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The NAACP issued a travel advisory late Tuesday regarding American Airlines, warning black passengers in particular not to fly with American, the world’s largest airline. “The NAACP for several months now has been monitoring a pattern of disturbing incidents reported by African-American passengers, specific to American Airlines,” the statement read …

Hugh Hefner, the founder and original editor of Playboy, which plopped the post-war sexual revolution onto countless coffee tables around the world, died of natural causes Wednesday. He was 91. Playboy confirmed their founder’s death. “My father lived an exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer and …

Donald Trump became the talk of the sports world over the weekend by taking aim at the NFL and NBA. Not only did he “withdraw” the Golden State Warriors’ invitation to the White House after Stephen Curry made it clear he didn’t want to attend, Trump criticized NFL players for …

I often get asked for advice about how to get rich on legal weed. Friends, family, strangers, amateur investors – everyone seems to believe that cannabis is some kind of magical industry where anyone can make millions overnight with little to no effort. After all, according to the folks over …

The name Valerie Solanas conjures up a wide range of reactions. She has been called at turns “the Robespierre of feminism” and a trailblazing feminist icon. Her SCUM Manifesto is still believed to be one of the major factors that contributed to the division of the National Organization for Women; …

Members of the Berkeley City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday in favor of allowing police officers to use pepper spray on violent demonstrators, overturning a 20-year ban on its use during protests. Police Chief Andrew Greenwood requested the ban reversal with a 26-page memo to the City Council, citing four incidents …

For two decades, Kara Swisher, the tenacious reporter and columnist who co-founded the influential tech news site Recode, has chronicled the rise of Silicon Valley with an unmatched combination of cynicism and sourcing. Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer was rumored to be so afraid of her that she hunted down …

Chicago Cubs fans forgave Steve Bartman when the franchise finally won the World Series last season, and the franchise is now treating him like one of their own. The Cubs announced on Monday in a statement to WGN that the Ricketts family has gifted Bartman with an official World Series …