Here's to those who swerve the usual animal names and go somewhere completely different.

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.

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.

The artist has previously hinted at a presidential bid and fans think he might have revived the story in a cryptic tweet.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

Beginning Wednesday, Virgin America's brand will disappear as part of its merger with Seattle-based Alaska Airlines.

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.

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.

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.

The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury was presented at Auto China.

The NBA has fined the Oklahoma City star $10,000 and assessed him a technical foul for his Game 4 altercation with Rudy Gobert.

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.

A Waffle House spokesperson defended law enforcement's handling of 25-year-old Chikesia Clemons, saying the "intervention was appropriate" after reviewing surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts.