February 2020

Vanessa Bryant Says Life Without Kobe And Gigi Is A ‘Nightmare’

Entertainment /

Vanessa Bryant is revealing the complex emotions she has been experiencing since the sudden and shocking deaths of her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant. On Monday, the grief-stricken mother and widow posted a heartbreaking message to Instagram in which she admitted she has been “reluctant” to write about […]

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Trump’s $4.8 Trillion Budget Would Cut Safety Net Programs and Boost Defense

Politics /

Democrats dismissed the budget out of hand and vowed to prevent the changes from going into effect. Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California accused Mr. Trump of “a complete reversal of the promises he made in the campaign and a contradiction of the statements he made at the State of the Union.” Representative Richard E. Neal

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What’s in President Trump’s Fiscal 2021 Budget?

Finance /

Trade assistance winnowed The proposed budget slashes discretionary funding for the Commerce Department, which monitors the weather, collects economic data, promotes exports, issues patents and other duties, by more than 37 percent, the largest single cut to any agency. More than half of that decrease, though, was a reflection of decreased spending on the 2020

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There’s A Salami Bouquet You Might Need To Sink Your Teeth Into This Valentine’s Day

Lifestyle /

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. sveta_zarzamora via Getty ImagesTwo words: salami bouquet.  Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, so there’s some extra pressure to keep things special for the whole weekend. But flowers wilt. Chocolates melt. Teddy bears stare

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Luke Perry Was Left Out Of Oscars ‘In Memoriam’ Segment, And Fans Are Upset

Entertainment /

A tribute to Luke Perry was noticeably absent during Sunday’s “In Memoriam” segment at the Oscars, prompting confusion among fans. What made his exclusion particularly baffling was that the ’90s heartthrob — who died in March 2019 from a stroke at the age of 52 — had a role in “Once Upon a Time in

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White House Earmarks New Money for A.I. and Quantum Computing

Technology /

SAN FRANCISCO — White House officials on Monday unveiled plans to increase federal funding for the development of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, two cutting-edge technologies that defense officials say will play a key role in national security. The funding, part of the Trump administration’s $4.8 trillion budget proposal, would direct more money for A.I.

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AP Exclusive: NCAA, allies spend nearly $1M on Capitol Hill

Sports /

WASHINGTON — As Congress considers whether to allow college athletes to receive endorsement money, the NCAA and its allies spent nearly $1 million last year lobbying lawmakers to shape any reforms to the organization’s liking. The NCAA last fall said it would allow athletes to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness”

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