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Charlie Hebdo Cartoon: God ‘Drowned all the Neo-Nazis of Texas’

Politico found itself in the middle of controversy last week over its Matt Wuerker cartoon on Hurricane Harvey and its devastating…

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Cycling Weekly Called Female Cyclist ‘Token Attractive Woman’

A British cycling magazine described a woman bicyclist as "token attractive woman" in a photo caption. After the caption fail…

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Calling someone transgender isn’t libelous, California court to throw out Richard Simmons suit

It isn't libelous to say someone is transgender or transitioning gender, a new court ruling says. Richard Simmons, the longtime…

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Why Worcester News Published Front-Page Photo of Local Drug Users

The Worcester News published a front-page photograph of two people using drugs in Worcester, a city about 35 miles south…

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Hurricane Harvey Map Fail: Seattle Times Confused Mississippi with Alabama

The Seattle Times left out Mississippi on a map showing the potential track and impact of Hurricane Harvey and then…

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Did Politico Cartoon of Texas Rescue during Harvey Cross the Line?

Politico has come under fire for its cartoon mocking Texas secessionists, religion, and Hurricane Harvey. The Politico cartoon, by Matt…

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Alligator swimming in Texas flood waters is real, but shark is fake

No, a shark wasn't swimming on a Texas highway as a result of the flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Fox News'…

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Sarah Palin Libel Lawsuit against New York Times dismissed

Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit against the New York Times was thrown out today, dismissed "with prejudice."  Palin sued the Times…

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Readers upset: Omaha World-Herald cartoon showing naval ship accident in bad taste?

It wasn't an error or an ethical breach, according to the Omaha World-Herald editorial page editor. Innocent sailors died and…

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How did Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis get promise from Mail Online to not publish pics of their kids

American actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis asked the media to stop publishing photos of their child. When The Mail…

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