his story. The clip, posted Thursday on Hunter’s Twitter page, shows the congressman walking toward a barrier of beams, telling viewers […]