Someone fired a crossbow arrow into a cricket pitch, forcing 1,000 people to evacuate

A tranquil County Championship cricket game between Surrey and Middlesex at The Oval, London was alarmingly interrupted when an arrow casually landed on the field, sparking a mass evacuation. 

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If it sounds extraordinary, that’s because it is. “It could very easily have killed someone” said Surrey chief executive Richard Gould. 

A quick inspection of the arrow in question should dispel any doubts over just how dangerous the incident was: 

@SkySportsNews At The Oval and some maniac has fired an arrow onto the ground http://pic.twitter.com/FJQyoAU6Jn

— JeremyLawrence (@topmanjem) August 31, 2017 Read more…

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Try not to cry watching this emotional ‘Game of Thrones’ video about Jon Snow

Warning: This video is spoiler central. Consider yourself warned.

Jon Snow’s true parentage has been a focal point of Game of Thrones since Season 1 episode 1. Ned’s last words to Jon were a promise to finally tell him about his mother — a promise he was never able to fulfill.

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This fan video about Jon’s true identity would have made Ned proud. It’s essentially an emotional supercut of Jon’s life — from his birth as the secret child of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, to loathed bastard of Winterfell, then finally onto beloved King in the North.  Read more…

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Robots will kill most retail jobs, and it’s going to suck, pessimistic expert warns

The decline of traditional retail has led to job losses across the country, and at least one expert says that’s likely to be the new norm.

“Retail is one industry in which employment is likely to vanish” as job-killing automation replaces more and more store workers, Oxford professor Carl Frey wrote in a dismal report for Citi Bank this week.

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More precisely, Frey and a team of researchers estimate that around four in five retail jobs that don’t directly deal with customers will disappear in the coming decades. Nearly two thirds of sales jobs face a similar threat. Read more…

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J.K. Rowling marks a huge ‘Harry Potter’ anniversary with a flurry of magical tweets

Two years ago today, Harry and Ginny Potter’s eldest son James boarded the train for his first day at Hogwarts.

Now, two years later, it’s his little brother Albus’ turn.

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J.K. Rowling took to Twitter nice and early on Friday morning to mark the occasion.

Today’s the day Albus Severus Potter boards the Hogwarts Express at King’s Cross for the first time #19yearslater ⚡️

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2017

You know what that means? Teddy and Victoire are snogging.

— Every Orange Box (@everyorangebox) September 1, 2017 Read more…

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Take cover, Australia. It’s time to prepare for ungodly magpie swooping season.

There are few sounds more pants-wettingly nightmarish to an Australian in spring than the ungodly whoosh of a pair of incoming wings. 

It’s the first day of the blooming season for Australia, and with spring comes angry, angry winged new dads who’ll rather accurately swoop at the most tender part of the back of your head.

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Magpies can be a particularly aggressive demon bird in Australia from late August to late October — a significantly lengthy time to wear a helmet at all times but so be it. While apparently only 10 percent of magpies actually attack during this time, these can be bloody brutal. Read more…

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Mark Zuckerberg decries reported end of DACA in heartfelt Facebook post

President Donald Trump’s decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is nearing a critical crossroads, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants his stance — along with most of Silicon Valley’s — on the Obama administration policy to be clear. 

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In a Facebook post published Thursday night, Zuckerberg pledged his support of DACA, called “Dreamers” the future of the country, and urged other business leaders to join in signing an open letter addressed to Trump. The letter has already been signed by fellow tech giants Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook, along with numerous others. Read more…

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Eric Trump doubts CNN will cover his dad’s donation after CNN repeatedly covered it

Eric Trump doesn’t trust the lamestream media to cover his dad’s truly terrific, just wonderful deeds. 

Like his plan to donate $1 million to help Harvey victims. You won’t see that on CNN anytime soon. 

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So proud!!! Let’s see if @CNN or the #MSM acknowledges this incredible generosity. My guess: they won’t..https://t.co/hTQd2qnsR2

— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) August 31, 2017

Let’s see what the #MSM was covering instead of giving Poppa Trump his credit …

You guessed wrong. We covered the pledge online and on-air well before your tweet. 🤦‍♂️ http://pic.twitter.com/j9QgnxXgve

— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) September 1, 2017 Read more…

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