After canceling part of her tour in 2013 and taking a bit of a hiatus, Selena Gomez has finally admitted to the public that she is living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that weakens the immune system. Lupus is a serious invisible disability that can make sufferers prone to anemia, viruses, and even heart attacks and stroke. Selena has undergone chemotherapy and we wish her a healthy recovery! (CNN)
The California Coastal Commission has made a splash in the world of animal rights recently. This Thursday, they ruled that Seaworld must not only expand the space in their exhibits, but also that there would be no further breeding of its animals. If you don’t think that’s cool, just wait until you find out the number of people attended the Long Beach Convention Center to debate this issue: exactly 420. Equal animal rights, am I right? Pretty rad. (NBC)
In one rather confusing twist of fate, Donald Trump invited a Colombian woman onstage during one of his rallies this week. The Trumpster made sure to show his affection for her presence, and publicly kissed her on the head. She enthusiastically proclaimed, “I’m Hispanic and I vote for Mr. Trump!” This means he’s not racist now, right? (USA Today)
Yikes! Spooks! Gadzooks! The most bone-chilling discovery of this Halloween season aren’t just the tacky Minion costumes that plague every Spirit Halloween store. Nope, this is much worse. According to crop experts in Illinois, there may be a pumpkin shortage this year! Better stock up on your orange buddies while you can, folks. (CBS)
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