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Beto O'Rourke reveals that he descended from slave owners
US news Yesterday
In a Medium post, O'Rourke said that he was recently given documents that showed his paternal great-great-great grandfather listed two women, Rose and Eliza, as his possessions.
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Aliens are finding themselves in various circumstances thanks to Area 51 memes
Haha 1 hour ago
People are imagining themselves before, after and during the proposed Area 51 raid.
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Scarlett Johansson says her 'authentic casting' comments were 'taken out of context'
Celebrity Yesterday
After facing backlash, the Marvel star issued a statement on her controversial commentary on the freedom of film casting. "In an ideal world, any actor should be able to play anybody and Art, in all forms, should be immune to political correctness," she said. "That is the point I was making, albeit didn't come across that way."
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What do you call a group of gars?
Animals 4 hours ago
Aquatic ecologist and pun expert @SolomonRDavid thought up some creative names for how you would describe a gathering of the freshwater fish.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio rules out terrorism and cyber attack as causes of power outage
US news Yesterday
The mayor of New York City addressed Saturday's blackout in Manhattan during a Sunday press conference, saying that investigators are still looking into the exact cause. He also defended himself against criticism for being away in Iowa during the outage.
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Trump tells 'Progressive Democrat Congresswomen' to go back to the countries they came from
US news Yesterday
POTUS directed certain Democrat Congresswomen to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came" before telling "the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth" on how to run its government.
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For some, Djokovic and Federer at Wimbledon was reminiscent of 7 Days in Hell
Pop culture Yesterday
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer's thrilling five-set showdown at the Wimbledon final got comparisons to HBO's 2015 tennis mocumentary, featuring fictional pros Aaron Williams (Andy Samberg) and Charles Poole (Kit Harington).
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Mark Ruffalo wants you to guess what's happening in this picture
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Hint: There are no right answers.
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Beyoncé met Meghan and Harry at the European premiere of The Lion King
Celebrity Yesterday
For many fans, there were TWO royal couples at Sunday's European premiere of Disney's The Lion King.
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Congo confirms first Ebola case in major city of Goma
World news Yesterday
The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in Goma, which is home to more than 2 million people. It is now the biggest city to have been affected by the disease since its outbreak in eastern DR Congo last August.
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Brock Lesnar's appearance at Extreme Rules drew a mixed reaction
Wrestling 4 hours ago
🚨 WARNING: Potential spoilers ahead. 🚨 Lesnar showed up late to the Extreme Rules event and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract.
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American Airlines extends Boeing 737 flight cancellations for a fourth time
US news Yesterday
On Sunday, the airliner announced that it is extending its cancellation on Boeing 737 Max flights through early November.
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Kelly Clarkson urges Taylor Swift to re-record her old songs amid masters drama
Music July 13, 2019
Clarkson told Swift she should re-record the songs to which she doesn't own the masters, "so fans will no longer buy the old versions." The comment comes after Swift's former record label was bought by Scooter Braun, who now owns her first six albums.
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Immigrants seek shelter in churches as deportation raids begin
Some undocumented immigrants in Houston will seek shelter in churches, mosques and synagogues today. Immigrant communities in Houston and cities across the country have been preparing in the past week for deportation raids.
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Celebrating The Blair Witch Project's legacy 20 years on
Movies Yesterday
It's been two decades since The Blair Witch Project terrified moviegoers worldwide and sealed its status as one of the most successful independent movies of all time. On its 20th anniversary, fans and film buffs are examining the horror's success and its long-lasting impact on the found footage subgenre.
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Reports suggest Lashana Lynch's character will be '007' in Bond 25
Movies Yesterday
Speculation around Lynch's character suggests she will have replaced a retired James Bond as "agent 007" at the start of the movie, which still features Daniel Craig in the title role. The story was reported by The Sun on Sunday morning but the possibility had been discussed among fans for some time.
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What is the worst career advice you ever got?
Amazing Yesterday
The responses to psychologist Adam Grant's (@AdamMGrant) query prove that not all advice is good advice.
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The Undertaker returned to action alongside Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules
Wrestling Yesterday
🚨 WARNING: Potential spoilers ahead. 🚨 The Undertaker partnered with Roman Reigns against Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in a tag team match at Extreme Rules 2019.
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ICE attempted immigration raids in New York City a day before Trump said they would begin
US news July 13, 2019
According to the Wall Street Journal, immigration authorities attempted raids in at least two neighborhoods in New York City, a day earlier than President Trump said the raids would begin. ICE agents were turned away on Saturday because they lacked warrants, the WSJ report said.
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Scarlett Johansson: 'I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal'
Celebrity July 13, 2019
The A-list actor, who has faced criticism in the past for playing roles based on trans characters or other minorities, addressed the “political correctness” she says she faces in Hollywood. Johansson's comments renewed a discussion about representation in film.
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