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Last week, the hashtag #LadyGraham exploded on social media in response to allegations made on Twitter by gay adult-film star Sean Harding against Sen. Lindsey O. Graham of South Carolina (the hashtag, along with the abbreviated form “Lady G,” purportedly refers to Graham’s nickname among male sex workers). What followed has been a mixed bag…

A photo has gone viral showing a group of mostly black men linked arms to protect a lone Louisville Metro police officer who was separated from his unit when protests turned violent in the city last week in response to the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. The white officer, shown wearing a helmet,…

What to KnowInfections may cause fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and tiredness, the CDC said. In older adults, a severe neuroinvasive disease that often involves encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, is possible following infection.There are no reported human cases of St. Louis Encephalitis in California, according to the district, but officials still warned people to…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.The white woman walking her dog in New York City who called police to report she was being threatened by “an African-American man” has been fired by investment firm Franklin Templeton.The company said on Twitter: “Following our internal review of the incident…

The thing about hamsters is: They’re not people! Also, the hamsters didn’t actually wear the masks. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus. This is an entry in Viral Studies, a Slate series in which we break down recent viral articles and—most importantly—their caveats. Hamsters might reasonably use surgical masks as room dividers…