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Since the 1980s, the number of people in urban areas exposed to extreme heat events has skyrocketed, tripling between 1983 and 2016.
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View as a grid'My Alibi Is Solid': Congresswoman Denies Setting Zebras Free
Rolling Stone
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Don't blame me for the escaped dazzle of zebras. That is the message Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) sent out in a press release from her office on Friday claiming that she is not responsible for "letting loose the six zebras that have been on the run in the D.C. area."
Jon Stewart Goes to Washington to Fight for Vets
Rolling Stone
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Jon Stewart went to Washington to advocate for military veterans who suffer from diseases stemming from exposure to burn pits and who have been denied government benefits.
Bill Maher to Dems: 'Get Out Of Woke-ville, Go Where The Votes Are'
Rolling Stone
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Bill Maher volunteered to coach-up the 2020 Democratic presidential field during his New Rules segment on HBO's Real Time on Friday night.
Unidentified Prankster Sticks Googly Eyes on Statue of Revolutionary War General
Rolling Stone
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It's disrespectful, sure, but it's also pretty funny: A rogue vandal defaced a statue of General Nathanael Greene, a Revolutionary War general, in Johnson Square in Savannah, Georgia, by affixing googly eyes to him. The city of Savannah posted a photo on their Facebook page Thursday that showed the historic statue sporting a pair of goofy-looking craft store eyes.
Turkey Canceled This NBA Player's Passport and Now He's Stranded in Romania
Esquire
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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan allegedly revoked the passport of Oklahoma City Thunder player Enes Kanter, who has been a vocal critic of the controversial leader. Kanter, who is a Turkish citizen and one of the country's most famous athletes, claimed he is stranded in Romania and is being detained by police after he learned his passport was no longer valid when he tried to leave the country.
This Is Happening. Conor McGregor Confirmed He Will Box Floyd Mayweather.
Esquire
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Conor McGregor was out supporting fellow Irishman Michael Conlan as he beat Timothy Ibarra in a St. Patrick's Day boxing match when McGregor decided to confront ESPN boxing writer Dan Rafael and confirm that, yes, he will be boxing Floyd Mayweather. Of course, being Conor McGregor, he also took the opportunity to talk some shit.
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Go Under 'Em
Esquire
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Nate Robinson is living proof that size does not determine success, even in a height-centric sport like basketball. In fact, the 5'9" point guard is the only player to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three times when he was in the pros.
Inside BlueLine, The Social Network For Police
Fast Company
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A thin Blueline separates this law enforcement social network from the rest.
The Daily - Denver 'occupiers' elect man's best friend as their leader
Occupy Denver is going to the dogs.
The Colorado 99-percenter protesters elected a loyal leader this week to represent their proletarian cause: this adorable border collie-cattle dog mix named Shelby.
One critique of the movement, locally and nationwide, has been a lack of formal leadership. So, when activist and filmmaker Michael Moore visited Occupy Denver...
Jose Reyes Would Accept A Six-Year, $120 Million Offer From Mets, According to Mike Francesa
SB Nation
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New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes was going to be the most sought after trade chip in the 2011 trading season. However, his stellar play has made general manager Sandy Alderson change his mind, probably because he's seen first-hand how much of a game changer Reyes is, and that it'd be a public relations nightmare to trade him now.