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The MLB trade deadline may still be weeks away, but the deliberations of what decisions to make in late July are already happening.The MLB trade deadline officially hits on August 1st, and the rumors are going to start moving quickly long before that. While the deadline is still weeks away, fron...

Willy Adames was hospitalized after being struck by a foul ball in the Brewers dugout on Friday night. Here is everything to know on his health.Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was struck in the dugout by a foul ball in the bottom of the second inning on Friday night against the San Fran...

Ukraine’s bid to retake occupied territory in the nation’s east and southeast is “ready to begin” and could

Fans of the actress Jenna Ortega have been left upset after footage emerged that appeared to show her smoking. The 20-year-old is well-known for her role portraying gothic teen Wednesday in the Netflix series of the same name, gaining a large and passionate fanbase online. But, some of her fans were left saddened when a video began circulating online showing Ortega smoking a cigarette, sparking a debate among Twitter users. The clip was shared by @wstgoat7 and appeared to show Ortega leaning against a wall and smoking while in conversation with someone. She had her hair tied back and sunglasses on her head while also clutching a handbag. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter It has been viewed almost 30 million times and ignited some strong feelings among her fans, many of whom have grown up with the former child actress on their screens in shows such as the Disney Channel’s Stuck in the Middle. One disappointed person replied to the video: “Yeah she’s off the roster.” Another said: “Major turn off.” But, others were more concerned by the fact that people were so shocked and concerned that a grown adult woman was doing something totally legal. Someone urged: “Stop infantilizing Jenna, anyways is that the Miu Miu Nappa leather pocket bag? She has good taste.” “Twitter users when their fav actor, who is an adult, does an adult thing,” pointed out someone else. For others, the Ortega smoking discourse reminded them of the moment One Direction fans discovered band member Zayn Malik smoked and launched a campaign in 2012 to urge him to quit. Amid the Ortega controversy, fans urged others not to put public figures and celebrities on a pedestal that they never asked to be on. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil's government said on Friday the United Nations has confirmed the Amazonian city of Belem as the

The family of Banko Brown, a transgender man shot and killed by a security guard in San Francisco last month, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit over the fatal encounter, their lawyers announced Friday.

Scottie Pippen had a head-tilting take on the debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the NBA's greatest of all time.Who is the greatest player of all time in the NBA?That's a debate that's simply never going to be settled. One generation would argue Larry Bird or Ma...

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Friday said the country is about to enter a downward cycle

A 72-year-old crocodile farmer was pulled in when one of the animals grabbed his stick.

Authorities are investigating the ex-Pink Floyd star after he wore the controversial outfit in Berlin.

Belem, a city in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest region, will host the United Nations’ annual climate change summit in

Yes, a trade between division rivals is very, very unlikely. In fact, it's virtually impossible between contenders in the same division. But let's pretend those rules didn't exist for the Braves.In a world full of dream deals and unrealistic trade proposals, exchanges between divi...