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An Epic "Illegal Immigration" Debate Happened On Twitter

Conservative blogger Michelle Malkin and journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, an undocumented immigrant, had a very civil Twitter discussion about immigration in the U.S. So civil, in fact, Vargas even offered to make Malkin dinner!

30 Members Of Congress Who Have Animal Doppelgängers

Animal House.

The Real Threat From Korea

"A shooting war between North and South Korea is a real possibility, even if a North Korean nuclear strike on the US is not."

Vast Document Leak Exposes World Offshore Economy Of The Mega-Rich

Over 120,000 offshore companies and trusts brought into public view.

Now Even Politicians Can Be Divorced

From Sanford to Cuomo. Four governors and 75 members of Congress aren't married, and voters don't seem to care.

Connecticut Lawmakers Pass Wide-Ranging Gun Control Law

The bill now goes to Democratic Governor Dannel P. Malloy, who plans to sign it at noon on Thursday, Associated Press reports.

Marriage Equality Support Advances As Job Discrimination Bill Lags

The gains in marriage equality support from senators have been a stark change over the past 20 years. Senate support for workplace protections for LGBT people, however, has been at a standstill.

Hillary Clinton's New Memoir To Focus On Foreign Policy

The former secretary of state signs with Simon & Schuster for her "yet-to-be-titled" project. "The ultimate book for people who are interested in world affairs," says Karp.

Newt Gingrich Loves "Downton Abbey"

"You're never bored," Gingrich says. "It's sort of MTV designed into longform."

Newt Gingrich Dismisses Unity Ticket Reports

He didn't seriously talk with Rick Santorum about combining forces to topple Romney during the presidential primary, Gingrich says. As to the idea he wanted to be atop the ticket: "It was a joke."

Michael Reagan Won't "Feud" With His Sister Over Marriage Equality

What would Ronald Reagan do?

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BuzzFeed Animals: The 31 Most Important Animal Invasions In All Of History And More!


The 31 Most Important Animal Invasions In All Of History

Straight from the history books. I'm not making this up.

21 Animals That Desperately Need A Hand

HALP HOOMAN.

Is This The Worst Form Of Doggy Style Ever?

Oh, the indignity. But you gotta admit, dog butts do look awfully funny in control top.

A Darkhorse Emerges In The Race For Best Internet Cat

Meet Aphrodite. She's looking to dethrone Bub, Grumpy Cat and Colonel Meow as the superior cat on the Internet.

Slow-Motion Footage Of Badass Ducklings Jumping From A Nest

They've lived in a nest high up in a tree for their entire short lives. Now it's time to jump.

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BuzzFeed Sports: The Worst Person To See In A Public Bathroom And More!


The Worst Person To See In A Public Bathroom

Sorry ladies. You don't have anything on this.

UPDATE: Louisville and Adidas Donating Money From Sales Of Kevin Ware Shirt

What looked like another tale of NCAA greed takes an uplifting turn.

9 FIFA Glitches That Will Terrify, Arouse, And Amuse You

FIFA is the best sports game on the market. It's also the scariest, funniest, and kinkiest.

Why Are People So Romantic About Baseballs?

A common phrase goes under the microscope.

Buffalo Bills Player Suggests That, If North Korea's Going To Nuke Anyone, It Should Be The Patriots

Unfortunately, that means Massachusetts also has to go.

If You're A Closeted Pro Athlete, Magic Johnson Is There For You

Magic Johnson is the man.

All The Highlights From The Pantheon-Level Comeback That Got Michigan To The Final Four

Trey Burke was the obvious star of Michigan's two-minute flurry of achievement against Kansas, but without two other youngsters stepping up, the tourney's hottest team would be sitting at home right now instead of prepping for Syracuse.

The Denver Nuggets' "Italian Celebration" Will Bring Us World Peace

Grazie, Danilo!

Washington Nationals Pitcher Does What To His Hand?

Gio Gonzalez, this is the weirdest way to describe throwing a curveball ever.

24 Reasons You Should Be Rooting For The Shockers

You may not know anyone on the Wichita State roster, but you should start paying attention.

19 People Who Wish Mike Rice Was Their Coach

Rutgers doesn't want the coach who was fired for throwing basketballs and homophobic slurs at players, but apparently these Twitter users do.

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Latest From BuzzFeed Shift


The 14 Most Insane Wedding Dresses Of All Time

Here comes the...wut.

41 Ways To Reuse Your Broken Things

Just don't go overboard or you might end up in Hoarders territory.

Dating While Black And Orange

Dear Susan Patton: Finding love at Princeton isn't as easy when you're not the typical Princetonian.

11 Things America's Student Loan Debt Could Pay For

Americans now owe $1 trillion in student loan debt. Here's what that money could buy.

What Makes Fashion Go Viral?

Saint Laurent may have been one of the most hated/debated shows of the season, but it was still one of the most viewed and liked on Facebook.

The 5 Slowest News Days On Twitter

Can you trust Twitter to tell you when nothing's happening? Mostly, yes.

Is Beyoncé (Enough Of) A Feminist?

In a widely circulated quote from British Vogue, the pop star says she's "guesses" she's a feminist. Going by the backlash, apparently King Bey can't have it all.

This Cup Of Coffee Will Make You Feel Less Alone In The World

Sometimes you really just need a hand to hold. Even if it's kind of cold...and hard.

10 Completely Impractical Moments In The Life Of Rachel Zoe

Her son's animal crackers literally come served on a silver platter, for starters.

Women More Likely Than Ever To Get Pregnant While Cohabiting

But they're less likely to marry their cohabiting partners, according to a CDC study. More evidence that, for some, cohabiting is replacing marriage.

9 Things To Do With That Ancient Monitor In Your Attic

Other than its current occupation as "spider house." Just because it's a piece of toxic garbage, doesn't mean it can't be useful.

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