The BBC has escaped censure by Ofcom after it apologised for showing “upsetting” footage of an open passport of a woman who died in the MH17 air disaster in Ukraine. The clip showed a recognisable photo of the victim, who had not been of… http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01/05/bbc-mh17-ofcom_n_6416684.html
WASHINGTON — After stuffing Wall Street’s stockings in December with subsidies for risky trading, the House of Representatives plans to wish big banks a happy New Year on Wednesday by hacking up and delaying the Volcker Rule. The Volcker Rule is … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/congress-volcker-rule_n_6426158.html
EXCLUSIVE It was just happenstance: I ran into Tony winner Phylicia Rashad today at Paramount’s super elegant lunch for the movie “Selma” at the Metropolitan Club. Rashad co-starred with Bill Cosby… http://www.showbiz411.com/2015/01/06/exclusive-bill-cosby-co-star-tony-winner-phylicia-rashad-speaks-out-for-first-time-defends-her-friend
Two years after he was one of a handful of Republicans who didn’t back John Boehner (R-Ohio) for Speaker of the House, Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) seems to have learned a thing or two about challenging one of the most powerful people in Washington. … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/mick-mulvaney-john-boehner_n_6426614.html
In this video, YouTuber Ben Schmidt filmed himself saying one word a day for 365 days, and strung them all together to create a beautiful reflection on time. While the time-lapse clips, featuring different backgrounds, clothes and haircuts, is ab… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/ben-schmidt-timelapse_n_6425314.html
A leak at a nuclear power plant went undetected for weeks, allowing up to 2,000 gallons of oil to flow into Lake Michigan. Staff at the Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman, Michigan first began actively looking for the leak December 17 after discoverin… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/oil-leak-lake-michigan-nuclear-power-plant_n_6424804.html
As Russia celebrates Orthodox Christmas, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill, has delivered his traditional address to believers. He said he prays for peace in Ukraine above all. http://rt.com/news/220363-orthodox-church-peace-ukraine/