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During the National Anthem, the NFL Says, No Kneeling Allowed

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The league’s controversial decision to ban the protest might just lead to further political activism.…

May 24, 2018

The Mayor of New York Says Smokes Up

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De Blasio has told the NYPD to come up with a plan to stop the police from wasting their time making ‘unnecessary’ arrests for pot.…

May 23, 2018

The Texans’ J.J. Watt Has Pledged to Finance the Santa Fe Victims’ Funerals

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The Houston football star has a history of altruism when it comes to his adopted city.…

May 23, 2018

Why Do Students Change Their Majors, and Are They Right for Doing It?

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Answers to life’s greatest questions.…

May 18, 2018

Sunny California Mandates Solar Panels in New Homes

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Sun’s out, panels out.…

May 11, 2018

NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Voice for #MeToo Victims, Is Accused of Abuse

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Oh, the hypocrisy.…

May 9, 2018

At George Washington University, a Colonial Mascot Is on the Ropes

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A student-started petition has suggested ‘hippos’ or ‘riverhorses’ in places of the Colonials, a term they claim is too deeply tied to systemic oppression.…

May 8, 2018

Cinco de Mayo in the Time of the Trump Era

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Last year, the president broke a 16-year-old tradition by refusing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, as anti-immigrant policies have continued to define his presidency.…

May 4, 2018

After Years of Trickling Cancellations, the ‘Cosby Show’ Is Finally off TV

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Outside of existing on Amazon, the show has finally been removed by even the most ardent holdout networks.…

May 2, 2018

The Former Parkland Resource Officer Is Being Sued by a Shooting Victim’s Father

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The father of Meadow Pollack says he doesn’t want money or restitution, he simply wants to expose Scot Peterson as a coward.…

May 2, 2018

Shhh … A Sequel for ‘A Quiet Place’ Is in the Works

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Ironically, it looks like silent movies are the future of film.…

April 27, 2018

YouTube Star Amber Scholl Turned a Trash Bag Into a Prom Dress

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The DIY legend may have truly done something with this one.…

April 24, 2018

Nicolas Cage Tells Media That He’s Eyeing Retirement

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The actor, who rose to prominence for his melodramatic performances and off-screen financial issues, says he has probably three to four more years in the industry.…

April 24, 2018

Vaping Continues to Rise in Popularity Among College Students

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Vaping has risen from a trend to a social phenomenon, and few demographics are taking to the tech more quickly than undergraduates.…

April 23, 2018

Michigan State Freshman Claims She Was Gang Raped by Basketball Players

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The alleged incident, in conjunction with Larry Nassar’s felonies, paint the picture of a university intent on covering up the crimes of its athletics community.…

April 13, 2018

The Trump Administration Wants to Drug Test Food Stamp Recipients

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If you want to eat, first you have to pee.…

April 13, 2018

Here’s a Recap of Day 1 of Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony

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The Facebook CEO used the response ‘I'll have someone on my team get back to you’ so many times that Twitter users created a drinking game out of it.…

April 11, 2018

Teacher Walkouts Spread from West Virginia to Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arizona

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Educators across the country are calling for an end to the ‘war on public education,’ claiming their pay and funding have shrunk to impossibly low levels.…

April 10, 2018

In Updated Report, Facebook Admits Their Breach Has Affected 87 Million Users

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Data violation reacts only.…

April 6, 2018

The Stock Market Just Posted Its Worst Q2 Opening Since the Great Depression

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President Trump believes Amazon is at fault.…

April 3, 2018

Trump Declares April Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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In a statement, the president, whom 15 women have accused of sexual misconduct, implored audiences to heed the claims of sexual-abuse victims.…

April 2, 2018

Howard University Admits to Financial Aid Scandal

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The controversy is the latest in a series of blows to the reputation of the historic HBCU, whose president students are now demanding resign.…

April 2, 2018

The Koch Foundation Gifts Another Grant in Exchange for … Nothing?

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Middle Tennessee State University is the latest recipient of a grant from the foundation, which has a history of using such agreements to advance their political agenda.…

April 2, 2018

The Symbolic Figurehead of Brown v. Board of Education Has Died

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As a 9-year-old in Topeka, Kansas, Linda Brown Thompson’s desire to go to school with her friends would later change the course of history.…

March 27, 2018

Trump Has Moved to Ban Transgender Troops, Again

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After the president’s first ban on transgender military service was struck down, the commander in chief has proposed an amended version of the first policy.…

March 27, 2018

Here Are Stephen Hawking’s 3 Greatest Achievements

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On top of being perhaps the most celebrated mind of his generation, Hawking was also an acclaimed author and wit.…

March 16, 2018

President Trump Has Ousted Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

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Reports indicate that Tillerson was unaware of his impending firing, which was announced as he was midway through a diplomatic trip through Africa.…

March 14, 2018

A California Cafe Is in Hot Water for Refusing Service to Cops

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On its Instagram page, Hasta Muerte Coffee explained, ‘ … we are not alone saying police presence compromises our feelings of physical & emotional safety.’…

March 13, 2018

Antifa Protestors Attack Alt-Right Speaker at King’s College London

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One protestor left a note reading, ‘The guy moderating the talk is on my course and he'll have a difficult time once the strike is over.’…

March 9, 2018

A Bush-Appointed Judge Has Deemed Trump’s Phaseout of DACA Legal

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Maryland judge Roger W. Titus has constitutionally okay'ed the president's plan to put the decision in Congress's hands.…

March 7, 2018