(#1) Awe-inspiring photos of the US national parks, from 100 years ago to today [Quartz]
The US National Park Service turns 100 today, Aug. 25. To commemorate the milestone, one of the oldest and most important museums of photography is hosting a stunning show in its honor. “Photography and America's National Parks” is open through ...
(#2) Will the Leslie Jones hack be a tipping point for correctly labeling online ... [USA TODAY]
To the contingent of folks who said the backlash to Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot was not sexist or racist, please see exhibit 2,578 of the Internet's pernicious problem with misogyny and racially motivated hate: the hack of Leslie Jones's website ...
(#3) PHOTOS: Tornado flattens Starbucks in Kokomo, Indiana [AccuWeather.com]
Two tornado-producing thunderstorms moved through the Indianapolis area with the National Weather Service referring to one tornado as 'large and extremely dangerous.' Another tornado-producing thunderstorm moved through the town of Kokomo, Indiana ...
(#4) Suspension shows that Hope Solo's checkered history may finally be her undoing [Washington Post]
On Wednesday night, U.S. Soccer made the call to suspend goalie Hope Solo, the anchor of so many of America's successful women's World Cup and Olympic teams, for six months for the ugly and unsportsmanlike move of calling Sweden's players ” a bunch ...
(#5) Mylan pledges to make EpiPen more affordable [CNNMoney]
Mylan announced a series of steps Thursday it says will make its EpiPen more affordable for some patients. The drugmaker is caught at the center of a firestorm over the rising price of prescription drugs. Mylan had raised a standard two-pack of EpiPens ...
(#6) Hurricane Gaston may create dangerous rip currents in N.J. [NJ.com]
Hurricane Gaston continues to swirl in the tropical Atlantic Ocean, and although it is expected to remain far away from the Northeast, it will likely generate dangerous rip currents along the New Jersey coast as early as this weekend, forecasters said.
(#7) Who's to blame for the Chargers-Joey Bosa fiasco? Everyone. [Washington Post]
The initial reaction is to put the bulk of the blame on the San Diego Chargers for their contract stalemate with their supposedly prized rookie pass rusher, Joey Bosa. That certainly was the first thought here. The rookie pay system that went into ...
(#8) Clinton says Trump leading 'hate movement'; he calls her a 'bigot' [CNN]
"Hillary Clinton is a bigot who sees people of color only as votes, not as human beings worthy of a better future," Trump said at a campaign rally here, speaking to an overwhelmingly white audience of supporters in the deep-red state. "She doesn't care ...
(#9) Naya Rivera & Ryan Dorsey: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know [Heavy.com]
Naya Rivera is best known for her role as teenage cheerleader, Santana Lopez on Fox's hit show, Glee. Rivera is now opening up about her life behind the scenes in her memoir, Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes and Growing Up. Here's everything you need ...
(#10) Kate Gosselin Says Son Collin Gosselin Has Special Needs: "This Has Been a ... [E! Online]
Although Kate Gosselin's divorce and estranged relationship from ex Jon Gosselin have been very public for years, Kate and her children have been quietly struggling with a more private issue—Collin Gosselin's special needs. In the this week's issue of ...
(#11) American University of Afghanistan Attack: 14 Killed in Kabul [NBCNews.com]
KABUL, Afghanistan — Militants armed with a car bomb, grenades and automatic weapons killed at least 14 people during the 10-hour attack on the American University of Afghanistan, police said Thursday. Most of staff and students fled but around 160 ...
(#12) Soldiers, Residents Begin Cleanup After Quake in Myanmar [ABC News]
People stand outdoors after they rushed pout of their offices following tremors in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Officials say a powerful earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken central Myanmar.(AP Photo/Bikas Das).
(#13) Everything you need to know about the new planet Proxima b (in gifs) [Washington Post]
But as with any exciting science story, the hype is drowning out the facts. Here's what you need to know about this fabulous finding. 1. Proxima b is probably a real planet, and it orbits our closest neighboring star. This new planet isn't a hoax or a ...
(#14) 'Rings' Trailer Spoils Whole Movie, Attempts Nostalgia For A Formerly ... [Forbes]
Paramount/Viacom Inc. debuted the first theatrical trailer for Rings this morning. The film was supposed to open in November of 2015 and then in April of 2016. But it is going to open this coming Oct. 28 for sure this time, right? The trailer is what ...
(#15) In Defense of James Harden's Ugly Shoes [The Big Lead]
Adidas has been working hard on some signature shoes for James Harden. By now, you're aware those shoes have been thoroughly roasted on the internet, as is custom for unattractive sneaker releases. And these are not attractive shoes. They look dirty ...
(#16) You Don't Have To Call It Guaranteed Rate Field [Deadspin]
The White Sox have to call it Guaranteed Rate Field, as does the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, which owns and operates the ballpark. They signed a contract. But did you sign a contract? You did not. They are getting millions of dollars to call ...
(#17) Little League World Series 2016: Times, TV schedule, online streaming for Thursday [SB Nation]
The 2016 Little League World Series is closing in on championship weekend, with a pair of elimination games on Thursday to determine the final four teams of the double-elimination tournament. ESPN will televise both games from Williamsport, Penn., ...
(#18) Hollywood's financial glass ceiling: Jennifer Lawrence tops highest-paid ... [Salon]
Today Forbes released its report on the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, and for the second year in a row, “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence topped the list. Lawrence, who recently appeared in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” is set to rake in $46 million ...
(#19) Why Is Tory Lanez's "I Told You" 28 Tracks Long? [HipHopDX]
Tory Lanez chose to share his story with the world on his debut album, I Told You. The LP stands at 28 tracks per Apple Music and Spotify, basically double the standard album length. The Toronto artist explains the format of the project to The ...
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