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Trump overrules Betsy DeVos on Special Olympics funding
US news 1 hour ago
“We’re funding the Special Olympics,” the president announced following the bi-partisan outcry about DeVos’s proposed move to cut $18 million in Special Olympics spending.
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Bindi Irwin's 'heart overflows with emotion' over old clip of her dad
Celebrity 2 hours ago
The young Australian conservationist shared a video of Steve Irwin talking about being her dad. In the clip, which is from an old episode of Australian Story, Irwin says he never wanted to have kids but became “the proudest dad” after Bindi was born.
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Bryce Harper played to Philly fans with his cleats and shirt while Nats fans did their best to forget
MLB 2 hours ago
In the offseason, Harper left DC for the Phillies to the tune of more than $300 million. On MLB Opening Day, Harper had a couple sartorial treats for Philadelphia, while his former fanbase found creative ways to erase him from their memories.
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Security footage captures man flying away on a patio umbrella in heavy winds
World news 3 hours ago
In the Turkish city of Osmaniye, a group of men tried to keep a large umbrella from blowing away when severe winds hit. Unfortunately, the gusts were too strong and pulled one of the men up into the air and out of frame.
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Mystery solved: Team discovers why Garfield phones have been washing up on a French beach
Today 3 hours ago
The Iroise coast in Brittany, France, has been blighted by fragments from 80s novelty Garfield phones, leaving its residents with a mystery to solve. Now, the coastal community has an answer. Ar Vilantsou, an anti-litter group, discovered a container of the landline phones lodged between rocks in a nearby beach cave.
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Elvis Andrus walked up to the plate with Baby Shark blaring on opening day
MLB 2 hours ago
The Texas Ranger sent parents of the stadium into a tizzy with his walk-up song selection. To his credit, he got the Rangers' first hit of the season.
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The Economist apologizes for labeling Ben Shapiro as part of the 'alt-right'
US news 4 hours ago
After the conservative political commentator criticized The Economist magazine for characterizing him as part of the "alt-right," the publication issued an apology.
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Mexico’s president responds to Trump’s immigration claims
World news 1 hour ago
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) expressed “respect” for the position of the US mandate, but clarified that his country “is addressing the issue of immigration.” AMLO’s press conference in Mexico City was held hours after Trump said he might close the southern border.
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Anna Sorokin, aka the Soho Grifter, is using a courtroom stylist, GQ reports
Weird Earlier today
Sorokin caught attention on the first day of her New York City trial on Wednesday, in which she arrived to court with a low-cut dress and a black choker. GQ is now reporting that she is using a stylist for her courtroom appearances.
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Venezuelan President Maduro ousts Guaidó from public office
World news 1 hour ago
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó has been barred from holding public office for 15 years by Maduro's government. Venezuelan authorities says they are investigating the self-appointed interim president for corruption.
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Democratic National Committee announces details of first presidential primary debate
Politics 5 hours ago
The first 2020 Democratic primary debate will take place on two consecutive nights in late June in Miami, Florida.
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Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand tapped to star in Macbeth, Deadline reports
Movies 2 hours ago
The actors are set to star in an adaptation of the Shakespearean play directed by Joel Coen and distributed by A24.
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Passengers stranded after WOW Air goes bust and cancels all flights
World news This morning
Following the Icelandic airline's announcement that it has "ceased operation," thousands of passengers are expected to be stranded. WOW Air since recommended passengers to check available flights with other airlines.
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Luke Voit doesn't know how to eat sunflower seeds but he can mash baseballs
MLB 2 hours ago
The Yankees slugger hit a home run and reached base four times during New York's Opening Day win against the Orioles.
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The 'emoji challenge' is here to test the bounds of group chat creativity
Haha 3 hours ago
Thanks to @iamjeyonce and her friends' willingness to go the extra mile to recreate popular emoji, the world has its newest internet challenge to master.
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Special Counsel Mueller's full report is more than 300 pages long, report says
Politics 5 hours ago
As first reported by The New York Times, Robert Mueller's report on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election is over 300 pages. Attorney General William Barr, who wrote a four-page summary of the report, has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next week.
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The 'JK Rowling reveals' meme is unveiling all sorts of things
Haha 4 hours ago
A Tweet by @9GAG asked people to generate their own big Harry Potter reveal using predictive text.
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark trailer brings nostalgic scares to the screen
Pop culture 59 minutes ago
The book series that haunted generations of kids in the 80s and 90s is getting the film treatment, courtesy of Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal.
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Get the tissues ready as fans, cast and crew say farewell to Broad City
Television 1 hour ago
People are saying their goodbyes to Ilana and Abbi in anticipation of Thursday night's series finale.
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Quebec introduces secularism bill to ban religious symbols for public servants
Politics 4 hours ago
The Coalition Avenir Québec government, led by Premier François Legault, officially introduced a secularism bill that would prohibit public workers from wearing religious symbols such as a hijab, kippa or turban. The bill invokes the notwithstanding clause to avoid any constitutional challenges in court.
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