BuzzFeed's @__keating profiled Matthew Eledge and Elliot Dougherty's quest to have a child and how it ultimately led them to lean on Eledge's mother as a surrogate.

“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.

A fungal disease which has spread all over the globe has "wiped out" more than 90 species of frogs and impacted the decline of hundreds more. Carl Zimmer, a New York Times columnist, reports that a study of the fungus found "it’s the worst pathogen for biodiversity known to science."

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.

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.

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.

After the conservative political commentator criticized The Economist magazine for characterizing him as part of the "alt-right," the publication issued an apology.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tim Sloan resigned on Thursday after less than three years as chief executive officer. In a statement, he said that only a new CEO could "successfully move Wells Fargo forward." The bank was hit with a $1 billion fine after customers raised concerns about being pressured into signing up for car insurance, following other consumer financial scandals.

The first 2020 Democratic primary debate will take place on two consecutive nights in late June in Miami, Florida.

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.

The Yankees slugger hit a home run and reached base four times during New York's Opening Day win against the Orioles.

The actors are set to star in an adaptation of the Shakespearean play directed by Joel Coen and distributed by A24.

A Tweet by @9GAG asked people to generate their own big Harry Potter reveal using predictive text.