Just as predicted, Trump’s claims about the assassination have been received with skepticism, and appear increasingly implausible. Contrary to predictions, this hasn’t mattered a great deal so far. The predictions of a World War III seem, at least for now, highly overblown. Iran’s initial revenge was tempered and short, more …
Read More »Jay-Z And Yo Gotti Threaten To Sue Mississippi Over Prisons
Jay-Z and his Roc Nation artist Yo Gotti are teaming up in an attempt to improve prison conditions in Mississippi. The pair reportedly sent a letter to two top officials in the state on Thursday (January 9) demanding change. According to the Clarion Ledger, they also threatened to sue the …
Read More »The White House Even Lies About the Weather, Tweets Photo of ‘First Snow’ on 70 Degree Day
Marine One kicks up snow as it lands on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 1, 2019, to convey US President Donald Trump to Andrews Air Force Base in neighboring Maryland. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Fla. Photo: Jim Watson (Getty Images) The …
Read More »The War on Rhino Poaching Has Human Casualties
“Hsst!” hisses Charles Myeni. “Leave space!” Silently, the men in his anti-poaching unit spread out as they move through the bush in single file, leaving a few feet between them. Myeni explains his command to me: If a rhinoceros poacher attacks us and we’re all neatly squished together in a …
Read More »Woman Dies After Sitting Unattended In The ER For Hours
Tashonna Ward, a 25-year-old daycare teacher from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reportedly passed away on January 2 while attempting to seek medical care for chest pains. Now, Ward’s family is seeking answers from Froedtert Hospital, where she spent over two hours in the emergency room before she left to find more urgent …
Read More »Serena Williams Wins First Title in Three Years, Donates Cash Prize to Australia Wildfires
Serena Williams of USA celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match against Jessica Pegula of USA at ASB Tennis Centre on January 12, 2020 in Auckland, New ZealandPhoto: Hannah Peters (Getty Images) Now, this is why she’s The G.O.A.T. With her first big win in three years, Serena …
Read More »How Two Candidates Became Friends, and Ran a Joint Campaign
Zahra Suratwala: My story was the opposite. I’ve never followed politics in any way, shape, or form. When Donald Trump won, I felt a responsibility to educate myself, do more, and be more informed. So I became more of an activist, which I did by participating in marches and things …
Read More »Pete Buttigieg Confronted By Black Lives Matter Protesters
Pete Buttigieg visited a homeless shelter in Watts, Los Angeles on Friday (January 10), however, he was received by more than residents and staff of the facility. Greeted warmly by A Bridge Home project, many of whom were Black, Buttigieg heard stories of struggle in South L.A. Right outside of …
Read More »Mother of 50 Cent’s Rumored 'Third Son' Suing New York City After Teen Was Bullied and Beaten at Charter School
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson attends ABC’s Winter TCA 2020 Press Tour in Pasadena, California, on January 8, 2020.Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP (Getty Images) A teenager once believed to be the “third son” of 50 Cent has allegedly been bullied and beaten in school. Now, his mother is suing New York City for …
Read More »The Early Internet, Explained by One Weird Celine Dion Fan Site
It took some effort to decide which dreams were real and which were fake, but he usually chose which submissions to respond to based on what he found personally striking. For instance: “Celine was sitting in a place I do not know at all, but I had a feeling that …
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