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August 9 marks five years since a white police officer, Darren Wilson, shot and killed an unarmed Black teenager named Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. While accounts of exactly what happened vary, Wilson shot Brown at least six times ― twice in the head. Brown’s bloody body was left on a residential street for four […]

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week (Aug. 3-9) | HuffPost Life Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So, each week we round up the most hilarious 280-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy. Scroll down to read the latest batch and follow

In this political climate, you might feel compelled to do something ― anything ― to make a change. At the very least, you want your voice heard. That’s how some members of Equinox and SoulCycle felt recently when they learned that Stephen Ross, who owns the fitness brands’ parent company, planned to host a fundraising

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Vegan burgers are now a fixture on many restaurant menus Switching to a plant-based diet can help fight climate change, UN experts have said. A major report on land use and climate change says the West’s high consumption of meat and dairy produce is fuelling global warming. But scientists

Modcloth’s Fall Collection Is Giving Us Major ’70s Vibes | HuffPost Life HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Modcloth Groovy. That’s how Modcloth’s newest fall collection has us feeling after a browse through all of the plaid, corduroy and matching two-piece sets. Earlier this week the brand launched

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHuman milk contains substances that cannot be synthesised A service that helps premature and seriously-ill babies across Ireland has appealed for more new mothers to donate breast milk. The human milk bank run by the Western Health Trust currently has just 20 active donors. To meet demand

Tie-Dye Ruled This Week’s Most Outrageous Celebrity Looks | HuffPost Life Tie-dye is having more than just a moment ― it’s having an entire renaissance. It’s on the shelves, it was on Jason Sudeikis, and it’s on the red carpet in more colorful ways than one. This week’s installment of most outrageous looks boasts two

On a field trip to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Ashish Bibireddy put on headphones and scrolled through a jukebox of music from an influential 1927 recording session. Bibireddy and nine other medical students had already been biking and rafting on their visit to rural Appalachia organized by a nearby medical college. But it

Image copyright Anneli Roberts Image caption Anneli Roberts had never had a smear test before “I just booked my first-ever smear test. It’s taken years of building up the courage. I’m 29 years old. I’m a sexual abuse survivor. “Today something clicked and I managed to book the appointment. “Group hug?” With more than 3,000

Until some of your produce unexpectedly goes bad or just tastes like it, it’s easy to forget about the importance of proper storage. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), fruits and vegetables have the highest rate of waste of all types of food. This waste is not only expensive