This Cop Was Accused Of Putting An 11-Year-Old Girl In A Chokehold And Lying About It. He Kept His Job.
Confidential department documents show that then–NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton shut down disciplinary proceedings. The officer has also shared Facebook posts that denigrate black people and Muslims.
The Week In Pictures – Week Of October 29, 2018
Hasan Minhaj Breaks Through Dunk Fatigue With ‘Patriot Act’

The comic has a new news and current events comedy show on Netflix. There’s no desk, no interviewing and no taped segments. There’s just a guy off to a very good start.
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How to Read “Infinite Jest”
31 Clever Products Under $30 That’ll Make Everyday Tasks So Much Easier
It’s about the little things in life and the time you don’t have to spend on the little, unimportant things.
Sunday School Teacher Can Already Tell Which Ones Going To Hell

FEASTERVILLE, PA—Saying she had learned to trust her intuition over the course of her decades-long tenure at St. Williams, Sunday school teacher and Catholic nun Elizabeth Reath could already tell which of her students were going to hell. “There’s always a few kids in every class that stick out right away and, try as…
Feathered Friends Large And Small Flock On Cornell’s ‘Wall Of Birds’

Artist Jane Kim was nicknamed “Michaelangela” for her work on Cornell’s massive Wall of Birds mural — 40 feet high and 100 feet wide, capturing 375 million years of avian evolution in paint.
(Image credit: Courtesy of Ink Dwell)
Inside The Ever-Expanding Wizarding World: Harry Potter At 20

It’s hard to remember a world before Harry Potter. But it’s been 20 years since readers in the U.S. were first introduced to the boy wizard, whose story has captivated audiences since.
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