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Ryan Bort

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Ryan Bort is a staff writer covering culture for Newsweek. Previously, he was a freelance writer and editor, and his work has appeared at Esquire, Quartz, Paste, Grantland, VICE Sports, and elsewhere. He is originally from Dallas, Texas.

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Entertainment

Should Trump Be Impeached? These Celebrities Think So

Judd Apatow, Alec Baldwin, Nancy Sinatra and more have called for the removal of President Trump from office.

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World

Man Wearing Shark Head Fined Under Austria’s ‘Burqa Ban’

“I’m just doing my job,” the mascot told police.

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Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Is the Past, Present and Future of Jazz

In reimagining jazz, Adjuah is both honoring and saving it.

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Donald Trump’s Popularity Is Declining Among Rural Americans

Trump continues his reign as one of the least popular presidents in American history.

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Are Nuclear Weapons Illegal? Yes, But It Doesn’t Matter

The international community has repeatedly condemned nuclear weapons as illegal, but nuclear-armed nations aren’t relenting.

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Americans Buying Cheap Salmon May Be Unknowingly Funding North Korea’s Missile Programs

Yes, it is against federal law to import products made by North Korean labor.

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Time-Traveling Drunk Man Says He Was Sent From Year 2048 to Warn of Alien Invasion

The visibly intoxicated man asked to speak with the “president of the town.”

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When to Talk About Gun Control? Trevor Noah Blasts Fox News and Sean Hannity for Las Vegas Coverage

“According to Sean Hannity, what really stops a bad guy with a gun is a Sean Hannity with a gun,” joked Noah.

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Tom Petty Regretted Flying the Confederate Flag During a 1985 Tour

The Florida-born rocker died Monday night after suffering a cardiac arrest.

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Sports

‘Monday Night Football’: How to Watch, Live-Stream Redskins Vs. Chiefs

Alex Smith and the Chiefs will look to stay perfect Monday night against Kirk Cousins and the Redskins.

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U.S.

Thoughts and Prayers and Not Much More: Politicians React to Las Vegas Shooting

“Our grief isn’t enough,” tweeted Hillary Clinton. “We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA and work together to try to stop this from happening again.”

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World

A Fish Falls in Mexico: A Brief History of the Strange Phenomenon of Marine Life Raining From the Sky

Marine life raining from the sky is more common than you might think.

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Sports

‘Thursday Night Football’: How to Watch, Live-Stream Packers vs. Bears

The NFL is coming to Amazon.

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World

What Is Self-Marriage? Italian Woman Weds Herself in Lavish Ceremony

Though sologamy is not recognized by law, the ceremonies are very real.

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American Made: How Tom Cruise Redefined His Career After the Couch Jump, Film by Film

In 2005, America’s top actor seemed to annihilate his reputation and career with two daytime TV appearances. Twelve years later, here’s how Tom Cruise stealthily prevailed.

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