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John Oliver Is Feuding With a Giant Otter Who Wears a Turtle as a Hat

The otter is an unsanctioned, rogue mascot for the city of Susaki, Japan.

Rockets-Warriors Was All About One Specific Type of Foul

After the game, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said that the officials told him at halftime that they had missed the calls.

Ocasio-Cortez Accuses Kellyanne Conway of Trying to “Stoke Suspicion Around My Christianity”

The White House counsellor questioned why the freshman lawmaker had not condemned the Sri Lanka bombings.

Co-Workers Should Not Be Forced to Share Hotel Rooms

Traveling for work can be stressful enough on its own.

Attorney General Barr Threatens to Cancel House Testimony on Mueller Report Amid Format Dispute

William Barr is opposed to having committee counsels question him about the special counsel's report.

Al Horford Stuffed Giannis Antetokounmpo. Twice. In a Row.

Defending Giannis is like putting a lightning bolt in a headlock.

Woman Killed in California Synagogue Was Shot While Protecting Rabbi

Witnesses say Lori Kaye placed herself between the gunman and Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein.

Judge Damon Keith, Civil Rights Icon Who Faced Down Presidents and the KKK, Dies at Age 96

Keith, who wrote landmark opinions defending constitutional liberty, was a paragon of judicial courage.

The Spurs Forgot How Fouling, Time, and Points Work

An odd ending to a meh Game 7.

Ron Chernow’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech Will Make You Miss Michelle Wolf

If you didn’t already.