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Adele's Grammy Wins, Performance, Whitney Houston & More

2012-02-13T08:52:00.001-08:00

Monday, February 13, 2012

DOMINANT

Adele made a triumphant return at the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday, belting out her soulful hit "Rolling In The Deep."

Nominated for six awards, the singer recently underwent a throat surgery which fans worried would affect her voice. Judging from Sunday's performance, they have nothing to worry about.

At the time of her performance, Adele has already won four awards (Best Short Form Music Video, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album).

She would go on to win Best Record and Album Of The Year as well, making her night a perfect six-for-six.

Click through to see her amazing performance.

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	Malik Yusef: From Concrete Streets to Streets Paved With Gold Although the Grammys gave but one ticket for Malik Yusef Jones, I brought more people with me than they imagined. Most of all I brought with me the hopes of the Lakota tribe children, the youth of Boston's Press Pass TV and all the way to the young Kings and Queens left to roam the streets of Chicago. Beyond the awards, this is about the art -- about putting something beautiful in the world. That is what I savored from under "All of the Lights" of the Grammys tonight.
	Jamie Lee Curtis: Blame It On The Fame Game? It is not fame's fault. It is no one's fault. Do you blame cancer on fame? Do you blame diabetes on fame? It is a disease and like cancer, diabetes and depression, it is everywhere. Alcoholism and addiction is ever present and it wants you dead.
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	Charles Karel Bouley: Didn't She Almost Have It All Whitney Houston's end is one many will say they saw coming, that they're surprised it didn't happen years before. No matter the final cause, to some, it won't be a surprise. But surprise or not, at 48, it's a tragedy.
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Monday's Daily Brief

2012-02-13T08:23:00.001-08:00

Monday, February 13, 2012

Details Emerge In Whitney Houston's Death

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	Orlando Jones: I Will Always Love You Like everyone else, I've heard a lot of crazy stories about Whitney. The Whitney Houston I met treated me with nothing but warmth and affection. Whitney, I really will miss you.
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HuffPost World Daily Brief: Demolition Man Trial.. Car Bombs Target Diplomats.. Chavez Challenger Wins

2012-02-13T07:41:00.001-08:00

Monday, February 13, 2012

'Demolition Man' Trial Opens

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The Muslim militant suspected of building the bombs used in the 2002 Bali attack went on trial Monday on terrorism charges, a year after he was captured in the same Pakistani town where Osama bin Laden was hiding.

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WATCH: Whitney Houston's Last Performance, An Icon Passes Away

2012-02-12T08:49:00.001-08:00

Sunday, February 12, 2012

WATCH: Whitney Houston's Last Performance

Just one night before she passed away at the age of 48, Whitney Houston took to the stage to sing "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" at the Kelly Price & Friends pre-Grammy concert on February 10th.

Houston passed on the eve of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The singer was pronounced dead at 3:55 pm at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, according to TMZ. A cause of death was not immediately known, and details are still emerging at this time.

Watch the video, included here, to see Houston's strong, and now eerie, performance.

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	Barry Michael Cooper: Whitney Houston (1963-2012): I Know Why the American Nightingale Sings Despite her place as the most gifted singer on the planet in the last 30 years, despite the most dazzling, gorgeous smile, that lit up like the sun, Whitney Houston sang from the nighttime of her soul.
	Orlando Jones: I Will Always Love You Like everyone else, I've heard a lot of crazy stories about Whitney. The Whitney Houston I met treated me with nothing but warmth and affection. Whitney, I really will miss you.
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	Regina Weinreich: If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother: At the Athena Awards Recipients are asked to adhere to only one caveat: they must speak about a woman who has influenced or inspired them, not their mother. An act of rebellion, this rule was immediately violated.

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PHOTOS: A Look Back At Whitney Houston's Glittering Style

2012-02-12T08:17:00.001-08:00

Sunday, February 12, 2012

PHOTOS: A Look Back At Whitney Houston's Glittering Style

Whitney Houston, whose glittering fashion statements were as big as her voice, has died at the age of 48, AP reported Saturday.

The news hit as fashionistas across New York City hopped from fashion show to fashion show, stopping their constant stream of Fashion Week Twitter updates to tweet the news of Houston's passing.

Take a look back at Whitney Houston's all-too-brief life in outfits.

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PHOTOS: The Best & Worst Grammy Dresses Of All Time

2012-02-11T16:17:00.001-08:00

Saturday, February 11, 2012

With the 54th Grammy Awards just around the corner on Sunday night, people everywhere are getting ready to watch great performances, cheer for their favorite artists and most importantly, judge the fashion.

We're hoping for more do's than don'ts at this year's Grammy Awards. Check out our gallery of the best and worst dresses of all time!

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Mitt Romney Wins Maine Caucus

2012-02-11T15:53:00.001-08:00

Mitt Romney Wins Maine Caucus

February 11, 2012

Mitt Romney won the 2012 Maine caucus on Saturday.

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Mitt Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll

2012-02-11T13:44:00.001-08:00

Mitt Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll

February 11, 2012

Mitt Romney won this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll.

Rick Santorum came in second, with Newt Gingrich in third place and Ron Paul in fourth.

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The Week In Ouch, Blue Ivy Photos, Madge Slams M.I.A. & More

2012-02-11T10:11:00.001-08:00

Saturday, February 11, 2012

The Week In Ouch

In the second installment of our weekly roundup of brutal, if over the top, reviews, a desperate "Bachelor" contestant made critics cringe when she tried to teach Bachelor Ben how to kiss, a disgruntled artist claimed she invented polka-dots, and Channing Tatum became the guy who is just "perpetually short of breath."

For our entertainment-loving audience, we've collected reviews from Vulture, The Guardian and even some of our friends at HuffPost and Moviefone to get the snarkiest commentary on the latest movies, TV shows, music, books, and art.

Let us know who you think got a fair critique, and which reviews were simply too harsh in the comments.

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	Michael Giltz: Grammy Preview: The Best Albums of 2011 From Top to Bottom I've traveled to the future and can reassure you that Adele will have a fun night at the Grammys on Sunday. Her album is one of those inevitable triumphs at an awards show that feels right.
	Rick Schwartz: Losing an Academy Award: The Aftermath As you near the roped-off section where the Big Winners gloat, you suddenly devise a really solid, well-conceived plan -- grab their statues and run for the exits. Have your name engraved over theirs later. Deny you were ever at the party in the first place.
	Walt Hawkins: Why I Love Howard Stern and You Should, Too! I'm always surprised by the reaction I get when people find this out about me, especially from my fellow gays. While most of them have never even heard the show, they insist that Howard is anti-gay. I have found the exact opposite to be true.
	Sharief Easterling: ATLiens In 2012 I need Andre 3000 to make a triumphant return in 2012. With rumors of a new Outkast album flooding the blogs, and a slew of Dre guest appearances last year, it's looking like he might bring his hiatus to an end.
	Wendell Pierce: Courage Has No Color I don't need Hollywood to remind me of African-Americans' achievements in WWII. I have my father. For his valor and bravery my father earned the World War II Victory Medal, among other commendations. But when he returned home he never received his medal or an official "thank you."

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Fed's Secret Sale Of AIG Assets To Goldman Criticized As 'Un-American'

2012-02-10T15:08:00.001-08:00

Friday, February 10, 2012

Fed's Secret Sale Of AIG Assets To Goldman Criticized As 'Un-American'

The Federal Reserve gave just five banks the chance to bid on $6.2 billion in taxpayer-owned AIG assets before selling them to Goldman Sachs on Wednesday.

The Fed allowed Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Credit Suisse, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and Morgan Stanley to participate in the auction, according to a New York Fed statement. Reports of the auction leaked just days before the Federal Reserve announced the sale.

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Bioterror Death Germs Thrive In Labs, Nature, As U.S. Funding Withers

2012-02-10T13:28:00.001-08:00

Friday, February 10, 2012

Bioterror Death Germs Thrive In Labs, Nature, As U.S. Funding Withers

In early October 2001, just days after Bob Stevens hiked through North Carolina's Chimney Rock Park and drank from a waterfall, government officials were retracing his steps. They were desperate to know why the 63-year-old man lay gravely ill in a Florida hospital. His diagnosis: anthrax.

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Maddow Fights Ugly Attack, Obama Smacks Down Reporters, O'Reilly Vs. Roland Martin

2012-02-10T10:11:00.001-08:00

Friday, February 10, 2012

Maddow Fights Back Against Fox News Pundit's Ugly Attack

Rachel Maddow used her Thursday show to respond to columnist and Fox News pundit Cal Thomas' comment that she should never have been born.

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PHOTOS: Who Will Be This Year's Cover Girl?

2012-02-10T09:49:00.001-08:00

Friday, February 10, 2012

PHOTOS: Who Will Be This Year's Cover Girl?

Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue is --thank God-- set to drop on February 14th, but that hasn't stopped the Internet from buzzing with speculation on who will nab the coveted cover spot.

Many media outlets are currently speculating that a certain 19-year-old blonde bombshell will be gracing the cover. Read on to find out who!

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Friday's Daily Brief

2012-02-10T08:16:00.001-08:00

Friday, February 10, 2012

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	Mitchell Bard: GOP Construction of a Fictional "Obama" Has Taken a Turn to the Absurd Even as commentators start to note the GOP effort to create a fictional Barack Obama, it looks like Republicans have decided to double down on the stupid. That is, they have strayed from plausible lies -- lies that, to the uninformed, could feel true -- to absurd ones.
	Rita Wilson: Lasting Love: Long-Term Relationship Advice From Readers What's the secrets to long-lasting relationships? It seems your answers were close to what my answers would be: Laughter, kindness, respect, allowing the other to grow, hanging in there when it gets rough, not walking away. And great sex.
	Kerry Kennedy: Ugandan Parliament Acts to Legalize Hate Against the LGBTI Community If we support the human and civil rights of our LGBTI citizens in the United States, we must also vigorously advocate against the passage of this bill and act to stop state-sanctioned homophobia from taking root in any country.
	Steve Stoute: This Year's Grammy Awards: Lessons Learned or More of the Same? The very meaning of the Grammy, excellence in musical artistry, is a testament to the hard work, sacrifice, and genius that recording artists bring to their craft. While to the viewer it may seem as if it is just a show, to the artists it is significantly more profound.

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Adele's Back! Plus, Nic Cage On Vampire Rumors & More

2012-02-10T08:00:00.001-08:00

Friday, February 10, 2012

WATCH: Adele's First Post-Surgery TV Performance

Anyone worrying about the effects of Adele's emergency throat surgery on her voice can rest assured: The soulful singer's still got it.

Though her upcoming performance at the Grammy Awards had been widely touted as the first televised post-surgery gig for Adele, CBS pulled a bit of a coup by airing a clip of Adele singing "Rolling In The Deep" for Anderson Cooper.

In a teaser clip for the show, Cooper asks her to sing the runaway single off 21 and she obliges without hesitation, launching into a typically rousing performance, sans any backing music.

Click through to watch her sing a capella.

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	Jason Apuzzo: The Most Provocative Filmmaker in the World: A Conversation With Mads Brügger on The Ambassador He's punk'd both the North Korean communist government and in his new film, the Central African Republic and its corrupt diplomatic culture. Mads Brügger is one of Europe's funniest and most controversial filmmakers, although most Americans haven't heard of him -- yet.
	Alec Baldwin: Fighting Child Trafficking People too often only talk about the horror and despair surrounding child trafficking and exploitation (which is a reality), but not enough about the hope, empowerment and change that is also just as much of a reality.
	Nora Zelevansky: Project Runway All Stars Recap: Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall And here is the moment we've all been waiting for: Jerell looks over at his competitor and he is not pleased. "Lo and behold, Michael is making the same jacket as me," he remarks.
	Crystal Bell: The Vampire Diaries Recap: The Old Damon Returns The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, or so they say, and when it comes to Esther Mikaelson, well, she's the craziest tree in the bunch. I knew that the Original Witch had ulterior motives for forgiving her son Klaus, but I never thought that she would go that far.

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HuffPost World Daily Brief: Syria Violence Spreads.. Photo Of The Year.. Volcano's Lava Light Show

2012-02-10T07:01:00.001-08:00

Friday, February 10, 2012

Two Bombs Hit Security Headquarters In Syria's Aleppo

BEIRUT — Two explosions struck security compounds in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, killing 25 people and wounding 175, state media reported, in a major city that has largely stood by President Bashar Assad in the nearly 11-month-old uprising against his rule.

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	Kerry Kennedy: Ugandan Parliament Acts to Legalize Hate Against the LGBTI Community If we support the human and civil rights of our LGBTI citizens in the United States, we must also vigorously advocate against the passage of this bill and act to stop state-sanctioned homophobia from taking root in any country.
	Dan Kovalik: Nicaragua: The Sandinista Revolution Continues! For the most part, one struggles to find many in the U.S. today who still carry a torch for the Sandinistas. Since I was a young man, I have believed in the Sandinistas, and the latest news from Nicaragua has only confirmed my loyalty.
	Michelle Chen: In Year of Uprisings, Reporters Brave Crackdowns from Wall St. to Tahrir Square You wouldn't think handling a notebook or a camera could be a hazardous line of work. But according to the latest global Press Freedom Index, abuse and oppression of reporters has made journalism an increasingly risky job in many countries.
	Jason Apuzzo: The Most Provocative Filmmaker in the World: A Conversation With Mads Brügger on The Ambassador He's punk'd both the North Korean communist government and in his new film, the Central African Republic and its corrupt diplomatic culture. Mads Brügger is one of Europe's funniest and most controversial filmmakers, although most Americans haven't heard of him -- yet.
	Alec Baldwin: Fighting Child Trafficking People too often only talk about the horror and despair surrounding child trafficking and exploitation (which is a reality), but not enough about the hope, empowerment and change that is also just as much of a reality.

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Foreclosure Settlement Reached: Largest Mortgage Deal Ever

2012-02-09T15:37:00.001-08:00

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Foreclosure Settlement Reached: Largest Mortgage Deal Ever

The U.S. government announced Thursday a $25 billion settlement with five of the nation's largest banks over charges of systemic and widespread mortgage fraud, in what is being billed as the largest-ever deal on such charges.

The settlement could potentially help more than 1 million struggling homeowners, according to government officials. It is the largest multi-state agreement since the nationwide tobacco settlements in 1998.

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	Adam Levin: Eastwood Meets West Wing: No Permanent Foreclosure Crisis? What kind of America do those who advocate debt forgiveness envision? Unless you believe that Gingrich's moon colonies will vastly increase supply in the coming years, you must believe that our collective future is rather bleak.
	Dimitri B. Papadimitriou: Greece: How to Slow the Nosedive During the coming years of austerity, thousands of Greek workers will remain idle because policymakers believe that this makes economic sense. It simply does not.
	Nathan Robinson: Pomona Firings Show the Paradox of Immigrant Labor Organizing Fixing immigration and fixing labor are inseparable. Immigration reform could give increasing freedom to workers to organize without fear, but without vigorous protections on organizing, employers still hold all the cards.
	Terry Tamminen: The United States of India With inspired entrepreneurs and political leaders like these, especially at the state level, the "United States of India" will create massive opportunity to tackle sustainability challenges and create new economic opportunity simultaneously.
	Curtis Arnold: Best Credit Cards for Valentine's Day Even though it falls on the same date every year, Valentine's Day still takes many of us by surprise. Fortunately, some of the best rewards credit cards can help treat your loved one to a February 14 they won't forget.

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9 Healthy Benefits Of Massage

2012-02-09T14:46:00.001-08:00

Thursday, February 9, 2012

9 Healthy Benefits Of Massage

Last week, a new study found that massage really does work to ease those sore muscles after a tough workout. Just 10 minutes can reduce inflammation, which can help your body recover.

However, the health benefits of touch extend beyond simply soothing aches and pains. Of course, the stressed-out have been proponents of the anxiety-busting procedure for decades. But a growing body of research suggests that a rubdown is even better for you than you think. Read on for some surprising health benefits of massage.

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	Dr. Michael J. Breus: Your Brain On Sleep There's still a great deal of information about the effects of sleep on the brain that we don't yet understand, so any research that sheds light on this subject is exciting and potentially important.
	Levi Ben-Shmuel: Growth And Comfort: How Uncomfortable Are You Willing To Be? One wonderful thing about staying in the discomfort zone is the chance to explore who we think we are. Instead of running on autopilot, being uncomfortable in a new situation allows us to question self-imposed beliefs and limits.

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Federal Regulators Approve First New Nuclear Plant In A Generation

2012-02-09T13:45:00.001-08:00

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Federal Regulators Approve First New Nuclear Plant In A Generation

WASHINGTON -- Federal safety officials voted 4-to-1 to approve the first nuclear reactor construction permit in almost 35 years, overriding U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Greg Jaczko.

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	Daniel J. Graeber: Nothing Blowing in the U.S. Wind Energy Sector The United Kingdom, a country that's about the size of Oregon, is already the world leader in installed offshore wind capacity. How much offshore wind energy is installed in the United States? None.
	Manish Bapna: 2012: A Breakthrough for Renewable Energy? It's likely that 2012 could be the year when renewable energy (not counting hydropower) will surpass fossil fuels, signaling a profound shift toward a global clean energy economy.
	Rick Fedrizzi: Self-Reliance Becomes a Movement The things we are fighting for and believe in are not fueled by politics, nor are they vulnerable to political rhetoric. They are the things that will make this country stronger.

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Thursday's Daily Brief

2012-02-09T13:12:00.001-08:00

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Mortgage Settlement Payout Does Not Begin to Cover Costs, Pain

	BUSINESS Greek Leaders Bailout Deal To Satisfy Lenders
	POLITICS House Passes Weakened Insider Trading Bill
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	Robert Scheer: Elections Are for Suckers Our own elections, the ones our government has modeled for the world, are a hoax. What other word should we use to describe this year's presidential election, whose outcome will turn on which party's Super PACs gets the most generous bribes from billionaires?
	Amb. Marc Ginsberg: The Obama Administration's Syrian Double Standard If the Obama administration continues on its present course and does not confront the Russian-Syrian arms transfers with tougher resolve, it won't be merely "leading from behind"; it will be turning its back on the growing humanitarian catastrophe.
	Barbara Becker: The Swastika in Our Neighborhood While walking with my 8-year-old son near our home in Manhattan, he spotted a purple swastika scrawled across a billboard advertisement. As I took in the complexities of the situation, my son uttered words that made my heart break.
	Hilary Rosen: Have We Really Come Down to a Boys Against the Girls Fight? This public debate on whether or not the Obama administration's sensible policy on covering birth control has turned into a boys against the girls fight. And the boys are out of touch and out of line.
	Menachem Rosensaft: Holocaust Torah Scrolls Scam: Demanding Accountability It remains to be seen whether Zitelman and others at Save a Torah who kept their heads in the sand long after evidence of Youlus's fraudulent scheme had become incontrovertible will ever offer a public apology for their role in this abomination.

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WATCH: Christie Brinkley Stumbles On Runway

2012-02-09T09:46:00.001-08:00

Thursday, February 9, 2012

WATCH: Christie Brinkley Stumbles On Runway

Stumbling on the runway may be embarrassing, not to mention painful. But models and celebrities can rest assured that it happens to the best of them (literally -- even Lindsey Wixson and Carrie Bradshaw).

On Thursday night, Rose McGowan, Christie Brinkley and Minka Kelly became New York Fashion Week's first victims.

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	Rema Gouyez Benallal: Francesca Tolot: Beyonce's Makeup Artist Spills Her Secrets After working on the likes of Beyonce, Fracessca has quite the portfolio under her brush belt. Her spectacular changes of bright eye liner and sculpted, shimmery diva looks -- I wanted them all. From her LA home, Francesca shed some light on how to achieve Beyonce's looks.
	Emma Gray: Venus Nudes Photoshopped: Anna Utopia Giordano Makes Classics Fit Today's Beauty Standards (PHOTOS) It's almost a given that women's bodies will be lightened, tightened and photographically maimed for the sake of "beauty" -- and sales. However, when these "standard practices" are applied to more classic images, they become more obviously disturbing.
	Jessica Marati: Behind the Label: H&M's Conscious Collection H&M's steps toward sustainability are certainly laudable. However, it's undeniable that H&M's fast fashion model is in itself wildly unsustainable.
	Odelia Kaly: If The Clothes Fit Women are supposed to dress well, yet they are stereotyped for showing interest in fashion. I hate that people still think focusing on clothing a waste of time when you live your life in it.
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