Three-quarters of participants in a new study said obese people should exercise more and eat better, even though science says it’s more complicated than that.

Goodbye, FBI news cycle. https://t.co/vKdyfRD1HL
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) November 1, 2016

Welp, kids, file this one under “Not Helpful”:

Texas ag commissioner Sid Miller just called Hillary Clinton the c word. #txlege pic.twitter.com/zkxsEo5FeI
— Edgar Walters (@ewaltersTX) November 1, 2016

This is the deleted tweet from @MillerForTexas. pic.twitter.com/BKZeYOR2xr
— Mike Wilson (@mWilstory) November 1, 2016

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller posts tweet calling Hillary Clinton a "cunt"; tweet now deleted pic…

Is @BretBaier alive? He hasn't tweeted since he put together all the pieces on Team Hillary's destruction of subpoenaed evidence.
— TheHardRight (@thehardright) November 1, 2016

That’s right. As Twitchy readers know, Bret Baier uncovered just how damaging the latest WikiLeaks bombshell, Podesta saying ‘dump emails,’ was by putting together all the pieces and timeline…

After FBI Director James Comey managed to shake up the home stretch of the campaign Friday, Hillary Clinton’s camp cobbled together a response that leaned heavily on discrediting Comey (problematic, just months after Democrats praised his integrity) and suggesting that Russia was behind everything.
Things had been going so well for the Clinton campaign, particularly after the news media decided to dedicate a week’s worth of coverage to former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, whom Donald Trump had criticized for her weight gain…

Chainsaws allow murder on an industrial scale. They reduce humans to fodder while tantalizing the psyche with phallic suggestions. And real-life tales of murder and dismemberment by chainsaw wielding maniacs are even more terrifying than their fictional counterparts. 10Chainsaw Murder-Suicide Photo credit: WPVI In 2015, Christopher Peppelman slaughtered his wife with a chainsaw and then […]
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So, the Hillary Clinton email scandal and FBI probe continues to get even worse. Who would have thunk it? Oh yeah, all of us! Media is doing all it can to spin things away from Queen Hillary, to no avail. Check out this one:

Huma Abedin continues to lay low in the wake of the FBI's announcement https://t.co/HVxWWkTlcq pic.twitter.com/y9PkER0Wtx
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) November 1, 2016

Oh? A giver on Twitter kindly fixed the headline for CNN:

You misspelled “Huma Abedin continues to be forced into hiding until well after Election Day" https://t…

Insurance is a hard product to buy. Here’s The Upshot’s simplified guide to finding the plan that’s right for you.

Medieval Europe was a violent place where ruthless kings ruled with iron fists. Assassinations were an easy way of removing a tyrant or political enemy, and they were often carried out with shocking brutality. Some of them were also fiendishly clever. 10Duke Conan II Of Brittany Photo credit: Myrabella In 1065, William of Normandy was […]
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By our best guesses, Halloween may be older than Christianity. In those days, it was a Celtic pagan festival called “Samhain,” a time when the barriers between the land of the living and the dead blurred. Little is recorded of how Samhain was celebrated, and so we’ve had to gather what we know from legends […]
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One week to go.
Watch Hillary talk about what's at stake for women in this election on the trail in Florida → https://t.co/IbH5hqobxD
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 1, 2016

Election Day’s only a week away, and Hillary Clinton’s got to go after Donald Trump with everything she’s got. At a campaign rally today — with some help from former Miss Universe Alicia Machado — she focused on his treatment of women…

As emails released by WikiLeaks have revealed, Hillary Clinton adviser and Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden has demonstrated brutal honesty when it comes to the Clintons’ dealings, and a new email released today is no different:

Neera Tanden knows (and she spells like Trump!): "Sometimes HRC/WJC have the worst judgement"https://t.co/hRSAhG2eua pic.twitter.com/cTs0oGSb4m
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) October 29, 2016

#PodestaEmails22 #WikiLeaks #HillarysEmail Neera Tanden tells @johnpodesta #Hillary & #Bill have the worst judgement https://t…

The debunking of an AIDS myth raises a moral question: When is justifiable to seek out the source of a disease outbreak?

We know how much our readers love creepy stories, and we’ve once again hit the creepiest time of year. You clicked the article—you must want to be creeped out. In fact, you must want to be downright disturbed, clicking on an article with a title like this. Allow us to oblige you. Subscribe to the […]
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The announcement is the latest in a string of setbacks by the company that wants powders to replace meals, but many customers remain faithful.

As Twitchy reported, Hillary Clinton held a brief press conference Friday to address news that the FBI had found — in the process of investigating Anthony Weiner’s alleged sexting of a 15-year-old girl — new emails that warranted further investigation into her own email scandal.
Obviously not pleased by this latest development, Clinton called on the FBI to release whatever it had.

Hillary Clinton: "We don't know the facts, which is why we're calling on the FBI to release all the information it has … let’s get it out…

The defenses of Hillary Clinton have reached comical proportions, so it’s only appropriate that a comedian helps point out a fresh round of hypocrisy:

Lol. I swear this is getting ridiculous. The hypocrisy is indefensible RT @RyanBLeslie: This tweet didn't age well. https://t.co/8fPB4wnJ92
— Larry The Cable Guy (@GitRDoneLarry) October 29, 2016

Indefensible indeed! Check out this flashback from current DNC head Donna Brazile by way of Media Matters:

Wash…

Modern weapon systems are far from inexpensive, but the costs are often forgotten once the system performs well in combat situations. When a weapon system is developed but never deployed, it tends to waste a lot of money, often to the embarrassment of politicians and the people responsible for development. Here are 10 of the […]
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Since the Athenians formed the first democracy, it has lived on as a shining example of how to lead a country. That democracy, though, was more than a little different from the systems that prevail in the modern world. Athenian democracy was incredibly strange and far removed from what we know—and it might just be […]
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In South Carolina, the program offers long-acting contraceptives during a new mother’s hospital stay, while she is still eligible for the benefit. Other states are following suit.

The conceptually daring work of Dr. Lindquist, a National Medal of Science recipient, opened new paths to understanding Parkinson’s and other diseases.

The ancient world remains shrouded in mystery, with records and artifacts shining a limited light on our ancestors. Oddly, certain motifs seem popular in many ancient societies. However, no one can say for sure how they spread or what exactly they mean. 10The Master Of Animals Photo credit: Los Angeles County Museum of Art The […]
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This administration never allows reality to stand in the way of their propaganda:

Where Americans get their health coverage & what the #ACA has done for them, in 1 chart. #ThanksObama pic.twitter.com/vUaMgkR0oJ
— Denis McDonough (@Denis44) October 26, 2016

Absolutely tone deaf.

@Denis44 @PressSec I live in AZ and for the 1st I wont have family coverage. My premium is twice my mortgage payment…

When their intended metaphor is this obvious, does it have value? https://t.co/fxDttuTw18
— Ellen L. Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) October 26, 2016

Hillary’s not one for subtlety. She’s got big plans for Election Night:

Hillary Clinton's Election Night Event will be held at the Javits Center in NYC. pic.twitter.com/PKcPrme9lX
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) October 26, 2016

What’s so special about the Javits Center, you ask?

Reminder: The Javits Center, where Hillary Clinton is holding her election night party, has a literal glass ceiling pic…

Throughout history, the written word has been preserved on walls, scrolls, tablets, and anything else that might be etched or painted. While many great works have survived, far more have been lost throughout history. As historians piece together what we have, what we have lost becomes clearer. 10The Lost Plays Of Athens Photo credit: Marie-Lan […]
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In young men, heart rates above 82 beats a minute were tied to increased risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and schizophrenia.

The virus appeared in New York as early as 1971, according to a new genetic analysis, and spread from there to San Francisco.

A lot of healthy people are defying predictions by the Affordable Care Act architects and refusing to enroll, throwing off the math behind the system.

Ultrasound is often performed to help speed healing of broken bones. But a randomized trial reports the procedure is ineffective.

Remember when President Obama blasted Donald Trump by reminding him that the presidency “is not entertainment” or a “reality show”? He continues to lead by example:

.@iamsambee will interview President Obama on Monday's episode of @FullFrontalSamB, TBS says.
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) October 26, 2016

Just in: President Obama will be interviewed on "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" on Monday, Oct…

If you need a quick break from the election madness, check this out.
A new optical illusion has gone viral via Twitter user @msbreeezyyy. These look like shiny legs, right?

Once you see it you can't unsee it pic.twitter.com/5mREeJUhYV
— bree (@msbreeezyyy) October 25, 2016

OK … now look again, but this time look for white streaks of paint….

This just pissed me off like cmon https://t…

Although the word “vampire” may have been introduced in English in 1732, other Europeans had been recording stories about reanimated bloodsucking corpses for hundreds of years. Belief in vampires was widespread even during the early Enlightenment. Most Europeans stopped believing in vampires over the next century, although encounters and sightings persisted well into the 20th […]
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Well this isn’t exactly comforting news.

296 refugees have been diagnosed with active TB in Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/S3yFzeXlgb
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 23, 2016

That stat, tweeted by Fox News, is cited to the Minnesota Department of Health. Yikes! Who could have predicted that this would happen?

"Exhaustive vetting process" update: https://t.co/uyxEBunff8
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) October 23, 2016

Wow…

Based on his expertise on ancient documents and biblical genealogies, the Irish Archbishop James Ussher (1581–1656) estimated that our planet was created in the morning of October 23, 4004 BC. Our understanding of world chronology has come a long way since Ussher’s times, thanks to many of the clever dating methods we have developed. 10Linguistic […]
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The Victorian era left us feeling like sex scandals are a new thing. But our ancient ancestors actually put us to shame when it came to high-profile immorality. Their sex scandals were often interlaced with conspiracy, murder, and executions—raising the stakes for powerful ancients caught in compromising positions. 10Randy Egyptian Judges Photo credit: Asavaa Around […]
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Recently the United Nations ‘appointed’ Wonder Woman as an Honorary Ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls, which makes perfect sense if you understand Wonder Woman’s history and her storyline.
Of course feminists can’t be bothered to understand anything but their asinine agenda so they have an issue with it.

Protesters don’t think "scantily clad" Wonder Woman is a good role model https://t…

Chinese social media erupted in anger over the attack in an elevator, denouncing a lack of respect for women and a male-dominated smoking culture.

Cow’s milk is an excellent source of nutrients for kids, but drinking too much can cause nutritional imbalances.

Umpire Rock, also known as Rat Rock, has been a climbing oasis for children, and adults, of all ages for decades.

Couples say they are talking to each other about sexism in new ways and revealing assaults that had been buried for years.

President Obama has a knack for knowing what is most troubling to the American people at a given time. This has never been so clearly displayed as in his weekly address. He decided to take on a major issue — baggage delays on airport tarmacs.

When your bags are delayed, you should be able to get a refund on those fees. @POTUS is taking action: https://t.co/pqdrS2BRAb
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 23, 2016

That is swift and stern leadership in action…

People have been predicting the end of the world for as long as we’ve been living in it, and needless to say, no one has been right yet. Earth—and the human race—has kept going through some horrible things, but people are still saying that the end is nigh. 10 The Movement For The Restoration Of […]
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In the 1090s, a split in Shia Islam produced a new group known as the Nizari Ismailis. Few in number, the Nizaris came to rely on targeted killings carried out by religious fanatics known as fida’is or fedayeen. Their enemies spread the rumor that the fedayeen were gullible young men who were brainwashed through the […]
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Markos "1773" Moulitsas strikes again. cc @CuffyMeh https://t.co/vTMePAaRjr
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 20, 2016

There’s been plenty of hyperventilating on the Left about the possibility that Trump could contest the election next month. Sen. John Cornyn pointed out that it wouldn’t exactly be unprecedented:

You mean like Al Gore? Could Donald Trump legally challenge the presidential election? – CNN https://t…

My god, it's an epidemic. https://t.co/F7ezGbcxfK
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) October 20, 2016

There’s no shortage of stupid these days, but this deserves a special shout-out:

Bush sued Gore, not the other way around. As others have pointed out, that's why it's Bush v. Gore. https://t.co/KF7lEoNhIb
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 20, 2016

Ho. Lee. Crap. Holy crap…

What Gore did was worse.
Absolutely.

You don't have to agree (I don't) w/Trump's refusal to commit to accepting '16 result to reject Al Gore precedent. What Gore did was worse.
— Brit Hume (@brithume) October 20, 2016

Anyone else think it’s weird how much we’re talking about Al Gore? Weird and sorta creepy, right?

Hillary may claim to be horrified by Trump's refusal to commit to accepting election result, but look at this: pic…

Hillary Clinton’s new line of attack against Donald Trump is to paint him as a conspiracy theorist because of the GOP nominee’s “rigged election” rhetoric.
Because of that, Politico’s Dylan Byers asked this question:

Sincere question for presidential historians: Who was the last conspiracy theorist to win his party's nomination? https://t.co/dPFwkwGRZq
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) October 20, 2016

Well, if Byers wants an honest answer, here he goes:

Do the words "Vast right wing conspiracy" sound familiar? @DylanByers https://t…

My mother has a rare disease called P.S.P., and she can no longer walk or talk. But she’s still my mom.

Mosaics have graced floors, walls, and ceilings for millennia. Made of thousands of interlocked tiles, their sturdy construction makes them nearly indestructible. Their design is simultaneously ancient and modern as the precursor to both impressionism and pixel-based graphics. Mosaics endure—and so do their mysteries. 10 Hagia Sophia’s Hidden Angel Photo via The Daily Telegraph An […]
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11-to 14-year-olds need only two doses, not the previously recommended three, to prevent cancers caused by the human papillomavirus.

People have lived along the Nile since the Paleolithic, or Stone Age. Tools recovered there date inhabitation as far back as 700,000 years ago. With such a storied history, the stage was set long ago for the development of a fascinating civilization. 10 The Daily Temple Ritual Photo credit: ancient-egypt-priests.com To keep the universe running […]
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While Europe battled and traded, China appeared to be a civilization that had grown completely independently of the West. However, the truth is that China has been in contact with the West since the Roman Empire. As far back as the time of Julius Caesar, the empires of China and Rome influenced each other in […]
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It’s not easy studying animals when they’re long dead. Nevertheless, paleontologists have managed to deduce quite a bit over the years. Then new research challenges established thought or uncovers species so weird that scientists don’t know what to make of them. 10 Homo Erectus May Have Built Boats Photo credit: Encyclopedia Britannica When you think […]
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Better get your guns and ammo now folks …

Gun store offers 'pre-Hillary sale' ' https://t.co/ukQKGHLyB1 @FoxNewsInsider
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 17, 2016

Pretty good idea eh? Considering nothing has ever sold more guns than the Obama presidency; gun ownership climbed under Obama and clearly people are worried they will lose their ability to continue buying firearms so they’re willing to buy and buy NOW…

Problem behaviors and lack of sleep can create a whirlpool that drags a child down developmentally.

Though awareness of the nation’s transgender population has grown, medical networks are still scrambling to catch up with that group’s highly specialized needs.

Watching the unfolding epidemic and concerned that many people did not grasp what it meant to raise a child with the condition, a Manhattan couple offered to share their experience.

Countless stories have been shared about people on the Titanic pulling together to save their shipmates or men stepping aside to let women and children escape on lifeboats. But there are other stories from the Titanic that we usually don’t talk about. Some of these stories are less than heroic, and some are downright ridiculous. […]
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Ask any American who their nation’s greatest traitor throughout history was and they will blurt out, “Benedict Arnold!” Arnold fought for the colonists until he betrayed them and switched sides to fight for the British in the American Revolutionary War. So his name has become synonymous with treason in American culture. Others have committed similar […]
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Ironic @PressSec insinuating this when his boss wrote about cocaine use in his memoir https://t.co/SSuxFYxlEh
— Noah Pollak (@NoahPollak) October 17, 2016

In case you needed a reminder that the Obama administration is all about staying above the fray:

Josh Earnest says that the candidate who “snorted their way through the first debate” shouldn’t be asking for drug tests
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) October 17, 2016

Transcript:
Reporter: On Saturday, Donald Trump suggested that presidential candidates should have to take a drug test…

This guy's name comes up a lot in various HRC scandals. https://t.co/Kb4RBIIHRv
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 17, 2016

As FBI documents show, the “quid pro quo” was strong with the State Department under Hillary Clinton. The information released by the FBI also shows that Hillary Clinton’s IT tech, who subsequently took the Fifth Amendment on many occasions when questioned about Clinton’s email shenanigans, got a job at State thanks to the same official who tried to get the FBI to change classification on a Hillary email in return for special favors:

Kennedy, Sr State Dep official who sought FBI reclassification of HRC emails, also recommended State hire HRC aide who set up private server
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) October 17, 2016

Patrick Kennedy recommends State Dept interview Pagliano for job – fmr HRC campaign aide who set up private server…

The Affordable Care Act has not enticed enough young, healthy people into the insurance markets it created, so the people who benefit most from it also burden it.

Rome was a beacon of civilization in a dark world. In the words of one of their own, Rome was “the seat of virtue, empire, and dignity,” ruled by laws so just that they could “surpass the libraries of all the philosophers.” The Romans, though, had a different definition of “virtue” and “dignity” than we […]
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Behind the poems and the pictures, Theodor Geisel, the real Dr. Seuss, was an adult man, with adult thoughts and adult experiences. He created subversive things, was sure he would be remembered as a risque comedian, and lived a life that could never be published between the pages of a children’s book. 10He Was Traumatized […]
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Today Obama was blathering on about family values.
Yeah, we don’t get it either.

.@POTUS: "If you say you're about family values, you gotta be about family values all the way through." pic.twitter.com/z6CKIUAtzw
— POLITICO (@politico) October 14, 2016

@politico @POTUS Except abortion, right? That's must have for lib/progs/ you!
— Wit'sEnd (@Nayrue) October 14, 2016

Odd thinking of Obama pushing family values, right?
Ben Shapiro thought so too …

Tell me more about the Clintons and family values, Captain Abortion https://t…

Updated with this video:

Video: 'Apprentice' contestant Summer Zervos says Donald Trump sexually accosted her at the Beverly Hills Hotel https://t.co/DK3jLrpSba
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) October 14, 2016

——————————————–
The latest Trump accuser came forward on Friday.
Her name is Summer Zervos and as we reported earlier, she was accompanied by Gloria Allred…

Cows that eat grass and flowers store the yellow pigment beta carotene, found naturally in those plants, in their fat.

James Woods and Michelle Obama might not agree about every issue, but when they do see eye-to-eye, it’s a thing of beauty!

#MichelleObama tells it from the heart. Thank you, #FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/widbIj0bF9
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) October 14, 2016

Well played!
***
Related:
WATCH: Michelle Obama slams Trump for similar reason she said THIS ’08 candidate was unqualified (Hint: Awkward!)
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It would be sad if the media hadn’t done this to themselves.

The Clinton campaign worked to coverup the President's emails to Hillary. And the DC media largely ignores it. Journalism is dying.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) October 14, 2016

And it’s true, the Hillary-worshiping media would fall on its sword to protect their queen, their Democratic prize, Hillary Clinton…

The common wisdom is that most men want sons, but that’s starting to shift.

Sarah Silverman will be sad to see the Obamas leave the White House:

Hey in all this mishigas I forgot we have the greatest president & First Lady of all time right now. Let's enjoy their wisdom & grace
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) October 14, 2016

Is that so?

Based on actual results, or just the fairy tales?https://t.co/j8vRM4Dxli
— Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) October 14, 2016

How about a few guesses:

@AdamBaldwin @SarahKSilverman fairy tale
— Patty (@Patty7041) October 14, 2016

@adambaldwin Oh, fairy tales without a doubt…

Deaths from childhood cancer fell 20 percent in the United States from 1999 to 2014. Clinical trials have led to small changes in practice, one expert said.

A lot of people think the 2016 US presidential election is the dirtiest in history. Realistically, it’s not even close. As history shows, politicians have never been afraid of using dirty tactics to win an election. Featured image credit: thewgnews.com 10 The Birth Of Gerrymandering Photo credit: redistricting.lls.edu Gerrymandering is a shady political practice used […]
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The Cold War brought terror into people’s lives, but it also brought hope. The intense rivalry between the US and the USSR sparked an incredible ambition for exploration and innovation the world hasn’t seen since. From 1957 to 1991, we saw the first rocket blast into space, the first man escape the atmosphere, and the […]
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Religion is based on faith, not reason. Con artists are quick to take advantage. Some do it for money; others do it for publicity or even out of genuine conviction. As long as people continue to believe in miracles and divine revelation, others will exploit it. 10 The Book Of Veles Photo via Ancient Origins […]
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The bigger the mandibles, the more likely a male is to defeat a challenger for the attention of a female on a rotting log.

Fungi are misfit organisms. Although they are much closer genetically to animals than plants, they were considered to be plants for centuries. Their cell structure is unique, as is their manner of living. They belong to a world entirely of their own. Evolution has driven them into bizarre shapes. Here are 10 of the weirdest, […]
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At this point, the jokes write themselves. https://t.co/hkxEc6pduP
— Matthew (@Matthops82) October 12, 2016

Clinton and Trump might not agree on much, but Hillary will probably wholeheartedly endorse the date the GOP nominee told his supporters in Florida to go out and vote:

.@realDonaldTrump tells supporters in Florida to vote on "November 28." https://t.co/0w9O26NerX
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 12, 2016

Donald Trump just told a crowd to vote on November 28th pic…

“If governments tax products like sugary drinks, they can reduce suffering and save lives,” a World Health Organization official said.

Graphic video of the fatal officer-involved shooting of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Okla., in September quickly went viral, inspiring protests and a federal investigation to determine whether Crutcher’s civil rights were violated.
On Tuesday, autopsy results in the case were released and showed that Crutcher, who was unarmed, had PCP in his system at the time of his death.

BREAKING: Autopsy: Unarmed black man fatally shot last month by white Oklahoma police officer had PCP in system when he died…

Today, astrology is largely the stuff of superstition and poorly thought-out tattoos. That was not always the case, and for much of history, looking to the stars was an absolutely legitimate method of decision-making. That was true for everyone from the common man to the highest ranks of nobility, making some astrologers incredibly influential. 10Jean-Dominique […]
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The legend of Pocahontas and explorer John Smith is cherished as one of the most touching love stories in American history. The problem is that none of it is true. The real story of Pocahontas is a story of massacres, rapes, and genocides, full of some of the darkest moments in American history. Featured image […]
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A tape of Donald Trump caught on a hot mic in 2005 not only has proved to be the breaking point for a couple dozen high-level supporters in the GOP; even the maker of the mints mentioned in the audio clip is distancing itself from the GOP nominee.

Tic Tac respects all women. We find the recent statements and behavior completely inappropriate and unacceptable.
— Tic Tac USA (@TicTacUSA) October 8, 2016

That tweet managed to rack up 35,000 tweets in just five hours — that’s almost as impressive as learning that more than 30,000 people follow a mint manufacturer on Twitter…

The number of Republican lawmakers and governors who either have withdrawn their endorsements of Donald Trump or called for the GOP nominee to step aside is currently somewhere around 20, and that number can only grow — there’s no chance anyone’s going to re-endorse Trump no matter what happens.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was certainly never the most conservative of Republican governors, but winning the state of California was a true feat of strength, and his embrace of patriotism as an immigrant who achieved the American dream was truly inspirational (for a while, anyway)…

Beatings, sleep deprivation, menacing and other brutal tactics have led to persistent mental health problems among detainees held in secret C.I.A. prisons and at Guantánamo.

The number of senators who have pulled their support of Donald Trump Saturday over his most recently released comments about women just grew by one, but this is one of the bigger fish in the pond.
Sen. John McCain issued a statement Saturday afternoon disavowing Trump and stating that neither he nor his wife, Cindy, would be voting for Trump. Trump certainly didn’t do himself any favors with his comment about former POW McCain letting himself “get caught,” but McCain included a pretty lengthy list of issues that made it impossible for him to cast his vote for the GOP nominee…

Khaled al-Sharif spent two years in a secret C.I.A. prison, accused of having ties to Al Qaeda. He tells New York Times correspondent Sheri Fink what happened there, and how the experience continues to affect him.

Every four years, the US public takes part in one of the biggest exercises in democracy on Earth. Hundreds of millions weigh the policies of the opposing candidates, calmly compare their economic plans, and make a rational choice that will set the course of the nation for nearly half a decade. Whatever the outcome, it’s […]
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As Twitchy reported, Donald Trump tweeted Saturday morning that it had certainly been an interesting 24 hours; not long afterward, he’d be tweeting his intention to stay in the race no matter what, even though the number of high-level Republicans who pulled their support on Saturday managed to reach the dozens.
About the only person to make headlines for not abandoning Trump was his running mate, Mike Pence…

Stoplights can be an opportunity for reflection.

Halloween has a very long and storied past, rich with tradition and lore. Originally it was known as “Samhain,” a Celtic festival marking the end of the summer and the beginning of the cold months. The pagans who first celebrated the holiday believed that on Samhain the veil between the two worlds was at its […]
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