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What XXXTentacion's murder means for his legacy
US news 5 hours ago
Jahseh ‘XXXTentacion’ Onfroy was gunned down in Deerfield Park, Florida, on Monday after shopping at a motorcycle dealership. In the wake of his death, many are celebrating his music. Others are recalling his violent past and the fact that he was arrested on charges of false imprisonment, witness tampering and aggravated battery of his then-pregnant ex-girlfriend.
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XXXTentacion killed in Florida, police confirm
In memoriam 5 hours ago
Broward Sheriff police have confirmed the death of rapper XXXTentacion after Monday's shooting in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
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Celebrities pay tribute to XXXTentacion
In memoriam Yesterday
Kanye West, Diplo and more paid tribute to the rapper, who was fatally shot at 20 years old.
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Rapper Jimmy Wopo killed in drive-by shooting
In memoriam Yesterday
The Pittsburgh rapper, known for his single Elm Street, was killed Monday afternoon in a double shooting. He was 21.
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Heather Locklear taken to hospital
Celebrity Yesterday
The actor was reportedly taken to hospital for psychiatric evaluation after emergency services were called to her home.
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South Korea jersey swaps played on Westerners' inability to 'distinguish between Asians'
World Cup Yesterday
During training sessions ahead of their World Cup match against Sweden, South Korea's players routinely swapped jerseys. South Korea manager Shin Tae-yong admitted that the swapping was strategic, saying that he believed Swedish scouts would be unable to identify different players based on their faces.
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Two immigration lawyers on how Obama's immigration legacy does and does not impact today's policies
Politics 4 hours ago
Immigration lawyers R. Andrew Free (@ImmCivilRights) and Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) have long kept an eye on how the executive office affects day-to-day policing of the US-Mexico border. Amid a contentious White House "zero-tolerance" policy, Free recalls the precedent set by the previous administration when it comes to deterrence, while Soule points out a major distinction that Obama was very much against separating families.
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Chadwick Boseman hands over his 'Best Hero' award to the man who stopped the Waffle House shooter
Amazing Yesterday
After winning the MTV Movie Award for his portrayal of the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman called up James Shaw Jr., a real-life hero, and handed over the award to honor Shaw for saving lives by disarming the gunman who opened fire in a Tennessee restaurant in April.
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If a service dog approaches you without their owner, they need your help
Animals Yesterday
After a personal experience that didn't go according to plan, Melissa Hope (@lissalet) offered up a public service announcement in the event that you find yourself approached by an unaccompanied service animal.
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Detention officer accused of sexually assaulting child, threatening mother with deportation
US news Yesterday
The Bexar County Sheriff's Department in Texas confirmed that they arrested a detention deputy for a felony charge involving the sexual assault of a child. According to reports, the deputy threatened the child's undocumented mother with deportation if she reported him to the police.
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Ed Werder takes umbrage with writer's attempt to recruit women to the sports media industry
Sports media Yesterday
When Sports Illustrated writer Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) called on women interested in sports media to apply for an opening at her company, Werder felt Wilder wasn't being inclusive of male applicants, which set off a debate about representation in the industry.
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Former CIA employee arrested for leaking state secrets to outside organization
US news 3 hours ago
Joshua Schulte has been formally charged with revealing classified material from the Central Intelligence Agency. Schulte is suspected to be the main source behind WikiLeaks' "Vault 7" disclosures in 2017.
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Zayn on Gigi Hadid: "We don't need to put a label on it"
The 25-year-old singer dropped his guard and spilled his guts for GQ's July issue.
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Chris Pratt doles out life advice at the MTV Movie & TV Awards
Celebrity 4 hours ago
The actor shared words of wisdom about prayer, humility and poop as he accepted the Generation Award.
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All living former first ladies condemn Trump's family separation policy
US news Yesterday
Rosalynn Carter released a statement opposing the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the Mexican border, calling it "disgraceful." Carter is the last of the former living first ladies to express disapproval, with Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama speaking out against the US government’s zero-tolerance immigration policy earlier this week.
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Cam Newton isn't going to let Super Bowl trash talk slide
NFL Yesterday
During a football camp, some of the attendees were heckling the Panthers QB about his 2016 Super Bowl loss to the Broncos. Cam wasn't having it.
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The use of 'cages' to hold families makes both sides of the immigration debate uncomfortable
US news Yesterday
US Border Patrol told CBS News that they were "uncomfortable" with the media's use of the word "cages" to describe how detained immigrants are being housed, though they did agree that the word is not entirely inaccurate.
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As separated immigrant children cry, a border agent cracks a joke
ProPublica has obtained audio from inside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in which children can be heard wailing as an agent jokes, “We have an orchestra here.”
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'Gaming disorder' will be classified as a mental health condition by WHO
Health Yesterday
With the rise of parental concerns around games such as Fortnite, the World Health Organization is set to classify gaming addiction as a mental health condition. While the move may facilitate better treatment, some think it's an overreaction.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on border practices: 'We will not apologize'
US news Yesterday
On Monday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended the Trump administration's immigration practices, which currently separate adults and children at the Mexican border. "We do not have the luxury of pretending that all individuals coming to this country as a family unit are in fact a family," she said.
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