The thought of undergoing surgery is a nightmare to many. Even the fear is unparalleled. Of course, there’s the fear of death, of dying on the table, not to mention the fear of pain (even with the use of anesthesia) and other worries. However, there are some who have put these fears aside and operated […]
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In a small study, doctors used so-called fecal transplants to treat a serious gut infection in patients. The transplants, from healthy donors, were as effective as antibiotics.

In case you didn’t hear earlier, President Trump disinvited Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles from the White House, promising “a different kind of ceremony” at which the national anthem would be played “loudly and proudly.”

White House canceled on the Eagles. pic.twitter.com/rcgTnTTLEh
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 4, 2018

This sucks. https://t…

Reptilians. Lizardfolk. Sauroids. These are just some of the names associated with this alien race conspiracy. While some dismiss it as nonsense, a growing number of believers are eager to share their knowledge of reptilians living among us. These creatures disguise themselves as humans and often hold positions of power in the world’s governments. Here […]
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Some girls love bad boys. For every man who commits a massacre, there’s a whole crowd of women who go wild for him. More often than not, when serial killers and mass murderers make their way into prison, there’s a truckload of love letters waiting for them. We spend a lot of time trying to […]
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A Massachusetts case makes a novel challenge to probation: Is it unfair to require an addicted offender to remain drug-free or face prison?

OMG! Stop the presses! Melania Trump appeared as scheduled Monday night at a reception for Gold Star families, and Jena Greene of The Daily Caller — a Gold Star daughter herself — was quick to upload some phone video of the first lady as she entered the room.

At the Gold Star families reception tonight. #thankful #armedforces pic.twitter.com/ucSG31PNiS
— Jena Greene (@JenaMGreene) June 4, 2018

First public appearance by @FLOTUS in just under a month at the Gold Star Families reception to ihht…

Period Party, an event held in celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, turned gynecological realities into an open, and often humorous, dialogue.

President Trump tweeted this Monday morning:

This is my 500th. Day in Office and we have accomplished a lot – many believe more than any President in his first 500 days. Massive Tax & Regulation Cuts, Military & Vets, Lower Crime & Illegal Immigration, Stronger Borders, Judgeships, Best Economy & Jobs EVER, and much more…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2018

Chelsea Handler was having none of that, and said Trump will be starting feeling the effects of a unified female population immediately:

You are a nightmare…

Everyone loves a good story, and history has experienced its fair share of tall tales. Throughout the centuries, both individuals and groups have developed elaborate works of fiction; the most successful of these pulled the wool over the eyes of not only gullible individuals but the general public as well. Some of these hoaxes were […]
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Sean Hannity released a statement on Joy Reid Friday afternoon and it might not be what you expected:

Hannity defends Joy Reid! https://t.co/66cC7MG72E
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) June 1, 2018

Kumbaya, everyone:

Sean Hannity re Joy Reid: "My suggestion is that she follows up with the groups and people who she offended, and learn from all of this. Her apology should be accepted, and she should be given a chance to make it right, and not fired…

It’s official! Eric Greitens has resigned as Governor of Missouri. But what’s that smudge on the bottom right?

And that’s it for Gov. Eric Greitens pic.twitter.com/aRedCwRV0K
— Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) June 1, 2018

It looks like a booger but we’re waiting for official confirmation from the Secretary of State’s office:

Everyone is asking about the smudge! Any info @MissouriSOS ? https://t…

A cinnamon food additive impaired the cilia in human lung cells.

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. The final week before we plunge headlong into summer was a crazy-significant one even by the standards of this column. In […]
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In decades past, the dangerous idea that a secret space program exists behind a veil of public disclosure was contained to a few offbeat publications and dark corners of used bookstores. But with the dawn of the Internet, these ideas began to spread, and a cast of characters that had once been threadbare and uncompelling […]
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To date, 197 people have been sickened in the E. coli outbreak tied to romaine, and five have died, the CDC said. But the shelf life of the tainted lettuce is now past, the agency said.

Medical researchers, normally a genteel lot, disagree sharply on the extent to which side effects from statin drugs are a problem.

Great Britain is the source of habeas corpus law and the Magna Carta. The British Empire once spanned the world, and it brought with it forces of modernization that did more good than harm. London has long stood as the financial epicenter of the world. Despite this great and powerful history, all signs point toward […]
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We’ve had a long week so let’s end Friday night with something, well, delicious.
On Thursday we told you how Twitchy Favorite Mary Katharine Ham responded to Samantha Bee calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless c*nt” with what we thought was the perfect response. ICYMI, here it is again:

I’m spending time making my kids breakfast this morning & took them for a hike Tuesday, & I may Instagram about both…

We asked which public health intervention was most needed in this era.