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Remembering those who lost their lives in the Florida school shooting
In memoriam Yesterday
Seventeen people died on Wednesday when a former student entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire. As the community and the country grieve, names and details of the victims are gradually emerging. Here is some of what is known about the students and administrators who were killed in the tragedy.
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Simon Pegg explains why he's sticking by Oxfam amid sex worker scandal
UK news 55 minutes ago
In the wake of actor Minnie Driver and Archbishop Desmond Tutu's resignations as global ambassadors for the charity, actor Simon Pegg revealed he will not be cutting ties with Oxfam. This comes after allegations that staff hired sex workers while they were in Haiti following the 2011 earthquake surfaced.
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Sony passed on buying the film rights to Marvel's characters
Movies Yesterday
According to The Wall Street Journal, Sony Pictures turned down the chance to purchase the rights to most of Marvel’s superheroes in 1998.
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Columbine is no longer one of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in modern US history
US news Yesterday
For years, the 1999 school shooting at Columbine High was the event people pointed to as the pinnacle of tragedy. Now, nearly 19 years later, Columbine doesn't even rank in the country's top-10 most deadly mass shootings.
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Local police say no known ties between shooting suspect and white supremacist group
US news Yesterday
The Anti-Defamation League reported that a spokesperson for white separatist group Republic of Florida (ROF) said alleged shooter Nikolas Cruz participated in paramilitary drills in Tallahassee with the group. Since, reporters say they can't find a link between the two and have concerns the leader is using an opportunity to promote hate speech.
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Josh Gad reflects on his very personal connection to the Florida shooting
Celebrity Yesterday
The actor, who grew up in Florida, revealed that a close family friend lost his son in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that claimed the lives of 17 students and faculty.
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This clam sushi was still moving when it was served 😐
Food Yesterday
People can't decide what to make of the wriggling sushi that @shoumizo3446 was served at a Sushiro restaurant in Japan.
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Counterpoint: 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's death conflicts with the 'more guns' argument
Opinion Yesterday
Many pro-gun advocates have issued a familiar refrain that arming people within schools would prevent tragedies like the one in Parkland, Florida. However, @markpopham points to the gun-death of a famous Navy SEAL to show potential flaws in that position.
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Divorced mother turns wedding ring into heartfelt keepsake for daughter
Cool Yesterday
@devin_petit's new necklace is a reminder that good things can come from broken relationships.
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The McDonald's Happy Meal is getting a makeover and people are furious
McDonald's announced it's taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from the Happy Meal. The chain made the change to promote healthier options, and customers can still order cheeseburger Happy Meals by special request. Customers are less than pleased.
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The King's Dead music video is wild but has nothing to do with Black Panther
Music Yesterday
The second single off the Black Panther soundtrack, which features Kendrick Lamar, Future, Jay Rock and James Blake, has nothing to do with the movie, but fans are loving the imagery anyway.
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Fans are hoping for a Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt reunion
Celebrity 4 hours ago
People were quick to wonder whether Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt will reunite now that they're both single.
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'You don't sound American,' TV host tells Iranian-American blogger
World news Yesterday
“You’re an American, you don’t sound like an American when you say [this] … you know what I mean,” a Chicago’s WGN News morning show host told Khatebi when she critiqued the United States' foreign policy in the Middle East.
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White House agrees to release some visitor logs in unusual response to FOIA lawsuit
Politics Yesterday
The White House agreed to release the visitor logs of five agencies, which it had previously kept secret, after Public Citizen, a government transparency advocate, filed a records request. Other White House visitor logs are still kept secret, in a break with tradition.
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Get a first look at the Karate Kid sequel Cobra Kai
Television Yesterday
Cobra Kai puts a modern twist on the next chapter of Karate Kid.
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Jeffrey Tambor officially dropped from Transparent
Television Yesterday
According to multiple media reports, Amazon has confirmed that the Transparent star will not be returning to the show following the company's internal sexual harassment investigation. Many fans welcomed the move.
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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux split
Celebrity Yesterday
Aniston's publicist released a statement on the couple's behalf saying the decision to split "was mutual." Aniston and Theroux were engaged in 2012 and married in 2015.
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The Florida shooter legally bought the AR-15 he used to kill 17 people
In most states, people can legally buy assault-style weapons before they can drink a beer.
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The theories behind the Little Caesar mascot's lined throat 🍕
Haha Yesterday
What is the deal with Little Caesar's esophagus?
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It's premiere night for Black Panther and the joy is real
Pop culture Yesterday
The first public screenings of the much-anticipated Marvel movie are set for Thursday night, so get your tickets, perfect your look and let Wakandan pride consume you.
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