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Leah Thomas is a recent graduate of New York University's Master's in Journalism program. Her work on women in politics has been featured in publications like BUST Magazine and Marie Claire. She loves cats, coffee and politics.
Ann Coulter Congratulates Super Bowl QB for Religion
Twitter users were quick to point out the lack of diversity in the religious affiliations of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks.
Roger Stone Visits Embassy Where Julian Assange Lives
"I didn't go and see him," Stone told the Daily Beast. "I dropped off a card to be a smart-ass."
Ferry McFerryface Is No More
"It's had a bit of international recognition, bit of lighthearted fun, lots of kids taking selfies," Andrew Constance, the minister for transport and infrastructure, said about Ferry McFerryface.
Was Joe Kennedy Drooling?
"Bullies may land a punch. They might leave a mark. But they have never, not once, in the history of our United States, managed to match the strength and spirit of a people united in defense of their future," Kennedy said.
Plane With 85 Plumbers Turns Back Due to Plumbing Issue
"So many plumbers on a plane and it has to turn around because of toilet trouble—there's good humor in that."
Steve Wynn's Ex-Wife Denies Leaking Misconduct Report
Steve Wynn blamed his ex-wife for the Wall Street Journal report accusing him of sexual misconduct going back decades.
When Jared Kushner Was Guy Fieri's Landlord
President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner was Guy Fieri's landlord before his Times Square restaurant was shut down.
Florida Is Ranked the Worst State in the U.S.
The Sunshine State is terrible, and people don't like it.
Donald Trump Jr. Makes $100 Bet on Nunes Memo
The contents and release of the memo have been the subject of fierce debate in Washington.
Why did Mueller Quit Trump's Golf Club?
President Donald Trump has reportedly claimed that Robert Mueller has conflicts of interest that should prevent him from acting as special counsel.
Will Julian Assange Soon Be Free?
Julian Assange has requested that the U.K. lift the warrant for his arrest. If the warrant is ruled invalid, Assange could walk free from the Ecuadorean embassy for the first time since 2012.
Missouri GOP Senate Candidate Hates Modern Feminism
"I want to come home to a home-cooked dinner at six every night," Missouri Senate Candidate Courtland Sykes posted in a letter on Facebook.
50 Cent Becomes Accidental Bitcoin Millionaire
"Not bad for a kid from the South Side," he said on social media.
Grandma the Clown Resigns
"What I did was wrong, and I take full responsibility for my actions," said Barry Lubin, who performed as Grandma the Clown.
Who Is Rachael Denhollander, Nassar's First Accuser?
"You made all of this happen," Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said. "You made all of these voices matter."
Man Arrested for Bringing Aid to Immigrants
Scott Daniel Warren, an Arizona State University professor, faces a federal charge of knowingly harboring illegal immigrants.
Party City Calls Gluten-Free People 'Gross'
Party City apologized for its controversial ad, which referred to gluten-free people as "gross."
Indians Are Sending Too Many 'Good Morning' Messages
Google believes the solution to the "good morning" madness is its new app, Files Go, which chooses specific files for possible deletion.
Julian Assange an 'Inherited Problem'
The president of Ecuador addressed his relationship with Julian Assange, the controversial WikiLeaks creator who has been living in the country's London embassy since 2012.
Who Are 'Nonessential' Government Employees?
Who works during a government shutdown? During the last government shutdown in 2013, more than 850,000 nonessential government employees were forced to stay home from work.
Edible Tide Pods Created by Brooklyn Pizzeria
"If for some reason someone has some sort of deep-down desire to eat this hypnotic swirl of blue and orange, then we might as well provide that for them."
Trump's WH Staff Turnover Triples Obama's
The Trump administration's turnover rate is more than triple that of former President Barack Obama and double that of former President Ronald Reagan.
Pittsburgh Paper's Employees Revolt
The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh released a statement speaking out against an editorial published Monday titled "Reason as Racism: An Immigration Debate Gets Derailed."
Hawaiians Stopped Watching Porn After Missile Threat
"Based on real-time, per-minute page views and compared to levels on the previous two Saturdays, our statisticians found a precipitous drop in traffic at 8:07 a.m. immediately after the warning was sent out," Pornhub said.
Victims Address Nassar In Court
More than one hundred victims are expected to confront Nassar during his sentencing hearing.
Will the Government Shut Down on Friday?
House Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled the Republicans' plan to buy more time and prevent a government shutdown, extending government funding until February 16.
Seventeeth President of LDS Church Announced
Russell M. Nelson is the 17th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Another Porn Star Claims Trump Hotel Room Invite
Adult film star Alana Evans told Megyn Kelly that she was invited to join Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump in a hotel room in 2006.
