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Dwyane Wade Dismisses Criticism of Son's Appearance as ‘Stupidity'
Dwyane Wade responded to social media users who criticized the appearance of his 12-year-old son, Zion Malachi Airamis, in a recent family photo. The retired NBA star dismissed what he described as “post-Thanksgiving hate” in a tweet over the weekend. “Stupidity,” Wade wrote, is a part of “this world we live in — so I get it.” “But here’s the...
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Facebook Is Deleting the Name of the Potential Whistleblower
Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who triggered a congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s actions. The company said Friday that mention of the potential whistleblower’s name violates Facebook’s “coordinating harm policy,” which prohibits material that could identify a “witness, informant, or...
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#MyPalestinianSitty Trends After Rep. Rashida Tlaib Refuses Israel's Offer to See Her Grandmother
Palestinians shared sweet and sometimes harrowing stories of their grandmother’s lives on social media Saturday after Michigan Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib announced she wouldn’t be visiting her grandmother in the West Bank, NBC News reports. Tlaib announced Friday she would not visit her grandmother in the West Bank after Israel placed what she called “oppressive conditions” on her trip. Israeli...
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UK Judge Sentences Schwimmer Lookalike to 9 Months in Jail
A British judge has sentenced a lookalike of “Friends” actor David Schwimmer to nine months in prison for theft and fraud.
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Model Carissa Pinkston Falsely Comes Out as Transgender After Backlash for Transphobic Comments
It’s the story that has rattled the modeling community to its core. The saga started in May, when model Carissa Pinkston reportedly began to post a series of homophobic statements to a Facebook account, where she went by the name Rissa Danielle.
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Thousands Sign Petition to Change the Date of Halloween
Everyone loves Halloween — except when it falls on a weekday night. The after-school homework routine is tricky enough, even without a kid who just wants to put on a costume and eat candy; early bedtimes curtail what could be hours of trick-or-treating. Even older fans of the holiday are disappointed — it’s hard to have a fun time when...
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Is the OK Sign Racist? Cubs Fan's Hand Gesture Sparks Outrage, Confusion
The Chicago Cubs have banned a fan from Wrigley Field for life after he made what the team deemed an “offensive” gesture on a live television broadcast of Tuesday night’s game.
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Is the OK Sign Racist? Cubs Fan's Gesture Sparks Outrage
The Chicago Cubs have banned a fan from Wrigley Field for life after he made a “racist gesture,” on a live television broadcast of Tuesday night’s game. Ash-har Quraishi reports.
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Taylor Swift Accused of Ripping Off Beyoncé at Billboard Music Awards
Taylor Swift is drumming up controversy. The pop star’s performance Wednesday night at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, in which she incorporated a marching band, has drawn comparisons to Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella festival set — and led some social media users to accuse her of cultural appropriation and being a copycat.
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Neeson Recalls His Racist Response to Friend's Rape
Liam Neeson said he’s ashamed to admit he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning that someone close to him had been raped. Neeson said that after being told the attacker was black, he “went up and down areas with a cosh (stick or truncheon)” hoping a black person “would come out of a pub and have...
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Inmates Shoveling Snow in Viral Photo Were Warm, Paid: Sheriff
A photo of Cook County Jail inmates shoveling snow as the city prepares for a frigid winter blast earned the ire of social media users—but the sheriff’s office clarified that the men in the image were wearing insulated jump suits, had a warming van nearby and were part of a paid labor program.
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Call for End to Social Media Abuse of Duchesses Meghan, Kate
Britain’s press is urging social media users to tone down inappropriate criticism of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.
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‘I'm the Hero': Man Gets Maine's Giant Ice Disk Spinning Again
Maine’s giant spinning ice disk is moving again thanks to one man’s efforts. The formation in the Presumpscot River in Greater Portland stopped rotating Wednesday, two days after a video of its mesmerizing movement was widely shared on social media. The roughly 100-yard (91-meter) wide disk became lodged against the river’s edge, preventing it from moving. Andrew Sims says he...
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Erykah Badu Defends Herself After Criticism Over R. Kelly Comments During Chicago Concert
Singer Erykah Badu is defending herself after criticism over comments she made about R. Kelly during a Chicago concert over the weekend.
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This Giant Ice Disk in Maine is Gorgeous
Check out this drone video of the giant ice disk in Westbrook, Maine, that makes it look like the moon has landed. (Credit: City of Westbrook)
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Bella Hadid Body Shamed for Appearance in New Video
Model Bella Hadid is once again the target of online criticism because of her physical appearance. Love Magazine posted a Youtube video of Hadid posing in two black bathing suits as part of its 50-video “moving image issue.” In one gem-studded bathing suit, her pointy hip bones are clearly visible as she described her experience accepting her own appearance. But...
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Viral Video of Giant Grim Reaper Hovering Over Golden Gate Bridge Creeps Out the Internet
It’s a grim scene at the Golden Gate Bridge, but don’t fear. The reaper’s not real. An animation posted to Instagram paints the picture of what appears to be a towering Grim Reaper cloaked in red gripping one of the towers and a cable of the iconic bridge while peering down at cars zooming by below. To make the scene...
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‘Keke, Are You Driving?' Transportation Department Warns Drivers Not to Do Drake's ‘In My Feelings' Challenge
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is warning drivers who want to do Drake’s #InMyFeelings challenge to stay in their cars.
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Want to Sleep on the Job? This Texas Mattress Company Has an Internship for You
You don’t have to be awake at work as a Mattress Firm intern. The mattress store is hiring a “snoozetern” to help the company’s social media team tease product launches and assist customers in selecting the ideal bed, it announced in a news release Tuesday. The intern, who will be based at Mattress Firm’s headquarters in Houston, will be responsible...
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Caged Tiger at Jungle-Themed Prom Sparks Outrage Among Some Social Media Users
A caged tiger that was part of a South Florida high school’s jungle-themed prom is causing an uproar among some social media users.