Dunkin’ Donuts Fires Worker for Message on Homeless Woman’s Cup

An employee at a downtown Cincinnati Dunkin' Donuts who wrote a disparaging message on a homeless woman's cup has been fired.

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Father, Son Who Disagree on Trump Running Against Each Other

A father and son in Rhode Island who disagree about President Donald Trump are running for the same office, one as a Republican, the other as an independent.

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Trump Wildlife Protection Board Defends Trophy Hunting

The advisory council appointed by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is stuffed with celebrity hunting guides, representatives from rifle and bow manufacturers, and wealthy sportspeople.

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All Aboard Hello Kitty: Pink Bullet Train Debuts in Japan

A Hello Kitty-themed "shinkansen" bullet train has debuted in Japan.

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Billboards Promoting 4Chan Conspiracy Theory ‘QAnon’ Pop Up Across America

Billboards next to Georgia and Oklahoma highways reference a farcical and ill-defined "Deep State" conspiracy theory — but who’s paying for them?

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Did Trump Tap Giorgio A. Tsoukalos for Secretary of the Space Force?

A satirical article jokingly claimed that the television personality and producer best known as "the Ancient Aliens guy" was going to lead President Donald Trump's Space Force.

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Did Melania Trump Wear an ‘Exterminate’ T-Shirt to a Holocaust Memorial?

A satirical web site left some readers unsure about a fake article that followed a real controversy over the First Lady's fashion choices.

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Potentially Fentanyl-Tainted Flyers Promoting a Conspiracy Theory Found on Texas Police Cars

One officer reportedly became ill after coming into contact with a paper printed with information from a group alleging covert government mind-control operations.

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Did Barack Obama Oversee the Separation of 89,000 Children From Their Parents?

A right-wing Facebook page publishes a grossly misleading meme that compares the immigration policies of the 44th and 45th presidents.

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Are Tennis Balls Toxic to Dogs?

Medical experts said that they had never heard of dogs suffering "chemical burns" from chewing on tennis balls.

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Is This a Photo of Women ‘Screaming Through Their Vaginas’ to Protest the President?

A long-circulating image from an art project became attached to an unrelated backstory about purportedly disgruntled anti-Trump protesters in June 2018.

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Harlan Ellison, Science Fiction Master, Dies at Age 84

Harlan Ellison, the prolific, pugnacious author of "A Boy and His Dog," and countless other stories that blasted society with their nightmarish, sometimes darkly humorous scenarios, has died.

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Was ‘The Electric Slide’ Written About Vibrators?

Rumors that the pop song is about vibrators are based solely on one interpretation of the song's lyrics, which have not been confirmed by Bunny Wailer.

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House Arrest? Home Abandoned on Delaware Road Puzzles Police

Police in Delaware's capital city would like to know who dropped a house onto a two-lane road.

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Barbed Senate Words Over Timing of Court Confirmation

The Senate battle over Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee is off to a fiery start — even before the president makes his choice.

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Will Canadians’ Cell Phones Now Be Searched at the U.S. Border?

In late June 2018, a web site resurrected months-old news about potential cellphone searches by U.S. border officials.

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Did Harley Davidson’s CEO Call President Trump ‘a Moron’?

Matthew Levatich was accused of calling Donald Trump a "moron" after the president objected to the company moving some operations to Thailand.

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Is the Bluegill One of the Most Dangerous Fish in North America?

According to a Facebook meme, a school of bluegills can completely dismantle a human body in less than fifteen minutes.

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Judge Orders Border Agencies to Reunite Separated Families Within 30 Days

The deadline for returning children younger than five to their parents is even shorter, under U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw's ruling.

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Police Officer Charged With Homicide in Shooting Death of Antwon Rose Jr.

East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld has been on administrative leave since the 19 June shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr.

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Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban, Rejects Discrimination Claim

The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.

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NASA Releases Stunning Photograph of the ‘Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter’

NASA’s latest image of Jupiter is the most mesmerizing picture of our solar system's gas giant yet.

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Trump Denies He’s to Blame for Harley-Davidson Decision

President Donald Trump denied that his trade policy is to blame for Harley-Davidson's decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas.

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Library Association Removes Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Name from Award

A division of the American Library Association has voted to remove Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a major children's book award over concerns with how the early-to-mid 20th century author portrayed blacks and Native Americans.

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Harley Davidson, Stung by Tariffs, Shifts Some Production Out of U.S.

Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to overseas facilities.

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Tests Confirm Mystery Animal Shot in Montana Was a Wolf

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials initially weren't certain what the creature was when a rancher shot it.

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Phillies Fan Injured by Flying Hot Dog Launched by Phanatic

It was a flying frankfurter and not a foul ball that left a baseball fan with a black eye in Philadelphia.

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Roseanne Barr in Interview: ‘I Made Myself a Hate Magnet’

In an emotional interview, Roseanne Barr said she definitely feels remorse for the racist tweet that prompted ABC to cancel the revival of "Roseanne."

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Gun Industry Sees Banks as New Threat to 2nd Amendment

Corporate America has been taking a stand against the firearms industry amid a lack of action by lawmakers on gun control.

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Man Finds Rattlesnake Under Hood While Trying to Start Car

An upstate New York man trying to jump-start his car was greeted by an unusual sound coming from his engine.

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Rhode Island May Force Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns

If the bill becomes law, President Donald Trump would not appear on a future ballot unless he releases his returns.

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Saudi Women Take the Wheel as Longstanding Driving Ban Ends

It's a historic moment for women who have been at the mercy of their husbands, fathers, brothers and drivers to move around.

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Zsa Zsa, The English Bulldog, Wins ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Title

A 9-year-old English bulldog was named the winner of the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Drug Spoon Sculpture Placed Outside Drugmaker Headquarters

An 800-pound, nearly 11-foot-long steel sculpture of a bent and burned drug spoon was placed in front of the Connecticut headquarters of drugmaker Purdue Pharma as part of an art protest against the opioid crisis.

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Sarah Sanders Says She Was Told to Leave Virginia Restaurant

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was booted from a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump.

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Trump Administration Says It Knows Location of All Children

Trump administration officials say the U.S. government knows the location of all children in its custody after separating them from their families at the border and is working to reunite them.

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Did an Oregon Department of Transportation Employee Say That Immigrants Should be ‘Shot at the Border’?

Lori McAllen has faced a backlash after screenshots emerged of her calling for immigrants to be shot, during an online debate over the Trump administration's immigration policy.

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Is the Trump Administration Paying Southwest Key $458 Million to Run Immigrant Child Detention Centers?

Southwest Key's chief executive officer earned an annual salary of $1.5 million in 2016.

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In India, Rats Have a $19,000 Meal

Police say at least one rat slipped through a hole in the back of an ATM in northeastern India and ate more than $19,000 in currency.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Gives Birth, a Rarity for World Leaders in Office

Jacinda Adern is only the second elected world leader to give birth while in office.

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Did the Obama Administration Place Immigrant Children With Human Traffickers?

A congressional report and criminal indictment resulted from a 2014 incident in which multiple immigrant children were handed off to a human trafficking ring.

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Does a Specific Law Mandate Family Separation and Detention of Minors?

As public debate over the policy of separating families at the border continued, rumors appeared blaming the practice on Public Law 107-296.

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Are Children Being Assigned Numbers in Detention Centers?

Viral posts on social media contain claims that immigrant children are receiving numbers like Holocaust victims.

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Is Winnie the Pooh Actually a Girl?

The character was written as a male bear — but it was originally inspired by a girl bear named Winnipeg.

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Was the ‘Law to Separate Families’ Passed in 1997 or ‘by Democrats’?

There is no federal law mandating children and parents be separated at the border; a policy resulting in that outcome was enacted in May 2018.

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Can Amputees Take Their Limbs Home?

A Reddit user's account of his post-amputation experience of bringing home his leg and making tacos out of it is decidedly uncommon, but at least part of his story is not unheard of.

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Salmonella Infections Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal

The FDA is advising consumers to not eat any Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, regardless of size or 'best if used by' dates.

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Firefighters Break Windows of Car Blocking Hydrant

Firefighters had to break the windows and run a hose through a car that was blocking a fire hydrant in New Jersey.

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Did a Man Sue McDonald’s Because He Was Depressed After Eating a Happy Meal?

Despite what a hoax news article says, Happy Meals from McDonald's do not actually guarantee happiness.

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What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?

Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage done by gunshots.

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Is the Trump Administration Putting Immigrant Children in ‘Tent Cities’?

Multiple outlets reported that the Department of Health and Human Services is planning tent cities to accommodate a recent influx of immigrant children — but the practice is not new.

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Trump Says FBI ‘Plotting Against My Election’

President Donald Trump claims that a politically tainted bureau tried to undermine his campaign and, through the Russia investigation, his presidency.

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Did Jeff Sessions Say ‘If We Inflict Fear and Pain on Children, Adults Won’t Want to Come Here’?

A quote widely attributed to the Attorney General appeared to stem from a viral video shared by Sen. Jeff Merkley's visit to a detention center.

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New York Sues President Trump’s Charitable Foundation

New York's Attorney General sued the Trump Foundation, saying it engaged in a pattern of illegal self-dealing.

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Is Domino’s Pizza Paving Roads?

A new funding initiative by the restaurant chain caused surprise and skepticism in the summer of 2018.

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Did Pierre Trudeau Say of Richard Nixon, ‘I Have Been Called Worse Things by Better People’?

After President Donald Trump lashed out at Canadian leader Justin Trudeau, a quote attributed to his father after he was insulted by another United States president spread on social media.

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Did Democrats Draft Legislation That Would Make Eating at Chick-Fil-A a Hate Crime?

Some may choose not to eat at the chain for reasons of personal morals or tastes, but buying food there is not and will not be considered a criminal act.

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Was Robert De Niro Involved in a Child Sex Trafficking Ring?

The Hollywood actor's profane Tony Awards speech led to the recirculation of rumors that he was involved in a "prostitution ring that used children."

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Did ‘the Whole of London’ Protest in Support of Far-Right Activist Tommy Robinson?

A viral photograph shows massive crowds out on the streets of an English city, but the scene is not what far-right supporters claim it is.

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Olympic Skier Bode Miller’s Toddler Daughter Drowns in Pool

Emeline Miller died at an Orange County hospital, a day after paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive her after the drowning incident.

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Does This Image Show a Toddler in a Cage Detained by ICE in 2018?

A heart-rending photograph of a crying boy in a cage has been widely shared, but its full backstory is still uncertain.

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Trump-Kim Shake Hands, Commit to ‘Complete Denuclearization’

Yet as Trump toasted the summit's results, he faced mounting questions about whether he got too little and gave away too much — including an agreement to halt U.S. military exercises with treaty ally South Korea.

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Are These Immigrant Children in Orange Jumpsuits?

A viral Facebook post falsely implies a photograph of children in orange jumpsuits shows detained immigrant children.

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Is ICE Transporting Immigrant Children in Freight Trains?

A Facebook user evoked images of the Holocaust in a claim Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses trains to transport children, but there were no supporting details.

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Did Justin Trudeau’s Eyebrow Fall Off at the G7 Summit?

A popular video clip made it appear as if the Canadian prime minister was wearing fake eyebrows at an international conference.

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Spain Offers to Take Migrant Ship Amid Italy-Malta Standoff

Italy and Malta immediately thanked Spain's new Socialist prime minister for the offer to receive the SOS Mediterranee rescue ship Aquarius at the port of Valencia.

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Salmonella Outbreak in Several States Linked to Pre-Cut Melon

A multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to pre-cut melon has sickened 60 people in five Midwestern states.

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‘Wedding Crashers’ Star Vince Vaughn Busted at DUI Stop

Actor Vince Vaughn was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and resisting arrest in a Southern California beach town.

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Is McDonald’s Replacing All Cashiers with Robots to Avoid a Minimum Wage Increase?

A fake news site twisted information about self-serve kiosks into a false claim that McDonald's is replacing all their cashiers with "robots."

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Was a Massive Pedophile Ring with ‘70,000 Elite Members’ Busted by Police?

A disreputable web site with a penchant for pedophilia-related clickbait deceptively reported a years-old story as current news.

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Was Anthony Bourdain About to Expose an Elite Pedophile Ring?

Some fake news sites just can't get over their obsessions with pederasty, likely because it makes for effective clickbait material.

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Does Muhammad Ali Need a Pardon?

President Donald Trump said that he was thinking about pardoning the boxing legend, but his conviction was already overturned.

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Boston Man Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run After Oddly Candid Television Interview

Phocian Fitts, 23, was arrested in a fatal hit-and-run after telling a local news station that "accidents happen."

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Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Found Dead in France at 61

CNN confirmed the death, saying in a statement that Bourdain was found unresponsive morning by friend and chef Eric Ripert in the French city of Strasbourg.

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Poster Featuring Kindergarten ‘Lockdown Song’ Circulates on Twitter, Facebook

A Massachusetts parent's photograph of a kindergarten "lockdown song" went viral on Twitter and Facebook.

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Did a Tennessee Hardware Store Put Up a ‘No Gays Allowed’ Sign?

The store that put up the sign in 2015 was back in the news several years later when it celebrated a Supreme Court decision in favor of a bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

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Pizza Delivery Man Apprehended by Border Agents at Brooklyn Military Base

Pablo Villavicencio arrived at Fort Hamilton to deliver pizza, and wound up in an unspecified detainment center.

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Severed Rattlesnake Head Bites Texas Man

A Texas man discovered in the most unpleasant way possible that a decapitated rattlesnake can still bite.

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Did Roseanne Adopt an African Child After a Racism Kerfuffle?

A fake news sites capitalized on controversy involving the comedian, claiming she adopted a black child from Africa to prove she wasn't racist.

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Is Story Land Closing?

A viral Facebook post falsely claimed that the New Hampshire amusement park Story Land was permanently closing its doors.

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Judge Who Sentenced Swimmer Recalled Amid #MeToo Movement

Santa Clara County voters agreed and recalled the judge from office after his nearly 15-year career on the bench.

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Ice Cream Maker, Brewery Team up to Create ‘Fudgie the Beer’

Captain Lawrence Brewing Company's "Fudgie the Beer" is a take on Carvel's "Fudgie the Whale" ice cream cake that's formed in the shape of a whale.

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Did Pope Francis Order White Women to ‘Breed’ with Muslims?

Statements from the pontiff about European assimilation of migrants were absurdly characterized by a fake news site.

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Supreme Court Decision On Colorado Cake-Maker Case Prompts Split Reaction

While some advocacy groups hailed the narrow scope of the high court's ruling, others called it a "dangerous encouragement" to homophobia.

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Law Enforcement Officials: Fashion Designer Kate Spade Found Dead in New York in Apparent Suicide

Designer Kate Spade has been found dead in New York.

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Miss America Eliminates Swimsuits and Won’t Judge On Looks

The Miss America Organization is dropping the swimsuit competition from its nationally televised broadcast, saying it will no longer judge contestants in their appearance.

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Conservative Icon David Koch Leaving Business, Politics

Koch is stepping down from the Koch brothers network of business and political activities.

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Pro Wrestler ‘Rockin’ Rebel’ and Wife Dead in Murder-Suicide

West Goshen police say a preliminary investigation found Charles and Stephanie Williams died in a murder-suicide.

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Justices Side with Colorado Baker on Same-Sex Wedding Cake

The justices' limited ruling turned on what the court described as anti-religious bias on the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when it ruled against baker Jack Phillips.

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Bayer to Retire Monsanto Name in Merger

Bayer said that, according to the terms of the U.S. approval, it can integrate Monsanto as soon as divestments to Germany's BASF demanded by regulators have been completed.

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Bill Clinton Bristles at Questions on Lewinsky, #MeToo

Clinton says his critics are "omitting facts" to lump him in with other men accused of sexual assault and harassment.

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Jimmy Fallon Thanks Parkland Students for Schooling World

"Keep making good choices," Fallon added. "I'm not saying that because you need to learn it; I'm saying it because you've already taught it to all of us."

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Paramount Scraps airing ‘Heathers,’ Citing School Violence

Viacom says the subject matter is not suitable in the current environment for channels it is attempting to make youth-oriented.

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Judge: ‘In God We Trust’ on Money isn’t Religion Endorsement

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled printing "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency doesn't amount to a religious endorsement and therefore doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution.

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Agreement Between Refugee Agency and ICE to Share Sensitive Information Raises Concerns

Parents who come forward to claim custody of children will have their fingerprints and immigration status inspected by ICE.

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Did Martha Stewart Say She’d Refuse to Accept a Pardon from President Trump?

A satirical Twitter account added its own "update" to a report saying that President Trump was considering a pardon for Martha Stewart.

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Jury Awards 4 Cents to Family of Black Man Killed by Deputy

Jurors who awarded only 4 cents to the family of a black man fatally shot in his home by a deputy expressed confusion about the court's instructions as they struggled to reach a verdict.

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Did Donald Trump Prevent a Black Man from Boarding His Yacht?

A Florida man named Jesse Pariseau tweeted about an alleged encounter with Donald Trump which suggested the president is racist.

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Pushing the Envelope: Why Was Kim’s Letter for Trump So Big?

A personal letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was inside a white envelope nearly as large as a folded newspaper.

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That Time Fox News Retracted Their Story Linking Seth Rich’s Murder to Leaked E-mails

A year after retracting the conspiracy-tainted story and vowing to investigate the matter further, nary an update has appeared.

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Did Michelle Obama Tell ABC to Fire Roseanne Barr?

A Twitter user claimed — with no evidence — that the former First Lady ordered the network to cancel 'Roseanne.'

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Police Investigate Mummified Body Found in a Hoarder’s Home

In May 2018, police in Australia found a corpse in the home of a hoarder who died the year before.

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Woman Named Crystal Methvin Arrested for Drug Possession

Florida police arrested the woman on drug charges after they allegedly found her in possession of methamphetamines.

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Roseanne Barr Return Possible, but Lesser Platform Likely

Mainstream television, where she saw soaring success both on the original "Roseanne" and the recent short-lived reboot, is probably out.

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Facebook Kills ‘Trending’ Topics, Tests Breaking News Label

Facebook claims the tool is outdated and wasn't popular, and says they are testing new features, including a "breaking news" label.

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Is Congressional Candidate Nathan Larson an Admitted Pedophile?

A Virginia congressional candidate served prison time for threatening to kill the president and holds some highly unconventional viewpoints about children and sexuality.

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Hazardous Golf: Utah Couple Flees Lumbering Moose

A young moose bigger than their golf cart chased a Utah couple off the links at the Park City Golf Club.

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30-Year-Old Evicted by Parents Meets Deadline to Leave Home

Michael Rotondo honked and waved to reporters as he pulled out of the driveway of his parents' home in Camillus, New York.

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Trump Blasts Samantha Bee’s ‘Horrible Language’ About Ivanka

President Trump tweeted that it was a "total double standard" that TBS hadn't canceled Bee's show.

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