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Newsweek is very concerned that President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara, is “taking on White House duties in [a] troubling and unprecedented move”:

Lara Trump taking on White House duties in troubling and unprecedented move, officials say https://t.co/QTlxSjuVqx pic.twitter.com/sFmRvWqbqJ
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) November 3, 2017

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And this “troubling and unprecedented move” that has Newsweek so bothered?
She’s establishing a VA program to pair veterans with service dogs:

The "scandal"? Lara is interested in partnering with the Humane Society and the VA to give veterans increased access to therapy dogs…

Keeping up with the news is hard. So hard, in fact, that we’ve decided to save you the hassle by rounding up the most significant, unusual, or just plain old mind-blowing stories each week. This was the week that two long-running scandals in American life suddenly went supernova. The sexual harassment storm triggered by the […]
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With a sham treatment, British researchers found that a common and often costly cardiac procedure does not relieve discomfort.

Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook went on Anderson Cooper’s show on Friday to discuss a number of issues, including what occurred during the 2016 election.
Of course, Mook took Cooper’s questions and attempted to spin it in the dumbest way possible. Instead of answering the questions about Russia dossier or campaign dealings, Mook tried spinning the discussion to talk about what Democrats should be focusing on instead of the previous presidential election…

ICYMI, actress Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”) has been fighting back against rumors that she’s undergone extensive plastic surgery over the past few years. For those that don’t know, Sarah has had major health issues, which included a kidney transplant. She’s been quite open about how the treatment has altered her appearance, but apparently, Life and Style magazine missed all this when they asked plastic surgeons to opine on what she’s had done:

THIS MAKES ME SO MAD…

The higher mortality rate was further evidence that the opioid crisis has accelerated in recent years.

Meet Adam Venit of the William Morris Endeavour talent agency. He’s the guy who allegedly groped Terry Crews and who’s now been suspended from his job as the firm investigates the matter:

WME's Adam Venit on leave amid sexual harassment allegations involving actor Terry Crews (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/IMKtI3ZECC pic.twitter.com/w4xhUYy7Cr
— Variety (@Variety) November 3, 2017

Crews revealed he was groped last year at a 'Hollywood function' by a 'high-level Hollywood executive' https://t…

Some greens lose more nutrients than others with washing and storage.

From 1914 to 1918, newspapers across the world were filled with stories about World War I (aka the Great War). News from the trenches appeared daily as well as the oddball stories about wives and sweethearts who were willing to do anything to prove their self-worth during the war. Many times, the stories were heartbreaking. […]
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There seems to be no end to the public’s fascination with serial killers. Between countless movies, TV shows, and books, fictional murderers are well-represented in today’s society. With all this coverage, we may think we understand serial killers—what drives them and how they strike. And yet, oftentimes, the stories involving the real killers are even […]
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It’s Halloween. You might be a bit old to don a mask and bum candy off your neighbors, but that’s no reason not to enjoy the day. Halloween parties are a classic pastime, and if nothing else, a good horror movie or scary story might be in order. Scary stories, be they films, TV shows, […]
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Therapists show patients how their posture and behavior contribute to their pain and physical limitations.

Scientists once thought men who commit rape and sexual assault were so diverse that common factors could not be found. But patterns have begun to emerge in the research.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has a habit of speaking for all New Yorkers when he tweets, as he did Tuesday after a deadly terrorist attack.

This was a cowardly act of terror. It was intended to break our spirit. But New Yorkers are resilient. We will be undeterred.
— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) October 31, 2017

A suspect — Sayfullo Saipov — was shot by police and is in custody, but on Tuesday night, more people seemed interested in de Blasio’s tweet from Monday night, in which he ripped into President Donald Trump…

Physical activity made all the difference to participants who managed to keep the pounds from returning, a new study finds.

Halloween murders are usually just stories told in movies, TV shows, or books. But crimes committed on this holiday are more serious than the urban legends that you have heard. The sick perpetrators tear families and communities apart with their horrible deeds. Many of the murders that occur on this already spooky night are directly […]
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In Manhattan on Tuesday, a terrorist yelling “Allahu Akbar” drove a truck down a bicycle path and killed several people, injuring many more. The terrorist also carried with him a paintball gun and a pellet gun. With all that information in mind, some hot takes have already been served up, but there might not be any that catch on quicker with the gun control crowd than this one:

The NYC terrorist had a pellet gun and a paintball gun…

Most of the world’s islands are well-explored, their secrets learned long ago, but a few remain mysterious. Islands shown on maps for centuries suddenly appear to vanish. Dangerous, top secret facilities on remote islands are abandoned or destroyed. Sometimes, islands behave in ways seemingly inexplicable to those who discover or study them. An island seems […]
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After treatment for H. pylori infection, people who took proton pump inhibitors were at increased risk of stomach cancer.

Remember that twisted, despicable anti-Gillespie ad put out by left-wing Latino Victory yesterday? The one depicting Gillespie voters as racist, xenophobic rednecks hellbent on running over minority kids with their trucks?

Where's the Gillespie bumper sticker? https://t.co/Y3OXwZnhuL
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 31, 2017

Well, they pulled their tweet:

Looks like Latino Victory deleted the tweet with that reprehensible anti-Gillespie ad…