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White House Reportedly Blocked Written Testimony of Official on Climate Change

The administration even tried to block Rod Schoonover from testifying before a congressional committee but ultimately allowed him to go ahead.

The Upcoming Fourth Season of The Good Place Will Be Its Last

A spokesperson from the Restaurants With Puns in Their Names Anti-Defamation League said the organization was “relieved, but fictional.”

NYT: Mexico Had Already Agreed to Border Measures Trump Said Were Taken to Avert Tariffs

Mexico had already agreed to deploy troops to stop the flow of migrants and to expand a program that allows asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.

Five Teenage Boys Arrested for Attack on Lesbian Couple in London Bus

Melania Geymonat and her girlfriend Chris were attacked when they refused to kiss one another in front of the group.

Kawhi Leonard on What a Raptors Win Would Mean for Canada: “I Don’t Know”

We already know the engraving that will be used on his statue outside Parliament in Ottawa.

Boston “Straight Pride” Parade Names Alt-Right Gay Provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos as Marshal

The group named him, after Brad Pitt made it clear he was none too happy about his image being used to promote the event.

The Most Interesting Thing About China’s Plan to Relentlessly Foul Germany: It Nearly Worked

The game had 26 fouls and five yellow cards (and lopsided officiating, according to one Oscar winner).

Trump Calls Off Tariff Threats After Mexico Agrees to Tighten Borders, Expand Asylum Program

After three days of talks, Mexico agreed to take more migrants seeking asylum in the United States while they wait for their cases to be decided.

This Can’t Be It for the Warriors, Can It?

Could someone really blow a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals?

Why Catholics Are Up in Arms Over the “Hostile” California Confession Bill

Some see this bill as an alarming state intrusion into a sacred ritual. Others see it as a reasonable move to help root out child abusers in the church.