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Actor who plays Apu in The Simpsons is willing to step aside from the role
Television 2 hours ago
Speaking with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, Hank Azaria addressed controversy over his portrayal of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. It came under scrutiny after the documentary The Problem With Apu raised questions about the stereotypical depiction the character presents.
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Do you have a pet with a human name? 🐶🐱
Animals 1 hour ago
Here's to those who swerve the usual animal names and go somewhere completely different.
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MSNBC's Joy Reid claims some homophobic posts on an old blog were fabricated by hackers
US news 4 hours ago
The MSNBC host and author apologized in December 2017 for apparently homophobic past blog posts. After liberal site Mediaite uncovered more posts from a defunct blog Reid ran, she suggested that hackers had manufactured them. In a statement, NBC stood by Reid and cited an independent security consultant, but some were skeptical.
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NFL cheerleaders will settle discrimination suit for $1 if Roger Goodell agrees to meet
NFL Yesterday
Former Saints cheerleader Bailey Davis was fired after posting a selfie that broke team rules. She, along with other cheerleaders, sued the league on the grounds that cheerleaders are held to a different standard than players because they are women. The women involved agreed to effectively drop the suit if the NFL commissioner agrees to a meeting with them to hear their concerns.
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Is Kanye throwing out hints again that he might run for president?
Celebrity 4 hours ago
The artist has previously hinted at a presidential bid and fans think he might have revived the story in a cryptic tweet.
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These are the identified victims of the Toronto van attack
Canada news 5 hours ago
Anne Marie D'Amico, Dorothy Sewell and Chul Min "Eddie" Kang have been identified as victims of Monday's van attack on Toronto's Yonge Street. A total of ten people were killed in the attack.
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Pundit calls Melania Trump’s state dinner menu ‘froo-froo garbage’
Weird Yesterday
Conservative blogger and radio host Erick Erickson thought FLOTUS's dinner choices were too pretentious and complicated. Others thought that was a stretch, given the menu included dishes like jambalaya, lamb and buttermilk biscuits.
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Authorities confirm three missing film students were brutally killed by a Mexican cartel
World news Yesterday
Javier Salomón Aceves Gastélum, Daniel Díaz and Marco Ávalos disappeared in March outside Jalisco, Mexico, while filming a project for their school. On Monday, the attorney general's office said the three students were tortured and killed by members of a drug cartel. Many Guadalajara residents have been outspoken about the government's lack of effort in finding the students.
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EPA declares burning wood is same as solar and wind energy
Politics Yesterday
At the behest of Congress, Scott Pruitt announced a new Environmental Protection Agency policy that treats burning wood, or biomass, as a carbon-neutral energy source. Climate change experts contend that the science isn’t settled and that the policy ignores the greenhouse gases that result from wood burning.
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The memories of shopping at Abercrombie and Hollister still linger on
Haha Yesterday
"The dim lights. The smell. The $80 flannels. I'm shaking." Thanks to @jaboukie, former tweens and teens of the '00s reminisce about shopping at Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch, and the impact both brands had on the generation.
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The Academy announces new eligibility rules for documentaries and streaming movies
Movies Yesterday
The Academy announced changes to Academy Awards eligibility for documentaries in a way that could ultimately benefit streaming giants like Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter said. It also announced new campaign rules and deadlines for the 2019 Academy Awards.
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Fliers are saying farewell to Virgin America 😢✈️
Business Yesterday
Beginning Wednesday, Virgin America's brand will disappear as part of its merger with Seattle-based Alaska Airlines.
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Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth are excited to reunite for Men in Black
Movies Yesterday
During the Los Angeles premiere of Infinity War, Hemsworth talked to Variety about collaborating with his Thor: Ragnarok co-star for the upcoming MIB reboot. "The opportunity to work together again was a no-brainer," he said.
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Federal health officials crack down on JUUL e-cigarette sales to minors
US news Yesterday
The Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to the company behind JUUL, a leading e-cigarette brand, and other retailers in an effort to stop the sales of electronic tobacco to kids and teens in the US.
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Suspect in custody after shootout at Dallas-area Home Depot
Developing 5 hours ago
The Dallas PD said two officers and a store loss prevention officer were injured when a man opened fire near a Home Depot. The shooter was arrested after a car chase several hours later.
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This Mercedes-Maybach comes with a tea console
Amazing Yesterday
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury was presented at Auto China.
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Data scientist explains how you can use new data on discrimination across K-12 education
US news Yesterday
Data scientist Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) is sifting through newly released civil rights data by the Department of Education that sheds light on racial disparities in K-12 education. In a thread, he explained how users can make that data available to them.
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Police shot an unarmed black man at least 10 times in a Walmart parking lot, lawyer says
US news Yesterday
Diante Yarber was shot at least 10 times, possibly more, by gunfire from Barstow officers in a Walmart parking lot on April 5, according to attorney S. Lee Merritt. Yarber and his passengers were unarmed, attorneys said.
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Russell Westbrook fined, but avoids Game 5 suspension
2018 NBA Playoffs Yesterday
The NBA has fined the Oklahoma City star $10,000 and assessed him a technical foul for his Game 4 altercation with Rudy Gobert.
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Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost made their red carpet debut
Celebrity Yesterday
After much speculation, the couple made their romance public during the Avengers: Infinity War premiere in Los Angeles. Johanson and Jost, who co-anchors Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, met when she first hosted the show in 2006.
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