Margaret Doughty, an atheist and permanent U.S. resident for more than 30 years, was told by immigration authorities this month that she has until Friday to officially join a church that forbids violence or her application for naturalized citizenship will be rejected.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareGraduating high school seniors: by now, you've probably talked with advisors, teachers, campus tour guides and gone through stacks of college-related articles and guidebooks. But what advice do you really want as you get ready for your freshman year away from home?Reddit user lilit829 took to the social networking site to get some answers, posting the following message:
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More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareActress Dania Ramirez played the role of Blanca Selgado on the final season of "The Sopranos." On HuffPost Live Wednesday, Ramirez reflected on James Gandolfini's passing, and her memories of working with him.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share-- If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way.Fresh from winning his eighth French Open, Nadal is seeded only No.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Schoep, the dog who melted our hearts in a viral photo last summer, celebrated an incredible milestone last weekend.On June 15 this year, Schoep turned 20. The date also marked nearly two decades of friendship with his owner John Unger, the Wisconsin man who adopted him when he was 8 months old.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIs longterm alimony becoming less common?According to Barry I. Finkel, a family law attorney, there is a nationwide trend against lifelong alimony. Finkel stopped by HuffPost Live on June 18 and explained that the changing economic times may be helping make this form of alimony a thing of the past.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareRALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina has repealed a landmark law that had allowed convicted murderers to have their sentences reduced to life in prison if they could prove racial bias influenced the outcome of their cases.Gov Pat McCrory affixed his signature Wednesday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareBY DAVID ESPO AND ERICA WERNER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThis story comes to us courtesy of SF Weekly.By Erin SherbertIt was an exciting night at AT&T Park. Not only did the Giants' Juan Perez hit a tiebreaking single to win the game, but a group of protesters were arrested somewhere between the garlic fries and the beer.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareE.W. Jackson, the Chesapeake minister running on the GOP ticket for lieutenant governor of Virginia, has some extreme views, and he's not afraid to share them.
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More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareAfter journalist Michael Hastings was killed in a car crash on Monday, friends and admirers took to social media to express their shock and grief at the loss of a talented and uncompromising reporter.
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How would you react if you discovered your partner was sexting someone else? A new survey suggests that many would look the other way.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareCLEVELAND -- A cat caring for four newborn kittens is nursing an orphaned week-old pit bull puppy in Cleveland.Sharon Harvey of the Cleveland Animal Protective League said Wednesday that Lurlene the cat welcomed Noland the puppy to her "unusual little family." The puppy was dropped off at the animal shelter last week when he was a day old.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareWASHINGTON -- Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The Drug Enforcement Administration has kicked its lobbying against legalizing industrial hemp into high gear, hoping to block an amendment in the House that would decriminalize the crop for research purposes.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareBOSTON — Brent Seabrook's goal 9:51 into overtime lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night and tied the Stanley Cup finals through four games.Seabrook fired a 45-foot shot past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to end Game 4 and send the series back to Chicago tied 2-2.
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More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareBOSTON -- A man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's house was a semi-pro football player with connections to Hernandez, his family said Wednesday.Ursula Ward said police told her the body was that of her son Odin Lloyd, who played for the Boston Bandits.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three people were shot to death and a fourth was seriously injured Wednesday at a condominium building in Louisville, Ky.The fourth person was taken to University Hospital with what appeared to be life-threatening injuries after the shootings, reported shortly before 4:30 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Marisol was at the end of her rope. The 24-year-old San Francisco State University student, her husband Zach and their dog Lucy had spent months vainly searching for a new place to live.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
James Gandolfini was best known for his work on the HBO series "The Sopranos," but the New Jersey-born star also enjoyed a fruitful film career.Gandolfini died on Wednesday in Italy at the age of 51.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Are alimony and child support laws fair?That's the topic tackled in a recent HuffPost Live segment. Craig Daliessio, the author of "Sometimes Daddies Cry: What a Dad Really Feels About Divorce," shared his experience with the family court system in Nashville after divorce.
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