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  • England Says ‘Oliver’ Is Its Most Popular Boy Name, but Issa Lie

    If you listened to the United Kingdom’s national statistics office, you’d be led to believe that “Oliver” was the most popular name given to baby boys in England and Wales last year. And, according to its data, that appears to be true. Except, as Quartz points out, it’s not. The most common name given to…

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    Anne Branigin

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  • Post-Brexit UK Offers ‘Barista Visas’ to Solve Immigration Crisis but Says No to Africans

    There are many subtle, and not so subtle, ways to let somebody know, “You can stay here, but I don’t really want you here.” Like, letting someone stay at your house, but making them leave when you go to work because you “don’t have another key.” Or constantly asking someone sleeping on your pullout couch,…

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    Jason Johnson

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  • The Top 10 Racists of 2016 Not Named Trump

    “Sup with ya man’s?” I knew Kanye West had done something wrong. The text was from a frat brother I never hear from unless we are debating Ye’s music or behavior. “What did Ye do now?” I replied. He sent a link of Kanye walking into Trump Tower looking like Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man.…

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    Lawrence Ware

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  • YouTube Star Adam Saleh Says He Was Removed From Delta Flight for Speaking Arabic

    An American YouTube star says that he and a friend were removed from a Delta flight from London to New York City after he was overheard by other passengers speaking in Arabic, ABC News reports. The airline later confirmed that two passengers were indeed removed from the flight after several passengers expressed “discomfort,” but did not…

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    Breanna Edwards

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  • UK Votes to Leave the European Union

    The United Kingdom will no longer remain in the European Union, voting 51.9 percent to 48.1 percent in favor of the “Brexit” referendum. Prime Minister David Cameron announced, shortly after the decision became clear, that he will not remain in office and will step down by October. “I do not think it would be right…

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    Breanna Edwards

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