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Secret video exposes Nationals executive discriminating against Christian player

The Washington Nationals fired Director of Community Relations Sean Hudson after a hidden-camera video appeared to show him admitting the team sidelined pitcher Trevor Williams because of his Catholic beliefs. The club denied anti-Catholic bias, but a civil rights complaint is now asking the Justice Department to look into it.
Jerry Jones greeting Bill Clinton at the Cowboys draft press conference
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Clinton Drops In, Jones Nearly Falls

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Bill Clinton appeared at the Cowboys' draft press conference, and Jerry Jones nearly lost his balance while rushing to greet him. The room got a surprise cameo, and the internet got its daily snack.
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Google Hands UConn Early Win

A Google search result appeared to crown UConn before the game started, then muddled Michigan’s title-game record for good measure. It is a tidy reminder that search engines can sound certain while getting ahead of reality.
Lionel Messi and President Donald Trump at the White House
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Messi Meets Trump at the White House

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami visited the White House. The team presented gifts, posed for photos, and President Trump welcomed the MLS champions. Here is what happened, who was there, and what it might mean politically and culturally.
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Olympian Gus Kenworthy Urinates ‘F-ck ICE’ in Snow

  • Posted byby Sean Lorne
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At the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, British-American skier Gus Kenworthy urinated words into fresh snow, posted the photo on social media, and urged followers to pressure senators over ICE funding. The action drew attention but no IOC sanction because it happened off official sites.