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Son of Louisiana man killed by police urges peaceful protest, ‘not guns’

Cameron Sterling urged those demonstrating against police brutality to “protest in peace, not guns,” on Wednesday as he spoke to reporters for the first time.  Sterling’s father, Alton, was pinned to the ground and fatally shot by Baton Rouge police … Continue reading

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7 times the new UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has insulted other countries

The position of UK Foreign Secretary was filled Wednesday night local time. It’s a role that requires nuance, diplomacy and tact as the country negotiates its place delicately in a post-Brexit world. So who did new Prime Minister Theresa May … Continue reading

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To the horror of millennials, baby boomers are still getting rich

Baby boomers started turning 65 in 2011, marking the unofficial beginning of their retirement years.  The timing could not have been better for older boomers, who are already part of the wealthiest generation in U.S. history. Since then, the broad S&P … Continue reading

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From Atlanta to Cologne to Kiev: The travel-weary lives of ‘Counter-Strike’ pros

A plane from Warsaw, Poland to Frankfurt, Germany. A train to Düsseldorf, Germany. A plane to Paris, France. A plane to Atlanta, Georgia. A plane back to Germany. A plane back to Atlanta. Breaks in the world of professional Counter-Strike … Continue reading

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The ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ wrap party featured some badass dancing Stormtroopers

If ever you find yourself confronted by a surly Stormtrooper that you need to distract, just pop on a bit of Beyoncé. It turns out they can’t get enough of “Single Ladies.” Actor Mark Hamill shared footage from the Star … Continue reading

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Spaghetti and grilled cheese are a match made in sandwich heaven

The spaghetti grilled cheese sandwich is capturing the hearts of carb lovers everywhere. The scrumptious sandwich was created by the head chef at Burnt Crumbs, a gourmet sandwich shop in Orange County, CA, and has made its way to Instagram … Continue reading

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How ‘Harry Potter’ helped me understand British politics

LONDON — As a non-British person in my first year of living in London, following UK politics in their current state has been more than a little confusing. SEE ALSO: If the British royal family members were ‘Game of Thrones’ … Continue reading

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Sunscreenr will show you exactly where you forgot to put sunblock

Skin cancer is serious business and yet we take an incredibly haphazard approach to sun protection. Even when we think we’re covered, we’re not, but who can tell? Most of the sunblock we use is invisible anyway. SEE ALSO: 25 … Continue reading

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We should all be letting 2-year-olds name our Pokémon

We know that autocorrect is a fine source of Pokémon Go nicknames, but a 2-year-old’s imagination is way better. Imgur user June1920 named each of her Pokémon based on what her toddler called them: Metapod is “a moon,” Caterpie is … Continue reading

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‘Pokémon Go’ has a hidden benefit

Some Pokémon Go players have taken to Twitter to discuss the possible mental health benefits of playing the game.  Players of the augmented reality mobile game — which uses GPS to place Pokémon in real-life settings — are saying the … Continue reading