Health Officials Warn New Yorkers to Vaccinate Their Pets as Rabid Raccoons Appear in Manhattan

The Big Apple is staring down a problem it hasn’t seen in roughly eight years: rabid raccoons in Manhattan.

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Steven Spielberg denies campaign to stop Netflix from winning Oscars

Steven Spielberg is no fan of streaming services winning Oscars when they only have tiny presences in theaters, but is he really campaigning to change the rules? Not necessarily. Movie industry veteran Jeffrey Katzenberg told Hollywood Reporter in…

Furor Surrounding Ilhan Omar Remarks Intensifies National Debate Over Israel

Activists have been criticizing Israeli policies towards Palestinians long before the Minnesota congresswoman.

Scientists May Have Discovered A New Orca Species

Researchers spotted the mysterious killer whales off the coast of Chile.

The Original Star Wars Movies Have Way More Aliens Than You Think

How many alien species do you imagine there are in the original three Star Wars movies? Surely not that many, right? Sure, there’s the Mos Eisley cantina scene, but for all its space opera energy, these movies are mostly about plain old human beings. Right?

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Facebook is using AR to bring a massive mural to life

With all the controversy surrounding Facebook right now, it’s easy to forget that the company actually does plenty of good for people across the world. At SXSW 2019, Facebook’s Art House hopes to show that with a 2,200 square foot mural, which will b…

Cory Booker ‘Really Ticked Off’ About Paul Manafort’s Sentence

“We are a nation right now that churns into our criminal justice system the most vulnerable people.”

People Are Already Calling Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Movie A ‘Horror Masterpiece’

The film is celebrated for not limiting roles for black actors.

Was Sherrod Brown Likable Enough To Be President Though?

His voice is gravelly. His suits are rumpled. And the Ohio Democrat *really* needs to smile more.

Chimpanzee Groups Have Unique Cultures, But People Could Be Destroying Them

Research finds that human activity may be contributing to the loss of cultural behaviors among chimps.