Facebook banned far-right figures like Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulous, provoking a presidential backlash on Twitter.
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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Trump Spent His Morning Retweeting Alt-Right Extremists and Shared a Video from InfoWars
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Kevin Sneed Acquitted of 'Attempted Murder' of Maryland Cop Who Jumped Into His Car
Kevin Sneed of Prince George’s County, Maryland was pulled over for a broken taillight. He ended up with an attempted murder charge. But after a two-year battle, and with help from advocacy groups Life After Release, and Black Lives Matter DC, Mr. Sneed can continue being a freed man. Sometimes the justice system …
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Saturday's Best Deals: Logitech MX Master 2S, ExOfficio Sale, Bissell Vacuum, Lightsabers, Kindle Books, and More
A ViewSonic gold box, Star Wars Day sales, deodorant, and Days Gone for the PS4 lead off Saturday’s best deals.
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ExOfficio Is Taking 60% Off Sale Items, For One Day Only
For one day only, ExOfficio is taking up an additional 60% off already discounted sale items from last season. Choose from athletic wear, suits, casual shirts, and, of course, underwear for both men and women. ExOfficio underwear are not only one of your favorite underwear by an incredible margin, they’re also a…
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A History of Donald Trump's Obsession with Pseudoscience
Between climate change denial, conspiracy theories about windmills, and a cabinet full of anti-vax grifters, the President is no stranger to pseudoscience.
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Here's What the Netflix Ted Bundy Movie Extremely Wicked Left Out of the Story
Bundy's girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall noticed a string of disturbing clues before he was arrested.
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Will Smith's Limited-Edition Fresh Prince Merch Is Perfectly '90s and Extremely Great
Hypercolor, tie-dye, and plenty of vibes.
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Friday, May 3, 2019
Director John Singleton’s fatal stroke spotlights black Americans’ hypertension risk
… his ability to portray black Americans' lives on screen … and obesity, which affect African Americans at higher rates, as … stress and perceived discrimination. Black Americans are also more likely … the increased risk for black Americans is a mystery, he …
How IHOP Became a Pre-Dawn Meal Staple for Some American Muslims Observing the Holy Month of Ramadan
As most American Muslims prepare to start the holy month of Ramadan this coming Sunday, an interesting phenomenon has been noted in the Washington, D.C., area among those looking to fill up for their pre-dawn suhoor meal before they fast all during daylight hours — IHOP.
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Chicago, It's James Beard Awards Weekend. Have You Gotten Your Tickets to the Tastiest Party in Town?
Chicago has long been known as a food lover’s town, but if you’re a bona fide foodie, there’s no bigger weekend than when the city plays host to the annual James Beard Foundation Awards, taking place this year on Monday, May 6.
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Oglala Sioux Tribe Tells South Dakota Governor ‘You Are Not Welcome’ in Dispute Over Right to Protest Keystone Pipeline
The Oglala Sioux Tribe has yanked the welcome mat right out from under South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s feet, basically telling her to stay off their lawn.
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Preserving Evidence of the Nation’s Slave-Holding Past Can Sometimes Prove Difficult as the US Commemorates 400th Anniversary of the 1st Enslaved Africans at Jamestown, Va.
As the country this year commemorates the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans being brought to what was then the outpost of Jamestown in the colony of Virginia, history buffs and historians alike say physical evidence of the brutal trade that built this nation and of the people who fought to end it is…
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Sene's FlexTech Suit Looks Great, Is Actually Comfortable
Suits aren’t meant to be comfortable. Nobody really ever wants to wear a suit. But Sene is aiming to change that with the ambitious new FlexTech custom suit, now on Kickstarter for both men and women.
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White Supremacist Leader and One of His Minions Plead Guilty to Inciting Violence at Charlottesville, Va., Riot
The leader of a group of California-based white supremacists and one of his members pleaded guilty Friday to charges connected with the deadly violence at the Charlottesville, Va., “Unite the Right” rally two years ago.
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Caster Semenya Wins Final 800-Meter Race Before The IAAF Can Start Discriminating Against Her
For the 30th straight time on the track, Caster Semenya won an 800-meter race. The South African runner led from the gun at today’s Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar, winning by 2.77 seconds with a 1:54.98 result, the fourth-fastest time of her career.
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56 Years Ago: Dogs, Fire Hoses Unleashed on African American Children
… hoses and police dogs on African American schoolchildren. His horrific actions came …
Warning: Fashion Nova May Cause Cancer
Alarm over Fashion Nova erupted on Twitter earlier this week when a social media user shared a photo of a bathing suit she ordered from the online fashion retail giant that included a warning label stating that the material in the swimwear includes harmful chemicals.
“Did y’all know this tag is in Fashion Nova swimsuits?” wrote @Aziaani in a post with a photo of her bikini in a tweet that went viral. “They’re not getting any more of my coins,” continued the concerned customer in a rant about the $34.99 bathing suit, reports The Grio.
Did y’all know this tag is in Fashion Nova swimsuits ? pic.twitter.com/pUK5S2BAMq
— azia (@aziaani_) April 29, 2019
The chemical warning label in the “Water Sports Bikini” states that “This product can expose you to Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, lead and cadmium, which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.” Per the National Library of Medicine, these chemicals are “linked to deteriorating male reproductive health.” Nevertheless, the user was tagged in beach photos posted online the same day where she appeared to be wearing the controversial bikini after her alarming tweet caused panic.
“Hold on you telling me fashion nova causes cancer?” wrote a user in response. “Wild.”
“Beauty is pain and sometimes death,” wrote another user.
Others, however, pointed out that the same warning label is posted on a number of products sold in California, where Fashion Nova is headquartered, due to the state’s Proposition 65, which mandates companies to disclose if their products contain any potentially toxic chemicals. Last year, the 1986 law was amended to also require businesses to list the specific chemicals used that prompt the warning.
“This is a label on EVERYTHING in CALIFORNIA. Everything,” one person tweeted. Others noted that it appears on a wide range of products, including Christmas lights, furniture, coffee, and even airplanes in the Golden State.
Fashion Nova is heavily endorsed by celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Cardi B, whose new signature Fashion Nova collection drops on May 8. The rapper’s first Fashion Nova collection sold out within minutes, according to Entertainment Tonight.
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Suns Tap 76ers Assistant Monty Williams As New Coach
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PHOENIX (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams will be the new coach of the Phoenix Suns, replacing Igor Kokoskov, who was fired last week after one disappointing season.
The Suns announced Friday that they had come to terms with Williams, who will join Phoenix after the 76ers complete their run in the NBA playoffs. The 76ers have a 2-1 lead over Toronto in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
“Monty brings a wealth of NBA experience, both as a coach and former player, in addition to being a high-character individual who will infuse basketball wisdom and life lessons into our locker room,” Suns general manager James Jones said in a release announcing the move. “Monty is well respected for his coaching pedigree, leadership and commitment to the community, all of which make him the ideal person to lead our team moving forward.”
The 47-year-old Williams has previous head coaching experience, spending five seasons in charge in New Orleans from 2010 to 2015, a stint during which he led the franchise to two postseason appearances. He is in his first season as an assistant coach with the 76ers. He also played nine years in the NBA, including time with New York, San Antonio, Denver, Orlando and Philadelphia.
Williams takes over a team that has been mired in mediocrity, missing the playoffs for nine straight seasons. The Suns finished 19-63 this season, Kokoskov’s only year in the desert.
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The 10 Best Deals of May 3, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Thread
Today’s mailbag is very diverse.
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