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Activist discusses how to properly refer to people with dwarfism
Personal account Yesterday
Writer and activist Eugene Grant (@MrEugeneGrant) gave a brief explanation of why a commonly used word for people with dwarfism is a slur and how to get it out of your vocabulary.
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Trump breaks with NRA, telling GOP colleagues that concealed carry laws will never pass
Politics Yesterday
In a televised meeting with lawmakers, Trump appeared to side with Democrats on the need for gun reform, while challenging Republicans on their proposals. He also claimed that senators are "afraid" of the NRA, which "has great power" over them, adding "they have less power over me."
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People recount their hilariously embarrassing celebrity encounters
Haha Last night
If you've ever met a famous person you admire, then you know just how stressful it can be.
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Unleash the Hope Hicks jokes, puns and memes
Haha Yesterday
Another White House communications director is out, and this time the punchlines write themselves.
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Agent Carter is Captain America in Marvel's new comic series
Pop culture Yesterday
In her comic book debut, Marvel's Agent Peggy Carter will take up Captain America's mantle in the upcoming Exiles series.
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Winter Temperatures Are Soaring in the Arctic
Heat is entering the Arctic through both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Scientists are waiting to see how much this heat wave will impact the wintertime sea ice maximum extent, which has been shrinking in the past decades.
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Odell Beckham Jr. wants 'at least $20M' annually in his new deal
NFL Yesterday
According to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo, the Giants wide receiver is looking for a lucrative new contract next season.
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Walmart raises the age limit to purchase firearms at their stores
Business Yesterday
In an official statement, the mega-retailer said its stores would no longer sell guns or ammunition to anyone under the age of 21.
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Rian Johnson reveals that he learned from The Empire Strikes Back
Movies Yesterday
The director said he was influenced by director Irvin Kershner's book about the production of the 1980 Star Wars classic. Johnson revealed that a friend gave him a copy before he began production on The Last Jedi.
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Drake's God's Plan is the theme song to all good deeds
Trending Yesterday
Inspired by Drake giving away nearly $1 million in the God's Plan video, people are comparing their own good but mediocre deeds and others' good deeds to Drake's act of charity.
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China briefly bans the letter 'N' to censor online protests
World news Yesterday
Reports alleged that China had temporarily added the letter 'N' to a comprehensive list of terms banned by the government in an attempt to crack down on virtue protests against China's Communist Party's plan to abolish the presidential two-term limit.
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Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o are bringing Americanah to screens
Celebrity Yesterday
The Black Panther stars are adapting Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 2013 novel into a miniseries, according to reports.
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'Front-facing' Simpsons characters will creep you out
Television Yesterday
Characters from The Simpsons are rarely drawn facing directly forward. Turns out, they're extremely disturbing from that perspective, as @butchcoded pointed out.
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Tennis legend Althea Gibson will receive a statue at the US Open
Tennis Last night
A statue will be erected to commemorate Althea Gibson, the first African American to win a Grand Slam title, at the site of the US Open in New York.
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Hope Hicks to resign from the White House, New York Times reports
Politics Yesterday
The White House communications director told the Times' Maggie Haberman on Wednesday that she plans to step down in the coming weeks. Hicks testified before the House Intelligence Committee a day before her announcement.
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Dwyane Wade hits game winner while paying tribute to Parkland shooting victim
NBA Yesterday
A day after dedicating the rest of the season to Parkland victim Joaquin Oliver, Wade scored 27 points, including the game-winner, with Oliver's name on his sneakers.
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Childish Gambino is bringing PHAROS to New Zealand and fans are checking flights
Music Last night
So far the singer has only held three performances of his unique show PHAROS, which were all in the US in September 2016. With no further concert dates yet confirmed, a lot of fans are considering a trip to New Zealand to see the show live.
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Georgia lawmakers vote to remove tax break for Delta after airline cuts NRA discount
Business Yesterday
Just days after Delta announced it was ending a discounted rate for NRA members, the Georgia state Senate voted to remove a jet fuel tax break, which saves the airline millions of dollars a year. Governor Nathan Deal said he will sign the tax bill, but opposes the "antics" around the vote.
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Gruden Makes His Return: Raiders At The Combine Day One
Highlights from Day One of the 2018 NFL Combine.
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News about sequel villain sparks Wonder Woman vs. Okoye debate
Movies Yesterday
Variety is reporting that Kristen Wiig in talks for the unnamed villain role in Wonder Woman 2. The conversation then evolved into a debate about the prospects of Princess Diana taking on Black Panther's Dora Milaje general, Okoye.
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