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  • The Iranian foreign minister said that his country had “concluded” its attacks on American forces and did “not seek escalation or war” after firing more than 20 ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq where United States troops are stationed (nobody was reportedly killed).
  • An 18-year-old wearing a mask was arrested for allegedly repeatedly stabbing a stranger in her own car in Westport, Connecticut.
  • Think twice the next time you start picking at popcorn in your teeth, because it could lead to a potentially fatal blood infection.
  • Here is a bizarre story about an 88-year-old who keeps getting attacked by foxes, even though he strangled one with his bare hands
  • Your love of almond milk is really bad for bees: “It’s like sending the bees to war. Many don’t come back.”
  • The nation’s chain restaurants like iHOP don’t get much critical praise, but many high-end chefs say they got "a priceless, practical education there."
  • Larry David is the cover star of GQ this month, and it comes with this delightful profile.
  • The New Republic writes about the failure of fact-checking.
  • Several celebrities, including Charlize Theron and Salma Hayek, were among those who might be mentioned or might testify at the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, according to the judge.
  • This is what impossible pork tastes like.
  • Music mogul Merck Mercuriadis raised hundreds of millions of dollars to buy the rights to hits by Taylor Swift, Timbaland, and Bruno Mars. Is he insane?
  • Listen to another excellent new single from Destroyer, "Cue Synthesizer."
  • And finally, a classic dog relaxation technique: